I'm Kapil Dev Ropani, a Senior Software Engineer / Full-Stack Developer based in Karachi, Pakistan. Over 8+ years, I’ve built scalable, secure, cloud-ready applications across healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, always aligning technology with business outcomes. I’ve led the development of multiple enterprise portals, modernized SharePoint interfaces, and implemented secure, API-driven architectures that boost performance and user adoption. I excel in end-to-end development, API design, and cloud deployments, and I’ve successfully steered teams to deliver impactful solutions. I’m passionate about clean code, robust testing, and delivering maintainable software that scales with business needs. I also enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive product success and customer value.

Kapil Dev Ropani

I'm Kapil Dev Ropani, a Senior Software Engineer / Full-Stack Developer based in Karachi, Pakistan. Over 8+ years, I’ve built scalable, secure, cloud-ready applications across healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, always aligning technology with business outcomes. I’ve led the development of multiple enterprise portals, modernized SharePoint interfaces, and implemented secure, API-driven architectures that boost performance and user adoption. I excel in end-to-end development, API design, and cloud deployments, and I’ve successfully steered teams to deliver impactful solutions. I’m passionate about clean code, robust testing, and delivering maintainable software that scales with business needs. I also enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive product success and customer value.

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I’m Kapil Dev Ropani, a Senior Software Engineer / Full-Stack Developer based in Karachi, Pakistan. Over 8+ years, I’ve built scalable, secure, cloud-ready applications across healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms, always aligning technology with business outcomes. I’ve led the development of multiple enterprise portals, modernized SharePoint interfaces, and implemented secure, API-driven architectures that boost performance and user adoption.

I excel in end-to-end development, API design, and cloud deployments, and I’ve successfully steered teams to deliver impactful solutions. I’m passionate about clean code, robust testing, and delivering maintainable software that scales with business needs. I also enjoy collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to drive product success and customer value.

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Language

English
Fluent
Urdu
Advanced
Sindhi
Fluent
German
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Work Experience

