The SP360 Case
Portfolio Chronicle • Est. 2000 • Volume V
THE DEVELOPER TIMES
“MVPs to SaaS • Full‑Stack Product Engineering“
Salaar Khan, Senior Software Engineer
Elevating Web Experiences: 5 Years of Innovation and Optimization
Full-Stack Engineering | Performance Optimization | Scalable Architecture
Salaar Khan, a seasoned full‑stack engineer and product builder, delivers end‑to‑end outcomes: from idea to MVP to scalable SaaS. Over five years, he has modernized legacy systems, boosted application speeds by up to 30%, and shipped production‑grade features that move the business needle.
With expertise in modern web technologies including React, Next.js, Nest.js, and Django, to architect and deliver high‑performance products — from discovery and scoping, to sprinted MVPs, to hardening for production SaaS. The approach blends clean code, performance tuning, and product thinking.
Career Highlights
5+
Years Experience
30%
Performance Boost
25%
Faster Load Times
Professional Dossier
OFFICIAL CURRICULUM VITAE
For your perusal, I present my professional credentials and accomplishments in an official capacity.
Archive Ref. No. 2025-08 • Classification: Public Release
Technical Arsenal
Frontend
- React
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
Backend
- Node.js
- NestJS
- Payload CMS
- Django
Database
- PostgreSQL
- NeonDB
- MongoDB
- Redis
DevOps
- Vercel
- Docker
- AWS
- GitHub Actions
CODE
Professional Journey
CAREER CHRONICLE
“From Code to Craft: A Timeline of Technical Excellence“
Nov 2025 - Present
Senior Software Engineer
- Full-Stack Product Development: Contributing across the stack from React frontends to backend services, helping shape new features from concept to deployment.
- UI/UX Craftsmanship: Designing and refining clean, accessible interfaces that align with Herbert Digital's visual language and improve overall usability.
- Modern Deployments on Vercel: Building and optimizing applications for fast, reliable delivery on Vercel, with attention to performance and developer experience.
- Headless Content with Payload CMS: Integrating Payload CMS to power flexible, editor-friendly content workflows across marketing and product surfaces.
- Workflow Automation with Trigger.dev: Experimenting with background jobs and automations using Trigger.dev to streamline internal tooling and product operations.
Mar 2023 - Oct 2025
Senior Software Engineer
- Modernized React Applications: Upgraded legacy class components to modern functional components using React Hooks, improving code maintainability and reducing bugs by 20%.
- Optimized Application Performance: Implemented lazy loading, code splitting, and Dockerized containers on AWS EC2, reducing application load time by 25% and improving scalability.
- Enhanced UI/UX with Tailwind CSS: Designed responsive, user-friendly interfaces ensuring consistent design across devices and boosting user engagement by 20%.
- Integrated Django REST Framework: Developed secure backend services including middleware, session management, and cookie-based authentication, improving API reliability by 15%.
- Implemented CI/CD Pipelines: Automated deployment processes using Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time by 30% and ensuring seamless, reliable releases.
- Third-Party API Integration: Integrated various third-party APIs to extend functionality, enhancing user interaction and feature richness.
Mar 2022 - Feb 2023
Full Stack Developer
Cybersoft Vantage, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Engineered Scalable SPAs: Developed high-performance SPAs using React, Redux, and Tailwind CSS, increasing user engagement by 30% and improving application performance by 25%.
- Optimized Database Performance: Enhanced efficiency by optimizing stored procedures and triggers in PostgreSQL, reducing query execution time by 40%.
- Integrated Third-Party APIs: Expanded application functionality leading to 20% improvement in user interaction.
- Developed RESTful APIs with Nest.js: Built scalable, secure APIs improving backend efficiency by 35%.
- Optimized Application Performance: Refined routing and navigation achieving a 15% boost in performance and user satisfaction.
- Implemented CI/CD Pipelines: Automated deployment with Jenkins and Docker, reducing deployment time by 25%.
