Hi, I'm Umer Surkhail, a senior full-stack engineer with over 6 years of experience specializing in JavaScript, MEAN and MERN stacks. I excel at building innovative, scalable web applications and have led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on time. Hi, I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, maintainable systems, mentoring junior developers, and advocating for CI/CD practices, automated testing, and a collaborative learning culture.

Umer Surkhail

Hi, I'm Umer Surkhail, a senior full-stack engineer with over 6 years of experience specializing in JavaScript, MEAN and MERN stacks. I excel at building innovative, scalable web applications and have led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on time. Hi, I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, maintainable systems, mentoring junior developers, and advocating for CI/CD practices, automated testing, and a collaborative learning culture.

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Hi, I’m Umer Surkhail, a senior full-stack engineer with over 6 years of experience specializing in JavaScript, MEAN and MERN stacks. I excel at building innovative, scalable web applications and have led cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions on time.

Hi, I enjoy turning complex problems into robust, maintainable systems, mentoring junior developers, and advocating for CI/CD practices, automated testing, and a collaborative learning culture.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead at ComLink Total Solutions
December 1, 2022 - Present
Led the software engineering team to design and develop web applications and front-end/back-end systems using React.js, Node.js, Vue, Angular, and Express.js. Planned project schedules, ensured on-time delivery, and conducted code reviews. Mentored junior developers, fostered a collaborative culture, and promoted CI/CD practices to shorten development cycles. Implemented LT I 1.3 integrations and created robust RESTful APIs; established documentation and knowledge transfer processes; aligned technical work with business objectives to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Senior Software Engineer at Comlink Total Solutions
December 1, 2022 - November 18, 2025
Remote Senior Software Engineer leading the design and development of web applications and front-end components using React, Node.js, Vue, Angular, and Express.js. Oversaw project schedules, ensured on-time delivery, implemented features to improve UX and efficiency, conducted code reviews, and promoted automated testing to improve maintainability and scalability. Coordinated with designers, product managers, and team members to align with business objectives.
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead at Colink Total Solutions
December 1, 2022 - Present
Remote leadership of developers to design and develop web applications and front-end applications using React.js, Node.js, Vue, Angular, and Express.js; coordinated with designers and product managers; implemented CI/CD pipelines and LTI 1.3 integrations; mentored junior developers and promoted a learning culture; contributed to improving performance and user experience through feature development and code reviews.
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead at Comlink Total Solutions
December 1, 2022 - Present
Supervised developers to design and develop web and front-end applications using React.js, Node.js, Vue, Angular, and Express.js. Managed project schedules and guaranteed timely implementation of projects delivering state-of-the-art software solutions to clients. Promoted new features to enhance user appeal and operational efficiency. Enforced code reviews and introduced automated testing to improve code maintainability and scalability. Coordinated with designers, product managers, and team members to determine priorities aligned with business objectives. Led junior developers fostering a collaborative learning culture. Integrated CI/CD practices to manage continuous integration and deployment, shortening development cycles. Experienced in LTI 1.3 integrations ensuring secure educational platform connectivity. Familiar with Blackboard for enhancing learning experiences and streamlining administrative tasks.
Senior Software Engineer at Comlink Total Solutions
November 30, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Remote role overseeing the process of developing full-stack applications, working across front-end and back-end technologies in an Agile environment. Drove efficiency within the team, managed client expectations, and ensured progress was communicated and aligned with project goals.
Senior Software Engineer at Comlink Total Solutions
November 30, 2022 - September 2, 2025
Oversaw full stack application development both front-end and back-end in an agile environment improving team efficiency and flexibility. Managed client expectations and communicated progress regularly. Conducted comprehensive code reviews to ensure quality and identify improvements. Implemented technical solutions aligned with project goals and ensured sustainability with proper documentation of code, processes, and workflows. Supported scalable design and solutions accommodating growing user base and data. Developed and maintained full-stack applications using React.js and Angular. Enhanced RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js for effective data exchange. Managed Microsoft MongoDB and SQL databases securely and efficiently. Developed interactive GUI and HTML5 interfaces for desktop and mobile applications. Applied automated testing paradigms to maintain code consistency and ease debugging. Used Git or similar tools for comfortable team collaboration and project management.
