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Waleed ShahzadFull Stack Developer & Team Lead

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Seven years building web and mobile products with MERN, AWS, and React Native. I lead the team, own the architecture, and make sure what ships is fast and secure.

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Waleed Shahzad, Full Stack Developer
Currently
Team Lead @ Tanbits
About

A bit about how I work

I lead small teams that ship web and mobile apps for real users. Here is the short version. The rest of the page has the details.

01

Built for production

Clean architecture, typed contracts, and code that is judged by how it runs in production, not in a demo.

02

Full stack, end to end

Node and Express APIs, SQL or NoSQL databases, React and Next.js on the web, React Native on mobile.

03

Performance work

Profiling, caching, and database tuning. Most recently a 40% speed-up on a live SaaS platform.

04

Security and compliance

Regular audits, hardened authentication, and security reviewed in every PR rather than added at the end.

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Years of experience
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Projects shipped
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Performance gains
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Companies worked with
Open to work
Based in
Lahore, Pakistan
Day-to-day
MERN · TypeScript · AWS
Focus
Web & mobile products
Skills

What I work with

The languages, frameworks, and platforms I use day to day. Deepest on MERN, solid across the rest.

JavaScriptTypeScriptHTML5CSS3ReactReact NativeNext.jsNode.jsExpressReduxSequelizeMongooseJWTMaterial UIFormikGraphQLApolloSocket.IOShopifyLiquidShopify Admin APIStorefront APIMongoDBPostgreSQLMySQLDynamoDBRedisFirebaseAWSHerokuNginxVercelNetlifyGitJIRATrelloAsanaSlackClickUp
01 / 06

Languages

The languages everything is written in.

4 tools

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
02 / 06

Frameworks & Libraries

Where most of the product work happens.

14 tools

  • React
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Redux
  • Sequelize
  • Mongoose
  • JWT
  • Material UI
  • Formik
  • GraphQL
  • Apollo
  • Socket.IO
03 / 06

E-commerce & CMS

Storefronts, themes, and merchant APIs.

4 tools

  • Shopify
  • Liquid
  • Shopify Admin API
  • Storefront API
04 / 06

Databases

Modelling, indexing, and query tuning.

6 tools

  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • DynamoDB
  • Redis
  • Firebase
05 / 06

Cloud & Hosting

Deploying and keeping it running.

5 tools

  • AWS
  • Heroku
  • Nginx
  • Vercel
  • Netlify
06 / 06

Tools & Collaboration

How the work gets planned and tracked.

6 tools

  • Git
  • JIRA
  • Trello
  • Asana
  • Slack
  • ClickUp

6 categories · 39 technologies

Experience

Where I have worked

Seven years across six companies, from frontend work to full stack ownership to leading teams.

  • 2025 – Present

    Lead Full Stack Engineer

    Accendia

    • Architected and shipped a production white-label AML/CTF compliance platform for accounting firms, featuring an AI-powered client due diligence agent that automates risk screening and regulatory decisioning at scale.
    • Engineered enterprise-grade security and workflows, including JWT authentication with multi-factor step-up, granular role-based access control, third-party integrations, background job orchestration, and full CI and test coverage.
    • Tech stack: NestJS, React 19, PostgreSQL, AWS. Live at aml.accendia.ai.
    Accendia AML Compliance PlatformPigeon Baby Australia
  • Jul 2024 – Present

    Team Lead (MERN Stack)

    Tanbits

    • Developing long-term strategies for technology and development processes to align with business goals.
    • Communicating with clients to gather requirements, provide project updates, and ensure their needs are met.
    • Efficiently allocating resources to maximize productivity and ensure balanced workloads within the team.
    Sydney WaterGreenbox StorageCareer MentorSurplex
  • Aug 2021 – Jul 2024