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CASES
Dispatches of Praise • Volume III
ENDORSEMENTS & ACCOLADES
“In the Words of Those Who've Borne Witness to my Craft“
PRAISE
Areeb Ali
Project Partner at CSV
“Salaar and I spent countless nights debugging by the glow of our monitors, turning coffee into code. His ability to see patterns in chaos turned our most challenging projects into success stories. The way he approaches problems is like watching a master clockmaker at work - precise, patient, and always with an elegant...”
Don Cohen
Chief Operating Officer
“Salaar worked at SecurePoint 360 from April 23 thru September 25. During his tenure: (a) he was dedicated to his role, with a good work ethic, (b) used the opportunity to learn from his peers and mature his skillset, (c) he has strong people skills and got along well with all team members, and (d) he was exposed to all...”
M. Kashif
Head of Engineering at CSV
“In my years of leading engineering teams, I've met few developers with Salaar's blend of technical depth and creative problem-solving. He doesn't just write code; he crafts digital experiences. His work on our core systems was like finding the perfect gear in a complex mechanism - suddenly everything ran smoother.”
Areeb Ali
Project Partner at CSV
“Salaar and I spent countless nights debugging by the glow of our monitors, turning coffee into code. His ability to see patterns in chaos turned our most challenging projects into success stories. The way he approaches problems is like watching a master clockmaker at work - precise, patient, and always with an elegant...”
Don Cohen
Chief Operating Officer
“Salaar worked at SecurePoint 360 from April 23 thru September 25. During his tenure: (a) he was dedicated to his role, with a good work ethic, (b) used the opportunity to learn from his peers and mature his skillset, (c) he has strong people skills and got along well with all team members, and (d) he was exposed to all...”
M. Kashif
Head of Engineering at CSV
“In my years of leading engineering teams, I've met few developers with Salaar's blend of technical depth and creative problem-solving. He doesn't just write code; he crafts digital experiences. His work on our core systems was like finding the perfect gear in a complex mechanism - suddenly everything ran smoother.”
Areeb Ali
Project Partner at CSV
“Salaar and I spent countless nights debugging by the glow of our monitors, turning coffee into code. His ability to see patterns in chaos turned our most challenging projects into success stories. The way he approaches problems is like watching a master clockmaker at work - precise, patient, and always with an elegant...”
Don Cohen
Chief Operating Officer
“Salaar worked at SecurePoint 360 from April 23 thru September 25. During his tenure: (a) he was dedicated to his role, with a good work ethic, (b) used the opportunity to learn from his peers and mature his skillset, (c) he has strong people skills and got along well with all team members, and (d) he was exposed to all...”
M. Kashif
Head of Engineering at CSV
“In my years of leading engineering teams, I've met few developers with Salaar's blend of technical depth and creative problem-solving. He doesn't just write code; he crafts digital experiences. His work on our core systems was like finding the perfect gear in a complex mechanism - suddenly everything ran smoother.”
Areeb Ali
Project Partner at CSV
“Salaar and I spent countless nights debugging by the glow of our monitors, turning coffee into code. His ability to see patterns in chaos turned our most challenging projects into success stories. The way he approaches problems is like watching a master clockmaker at work - precise, patient, and always with an elegant...”
Don Cohen
Chief Operating Officer
“Salaar worked at SecurePoint 360 from April 23 thru September 25. During his tenure: (a) he was dedicated to his role, with a good work ethic, (b) used the opportunity to learn from his peers and mature his skillset, (c) he has strong people skills and got along well with all team members, and (d) he was exposed to all...”
M. Kashif
Head of Engineering at CSV
“In my years of leading engineering teams, I've met few developers with Salaar's blend of technical depth and creative problem-solving. He doesn't just write code; he crafts digital experiences. His work on our core systems was like finding the perfect gear in a complex mechanism - suddenly everything ran smoother.”
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