Talha Balaj - Full Stack Engineer | React, Node.js, TypeScript Developer

Technical Skills and Expertise

~/skills $ find . -name "*.skill" -type f

Frontend Skills

$ ls -la ./frontend/

react.skill

nextjs.skill

typescript.skill

javascript.skill

tailwind_css.skill

Backend Skills

$ ls -la ./backend/

node.js.skill

nestjs.skill

express.skill

nextjs_api.skill

aws_lambda.skill

Database Skills

$ ls -la ./database/

mysql.skill

postgresql.skill

mongodb.skill

DevOps & Tools Skills

$ ls -la ./devops & tools/

docker.skill

git.skill

github_actions.skill

aws.skill

$ echo "Always learning new technologies..."

Always learning new technologies...

~/experience $ cat work_history.log

$ grep -A 20 "mobileLive, Inc" experience.txt

Position: Senior Software Engineer [ACTIVE]

Company: mobileLive, Inc

Duration: April 2024 - Present (1 year)

Type: Full-time

Location: Toronto, ON

Key Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineered and rebuilt in-house pricing engine SDK for Staples.ca

• Lead development of new NextJS checkout experience for the entire store platform

• Enhanced development workflow and tooling, improving team velocity

Technologies:

react nextjs shopify sdk_development e-commerce

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$ grep -A 20 "Nextbridge, Inc" experience.txt

Position: Software Engineer

Company: Nextbridge, Inc

Duration: June 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 9 months)

Type: Full-time

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:

• Developed customer device management interface with real-time tracking

• Led migration from Create React App to NextJS for improved SEO

• Implemented AWS S3 and CloudFront CDN integration

• Architected full-stack solution using NextJS and NestJS microservices

• Built NodeJS backend for order tracking across multiple platforms

Technologies:

react nodejs nextjs nestjs docker aws

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$ grep -A 20 "Netelsoft" experience.txt

Position: Full Stack Developer

Company: Netelsoft

Duration: May 2021 - April 2022 (1 year)

Type: Full-time

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:

• Built VPN service management dashboard using React and Express

• Developed cross-platform ISP management app using Flutter and NodeJS

• Created web-based configuration dashboard for Huawei OLT equipment

Technologies:

react nodejs express mysql docker flutter

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$ grep -A 20 "Upwork (Freelance)" experience.txt

Position: Software Engineer Freelancer

Company: Upwork (Freelance)

Duration: Jan 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Type: Freelance

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivered full-stack web applications for international clients

• Maintained perfect 5-star rating and 100% job success score

• Achieved Top Rated status representing top 3% of freelancers

Technologies:

react nodejs express mysql docker

$ echo "Ready for new challenges..."

Ready for new challenges...

~/education $ cat academic_records.txt

$ head -n 20 university_transcript.log

Degree: Bachelors in Computer Science

Institution: University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Duration: 2018 - 2022

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

GPA: 3.4/4.0

Core Coursework:

• Software Engineering & Development

• Data Structures & Algorithms

• Database Management Systems

• Computer Networks & Security

$ echo "Continuous learning mindset..."

Continuous learning mindset...

~/projects $ git log --oneline --graph

$ git show vscode-font-changer

Repository: VSCode Font Changer

Type: VS Code Extension

Status: Active [MAINTAINED]

Downloads: 22k+

Stars: 10

Project Description:

A VS Code extension that revolutionizes font management in Visual Studio Code. Allows developers to quickly switch between installed fonts with a simple command palette interface.

Dependencies:

+ typescript ^latest

+ vs-code-api ^latest

+ node.js ^latest

$ echo "Open to collaboration..."

Open to collaboration...