I'm Humayon Zafar, a Full-Stack Engineer specializing in scalable, high-performance web platforms with 5+ years of success turning complex requirements into robust Laravel and Vue.js solutions. I optimize application speed, lead migrations, and drive continuous improvement to deliver stable, maintainable products that enhance user experience and reduce technical debt. Beyond development, I enjoy fostering developer communities and organizing meetups. I also love exploring Berlin's specialty coffee scene, photography, and traveling.

Humayon Zafar

I'm Humayon Zafar, a Full-Stack Engineer specializing in scalable, high-performance web platforms with 5+ years of success turning complex requirements into robust Laravel and Vue.js solutions. I optimize application speed, lead migrations, and drive continuous improvement to deliver stable, maintainable products that enhance user experience and reduce technical debt. Beyond development, I enjoy fostering developer communities and organizing meetups. I also love exploring Berlin's specialty coffee scene, photography, and traveling.

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I’m Humayon Zafar, a Full-Stack Engineer specializing in scalable, high-performance web platforms with 5+ years of success turning complex requirements into robust Laravel and Vue.js solutions. I optimize application speed, lead migrations, and drive continuous improvement to deliver stable, maintainable products that enhance user experience and reduce technical debt.

Beyond development, I enjoy fostering developer communities and organizing meetups. I also love exploring Berlin’s specialty coffee scene, photography, and traveling.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Urdu
Fluent

Work Experience

Fullstack Developer at Studydrive GmbH
December 1, 2022 - Present
Built and maintained a modular, microservices-based web platform using Laravel, Docker, Vue and AWS services, improving scalability and deployment speed. Led the design and launch of new features in collaboration with designers, product owners, and the CTO, enhancing user experience and aligning with business objectives. Proposed and executed technical upgrades that increased platform stability, reduced downtime, and improved system performance. Developed and enforced coding standards, integrated automated testing, and created technical documentation to streamline onboarding and knowledge sharing. Monitored and optimized platform performance, proactively resolving bugs and maintaining infrastructure health.
Software Engineer at BoothCentral
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Developed responsive, high-performance UIs with Vue.js and Vuex for state management, designed scalable database schemas for new modules, and created GraphQL APIs; refactored REST endpoints to improve maintainability and performance. Led comprehensive code migrations, including upgrading a large Vue 2 app to Vue 3 and Laravel 6 to 9, ensuring compatibility and leveraging modern features. Migrated monolithic architecture to a microservices-based structure, improving scalability and maintainability. Regularly upgraded packages and frameworks, reducing security vulnerabilities and technical debt. Mentored junior developers across front-end and back-end codebases, boosting team productivity and code quality.
Associate Software Engineer at Purelogics
August 1, 2019 - September 1, 2020
Led design, coding, and customization of plugins and themes across 30+ WordPress sites. Built custom plugins and full sites from scratch, optimizing performance for 90+ scores on GTMetrix and Google PageSpeed Insights. Ensured cross-browser compatibility through thorough testing, delivering consistent user experiences.
Internship at Dev Orbits
November 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Contributed to Laravel and Core PHP projects, maintaining company websites and optimizing WordPress installations.
Fullstack Developer at Studydrive Gm bH
December 1, 2022 - Present
Built and maintained a modular, microservices-based web platform using Laravel, Docker, Vue and AWS services, improving scalability and deployment speed. Led the design and launch of new features in collaboration with designers, product owners, and the CTO, enhancing user experience and aligning with business objectives. Proposed and executed technical upgrades that increased platform stability, reduced downtime, and improved system performance. Developed and enforced coding standards, integrated automated testing, and created technical documentation to streamline onboarding and knowledge sharing. Monitored and optimized platform performance, proactively resolving bugs and maintaining infrastructure health.
Intern at Dev Orbits
November 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Contributed to Laravel and Core PHP projects, maintaining company websites and optimizing WordPress installations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at COMSATS University Islamabad – Lahore, Pakistan
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at COMSATS University Islamabad – Lahore, Pakistan
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

Qualifications

Certificate of Excellent Performance
January 1, 2020 - January 20, 2026
Employee of the Month – Purelogics
May 1, 2020 - January 20, 2026
Winner – Annual Programming Competition COMSATS
January 1, 2016 - January 20, 2026
Certificate of Excellent Performance
January 1, 2020 - January 20, 2026
Employee of the Month – Purelogics
May 1, 2020 - January 20, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment