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Software Engineer

Iftikhar Ahmad

Full-Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience in web development, AI integration, and eCommerce solutions. Tech Marathon winner and IEEE volunteer. Skilled in React, Node.js, Shopify, real-time systems, database design, and secure authentication. Focused on innovation, performance, and business growth.

Expertise

AI Integration JavaScript/TypeScript Node.js React Next.js Python (Flask) Shopify MongoDB Git Chatbot Development Prompt Engineering PostgreSQL Docker Linux Server Admin CI/CD Pipelines
4+
Years experience
5
Featured projects
4
Certifications
1
Degrees earned

Skills & expertise

What Iftikhar brings to the table

A focused set of technologies and skills developed through hands-on experience delivering real-world solutions.

AI Integration
JavaScript/TypeScript
Node.js
React
Next.js
Python (Flask)
Shopify
MongoDB
Git
Chatbot Development
Prompt Engineering
PostgreSQL
Docker
Linux Server Admin
CI/CD Pipelines

Career journey

Work experience

CEO & Co-Founder

Xenify Labs

2024 – Present

London, UK

  • Co-founded and scaled the agency from zero to serving multiple industries
  • Oversees end-to-end project delivery spanning web development, AI integration, and eCommerce solutions
  • Sets technical direction and architecture standards across all client engagements
  • Drives business growth through direct client partnerships and repeatable delivery frameworks

Web Developer & Designer

Broadwave Technologies

Apr 2022 – Present

Lahore, Pakistan

  • Converted static legacy applications into responsive designs using Media Queries and SVG for fast-growing tech company clients
  • Developed AI chat and risk assessment services, contributing to cybersecurity capabilities for SMEs
  • Upgraded websites using Bootstrap 5, modernizing the UI and measurably improving user experience
  • Led debugging and error handling efforts, improving stability across live client issues

Full Stack Developer

Butland London

Mar 2019 – Jan 2020

London, UK

  • Customized Shopify themes, boosting user engagement by 60% and driving 80% sales increase
  • Optimized theme liquid code for faster performance and responsive design, improving efficiency by 30%
  • Developed location-based Shopify customizations for UK, US, and global audiences
  • Designed MongoDB and PostgreSQL databases with secure auth using JWT, OAuth, and sessions
  • Led development of new widgets and forms, expanding site capabilities and complex user flows
  • Integrated third-party APIs to automate product syncs, payment workflows, and order fulfillment

Software Developer & AI Engineer

Fiverr & Upwork

Mar 2018 – Oct 2022

Freelancing (Remote)

  • Delivered custom websites, plugins, and AI-powered features for clients worldwide through Fiverr and Upwork
  • Engaged in thorough requirement-gathering sessions to understand and scope client projects precisely
  • Collaborated with clients to enhance and optimize their existing websites
  • Created custom-coded websites and plugins, both small and large scale, tailored to client needs
  • Maintained top-rated freelancer status through consistent, high-quality delivery

Portfolio highlights

Featured projects

Real-time AI Messaging

Wisper-AI (AI-Powered Messaging App)

Real-time messaging application powered by AI. Uses NLP to detect emotional tone and suggest contextual responses, with machine learning personalizing user experience over time.

React.js Node.js WebSockets GenAI NLP
Full Publishing Platform

Story BookPlus

A digital platform for writing, publishing, and selling stories online. Features real-time syncing via AJAX and an algorithm for retrieving and adding book chapters and scenes.

React.js HTML CSS JavaScript AJAX
Live Storefront

AI Widad E-Commerce Store

Built and delivered an online Islamic apparel store with company branding, product detail pages, add-to-cart flow, and mobile-first responsive storefront UX.

E-Commerce Responsive UI Payment Integration Bootstrap
Any Site Clone

clonewithcode.cloud (Website Cloner)

Built a web cloning tool that lets users clone any website by fetching and packaging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, and fonts, then exporting everything as a downloadable ZIP.

Web Scraping HTML/CSS/JS Parsing Asset Download ZIP Export
100K+ Reached

SEECO - Social & Environmental Conservation Organizations

Built the website for SEECO, a Balochistan-based nonprofit established in 1991, helping harness the potential of rural communities, microfinance, and sustainable development programs that have reached 100,000+ individuals.

Nonprofit Content Management Responsive Design

Education

Bachelor in Software Engineering (3.74/4.00 CGPA)

Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)

2022

Certifications

Career Success Specialization

University of California, Irvine (Coursera)

2023

Python Data Structures

University of Michigan (Coursera)

2023

Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS (with Honors)

Duke University (Coursera)

2021

Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization

DeepLearning.AI (Coursera)

2020
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