SSE / SharePoint Lead at Centric DXB
August 1, 2023 - Present
Led the development and enhancement of multiple SharePoint online and on-premises web portals using React and SharePoint Lists. Customized SharePoint web parts and integrated third-party services such as Azure CRM, SAP, and Salesforce. Conducted performance analysis to improve portal responsiveness and optimized third-party API usage for projects including Employee Intranet Portals, Customer Engagement Web Apps, and HR management portals.
Software Engineer MERN (Fullstack) at Taazaa LTD
May 1, 2023 - August 18, 2025
Developed and customized backend APIs and frontend interfaces using Angular and Node.js. Managed complex relational data with PostgreSQL and Sequelize ORM, and MongoDB for efficient log and report retrieval. Facilitated cross-team collaboration and implemented comprehensive testing using Mocha and Chai. Contributed to the Tobi Cloud routing microservice project in an agile development environment.
Software Engineer (MERN Fullstack) at Avanza Innovation
October 1, 2022 - August 18, 2025
Developed fullstack modules with React.js and Node.js for a banking fraud detection system operating on the Cipher blockchain ecosystem. Conducted functional testing and stakeholder demos, and prepared deployment artifacts for multiple environments in collaboration with offshore teams. The project was deployed mainly across MENA region banks and large entities like Saudi Aramco.
Software Engineer (PHP/Laravel 5/7/8) at ABtach LTD.
October 1, 2021 - August 18, 2025
Designed, developed, deployed, and maintained mobile APIs and led client demos with project managers and stakeholders. Gained expertise in the MERN stack while closely collaborating with the Node.js team, successfully delivering over 10 web and API projects. Key projects included Body Spartan, Urantia, Research Hound, Trunkit, YbuyIt, and RIG Freight.
Associate Software Engineer at Apna TV (bestsongs.pk)
March 1, 2019 - August 18, 2025
Migrated Laravel APIs of a music application to Python FastAPI for improved speed and efficiency. Maintained the Laravel Ads Management System, adding features including a customer engagement platform targeting specific leads. Worked closely with the digital marketing and SEO teams to manage Google Ads campaigns.
Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead at Centric DXB
August 20, 2023 - Present
Led development of 5+ enterprise portals using SPFx React.js and PnP.js; boosted employee engagement across the MENA region. Revamped SharePoint portals for modern UI/UX and achieved ~40% performance gains (Google Lighthouse). Implemented OWASP Top 10 practices in SharePoint forms and web parts to mitigate XSS, CSRF, and injection risks. Integrated SharePoint with Azure CRM, SAP, and Salesforce, reducing manual workflows by ~30%. Engineered SharePoint WCF services for parsing email templates, payload customization, and securing built-in URLs. Managed Umbraco CMS websites and customer portals for retail/mall businesses, enhancing scalability and customer engagement.
Software Engineer MERN/ MEAN at Tazaa Ltd.
May 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Developed and optimized Node.js/Express APIs and Angular frontends for TobiCloud (Non-emergency Medical Transport - routing microservice). Secured routing APIs against SQL Injection and XSS with parameterized queries and input sanitization. Increased system reliability by designing unit tests with Mocha & Chai, achieving 95% test coverage. Utilized PostgreSQL with Sequelize ORM for relational data, MongoDB for notifications, and Winston for logging/reporting.
Blockchain Developer – MERN at Avanza Innovation
October 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025
Developed React.js, Next.js, and Node.js modules for Cipher, a blockchain-based fraud detection and eBL (Bill of Lading) system. Coordinated with offshore teams to prepare deployment artifacts for banks and Saudi Aramco/ports. Conducted product demos and gathered stakeholder feedback to drive adoption and enhance functionality. Deployed solutions using Docker on Kubernetes, customizing YAML scripts.
Software Engineer – PHP/Laravel & MERN at AbTach Ltd. (Intersys Ltd.)
October 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Delivered 30+ APIs and web projects using Laravel, MERN, Socket.io, CodeIgniter, Yii2, Git Actions, and Adonis.js. Built & deployed APIs for CarWash, Body Spartan, Urantia, Research Hound, Ybuyit, RIG Freight, and other platforms on AWS EC2 & S3. Streamlined CI/CD pipelines and improved release cycles by 20% by migrating from shared hosting to dedicated servers.
Associate Software Engineer – Python at Apna TV Channel (Bestsongs.pk)
March 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Migrated Laravel APIs to Python Flask/Django and revamped bestsongs.pk frontend with React.js and Vue.js. Maintained Ads Management System in Laravel, enabling targeted ad campaigns and adaptive video streaming (MP4 → HLS/DASH). Integrated Google IM Ads and analytics tools, supporting the marketing team in boosting customer engagement.
Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead at Centric DXB
August 20, 2023 - Present
Led development of 5+ enterprise portals using SPFx, React.js, and PnP.js; modernized SharePoint portals to improve UI/UX and performance by 40% (Google Lighthouse); implemented OWASP Top 10 practices for SharePoint forms and webparts; integrated SharePoint with Azure CRM, SAP, and Salesforce reducing manual workflows by 30%; engineered SharePoint WCF services for parsing email templates and securing URLs; managed Umbraco CMS websites and customer portals for retail/mall businesses to enhance scalability and customer engagement.
Software Engineer MERN/ MEAN at Tazaa Ltd.
May 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Developed and optimized Node.js/Express APIs and Angular frontends for TobiCloud (Non-emergency Medical Transport routing microservice); secured routing APIs against SQL Injection and XSS via parameterized queries and input sanitization; increased system reliability with unit tests using Mocha & Chai achieving 95% test coverage; worked with PostgreSQL (Sequelize), MongoDB, and Winston for logging/reporting.
Blockchain Developer – MERN at Avanza Innovation
October 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025
Developed React.js, Next.js, and Node.js modules for Cipher, a blockchain-based fraud detection and eBL system; coordinated with offshore teams to prepare and deliver deployment artifacts for banks and Saudi Aramco/ports; conducted product demos and gathered stakeholder feedback to drive adoption; deployed solutions using Docker on Kubernetes with custom YAML scripts.
Software Engineer – PHP/Laravel & MERN at AbTach Ltd. (Intersys Ltd.)
October 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Delivered 30+ APIs and web projects using Laravel, MERN, Socket.io, CodeIgniter, Yii2, Git Actions, and Adonis.js; built and deployed APIs for CarWash, Body Spartan, Urantia, Research Hound, Ybuyit, RIG Freight, and others on AWS EC2 & S3; streamlined CI/CD pipelines and improved release cycles by 20% by migrating from shared hosting to dedicated servers.
Associate Software Engineer – Python at Apna TV Channel (Bestsongs.pk)
March 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Migrated Laravel APIs to Python Flask/Django and revamped frontend with React.js and Vue.js; maintained Ads Management System in Laravel enabling targeted ad campaigns and adaptive video streaming (MP4 → HLS/DASH); integrated Google IM Ads and analytics tools to boost customer engagement.
Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead at Centric DXB
August 20, 2023 - Present
Led development of 5+ enterprise portals with SPFx React.js & PnP.js, boosting employee engagement across the MENA region. Revamped SharePoint portals into modern pages, improving UI/UX and performance by 40%. Implemented OWASP Top 10 in SharePoint forms and webparts to mitigate XSS, CSRF, and injection risks. Integrated SharePoint with Azure CRM, SAP, and Salesforce, reducing manual workflows by 30%. Engineered SharePoint WCF services for parsing email-templates, customizing payloads, and securing built-in URLs. Managed Umbraco CMS websites and customer portals for retail/mall businesses, strengthening scalability and customer engagement.
Software Engineer MERN/ MEAN at Tazaa Ltd.
May 1, 2023 - September 15, 2025
Developed and optimized Node.js/Express APIs and Angular frontends for product TobiCloud (Non-emergency Medical Transport routing microservice). Secured routing APIs against SQL Injection and XSS through parameterized queries and input sanitization. Increased system reliability by designing unit tests with Mocha & Chai, achieving 95% test coverage. Utilized PostgreSQL with Sequelize ORM for relational data, MongoDB for notifications, and Winston for logging/reporting.
Blockchain Developer – MERN at Avanza Innovation
October 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025
Developed React.js, Next.js, and Node.js modules for Cipher, a blockchain-based fraud detection and eBL (Bill of Lading) system. Coordinated with offshore teams to prepare deployment artifacts for banks and Saudi Aramco/ports. Conducted product demos and gathered stakeholder feedback to drive adoption and enhance functionality. Deployed solutions using Docker on Kubernetes, customizing YAML scripts.
Software Engineer – PHP/Laravel & MERN at AbTach Ltd. (Intersys Ltd.)
October 1, 2021 - September 15, 2025
Delivered 30+ APIs and web projects using Laravel, MERN, Socket.io, CodeIgniter, Yii2, Git Actions, and Adonis.js. Built & deployed APIs for CarWash, Body Spartan, Urantia, Research Hound, Ybuyit, RIG Freight, and other platforms on AWS EC2 & S3. Streamlined CI/CD pipelines and improved release cycles by 20% by migrating from shared hosting to dedicated servers.
Associate Software Engineer – Python at Apna TV Channel (Bestsongs.pk)
March 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025
Migrated Laravel APIs to Python Flask/Django and revamped bestsongs.pk frontend with React.js and Vue.js. Maintained Ads Management System in Laravel, enabling targeted ad campaigns and adaptive video streaming (MP4 → HLS/DASH). Integrated Google IM Ads and analytics tools, supporting the marketing team in boosting customer engagement.

