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Zero-Downtime Infrastructure
Maximizing utility and keeping operational costs near zero with Docker, Nginx, and GitHub Actions.
FROM PROBLEM TO PRODUCT.
I build products,
not just features.
I research problems, work through what’s worth building, and use my technical background to take products from an idea to something people can actually use.
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Selected Work
ZaykaTap
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FounderA marketplace connecting food vendors and cafés, with free QR menus, live ordering, and analytics for cafés. Building the product end-to-end across the café, vendor, and marketplace experience.
1Marketplace
FreeCafé Tools
2User Sides
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Dar Al Safa
Online learning platform connecting students with universities, institutes, and independent teachers.
In Progress
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Alapdorl Forms
Built during lockdown to help teachers share and monitor online tests, with built-in tab-switch detection.
Built & Launched
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Client Work & Labs
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02.
My Story
I'm Amaan, a B.Tech CSE student graduating in 2027.
I started out on the engineering side.
I spent my early days building software, getting into the weeds of execution, and working through the messy part of turning requirements into something that actually works.
But over time, I found myself getting more interested in the decisions before the code.
Understanding the problem, figuring out what people actually need, and deciding what is worth building. My technical background helps me understand the engineering side without treating it like a black box, allowing me to bridge the gap between user needs and technical reality.
That's what pulled me toward Product Management. I'm now looking for an APM or Product role where I can work on real products, learn from an experienced team, and get better at making those core decisions.
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How I Build Products
I realized early on that writing perfect code doesn't matter if you're building the wrong thing. I shifted my focus to the complete product lifecycle to ensure what gets built actually solves real friction.
Understand the Problem
I look at the problem before jumping into the solution — researching existing products, talking to users, and figuring out where the actual friction is.
User ResearchMarket ResearchProblem Definition
Shape the Product
I turn what I learn into requirements, user flows, MVP scope, and features worth building.
PRDsRequirementsUser FlowsMVP Definition
Make the Tradeoffs
I prioritize what matters, think through monetization, and balance user needs with what can realistically be built.
Feature PrioritizationProduct PositioningMonetization
Build & Ship
My technical background lets me work closely with engineering and take ideas from a spec to a working product.
Product DevelopmentAgile / ScrumTechnical Collaboration
But defining the product is only half the equation.
You still need the technical depth to actually build it.
04.
Engineering Capabilities
While my mindset is product-first, my roots are deeply technical. Having a solid backend engineering foundation allows me to understand tradeoffs, write realistic specs, and bridge the gap between ideas and execution.
Backend Systems
APIs, real-time communication, data modeling, caching, and asynchronous processing.
Node.jsPHPRedisRabbitMQWebSockets
Frontend & Mobile
Responsive web apps and cross-platform mobile development with type safety.
Next.jsReact NativeTypeScript
Infra & DevOps
Containerization, deployment pipelines, reverse proxies, and self-managed VPS hosting.
DockerNginxGitHub ActionsMySQL
05.
What I Care About
I care about understanding why something needs to exist, keeping the experience simple, and making decisions that hold up when the product meets real users.
Systems over screens
I care about what happens behind the interface — data, architecture, and reliability.
Ship over theorize
I learn by building, shipping, and seeing how people actually use it.
Understand the trade-offs
I want to know why we chose something, what it costs, and what we're giving up.
06.
Experience
ZaykaTapPresent
Founder & Lead Engineer
Architected and deployed the core backend systems handling real-time order processing, syncing web apps and React Native client apps.
TMU, MoradabadApr 2026 - Jun 2026
Backend Developer Intern
Shipped dynamic CMS features across 4+ production Laravel applications. Architected a multi-PDF management system and built cross-server SSH backup pipelines.
IndependentNov 2021 - Feb 2023
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Built and deployed custom web applications using JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. Created REST APIs and handled backend logic for data-driven features.
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Education
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
2023 - 2027B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering
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Get in Touch
Ready to scale your next big idea?
Whether you're an agency looking for a reliable freelance backend engineer, or a founder needing technical leadership to architect your product, my inbox is open.
Have a nice day!