Zayed Hassan

Senior Full Stack Product Engineer

Architecting high-throughput Laravel and AWS cloud systems that hold up under load. Five years delivering resilient software, optimized databases, and clean distributed architectures for teams across North America, the UK, and Japan.

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5+ YOE

Full Stack Depth

100k+

Users in Prod

<300ms

SLA Latency

FEED

Scaled production Laravel & AWS systems to 100k+ global usersCut API response latency by 97% (10s to <300ms)Processed 3,000+ videos & ~6TB data on AWS serverlessBuilt custom AI agent workflows with Claude & GeminiEngineered real-time Filament dashboards with Redis cachingAutomated Stripe, PayPal & Discord RBAC webhook syncShipped high-availability systems for Canada, Japan & UK

Core Production Stack

Laravel
Vue.js
AWS Cloud
MySQL
Docker

Projects

Production systems designed, architected, and shipped under demanding real-world requirements.

Schoolism

Feb 2024 - Present

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AWS S3FilamentPHPPHP-LaravelS3 Batch Ops

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TMDB Client

Feb 2024 - Present

AWS S3FilamentPHPPHP-LaravelS3 Batch Ops

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Career Progression

Five years architecting production backends, cloud pipelines, and distributed applications.

Feb 2024 to Current Current Role

Full Stack Developer

TechCare Inc.

LaravelFilamentPHPInertia.jsVue.jsAWS LambdaAWS MediaConvertAWS EventBridgeAWS TranscribeAWS S3AWS CloudFrontAWS CloudFormationGitHub ActionsMySQLDocker

Architected and implemented an automated media processing pipeline using AWS Lambda, MediaConvert, and EventBridge. Successfully processed 3,000+ videos, automating multi-resolution transcoding, thumbnail generation, and multi-language captioning.
Developed the application using Laravel, FilamentPHP, Inertia.js, and Vue.js, ensuring performance stability for a user base of 100k+.
Engineered CI/CD pipelines from scratch using GitHub Actions, achieving automated testing and deployment.
Managed cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation to provision and maintain S3 buckets, CloudFront distributions, SSM Parameter Store, etc.
Integrated Discord OAuth and designed a robust RBAC system. Implemented Webhook signature verification to secure third-party data (Stripe, PayPal) streams.

Aug 2021 to Feb 2024

Software Engineer

BJIT Limited

LaravelReact.jsREST APIJWTAWSAWS CodePipelineMySQLRedisDocker

Diagnosed and resolved critical N+1 query issues on a high-traffic landing page. Reduced API response time from 10s to <300ms (97% improvement) by optimizing Eloquent queries, indexing database and caching results.
Enforced Clean Code principles by implementing Repository, Observer, and Service Layer patterns, significantly improving code maintainability and testability.
Secured REST APIs using JWT and RBAC. Designed secure data access layers using parameterized queries, database transactions, and strict validation.
Mentored junior developers, established coding guidelines, Swagger API documentation, and conducted code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards.
Configured AWS CodePipeline for continuous delivery and set up Cron jobs for scheduled background task management.

Oct 2020 to Dec 2020

Software Engineer (Intern)

Qtec Solution Limited

Python3DjangoRestAPIBootstrap

Worked on a few projects as a Backend Developer.
Explored django web framework.
Attended tech sessions with senior developers.

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How I Work

Five years scaling production Laravel and AWS architectures for teams in Canada, Japan, and the UK.

VERIFIED PROJECTS & CLIENTS

schoolism.com (Canada) • venturetv.jp (Japan) • graze.com (United Kingdom)

DATABASE OPTIMIZATION

10s → < 300ms

p95 API response time under concurrent production load

Diagnosed and eliminated deep N+1 query loops across nested relationships, re-architected SQL execution plans with composite indexes, and implemented multi-tier caching with Redis.

ARCHITECTURE & PATTERNS

Repository Pattern & Service Layer

VERIFICATION & RELIABILITY

Stress tested with Locust & Zero-N+1 linters

TECHNOLOGY: Laravel 11MySQL 8RedisEloquent Query Plans

What Colleagues Say

Verbatim recommendations from engineering managers and leads who directed and mentored my work.

Whenever I provided him with requirements, he consistently delivered exactly what was needed with remarkable precision and speed. His ability to translate instructions into high-quality, reliable output is truly impressive.

Beyond his technical skills, Zayed was a fantastic team player who fosters collaboration and inspires others. He was proactive, reliable, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure project success.

During our collaboration, Zayed showcased exceptional proficiency in PHP backend development, contributing significantly to our project successes. His adeptness in ReactJS also added value, demonstrating versatility and dedication to delivering high-quality solutions.

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Pricing & Engagement

Two transparent ways to partner: dedicated lead engineering capacity or a focused architectural review.

Open for Q2/Q3

Dedicated Engineering

Full-time senior capacity or milestone retainers

Custom Scope

Full-time or contract sprint. Scope aligned during discovery.

Included Deliverables

Laravel, Vue.js, and Nuxt 3 core development
AWS cloud architecture (Lambda, S3, MediaConvert)
Database query optimization and N+1 remediation
Production CI/CD pipelines & containerized setups
Direct Slack/Discord access and daily async progress

30-Minute Session

Architecture Advisory

High-impact 1-on-1 technical consultation

$100/ session

Instant calendar booking via Cal.com.

Included Deliverables

In-depth code & database schema audit
AWS infrastructure & cost optimization roadmap
Stack selection, migration, and tooling strategy
Live debugging for critical production bottlenecks
Written summary and actionable next steps following call

Technologies & Tooling

Core architectural components and infrastructure utilized across production environments.

PHP 8+

Core Language

Laravel

Architecture & API

MySQL

Relational Database

Python

Scripting & Services

Django

Web Framework

Nginx

Reverse Proxy & Server

Postman

API Testing & Spec

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