Ashiq S — Developer Work History in Dubai, UAE
Career timeline of a Laravel & WordPress Developer in Dubai, UAE — full-time, freelance, and internship experience across UAE and India.
Career Timeline
Freelance Full Stack Developer
PresentFull Stack Developer delivering custom web applications, e-commerce solutions, business platforms, and AI-enabled systems using modern web technologies.
Key Achievements
- → Developed a PHP/Laravel e-commerce platform integrating WooCommerce and Shopify.
- → Implemented product catalog, checkout, order management, and customer management workflows.
- → Developed a Laravel website for a digital marketing client with responsive interfaces and SEO-friendly implementation.
- → Built an AI-driven Human Resource Management System with an AI chatbot for employee-related queries.
- → Implemented AI-powered attendance and workforce analytics.
Software Developer
Integrated e-commerce platforms with custom web applications to streamline sales operations, checkout flows, and order fulfillment.
Key Achievements
- → Integrated Shopify and WooCommerce with custom web applications for unified commerce workflows.
- → Developed custom APIs and middleware to synchronize products, orders, and customer data between systems.
- → Customized Shopify and WooCommerce themes and extended platform functionality based on business requirements.
- → Implemented secure payment gateway integrations and automated order processing to improve efficiency.
- → Developed and customized enterprise applications using ASP.NET and Python Flask.
- → Created responsive interfaces using HTML, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.
- → Designed REST APIs for communication between enterprise systems.
- → Implemented checkout workflow improvements, database optimizations, and structured testing and bug fixing.
Key Projects
- • HRMS — Python Flask, MongoDB
- • Online Payment Portal — ASP.NET, SQL
- • ERP System — ASP.NET, SQL
Web Developer
Developed dynamic WordPress, Elementor, and WooCommerce websites with custom plugins, Laravel integrations, production deployment, and long-term maintenance.
Key Achievements
- → Developed and deployed multiple dynamic websites using WordPress, Elementor, and WooCommerce.
- → Built e-commerce platforms with product management, cart, checkout, and secure payment integrations.
- → Customized WordPress themes, created reusable Elementor UI components, and developed custom plugins.
- → Integrated Laravel applications with WordPress, optimized SEO and performance, and managed hosting and maintenance.
- → Developed standalone PHP/Laravel web applications for specific client business requirements.
- → Built an Employee Attendance system for employee tracking, leave management, and reporting.
- → Developed an Inventory Management system for stock tracking and business workflows.
- → Developed a digital marketing platform using Next.js 14, Tailwind CSS, and MongoDB.
Key Projects
- • Employee Attendance System
- • Inventory Management System
- • WordPress Customizations
- • Digital Marketing Platform
Software Programmer
Designed and developed business applications using PHP Laravel with API integration and secure transaction workflows.
Key Achievements
- → Built E-learning platform modules supporting student enrollment and payments.
- → Delivered E-commerce features with secure transactions and user-first navigation.
- → Developed DSMS backend APIs for driving school management workflows.
- → Implemented frontend APIs and modular components using HTML, Bootstrap, and MySQL.
- → Performed testing, debugging, deployment, and maintenance across delivered applications.
- → Contributed to a construction-related application during an earlier internship period at the same company.
Key Projects
- • E-Learning Platform
- • E-commerce Website
- • Driving School Management System (DSMS)
ASP.NET / MVC Intern
Internship — not counted in professional experience totalsGained practical experience in web application development using ASP.NET MVC and HTML.
- → Worked on an online bus ticketing application using ASP.NET MVC and HTML.