    Team Lead & Senior MERN Stack Developer

    AppsGenii Technologies

    • Suggested improvements to team and project workflow.
    • Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
    • Improved system performance by making proactive adjustments and resolving bugs.
    BataByonyks IoTUSA Benefit GroupAda: Check Your HealthLassWho
  • Aug 2020 – Jul 2021

    MERN Stack Developer

    Hashcrafts

    • Developed full-stack web applications to process and visualize data.
    • Multi-tasked across several priorities to meet deadlines and expectations.
    • Collaborated with frontend team to define stories, sprints, and project milestones.
    Mayor PilotBlueJay: EngageKruzee
  • Nov 2020 – Mar 2021

    Software Engineer

    OneClout

    • Adjusted application design for performance and new features.
    • Debugged and reviewed frontend code.
    • Focused on test-driven development with clean, scalable code.
    Crimson
  • May 2019 – Jun 2020

    Frontend Developer

    Vvork Cloud Technologies

    • Developed frontend components based on mockups using React and Material UI.
    • Integrated compliance and security into software design.
    PM Pro
Selected work

Products I’ve helped ship

Recent projects across web and mobile. Each card lists the stack used.

Full Stack

Accendia AML Compliance Platform

Anti-money-laundering AI system and white-label AML/CTF compliance platform for accounting firms, with an AI client due diligence agent, risk screening, and regulatory decisioning.

  • NestJS
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • JWT
  • RBAC
  • CI/CD
Web

Sydney Water

Customer portal for Australia's largest water utility: billing, account management, meter reads, fault reporting, and real-time dam levels for residents, businesses, and trades.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • REST APIs
  • AWS
E-commerce

Pigeon Baby Australia

Shopify storefront for Pigeon Australia covering feeding, skincare, and dental care for newborns through toddlers, with stage-based shopping, a Build-Your-Own-Bottle tool, and AfterPay checkout.

  • Shopify
  • Liquid
  • Storefront API
  • JavaScript
  • AfterPay
Full Stack

Greenbox Storage

A storage service platform for university students across the USA. Frontend site, order portal, and admin dashboard.

  • MongoDB
  • Express
  • React
  • Node.js
  • AWS
  • DynamoDB
  • Redis
Web

Surplex

Heavy machinery auction platform with secure transactions, real-time bidding, and a CMS-driven listing portal.

  • MongoDB
  • Express
  • React
  • Node.js
  • WebSocket
Mobile

Byonyks IoT

Bloodless dialysis automation with patient and doctor management: a back office plus a mobile app, real time over Socket.IO.

  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redux
Mobile

Career Mentor

Mentor-to-employer marketplace where mentors upload candidate resumes for live job postings and earn rewards.

  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • Sequelize
  • MySQL
  • AWS
Mobile

Bata

Inventory, ledger, wallet, and product catalog app rolled out to every Bata store across Pakistan.

  • React Native
  • Node.js
  • Sequelize
  • MySQL
  • AWS
Full Stack

USA Benefit Group

Backend dashboard for an insurance company to centralize regional KPI tracking across teams and territories.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Sequelize
  • MySQL
Mobile

Ada: Check Your Health

AI symptom checker that surfaces personalized medical information from natural-language patient queries.

  • React Native
  • Redux
  • GraphQL
Mobile

LassWho

Celebrity-fan engagement app for live one-on-one video chat experiences, monetized through booking flows.

  • React Native
  • TypeScript
  • Apollo
  • GraphQL
Web

Mayor Pilot

Vehicle theft reporting platform deployed in Nigeria with integrated maps for routing and incident tracking.

  • React
  • Redux
  • Material UI
  • Formik
Full Stack

Kruzee

North-American driving instructor finder with full scheduling, payments, and JWT-based authentication.

  • React
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB
  • JWT
Mobile

BlueJay: Engage

Home physical therapy companion app keeping patients in sync with their PTs through structured exercise plans.

  • React Native
  • Redux
  • React Navigation
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Lahore, Pakistan

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