Bibi Zahra Hashimi

Bibi Zahra Hashimi No Sponsorship Required | Open to relocation -| +1 - | South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio PROFILE A Full Stack Engineer with 7+ years of experience creating responsive, user-friendly web applications. Proficient in UI/UX, Figma, React,TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Node.js, PostgreSQL, SQLite. I combine strong technical skills with an eye for design and attention to detail. I enjoy collaborating with teams, solving complex problems, and sharing knowledge to help deliver high-quality digital solutions. SKILLS programming languages: TypeScript • JavaScript (ES6) • C# frameworks: React • HTML •Redux • CSS • Bootstrap • Tailwind •Bootstrap •Chakra UI • Sass • JQuery • Node.js • Next.js • Express • ASP.Net • RestAPI • GraphQL • WebSockets cloud technologies: Docker • Jenkins • Azure • AWS • OpenShift • CI/CD databases: PostgreSQL • MySQL • SQL Server • NoSQL • MongoDB • SQLite tools: OpenAI API • Vercel AI SDK • React + GPT • Web Workers + LLMs • Cursor • GitHub Copilot • v0.dev additional: UI/UX • Figma • User-Centered Design • Data Structures • WebAssembly • PWA soft skills: Communication • Collaboration • Problem solving • Adaptability • Time management WORK EXPERIENCE Software Engineer | Zwakman (Ashburn, VA) Oct 2022 - Present Zwakman is a boutique IT consulting and staffing firm based in Ashburn, Virginia, specializing in sourcing and nurturing technical talent to deliver efficient business solutions. • • • • • • • • • Developed an internal recruitment management system with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS, reducing recruiter task completion time by 35%. Built and integrated a RESTful API with Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL, improving data retrieval speed by 38%. Optimized UI/UX, leading to a 25% increase in recruiter adoption and efficiency. Implemented CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 50% and ensuring seamless feature releases. Debugged complex issues using Chrome DevTools, Postman, and network request analysis, improving application stability. Used Git and GitHub for version control, managing code across multiple teams and ensuring smooth collaboration. Improved performance optimization by implementing code splitting, lazy loading, and memoization to enhance application speed. Ensured cross-browser compatibility and responsive design, enhancing accessibility for users on different devices. Integrated an AI-powered chatbot into the Zwakhire recruitment system using OpenAI API, enabling recruiters to ask role specific and system related questions, streamlining workflows and reducing manual queries by 35%. Key Project: → ZwakHire System: Designed and developed an internal recruitment platform with secure role based access for admins, recruiters, and job seekers. Implemented features such as job posting management, candidate application tracking across multiple stages, and real-time status updates. Built responsive and accessible user interfaces and integrated automated email notifications to streamline the hiring process. Enabled advanced filtering and search functionality to improve recruiter efficiency. React · TypeScript · Vite · Node.js · Express.js · PostgreSQL · CSS · Responsive Web Design · Accessibility · Authentication & Authorization · RoleBased Access Control (RBAC) · REST API Development · Email Integration (NodeMailer) · User Experience (UX) · Database Design · Full-Stack Development · Recruitment Workflow Automation Software Developer | SmartSense (Kabul, AF) Dec 2020 - Oct 2022 Mid-sized software company providing custom software solutions; worked with the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan. • • • Contributed to the development of a Progressive Web App (PWA) for the Geo-location Monitoring (GLM) system, supporting realtime data collection and reporting across 3,000+ health facilities serving over 37 million people. Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, reducing integration and deployment times by 30%. Dockerized backend services and deployed applications to AWS EC2 and S3, improving scalability and reducing deployment time by 40%. Key Project: → GLM System: Contributed to the development of a Progressive Web App (PWA) for real-time and offline survey data collection across 3,000+ health facilities in Afghanistan. The system enables surveyors to gather data in low-connectivity areas and sync it when back online. It features role-based access (Admin, Surveyor), secure authentication, and a public dashboard with interactive visualizations to support the Ministry of Public Health in monitoring clinic and hospital services. React · TypeScript · PostgreSQL · Node.js · CSS-in-JS · Chart.js · PWA · IndexedDB · Authentication & Authorization · Responsive Design · Data Visualization · Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) · Offline-First Architecture Web Developer | Raybold (Kabul, AF) Jun 2018 - Apr 2020 Software and graphic company offering custom IT solutions; a mid-sized consulting firm focused on delivering software development and design services. • • • Developed 10+ responsive web apps using modern frontend tech utilizing HTML, CSS, SaSS, JavaScript, Ant Design, Bootstrap, React, Context API, React Router, Hooks, MongoDB. Utilized MERN stack for efficient backend development, leading to a 45% reduction in development time. Performed code optimization and refactoring for a client’s HR Management System, eliminating 1,000+ lines of code, implementing server-side caching, and reducing server resource usage by 19%. PERSONAL PROJECTS → Personal Finance Web App: Built a PWA with an offline-first approach, integrating React, WebAssembly, and SQLite (OPFS) for seamless local data storage. Created animated, user-friendly UI/UX, making budgeting and expense tracking engaging and intuitive. Implemented cloud sync with Google Sheets, allowing real-time collaboration and financial insights. Created tables and sheets in Google Sheets and wrote simple CRUD operation code with Google App scripts. → Budget Tracker App: Developed a full-stack financial management app focused on collaborative budgeting, secure data ownership, and spending insights. Designed to address the limitations of existing tools, the app supports multi-user access, custom budgets, and real-time data visualization. By streamlining household expense tracking, it helped increase our monthly savings by 25%. Key features include role-based access, interactive dashboards, full CRUD operations, and offline-friendly architecture. React · TypeScript · Node.js · Express · JWT · Vite · HTML · CSS · Chakra UI · PostgreSQL · React Router · Chart.js → Bukhara Restaurant Web App: Designed and developed a responsive web application for Bukhara Restaurant, enabling users to browse a real-time menu, find location details via Google Maps, and place customized orders through a seamless shopping cart experience. The app features intuitive navigation, a visually branded interface, and streamlined contact and search functionality— optimized for all devices. Vite · JavaScript · React · React Query · React Router · REST API · React Google Maps API · Styled Components · Redux Toolkit · React Icons · React Toastify · UUID → Eilia Tour: Designed and developed a responsive website for a fictional travel agency to showcase personalized tour offerings. The site features interactive destination listings, a clean visual layout, and smooth navigation to promote engaging travel experiences. It includes a contact form, responsive design, and a structured layout optimized for all devices. HTML · CSS · JavaScript · React · Webpack EDUCATION Bachelor of Computer Science (B.S.C) | Kabul Polytechnic University (Kabul, Afghanistan) Feb 2014 - Dec 2017 Specialization: Major in Computer Engineering CERTIFICATIONS Web Designing and Development Specialist | Ministry of Information Technology, Afghanistan Android Mobile Application Development Training | Code Zone Software Company, Afghanistan React Course | CodeWithMosh, USA Tips for Writing Business Emails | LinkedIn, USA Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design | Google, USA UX Design Process - Empathize, Define, Ideate | Google, USA Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes | Google, USA -