AI-Powered Full-Stack Engineer
I help businesses grow — with AI-powered web apps and automation that save you time, win you customers and scale with you.
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I'm Razia — an AI-powered full-stack engineer who helps businesses grow, and the founder of Alif Dev Studio. My path wasn't linear, but it was intentional. I started exactly where most developers do: watching YouTube tutorials, copying code I didn't fully understand, and wondering if I would ever actually get it.
AI isn't a tool I use on the side — it's core to how I build. Every recent platform I've shipped has AI features grounded in real application data: RAG pipelines, function-calling agents and semantic search, so the AI answers from live data instead of guessing.
Today I run Alif Dev Studio alongside a full-time engineering role at Kodex Byte — handling scoping, architecture, development, AI integration, deployment and ongoing support. If you want a developer who treats your project like their own product, let's talk.
It started with curiosity. I watched my first HTML/CSS tutorial online and built a static webpage. That one page changed everything. Within weeks I was deep into JavaScript, understanding the DOM, and realizing that software was something I wanted to build, not just use.
I enrolled in structured full-stack development courses and committed to learning properly — not just copy-pasting code. I studied data structures, algorithms, system design fundamentals, and completed hands-on modules covering React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Every concept had to be understood, not memorized.
I moved beyond tutorials and started building independently. My first complete full-stack application had user authentication, a REST API, and a MongoDB backend. It wasn't pretty, but it worked end-to-end. I learned more from that one project than months of watching videos. I was hooked.
AI became core to how I build, not just a coding assistant on the side. I started shipping AI features grounded in real application data — RAG pipelines, function-calling agents, and semantic search — across legal, healthcare, inventory, and finance products, so the AI answers from live data instead of guessing.
With multiple production-grade projects behind me, I launched Alif Dev Studio — a professional development studio focused on helping businesses build powerful, scalable, AI-integrated web applications. I wasn't just a developer anymore; I was a founder managing client relationships, project timelines, technical architecture, and delivery.
Landed my first full-time engineering role, shipping production features on a live UK-based cricket agency platform and building the authentication module for a 9-developer SaaS team (Fastify + Prisma) — while continuing to run Alif Dev Studio for freelance and personal projects.
Took on 4 international hackathons building CodeReview Agent — an autonomous AI code-review agent with persistent memory (CockroachDB), schema-grounded analysis (DataHub MCP), and S3 archival — competing for a combined $150K+ in prize pools against global talent.
From my first computer course to a professional internship: every certificate is a step I took on purpose.
Step 1 · Where it started
Peak Solutions College 22 Aug 2019 · 12 weeks
My first formal computer course: the day I learned how to actually use a computer. Everything I build today stands on these basics.
Step 2 · Learning to communicate
Peak Solutions College 22 Aug 2019 · 8 weeks
I took this course to speak English fluently and with confidence. It is the reason I can talk to international clients and explain technical ideas clearly.
Step 3 · Starting web development
JDC Free IT City, Lahore Dec 2024 – Feb 2025
I began web development in 2024 with the basics, and finished this course at the end of that year. From here I kept going on my own with YouTube, documentation and real projects.
Step 4 · Professional experience
KodexByte 15 Apr – 10 Jul 2026
A three-month internship in KodexByte's Web Development Department: website development, front-end and back-end work, testing and team collaboration. I now work there as a Full Stack Engineer.
Between and beyond these, I taught myself from YouTube, documentation and by building real projects. That part has no certificate, but the work shows it.
I don't just write code — I engineer complete digital products that solve real business problems and create measurable value.
AI features grounded in your live application data, not generic chatbot wrappers — function-calling agents, RAG pipelines, and semantic search that actually query your database.
End-to-end web applications built with React, Next.js, Node.js, and modern databases. From architecture to deployment — complete, production-ready solutions.
Scalable Software-as-a-Service products with multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing, role-based access, and analytics built in from day one.
Two-sided marketplace platforms connecting service providers with clients. Features real-time chat, booking, payments, and intelligent matching.
Robust REST APIs, database architecture, authentication systems, and server-side solutions with Node.js. Secure, scalable, and well-documented.
Comprehensive auth systems including social login, 2FA, role-based permissions, and secure session management for enterprise-grade applications.
Live chat, notifications, video calls, and collaborative features powered by Socket.io and WebRTC. Keep your users engaged with instant updates.
Interactive dashboards, reporting systems, and data visualization tools that help businesses make informed decisions from their data.
Pixel-perfect, mobile-first interfaces built with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion. Fast-loading, accessible, and designed to convert.
Have a project in mind that isn't listed here? I build custom solutions for unique challenges.
Discuss your project →A structured, transparent workflow that keeps you informed and in control — from first call to final launch and beyond.
Step 1
I start with a free consultation to understand your business goals, target users, technical requirements, and project timeline.
⏱ 1–2 daysStep 2
You receive a detailed project scope, technical architecture plan, timeline breakdown, and transparent pricing — before any code is written.
⏱ 2–3 daysStep 3
Development in iterative sprints with regular demos. You see progress every week and provide feedback continuously — not just at the end.
⏱ Varies by scopeStep 4
Comprehensive testing across devices and browsers. Security audit, performance optimization, and bug fixes before any deployment.
⏱ 3–5 daysStep 5
Production deployment with proper CI/CD pipelines, environment configuration, domain setup, and a smooth go-live transition.
⏱ 1–2 daysStep 6
Post-launch monitoring, bug fixes, feature additions, and performance optimization. Your product keeps improving after delivery.
⏱ OngoingEvery project solves a real business problem. Hover a project to open it, or tap on mobile, then read the full case study.
Personal project
A full-stack tutoring marketplace with role-based auth, Stripe Connect payouts, live video sessions, and an AI study assistant.
See detailed breakdowns, architecture decisions, and live links for every project, built to show exactly how I think and ship.
Alongside client work, I actively build in AI & agentic-engineering hackathons — shipping working products under real deadlines and real judging.
Google Cloud x Devpost · Agentic AI / Gemini Enterprise
DataHub · Agentic AI / Data Context
Cockroach Labs x AWS · Databases / AI
DevNetwork · IoT / Low-Code / AI
No client reviews are published yet — so here's what you can verify yourself instead of taking my word for it.
Multiple platforms running in production today — not demos. Tafawooq, LawHelpZone, and the Inventory SaaS all handle real auth, real payments, or real data.
Real vulnerabilities found and fixed — JWT weaknesses, privilege escalation paths, and race conditions on stock updates — documented in the case studies below, not just claimed.
Every repo is public. Clone it, read the commit history, judge the code quality yourself — nothing here is hidden behind a locked demo.
All prices are in USD. Every package shows its starting price and what's included. The final quote is fixed after a short discovery call, once the scope is clear. Payments are split 50% upfront and 50% on completion, with milestones for larger builds.
For small businesses and startups that need a fast, polished, mobile-first website.
For products that need a real backend: user accounts, a database, and an admin side.
For larger multi-user products such as SaaS tools and marketplaces with payments and real-time features.
For live products and long-term clients who need steady feature work, fixes, and code reviews.
Hiring through Upwork? Any package can run as a fixed-price contract with milestones, or as an hourly contract, whichever suits you.
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Everything you need to know before starting a project together.
Have a question not answered here?
Ask Us Directly →Tell me where your business is stuck. I'll turn it into a production-ready product that saves your time, wins you customers and keeps working while you sleep.
Hire me on a freelance platform, connect professionally or follow the studio. Pick whichever is easiest for you.
Have a project idea, a business problem to solve, or just want to explore what's possible? I'd love to hear from you.
Pakistan — Available for Remote Projects Worldwide
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