Noman Ghaffar

Freelance Full Stack Web Developer

Feb 2020 - Dec 2024 • 4 yrs 10 mos

Designed, developed, and deployed 40+ responsive websites for small businesses, startups, and personal brands using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) and LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP). Built custom RESTful APIs and integrated third-party services (Stripe, PayPal, SendGrid, Firebase) to handle payments, email automation, and real-time data sync. Optimized front-end performance by reducing load times by 35% through code splitting, lazy loading, and image compression. Managed full project lifecycle: client consultation, wireframing, database design, front-end/back-end coding, testing, deployment on AWS/Vercel, and post-launch maintenance. Increased client conversion rates by an average of 25% after implementing SEO-friendly structures, mobile-first designs, and intuitive admin dashboards. Maintained 4.9+ star rating on Fiverr with 98% on-time delivery rate by using agile workflows and clear weekly client updates.

Junior Full Stack Developer

Feb 2018 - Jan 2020 • 1 yr 11 mos

Collaborated with a remote team of 5 to rebuild a legacy e-commerce platform using Next.js and Strapi CMS, resulting in 40% faster checkout flow. Implemented user authentication, role-based access control, and data validation to improve security and user management. Wrote clean, documented, and reusable code following MVC architecture and Git version control (GitHub/GitLab). Debugged cross-browser compatibility issues and patched backend vulnerabilities, reducing support tickets by 30%. Technical Highlights (to include in your profile summary) Front-End: HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind, Bootstrap, JavaScript (ES6), React, Vue.js Back-End: Node.js, Express, PHP, Python (Django/Flask basics) Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebase Tools & Deployment: Git, Docker, Vercel, Netlify, AWS (EC2, S3), cPanel