Zahid Mushtaq
Full stack developer crafting modern web applications.
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About
Hi, I'm Zahid Mushtaq, a Full-Stack Developer from Jammu, India. I specialize in building scalable, high-performance applications and modern web solutions. I focus on creating business-driven, fast, and user-centric products that help startups and companies accelerate growth.
At KonfHub — an AI-powered event management platform trusted by hundreds of companies worldwide — I spent nearly 2 years as a Frontend Developer, architecting scalable solutions using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Bootstrap. I developed dynamic event pages, integrated complex RESTful APIs, and led performance optimization initiatives that directly impacted user experience and business outcomes.
Career Highlights
- Contributed to a platform that processed 1M+ tickets and powered 500+ conferences globally
- Delivered 10+ production-ready applications for startups and clients — reducing time-to-market by 35%
- Optimized page load times by 40%, boosting user engagement and reducing bounce rates by 25%
- Mentored 100+ aspiring developers through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance
- Provided job support to 15+ professionals — helping them understand company projects, navigate codebases, build features, and fix bugs
- Experienced in Agile environments, contributing to frontend, backend, API design, and UI/UX delivery
When I'm not coding, you'll find me exploring new places, cooking, playing sports, or diving into emerging technologies. I'm actively seeking opportunities where I can leverage my expertise in modern web technologies to drive innovation and create exceptional user experiences.
Let's connect and build something extraordinary together!
Tech Stack
GitHub Contributions
A visual snapshot of my coding activity — each green square represents a day of learning, building, and pushing code. Consistency over perfection 💻
Experience
KonfHub is an AI-powered, all-in-one event management platform for seamless ticketing, attendee engagement, and organizer success, trusted by hundreds of companies and communities worldwide.
- Built and maintained 3 production web applications (event dashboard, organizer tools, attendee portal) using Next.js and React, improving median page load from ~3.2s to ~2.1s through code-splitting, image optimization, and caching.
- Integrated RESTful APIs for ticketing, authentication, and analytics, adding live schedule and attendee updates without page reloads using client-side polling and WebSocket-based notifications.
- Led regular code reviews for dev team and refactored shared UI components into a reusable library, which reduced duplicate code and lowered post-release UI bugs observed in Sentry/issue tracker by ~10-15% over two quarters.
- Contributed to project planning and agile sprints by collaborating across teams, identifying UI/UX improvements and driving successful launches of new features tailored to customer feedback.
Actively seeking opportunities in frontend and full stack development where I can apply my expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern web technologies.
- Hands-on experience in building interactive, responsive user interfaces using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS.
- Proficient in frontend state management and data handling with React Redux, TanStack Query, and React Hook Form.
- Skilled in backend development with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB — capable of designing REST APIs and integrating full-stack solutions.
- Continuously exploring performance optimization, clean architecture, and scalable application design.
Projects (8)
The KonfHub Event Platform is a dynamic event management web application that helps users browse and manage events with real-time data and flexible content management.
- Developed multiple dynamic web pages using Next.js and Bootstrap to deliver a responsive and user-friendly event platform interface.
- Integrated RESTful APIs to fetch and display detailed event data for events organized on the platform, ensuring real-time content accuracy.
- Utilized Webiny as a headless CMS to manage dynamic content on various pages, enabling flexible content updates without redeployments.
- Collaborated closely with backend and product team to sync event data and ensure seamless user experience across static and dynamic pages.
- Maintained strong code quality and performance optimizations to support high traffic from event attendees and organizers.
Built Trimmm, a URL shortener app with a custom Node.js backend and robust user authentication.
- Designed a modern, responsive user interface using React.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI for a seamless user experience.
- Architected a custom backend with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB for scalable data storage and sensitive data management.
- Integrated Upstash Redis for efficient rate limiting and caching to enhance performance and security.
- Implemented secure user authentication using JWT and Cloudinary for optimized profile image management.
- Enabled users to create, manage, and track short URLs through an intuitive dashboard with QR code generation capabilities.
- Fully optimized for desktop and mobile devices ensuring accessibility across all platforms.
Phantom Ghost is a self-destructing chat app designed to destroy its own data. In a world of permanent digital footprints, it offers true privacy where messages vanish without a trace—featuring zero database persistence, no logs, and no sign-ups.
- Built a scalable serverless architecture using Upstash Realtime to deliver messages instantly without traditional WebSocket servers.
- Secured communications with Client-Side Encryption (Web Crypto API), ensuring messages are encrypted on the device before transmission.
- Implemented a robust self-destruct system using Redis TTL for automatic room expiration and a strictly enforced 'Destroy Now' feature.
- Crafted a unique 'ghostly' UI experience using Next.js 15, TailwindCSS, and GSAP animations.
Playyly is a full-stack music streaming platform with a stunning glassmorphism UI and a native Android app. Stream your music from anywhere with beautiful rotating album art, smooth animations, and a secure admin dashboard.
- Built a complete music streaming web app using Next.js 15, MongoDB, and Cloudinary for seamless audio and image delivery.
- Developed a native Android app using React Native (Expo) with background playback, shuffle, repeat, and favorites functionality.
- Implemented secure OTP-based admin authentication with Redis caching and rate limiting to prevent abuse.
- Created a beautiful glassmorphism UI with Framer Motion animations and rotating album art using React Native Reanimated.
- Built an admin dashboard for managing songs, users, and app versions with play count analytics.
Freelancing
KryptoKapital is a platform that provides practical advice and guides users step-by-step to becoming sovereign crypto investors.
- Developed the entire platform using Next.js 13 and TypeScript.
- Integrated authentication with NextAuth and Supabase with real-time SSR features.
- Used Framer Motion and Shadcn UI to build interactive components.
- Ensured responsive and optimized design for all devices.
Education
Completed Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at MIET, Jammu.
- Focused on programming, data structures, and full-stack web development.
- Participated in technical events and workshops.
- Developed academic projects demonstrating React and Node.js skills.
Completed Class 11th and 12th from an English medium school affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir State Board.
- Completed higher secondary education (Science stream).
- Strengthened logical, analytical, and communication skills.
- Focused on mathematics and computer fundamentals.
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