A full-stack Islamic learning platform for reading all 114 Surahs with Urdu and English translations, Tafseer, audio recitations, Hadith, bookmarks, favourites, and reading progress.
Next.js
React.js
TypeScript
MongoDB
Redux Toolkit
PWA
Behind the build
Secure admin dashboard for users, analytics, feedback, reader activity, and broadcast notifications
Technical SEO, structured data, optimized metadata, and XML sitemaps
Responsive PWA experience generating consistent traffic of 60–70 daily users
Contributed to a large-scale platform managing restaurant sales, orders, reservations, inventory, transactions, and staff operations. Built KPI dashboards, reports, analytics, and location/date filters with server-side data fetching.
Contributed to a real estate platform spanning listings, leads, enquiries, sales, marketing, contacts, and agency management. Built reusable listings, advanced search, filters, pagination, assignments, and API-integrated workflows.
A full-stack community lending marketplace where neighbors can list useful items, discover nearby listings, and manage every stage of a borrowing request.
Next.js 16
React 19
Express
MongoDB
TypeScript
Gemini AI
Behind the build
JWT authentication with protected item management and owner workflows
Search, category filters, pagination, and a full request lifecycle from pending to returned
Gemini-powered item description enhancement for clearer listings
A full-stack platform that helps freelancers turn completed work into case studies, collect client testimonials, and publish a credible public profile.
Next.js 16
React 19
Express
MongoDB
Cloudinary
Gemini AI
Behind the build
Case study management with screenshot uploads and Cloudinary image storage
Shareable client links with testimonial approval and moderation workflows
AI-assisted project stories and concise testimonial highlights for public profiles
Good software is a thousand small decisions, made with care.
02 / Behind the build
A developer who cares about the whole product.
I’m Syed Zain Qalandar, a frontend-focused full-stack developer based in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. I care just as much about how a product feels as how it works underneath.
I enjoy turning Figma designs into pixel-perfect products, optimizing performance with code splitting and image optimization, and delivering clean, reusable component systems backed by reliable data flows.
+Advanced Next.js rendering with SSR, SSG, and ISR.
+Reusable React architecture and REST API integration.
Developed scalable admin dashboards with the Next.js App Router, reusable components, REST API integrations, and resilient loading and error states.
Applied SSR, SSG, and ISR for performance and SEO, then improved stability through code splitting, lazy loading, efficient state management, and Next/Image optimization.
Next.js
React.js
REST APIs
SSR
SSG
ISR
Next/Image
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Mar 2022 — Feb 2024Sheikhupura, Pakistan · On-site
Developed responsive, pixel-perfect React interfaces with Tailwind CSS and Material UI, converting Figma designs into cross-browser compatible products.
Integrated REST APIs and managed application state with efficient, reusable data-handling patterns.
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Material UI
Figma to Code
REST APIs
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Jan 2026 — PresentRemote
Backend Development (MERN)
Self-Driven Projects
Built RESTful APIs with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB, including JWT authentication, role-based authorization, middleware, validation, and robust error handling.
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
JWT
REST APIs
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05 / A few useful answers
Before we get started.
Find answers to common questions about my services, process, and expertise.
Project timelines vary depending on complexity and scope. A simple landing page might take 1-2 weeks, while a full-featured web application can take 2-3 months. I provide realistic estimates after understanding your requirements.
02Do you offer maintenance and support?
Yes! I offer post-launch support and maintenance packages. This includes bug fixes, updates, performance optimization, and feature enhancements to keep your application running smoothly.
03What technologies do you specialize in?
I specialize in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and modern tools like Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion. I'm always learning new technologies to provide the best solutions.
04Can you work with existing codebases?
Absolutely! I can integrate with existing projects, refactor code, improve performance, or add new features to existing applications. I'm comfortable working with legacy code and modernizing it.
05Do you sign NDAs?
Yes, I'm happy to sign NDAs and confidentiality agreements to protect your project information and intellectual property.
06What's your communication style?
I believe in clear and transparent communication. I provide regular updates, welcome feedback, and am available for meetings via video call, email, or messaging platforms as needed.
06 / Let’s work together
Have something worth building?Let’s make it happen.
For product collaborations, frontend and full-stack opportunities, or a good conversation.
