
Waqas Ashraf
M E A N / M E R N D E V E L O P E R
Salary / Daily rate
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Freelance
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Full-Stack Engineer since June 2019 with experience in MEAN/MERN development and AI-integrated systems. Skilled in building scalable applications, secure APIs, and cloud-native solutions. Proficient in React.js, Node.js, NestJS, and modern DevOps tools (Docker, AWS, CI/CD). Experienced in LLMs, the OpenAI API, LangChain, and vector databases. Strong focus on performance, security, and automation throughout the development lifecycle.
Work experience
Senior Full-Stack Engineer – AI & Infrastructure
Devline Solutions
Nov 2023 - Present
2 years 8 months
Remote
Built AI-driven solutions with LangChain, OpenAI API, Pinecone, and Next.js to automate compliance checks and enable intelligent query capabilities. Engineered scalable APIs using Node.js and provisioned cloud resources using Terraform, Docker, and AWS for seamless infrastructure management. Developed and maintained frontend applications with Angular and React, supporting dynamic and responsive user experiences. Deployed Grafana and ELK for real-time system visibility, enhancing detection and operational response. Executed cloud assessments with custom LLM models, aligning outputs with CIS and AWS security standards.
Full-Stack JavaScript Engineer
AutoLeap
Sep 2021 - Oct 2023
2 years 2 months
Canada
Delivered multiple full-stack platforms using React.js, React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Prisma for data-rich interfaces and efficient backends. Developed cross-platform desktop software with Electron, featuring offline support and JWT-secured sync mechanisms. Set up end-to-end pipelines via GitHub Actions and maintained robust test suites with Cypress for deployment reliability. Connected cloud infrastructure through AWS, Azure and validated endpoints using Postman to ensure consistent API behavior.
Junior Software Engineer – JavaScript Stack
Goturtle
Jun 2019 - Aug 2021
2 years 3 months
Cape Town
Developed user interfaces and server-side logic with Angular, Node.js, and MongoDB across 5+ feature modules. Engaged in 20+ Agile sprints, performed detailed code reviews, and wrote 100+ unit tests using Mocha and Jest. Enhanced runtime efficiency and improved front-end load times through targeted performance tuning. Assisted in Docker-based containerization and managed cloud deployments via Firebase for 3+ production releases.
Education
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
2015 - 2019
3 years 9 months