SYED MUHAMMAD BILAL GILLANI
Full Stack AI Engineer
Professional Summary
Full Stack AI Engineer with over 3+ years of experience building and shipping production web and mobile applications. Specializing in Next.js, React, and React Native on the frontend, alongside NestJS, FastAPI, and Node.js on the backend with PostgreSQL (pgvector) and MongoDB. Experienced in end-to-end product delivery, database architecture, RAG workflows, and automated CI/CD deployments on Linux VPS.
Technical Skills
Frontend: React.js, Next.js, React Native, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Shadcn UI, Headless UI
Backend: Node.js, Express.js, NestJS, Python, FastAPI, RAG, RESTful APIs, Prisma, Drizzle ORM, NextAuth, JWT
Databases: PostgreSQL, pgvector, Vector DB, MongoDB, MySQL, Supabase
Tools & DevOps: Git, Docker, Vercel, Linux (Ubuntu), CI/CD, Stripe
Professional Experience
Key Tech: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, React Native (Expo), NestJS, Prisma, Drizzle, Runway API, Supabase
- •Built the company's main portfolio website from scratch with a custom CMS, enabling non-technical staff to manage content without developer involvement.
- •Developed Mineral Trade Platform end-to-end - React Native mobile app, NestJS backend, and Next.js admin panel - as the sole full-stack engineer on a startup product.
- •Delivered Lexim, a law firm website, with responsive design and SEO-optimised structure using Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
Key Tech: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, RESTful APIs, Technical SEO
- •Delivered 10–15 live production websites as a frontend developer, including news portals, finance institutes, and educational platforms across the UK and international markets.
- •Implemented Technical SEO best practices (structured data, meta tags, SSR, sitemap generation) on all projects, consistently achieving improved search rankings post-launch.
Key Tech: Next.js, React.js, React Native, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM
- •Worked as a full-stack developer on Next.js projects, building REST APIs with Node.js backends and integrating third-party services including a Web3 trading platform (ACT Trading).
- •Developed cross-platform React Native mobile apps connected to Next.js backends, handling API integration, authentication, and data synchronisation end-to-end.
- •Contributed to 9+ concurrent projects across e-commerce, voting systems, and mobile apps within a fast-paced agency environment.
Key Tech: React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Express.js
- •Sole developer on multiple e-commerce platforms (HEXASHOP, Little Fashion, E Print Malaysia) - handled everything from database design to frontend UI independently.
- •Built Better Talent Portal, a full job portal with candidate listings, application tracking, and employer dashboard using React.js and Node.js.
- •Gained end-to-end ownership experience at an early career stage, managing the full development lifecycle across production-deployed applications.