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Althaf K.A

Full-Stack Engineer

Location
Kerala, India

Building exceptional digital products, exploring new technologies, and always learning.

Experience

Freelance Full Stack Developer

Independent

2023 - Present
  • Delivered web and mobile applications for clients across multiple industries using React, Next.js, React Native, Node.js, and Cloudflare Workers.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define MVP scope and deliver applications.
  • Built scalable APIs, authentication systems, dashboards, e-commerce platforms, and mobile apps.
  • Managed deployment, SEO, performance optimization, and project maintenance.

Projects

QuickLogo
AI-Powered Brand Identity SaaS
  • Architected an edge-computing backend on Cloudflare Workers ensuring sub-millisecond API responses globally.
  • Integrated generative AI models (Ideogram & Replicate) to instantly generate high-fidelity logo concepts and brand identities.
  • Built an interactive in-browser vector graphics canvas using Fabric.js for deep customization of generated assets.
  • Implemented seamless monetization with Dodo Payments for subscription and credit-based AI generation tiers.
  • Developed automated brand kit generation with asynchronous background workers for heavy asset processing.
TurborepoNext.jsFabric.jsHono.jsCloudflare WorkersD1R2Dodo Payments
Hardware Shop Commerce
Monorepo E-Commerce Platform
  • Architected a high-performance e-commerce platform using a monorepo structure.
  • Built the storefront using Next.js with ISR, Edge Caching, and Tag-based Revalidation.
  • Developed a backend service using Hono.js on Cloudflare Workers with D1 database.
  • Designed and deployed the Admin panel with React Query for state management.
  • Implemented a secure Inventory System with role-based access control.
Next.jsHono.jsCloudflare WorkersD1TurborepoReact Query
Anonymous Feedback System
PHP MVC Application
  • Built a complete web application from scratch using Pure PHP and MVC patterns.
  • Developed a secure Anonymous Voting System preventing spam and duplicate votes.
  • Created a fast Admin Dashboard using AJAX for real-time management.
  • Designed an interactive Public Feedback Board with filtering and sorting.
PHPMySQLOOPAJAXSEO
My Blog App
Full-Stack MERN Blogging Platform
  • Built a full-stack blogging platform with rich-text editing and image uploads.
  • Implemented secure authentication with JWT and Google OAuth.
  • Designed a scalable architecture with responsive UI and clear separation of concerns.
MongoDBExpress.jsReactNode.jsViteJWTGoogle OAuth
Evently
Event Booking web app
  • Built an event management platform enabling event discovery and secure ticket booking.
  • Built event management features with search, filtering, and personalized recommendations.
Next.jsClerkStripe
Payapp
Mobile Payment & Finance Management App
  • Developed a mobile payment app supporting peer-to-peer transactions and expense tracking.
  • Built QR-based payment workflows using Expo Camera.
  • Designed business analytics features including sales reporting and profit tracking.
  • Implemented secure authentication and offline persistence.
React NativeExpoFirebaseFirestoreZustand

Skills

Frontend

JavaScript (ES6+)TypeScriptReact.jsNext.jsAstro.jsTailwind CSSZustandMotion (Framer)GSAPResponsive DesignComponent ArchitectureSSR

Backend

Node.jsExpress.jsHono.jsMongoDBPostgreSQLCloudflare D1FirebaseRESTful APIsAuthenticationServerless FunctionsCloudflare WorkersPHP

DevOps & Tools

GitGitHubGitHub ActionsDockerCI/CD WorkflowsCloudflareMonorepoTurborepoSEO Optimization

Mobile

React NativeExpo CLIBare WorkflowCross-platform AppsMobile UI/UX

Open Source

Dualmark & Dualmark Action
Built the official Dualmark Verify GitHub Action for automated AEO verification, implementing conformance checks and CI integration.
Context MCP
Fixed OpenAI embedding dimension configuration issues, ensuring consistent vector generation across providers.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Applications

04/2023 - 05/2026

Mahatma Gandhi University