I'm a Full-Stack Engineer with 5+ years building production-grade React, Next.js, and Node.js systems โ€” currently at Paradigm Networks, where I build AI-integrated web applications designed to handle large user loads without breaking. I've shipped real systems, not just side projects: ๐Ÿ— Microservices airline booking platform โ€” Auth, Booking, Reminder services, RabbitMQ event queues, API Gateway reverse proxy, deployed on AWS EC2 ๐Ÿค– AI-powered streaming app โ€” React + OpenAI GPT API + Firebase authentication ๐Ÿ“Š Full-stack SaaS EdTech platform โ€” MERN stack, role-based access, production-scale โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ What I deliver: โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โœ… React.js & Next.js apps โ€” fast, SEO-ready, scalable (not just "works on my machine") โœ… Node.js REST APIs โ€” TypeScript, Express.js, tested with Jest before handoff โœ… Microservices & AWS deployments โ€” production-ready architecture, not tutorials โœ… AI integrations โ€” OpenAI, GPT APIs, LLM-powered features โœ… Full-stack MERN โ€” one developer handles everything, no coordination overhead โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ Why clients keep coming back: โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โ†’ I communicate in plain English, not tech jargon โ†’ I flag problems early โ€” no last-minute "it's complicated" surprises โ†’ I write tested code (Jest) โ€” bugs stay in development, not production โ†’ CS graduate from FAST-NUCES, Pakistan's top-ranked CS universityโ€ฆ

Muhammad Usman Arshad

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I'm a Full-Stack Engineer with 5+ years building production-grade React, Next.js, and Node.js systems โ€” currently at Paradigm Networks, where I build AI-integrated web applications designed to handle large user loads without breaking. I've shipped real systems, not just side projects: ๐Ÿ— Microservices airline booking platform โ€” Auth, Booking, Reminder services, RabbitMQ event queues, API Gateway reverse proxy, deployed on AWS EC2 ๐Ÿค– AI-powered streaming app โ€” React + OpenAI GPT API + Firebase authentication ๐Ÿ“Š Full-stack SaaS EdTech platform โ€” MERN stack, role-based access, production-scale โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ What I deliver: โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โœ… React.js & Next.js apps โ€” fast, SEO-ready, scalable (not just "works on my machine") โœ… Node.js REST APIs โ€” TypeScript, Express.js, tested with Jest before handoff โœ… Microservices & AWS deployments โ€” production-ready architecture, not tutorials โœ… AI integrations โ€” OpenAI, GPT APIs, LLM-powered features โœ… Full-stack MERN โ€” one developer handles everything, no coordination overhead โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ Why clients keep coming back: โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โ†’ I communicate in plain English, not tech jargon โ†’ I flag problems early โ€” no last-minute "it's complicated" surprises โ†’ I write tested code (Jest) โ€” bugs stay in development, not production โ†’ CS graduate from FAST-NUCES, Pakistan's top-ranked CS universityโ€ฆ

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Iโ€™m a Full-Stack Engineer with 5+ years building production-grade React, Next.js, and
Node.js systems โ€” currently at Paradigm Networks, where I build AI-integrated web
applications designed to handle large user loads without breaking.

Iโ€™ve shipped real systems, not just side projects:

๐Ÿ— Microservices airline booking platform โ€” Auth, Booking, Reminder services, RabbitMQ
event queues, API Gateway reverse proxy, deployed on AWS EC2
๐Ÿค– AI-powered streaming app โ€” React + OpenAI GPT API + Firebase authentication
๐Ÿ“Š Full-stack SaaS EdTech platform โ€” MERN stack, role-based access, production-scale

โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
What I deliver:
โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
โœ… React.js & Next.js apps โ€” fast, SEO-ready, scalable (not just โ€œworks on my machineโ€)
โœ… Node.js REST APIs โ€” TypeScript, Express.js, tested with Jest before handoff
โœ… Microservices & AWS deployments โ€” production-ready architecture, not tutorials
โœ… AI integrations โ€” OpenAI, GPT APIs, LLM-powered features
โœ… Full-stack MERN โ€” one developer handles everything, no coordination overhead

โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
Why clients keep coming back:
โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€
โ†’ I communicate in plain English, not tech jargon
โ†’ I flag problems early โ€” no last-minute โ€œitโ€™s complicatedโ€ surprises
โ†’ I write tested code (Jest) โ€” bugs stay in development, not production
โ†’ CS graduate from FAST-NUCES, Pakistanโ€™s top-ranked CS university

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Paradigm Networks
June 1, 2024 - Present
Developing and maintaining web applications using Next.js and React. Building scalable frontend systems with a focus on performance and user experience. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features.
Software Engineer at TechnoSoft Solutions
June 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
Built websites using MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js). Created frontend pages using React.js, fixed bugs, and ensured smooth performance. Gained experience with MongoDB and Sequelize ORM.
Software Engineer at Pentaloop
September 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Developed and maintained backend systems with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript. Designed and implemented REST APIs. Deployed on AWS; performed testing with Jest. Collaborated on cross-functional projects for timely delivery.
Software Engineer at TechSoft Solutions
June 1, 2022 - September 20, 2023
Built websites using MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) and created frontend pages with React.js. Fixed bugs and optimized performance. Learned extensively about databases, especially MongoDB and Sequelize ORM. Developed and maintained backend systems with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript; designed and consumed REST APIs. Implemented an authentication service for security and set up a flight-reminder service. Managed bookings with a Booking Service using RabbitMQ to ensure users never miss their boarding passes. Designed an API Gateway reverse proxy to route traffic and delivered scalable RESTful APIs. Sky Booker: developed an airline-booking system using microservices architecture and React.js. Deployed on AWS for reliability and speed. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, conducted rigorous testing and code reviews to ensure high quality.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at FAST-NUCES (FAST National University of Computer Science), Lahore
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Web Development Bootcamp at Udemy
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Computer Science at Punjab Group of College
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023
Intermediate at Punjab Group of College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019
Matriculation at Science Foundation
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Web Development Bootcamp at Udemy
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Teaching Assistant Certification
January 1, 2022 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services