I am Mehreen Astafnas, a senior software engineer with 11+ years of PHP development experience across telecom, education, public health, and government sectors. I specialize in Laravel, React, and enterprise system architecture, delivering robust, secure, and scalable applications using modern web technologies. I enjoy collaborating and mentoring teams, solving challenging problems, and championing clean code and continuous improvement. I am proficient in RESTful APIs, MVC architectures, OOP, and Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in payment gateways (Stripe, Bank Alfalah), real-time notifications (Pusher), and cloud storage (AWS S3). I have built API-based frontends with React.js and led architecture decisions for enterprise platforms.

Mehreen Astafnas

I am Mehreen Astafnas, a senior software engineer with 11+ years of PHP development experience across telecom, education, public health, and government sectors. I specialize in Laravel, React, and enterprise system architecture, delivering robust, secure, and scalable applications using modern web technologies. I enjoy collaborating and mentoring teams, solving challenging problems, and championing clean code and continuous improvement. I am proficient in RESTful APIs, MVC architectures, OOP, and Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in payment gateways (Stripe, Bank Alfalah), real-time notifications (Pusher), and cloud storage (AWS S3). I have built API-based frontends with React.js and led architecture decisions for enterprise platforms.

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I am Mehreen Astafnas, a senior software engineer with 11+ years of PHP development experience across telecom, education, public health, and government sectors. I specialize in Laravel, React, and enterprise system architecture, delivering robust, secure, and scalable applications using modern web technologies. I enjoy collaborating and mentoring teams, solving challenging problems, and championing clean code and continuous improvement.

I am proficient in RESTful APIs, MVC architectures, OOP, and Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience in payment gateways (Stripe, Bank Alfalah), real-time notifications (Pusher), and cloud storage (AWS S3). I have built API-based frontends with React.js and led architecture decisions for enterprise platforms.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Developer at Dice Analytics
January 1, 2018 - Present
Spearheaded multiple government and enterprise-level systems in PHP and Laravel; led architecture and development of RMS (NCOC), DMS (PRCS), and QTaleem LMS; built API-based frontends using React.js; integrated secure payment solutions (Stripe and Bank Alfalah APIs) enabling real-time transaction flows and reporting for enterprise applications.
PHP Developer at Seven Koncepts
January 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Developed client websites and internal tools using CodeIgniter and Laravel; participated in SEO optimization and CMS enhancements for clients across various sectors.
PHP Developer at Dromund Thrack Group of Companies
January 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Built and maintained custom PHP web applications for internal departments; focused on modular architecture and reusable code components.
PHP Developer at Nine Solutions
January 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025
Started professional PHP career developing education-related systems; created secure backend systems and database models, working with both Laravel and raw PHP.
Senior Software Developer at Dice Analytics
January 1, 2018 - Present
Spearheaded the architecture and development of government and enterprise-level systems using PHP and Laravel. Led the end-to-end delivery of platforms including RMS (NCOC), DMS (PRCS), and QTaleem LMS, ensuring robust security, scalability, and maintainability. Built API-based frontends with React.js and implemented complex business logic on the backend. Integrated secure payment solutions (Stripe and Bank Alfalah APIs) to enable real-time transaction flows and enterprise reporting.
PHP Developer at Seven Koncepts
January 1, 2018 - September 25, 2025
Developed client websites and internal tools using CodeIgniter and Laravel. Participated in SEO optimization and CMS enhancements for clients in various sectors.
PHP Developer at Dromund Thrack Group of Companies
January 1, 2017 - September 25, 2025
Built and maintained custom PHP web applications for internal departments. Focused on modular architecture and reusable code components.
PHP Developer at Nine Solutions
January 1, 2016 - September 25, 2025
Started professional PHP career developing education-related systems. Created secure backend systems and database models, working with Laravel and raw PHP.
Senior Software Developer at Dice Analytics
January 1, 2018 - October 30, 2025
Spearheaded multiple government and enterprise-level systems in PHP and Laravel. Led architecture and development of platforms such as RMS (NCOC), DMS (PRCS), and QTaleem LMS. Built API-based frontends using React.js and integrated complex business logic on the backend. Integrated secure payment solutions including Stripe and Bank Alfalah APIs, enabling real-time transaction flows and reporting features for enterprise applications.
PHP Developer at Seven Koncepts
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Developed client websites and internal tools using CodeIgniter and Laravel. Participated in SEO optimization and CMS enhancements for clients in various sectors.
PHP Developer at Dromund Thrack Group of Companies
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Built and maintained custom PHP web applications for internal departments. Focused on modular architecture and reusable code components.
PHP Developer at Nine Solutions
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Started professional PHP career developing education-related systems. Created secure backend systems and database models, working with both Laravel and raw PHP.
PHP Developer at Seven Koncepts
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Developed client websites and internal tools using CodeIgniter and Laravel. Participated in SEO optimization and CMS enhancements for clients in various sectors.
PHP Developer at Dromund Thrack Group of Companies
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Built and maintained custom PHP web applications for internal departments. Focused on modular architecture and reusable code components.
PHP Developer at Nine Solutions
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Started professional PHP career developing education-related systems. Created secure backend systems and database models, working with both Laravel and raw PHP.

Education

MS in Software Engineering at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
BS in Software Engineering at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
MS in Software Engineering at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
BS in Software Engineering at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013
MS in Software Engineering at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
BS in Software Engineering at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
MS in Software Engineering at National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
BS in Software Engineering at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013

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Industry Experience

Education, Government, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other