Software Architect & Team Lead · Senior Full-Stack Engineer · 10+ Years
I build things that actually scale.
From WebRTC at the SDP level to full-stack APIs, Chrome extensions, AI features, and AWS infrastructure — I own features end-to-end and lead teams that ship. Security first (OWASP Top Ten), Claude Certified, and building my own products on the side.
Croyten
VdoTok
Sibme
NetRoots
3S Solutions
Content
Meet me in 2 minutes
My 2-minute intro — plus practical videos on AI tools, web development, and security for developers.
More on youtube.com/@asadtechlead
Expertise
What I bring to your team
A decade of building across the full stack — from pixel-perfect UIs to low-latency real-time systems, AI features, and cloud infrastructure.
⚡Frontend Engineering
🔧Backend & APIs
🧩Chrome Extensions
📡Real-Time Systems
🤖AI Engineering
🔐Security
☁️Cloud & DevOps
🗄️Data & Architecture
📱Mobile
Career
10 years. Real impact. Real numbers.
I don't just write code — I lead teams, cut costs, reduce bugs, and drive product growth.
Software Architect & Team Lead · joined as Lead Frontend Engineer
Mar 2024 — Now- Re-architected the entire frontend from legacy HTML/Bootstrap to Angular 17 + TypeScript, wiping out a persistent backlog of stability issues
- Built Zenbee's Chrome extension — surfaces sales intelligence directly inside the browser workflow
- Integrated AI across product workflows with the AI team — intelligent features, secure frontends, user-centric design
- Audited AWS infrastructure — right-sized resources and eliminated waste, cutting cloud costs by 50%
- Established coding standards and PR practices that cut review cycle time by 30%
- Lead a team of 7 engineers across frontend, backend, and AI — sprint planning, architecture, and mentorship
Lead Frontend Developer — JS SDK Team
Jul 2021 — Dec 2023- Led the team building two production SDKs — a Messaging SDK (open source) and an Audio/Video Calling SDK — used by external developer communities
- Implemented WebRTC at the SDP level, reducing live streaming latency from ~1 second to milliseconds
- Built a screen-sharing JavaScript SDK for mobile browsers — a capability not natively supported
- Led 6-month R&D effort that cut SDK bug density by 65%
- Designed secure architectures protected against the OWASP Top Ten
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Jun 2018 — Aug 2021- Core team member for three years on Sibme, a US-based edtech SaaS — full ownership from architecture to DevOps
- Led a team of 4 engineers — product demand grew 128% during tenure
- Built analytics dashboards and reporting tools for thousands of daily users
- Cut analytics report load time by 25% via Redis caching on complex SQL queries
Senior Node.js & Angular Developer
Dec 2017 — Jun 2018- Led hybrid mobile app development — achieved 40% improvement in customer satisfaction
- Delivered the Eye Doctor App — data management, report sharing, and analytics for ophthalmologists
Full-Stack & PHP Developer — the early years
2015 — 2017- Started in frontend, grew into full-stack — first large project served thousands of customers (analytics & reporting)
- Built hybrid mobile applications with the Ionic Framework
Selected Work
Things I've built
Production projects — my own apps, SaaS platforms, Chrome extensions, real-time SDKs, and more.
InBill
Free invoice software and AI invoice generator for freelancers — describe the job in plain language and InBill drafts, clarifies, and sends the invoice. Built, designed, and shipped solo.
KidSpin
Bilingual (English + Urdu) preschool learning app — ABC, 123, alif bay pay, phonics, and six mini-games for ages 2–7. Free, ad-light, no login. The only Urdu-native preschool app of its kind.
FruitNow
Fresh-cut fruit delivered to your desk — on-demand ordering for offices and homes across Pakistan. Founded and built end-to-end: product, ordering flow, and operations.
Gaugely
Agentic AI screening platform — ranks CVs against the job, runs real-time voice/video AI interviews, and returns evidence-backed scorecards. A human always makes the final call. Live at gaugely.io.
Free AI Tools
Three free, private, no-signup tools that run 100% in the browser: an ATS résumé checker, a small-business prompt builder, and a faceless-video generator. Nothing users type ever leaves their device.
AI Systems on Gumroad
Outcome-driven digital products: the AI Job-Search System (résumé to offer, 14 workflows), the Small-Business AI System (50+ prompts & weekly routines), and the AI Video Content System — plus 1:1 consultations.
Break Into Tech with AI
Zero to your first tech job with AI as your tutor — 7 text modules, real portfolio projects (no todo apps), and a live class with me every week. Taught by someone who builds the AI that screens candidates.
Zenbee — B2B Sales Intelligence
Full frontend re-architecture + Chrome extension. Built analytics dashboards, lead management, and a browser extension that surfaces sales insights directly in the workflow.
Upwork — Perfect Rating
Two completed MERN stack contracts with perfect 5-star ratings across 200+ billed hours, working directly with international clients.
EZ Brands — LinkedIn Lead Gen
Automated LinkedIn lead discovery extension. Scrapes, qualifies, and surfaces prospects matching target criteria — fully embedded in the LinkedIn UI.
EZ Brands — Facebook Outreach
Lead generation and outreach automation on Facebook — finding leads, sending friend requests, and managing contact workflows, all from within the FB interface.
VdoTok Audio/Video Calling SDK
Production JS Audio/Video SDK built at the WebRTC SDP level. Reduced live latency from ~1s to milliseconds. Shipped to an external developer community with a free quota.
Mobile Screen-Sharing SDK
JS SDK enabling screen sharing on mobile web browsers — a capability the browser doesn't natively support. Solved at the WebRTC layer with custom JS techniques.
Sibme — US EdTech Platform
Core team for 3 years on a US edtech SaaS. Full-stack ownership, analytics dashboards, DevOps. Demand grew 128%. Report load time cut 25% with Redis caching.
What people say
Trusted by clients worldwide
Here's what some of my clients and colleagues have to say about my work and collaboration.
"Asad's expertise in building the Zenbee B2B sales intelligence platform was crucial. His work with Mongo, Angular, .NET, Redis, and AI technologies delivered a robust and scalable solution."
"Asad was instrumental in our Perforce MERN stack project on Upwork. His deep understanding of the MERN stack and ability to deliver high-quality code was exceptional."
"Asad's work on the EZ Brand Chrome extensions significantly boosted our lead generation efforts. His innovative approach and technical skills are truly impressive."
"Asad's development of the Facebook Chrome extension revolutionized our outreach. His solution was efficient, effective, and seamlessly integrated with our workflow."
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