Senior Software Engineer / Team Lead at Colink Total Solutions
November 1, 2022 - September 22, 2025
Oversaw the process of developing full-stack applications across front-end and back-end technologies; applied agile practices; managed client expectations and ensured progress; conducted comprehensive code reviews and refactored databases and applications to improve performance; integrated third-party APIs; supported deployment workflows.
Senior Software Engineer at ComLink Total Solutions
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Remote oversight of the process of developing full-stack applications, working across front-end and back-end technologies. Managed project schedules, coached junior developers, and ensured continuous integration and deployment to shorten the development phase. Implemented LT I 1.3 integrations, established seamless connectivity for educational tools, and improved code quality through rigorous reviews and automated testing. Fostered cross-functional collaboration with designers and product managers to meet business goals.
Senior Software Engineer
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Remote role overseeing the process of developing full-stack applications, balancing front-end and back-end technologies. Managed client expectations, tracked progress, and ensured delivery within scope. Collaborated with designers and other developers to implement robust solutions.
Associate Software Engineer at Meta Muto
June 30, 2021 - September 2, 2025
Focused mainly on backend development using Node.js and Express.js for building rich interactive web-based server-side applications. Advised on and maintained multiple MongoDB databases enhancing data consistency and accessibility. Integrated third-party APIs to add value and features to new applications. Collaborated with front-end developers to improve UI usability with backend components. Refactored databases and applications for performance and logical structure improvement. Documented code and processes to facilitate team collaboration and project handover. Integrated Jenkins to run unit tests ensuring reliability and stability of applications.
Associate Software Engineer at Meta Mutu
June 1, 2021 - September 22, 2025
Backend-focused role with Node.js and Express.js; managed multiple MongoDB databases; integrated third-party APIs; collaborated with front-end developers to ensure a usable interface; refactored databases for speed and logical structure; Jenkins used for tests.
Associate Software Engineer
December 1, 2019 - June 1, 2021
Remote position focusing on building rich and stable interactive web-based applications on the server-side, integrating REST APIs, and improving code quality. Mentored by senior developers and contributed to the evolution of infrastructure.
Full Stack Developer at Media & Dus
November 30, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Facilitated the implementation of web applications by coding in JavaScript, HTML and CSS; collaborated with senior developers to implement features, understood existing infrastructure using modern JS frameworks and libraries; supported existing applications by identifying issues and fixing bugs; designed and integrated new features as directed; participated in code reviews and introduced automated testing; Jenkins was integrated to run unit tests for reliability and stability of the application.
Full Stack Developer at Mediaandus
November 30, 2019 - September 2, 2025
Implemented web applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Collaborated with senior developers to implement new features and familiarize with existing infrastructure utilizing latest JS frameworks and libraries. Supported existing applications by identifying problems and fixing bugs. Designed, developed, and integrated new product features per senior developers or project manager instructions. Incorporated code reviewing to enhance knowledge in coding standards and modify code accordingly.
Full Stack Developer at Media Andus
November 1, 2019 - September 22, 2025
Facilitated the implementation of web applications by coding in JavaScript, HTML and CSS; implemented new features in collaboration with senior developers; supported existing applications by identifying issues and rectifying bugs; designed, developed and integrated new features; performed code reviews to enforce standards and maintainability.
Full Stack Developer at Media & Us
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Facilitated the implementation of web applications by coding in JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Collaborated with senior developers to implement new features and familiarize with the existing infrastructure using the latest JS frameworks and libraries. Participated in bug triage, performance improvements, and refactoring of databases. Contributed to design, development and integration of new features as instructed by senior developers or project managers. Used code reviews to improve knowledge and maintainability.
Full Stack Developer
December 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019
Facilitated the implementation of web applications by coding in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Built front-end components with modern JS frameworks, refactored existing infrastructure, and implemented back-end services using Node.js and RESTful APIs. Contributed to documentation, testing, and collaboration across the team.

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Sciences at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016
BS in Computer Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NUCES), Lahore
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

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Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services