RAJA AHTSHAM SHABIR
Software Engineer & Flutter Enthusiast
A self-learned, highly motivated and multi-skilled software engineer with
a strong passion for Flutter development. With a solid background in
graphics design, video editing, 2D & 3D animations, music production, web
& software development, I bring a unique blend of creative and technical
expertise to my work. Currently, my primary focus is on building beautiful
efficient applications using Flutter, delivering near-native performance
and exceptional user experiences across platforms, while utilizing minimal
resources. I thrive on continuous learning and seek to stay at the forefront
of emerging technologies in the digital ecosystem.
Experience (Makes more sense if read bottom up)
Software Engineer
Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd (2021 – Present)
• Led the migration of a web app from Vue.js to Flutter, resulting in
improved performance, enhanced user experience, more code
reusability, and cross-platform compatibility.
• Refactored and rearchitected a large monolithic PHP backend into a
scalable microservice architecture using TyperScript, Node.js, Firebase,
Google Cloud, and Neo4j graph database.
• Played a key role in optimizing the backend infrastructure, reducing
response times and improving overall system efficiency.
• Developed robust APIs and integrated them with the Flutter frontend,
ensuring seamless communication between the app and backend
services.
• Actively participated in code reviews, mentored junior developers, and
conducted knowledge-sharing sessions on Flutter and backend
technologies.
Full-stack Developer
Freelance (2017 – 2018)
• Expanded skills from graphics design to video editing and 3D graphics.
• Proficient in Adobe CC (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition), Blender
3D (modeling, texturing, rigging, animation), and Cinema4D (3D motion
graphics).
• Completed numerous projects showcasing expertise in video editing
and animation.
Graphics Designer
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Education
MSc Advanced Computer Science
Birmingham City University
(Grade: Distinction) 2021 – 22
BS Information Technology
MUST, Mirpur AJK
2016 – 20
Pre-Engineering
Kashmir Model College, Mirpur
AJK
2013 – 16
Matriculation
Kashmir Model College, Mirpur
AJK
2011 – 13
Freelance (2018 – 2021)
• Self-taught full-stack developer with a focus on PHP, Laravel, Vue.js,
and Node.js.
• Built projects including a web-based electricity consumption bill meter
(PHP, MySQL), a voting-based market boycott system (Laravel, MySQL),
a distributed cloud 3D rendering platform with real-time client-server
communication (Node.js, Vue.js, Socket.io, MongoDB), and an online
whiteboard for online education.
• Developed a custom backend framework for Node.js and a GraphQLinspired query language.
Video Editor, Animator
Bradford, United Kingdom
Skills
• High proficiency in algorithms &
data structures.
• React.js, Vue.js, Flutter.
• High performance backends
development in PHP, Node.js.
• SQL, NoSQL and graph databases.
• Good eye for quality UI/UX.
• Good architectural and
infrastructural knowledge.
Freelance (2015 – 2017)
• Started freelancing as a graphics designer at the age of 16.
• Designed logos, banner ads, Photoshop editing, and book covers for
1000+ clients on Fiverr and Upwork.
• Utilized Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Corel Draw for
creating content.
References
Available on request.