Education

BE (Computer System Engineering) at Hamdard University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering at Hamdard University, Karachi
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre Engineering) at BISE Mirpur Khas
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering at Hamdard University, Karachi
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Higher Secondary School Certificate | Pre Engineering at BISE Mirpur Khas
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering at Hamdard University, Karachi
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Higher Secondary Certificate | Pre Engineering at BISE Mirpur Khas
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

TypeScript: New JavaScript for Web Development – SimpliLearn
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
Succeeding in Web Development Full-Stack Frontend – LinkedIn
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
Programming Foundation Databases – LinkedIn
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
ITIL Foundation – CybraryIT
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
CompTIA Linux+ – CybraryIT
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
CompTIA Security+ – CybraryIT
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
Introduction to Programming – CS50 Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
Web Development Fundamentals – IBM SkillBuild
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
CS50 – Introduction to Computer Science – Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025
TypeScript – New JavaScript for Web Development
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Succeeding in Web Dev Full-Stack Frontend
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CompTIA Security+ (Cybersecurity Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CompTIA Linux+ (System Security & Administration)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Introduction to Programming (CS50)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Web Development Fundamentals (IBM Skill Build / CS50 – Introduction to Computer Science)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CompTIA Security+ (Cybersecurity Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CompTIA Linux+ (System Security & Administration)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
TypeScript – New JavaScript for Web Development
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
Web Development Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CompTIA Security+ (Cybersecurity Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CompTIA Linux+ (System Security & Administration)
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
CS50 – Introduction to Computer Science
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025
TypeScript – New JavaScript for Web Development
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Media & Entertainment