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Ali Shan

Software Engineering

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About

  • Software Engineer originally from Gilgit, currently studying at SZABIST Islamabad. Driven by a strong work ethic to solve hard engineering problems and build robust, scalable systems.
  • Specialized in Backend Processing, System Architecture, and AI Research using Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Linux environments.
  • Architected and scaled a data-extraction tool for AI/ML engineers to 22,000 Monthly Active Users as a solo developer, handling heavy API traffic and complex data pipelines.
  • Conducted advanced R&D for AI platforms (Ellons.ai, Wheel of Life), engineering scalable long-term memory retrieval systems and secure document processing features.
  • Currently building GoodData (Final Year Project): a behavioral web analytics platform designed to process, store, and visualize custom user interaction events at scale.

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Experience

GoodData (Final Year Project)

  • System Architecture
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • PostgreSQL
  • Web Analytics
  • Data Processing
  • Backend Engineering

Independent Research & Development

  • AI Retrieval Systems
  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • System Design
  • Data Consistency

100xbetter.ai

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • API Integration
  • Kajabi
  • Frontend Architecture

Flash Q WMS

  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Medusa
  • Odoo
  • Inventory Systems
  • Offline-first Development

YouTube Bulk Transcript Downloader

  • Scalability
  • API Traffic Management
  • Data Pipelines
  • Machine Learning Data
  • Node.js

Projects(5)

Behavioral web analytics platform designed to process, store, and visualize custom user interaction events at scale.

  • Architecting the backend system to handle high-volume data ingestion
  • Allowing businesses to track custom events and analyze user behavior patterns
  • Serving as a robust data foundation for enterprise-level tracking
  • System Architecture
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Data Processing
  • Web Analytics
  • Backend Engineering

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