I am a Software Engineer and Laravel Developer with 7+ years of experience building backend systems, B2B platforms, marketplace integrations, real-time applications, scraping automation, dashboards, and business workflow tools.
My recent work focuses on Saudi-market digital platforms: secure authentication with Nafath, company verification through Wathq, open banking integrations with Lean API, courier and pricing flows with Naqel, escrow workflows, ZATCA e-invoicing, Google Cloud Storage migrations, and production Laravel deployments using MySQL, Nginx, Apache, and scheduled jobs.
name: Muhammad Asif Khalid
role: Software Engineer / Laravel Developer
experience: 7+ years
location: Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
specialty:
- Laravel backend systems
- API design and third-party integrations
- B2B marketplace platforms
- Realtime apps with WebSockets, Pusher, and Node.js
- Web scraping and automation pipelines
- MySQL performance, cloud storage, and server operations
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Laravel APIs, modular business logic, RBAC, user management, invoicing, marketplace workflows, escrow flows, reporting, and secure integrations. |
Nafath login, Wathq company verification, Lean open banking, Naqel courier and pricing, and ZATCA Phase 1/2 e-invoicing workflows. |
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WebSockets, Pusher, Node.js, collaboration tools, daily scraping jobs, alerts, data acquisition, sync systems, and workflow automation. |
Google Cloud Storage migrations, Google Cloud MySQL, Ubuntu, cPanel, Plesk, Nginx, Apache, Laravel scheduler, deployment troubleshooting, and performance tuning. |
| Area | What I Have Built |
|---|---|
| B2B Marketplace | JAZALLA platform with tenders, bids, investment opportunities, secure login, company verification, banking, courier, escrow, and cloud migration. |
| Business Systems | Next Level Business System integrations with WHM APIs, FreshBooks invoicing, Ubuntu/cPanel configuration, and Laravel backend workflows. |
| Payroll Analytics | Payroll Management System with JavaScript charts, analytics, complex MySQL queries, and performance-focused reporting. |
| Collaboration Platform | Clipboard Nation features including virtual war rooms, private workspaces, encrypted chat, private boards, web conferencing, and interactive whiteboard tools. |
| Ecommerce Sync | eBay, Amazon, Walmart, Shopify, and WooCommerce integrations for product sync, sales data, inventory, POS sales, order tracking, and dashboard reporting. |
| Web Scraping | Laravel and Node.js crawlers for large-volume data extraction, scheduled updates, automated alerts, and data acquisition systems. |
| Car Inspection | CheckFirst platform with realtime inspection workflows, RBAC, invoice generation, and car diagnostic reports. |
| Accounts Management | Virtual Accounts Manager with firms, account files, cash books, finance, stocks, user management, and RBAC. |
- Strong Laravel backend delivery from database design to production deployment.
- Practical API integration experience across government, banking, logistics, ecommerce, invoicing, and marketplace systems.
- Ability to debug production issues across application code, queues, schedulers, database queries, cloud storage, and server configuration.
- Real business workflow thinking: secure actions, clear status reporting, role-based access, audit-friendly flows, and recoverable operations.
- Hands-on automation mindset for scraping, sync jobs, alerts, dashboards, and internal productivity tools.
| Focus | Details |
|---|---|
| Main stack | PHP, Laravel, MySQL, JavaScript, Node.js |
| Backend domains | APIs, RBAC, ecommerce sync, marketplace workflows, realtime apps, scraping, scheduled jobs |
| Operations | Google Cloud, AWS, Ubuntu, cPanel, Plesk, Nginx, Apache |
| Current interests | Automation tools, safer Git workflows, AI-assisted development, release pipelines, self-updating desktop apps |
Understand the workflow -> design the reliable path -> build the backend -> expose clear UI states -> deploy -> monitor -> improve.
I care about software that behaves clearly under real use: predictable actions, visible status, safe failure modes, maintainable code, and systems that reduce manual work instead of adding more steps.
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