M. Shaharyar

> Software Engineer, Product Builder & Technical Advisor

  • Built a 250k LOC collaborative platform as a solo founder-engineer
  • Designed and launched Kicklayer for structured client onboarding workflows
  • 1000+ beta users across real-time editing system

I build production software end-to-end, from contract engineering and product delivery to technical advisory for teams that need senior execution.Based in 'Pakistan'

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Highlights

Engineering focus

Built and shipped 250k+ LOC across production systems and developer tooling

Contract-ready full-stack execution from architecture through deployment

Designed real-time collaborative infrastructure using Operational Transformation

Built Kicklayer, a live SaaS for structured client asset intake and delivery

3+ years IT Director for national-level conferences (MUN)

Selected Work

Engineering & Product

Novus Atlas (NOVA)

Production Platform

Collaborative writing platform built from scratch

[Next.js][React][TypeScript][Rust (NLP core)][PostgreSQL][Qdrant][WebSockets]

A complete creative writing ecosystem with real-time collaboration, AI-powered quality analysis, and semantic content discovery. Designed to replace platforms like Royal Road and Wattpad.

Problem

Writers need better tools for collaborative creation and discoverability

Solution

Built end-to-end platform combining real-time editing, semantic search, and worldbuilding knowledge graphs

Impact & Stats

  • 1000+ authors in closed beta
  • 250k+ lines of production code
  • Custom Rust NLP engine processing large documents
  • Real-time collaboration with offline-first architecture

Key Learnings

  • I scoped the platform into independently deployable modules to keep solo delivery fast without sacrificing reliability.
  • I designed collaboration flows to degrade gracefully under latency spikes and reconnect scenarios.
  • I balanced shipping velocity with maintainability by enforcing typed contracts and operational observability from day one.
  • I validated roadmap decisions with live author feedback loops to avoid over-building features no one needed.
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Kicklayer

Commercial SaaS

Client onboarding and asset collection platform for agencies

[TypeScript][Next.js][Workflow Automation][Secure File Processing][Audit Logging]

Kicklayer replaces fragmented email, Slack, and Drive handoffs with a structured, magic-link client portal for collecting validated assets, briefs, and credentials.

Problem

Agencies lose delivery time chasing incomplete assets and clarifying requirements across scattered channels.

Solution

Built a schema-driven intake workflow with passwordless client access, adaptive reminders, validation checks, and authenticated export packages.

Impact & Stats

  • Production workflow from template definition to authenticated ZIP export
  • Passwordless portal with autosave and drag-and-drop uploads
  • AI-assisted asset quality checks and auto-generated project briefs
  • Granular audit logs for views, uploads, rejections, and replacements

Key Learnings

  • Reducing client friction at the point of submission drives more value than adding configuration complexity too early.
  • Structured intake schemas outperform free-form requests for downstream design and engineering quality.
  • Auditability and visible status tracking eliminate avoidable coordination loops between teams and clients.
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OpenOT

Open Source Library

Operational Transformation engine for real-time collaboration

[TypeScript][WebSockets][Operational Transformation]

Production-ready OT framework that powers collaborative editing experiences like Google Docs. Built to be framework-agnostic with pluggable transport and storage layers.

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Expertise

Technical proficiency & domain knowledge

Languages

  • TypeScript
  • Rust
  • Python
  • SQL

Frameworks

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Hono
  • Node.js
  • Electron

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • Qdrant (Vector DB)
  • Redis
  • MySQL

Specializations

  • Real-time collaborative systems (OT/CRDT)
  • Semantic search & NLP pipelines
  • AI integration (embeddings, quality analysis)
  • High-performance backend architecture
  • Product-focused UI/UX engineering

Industries

  • Content & Publishing Platforms
  • Collaborative Tools
  • AI-Powered Applications
  • Developer Tools

Writing

Thoughts on design and semantics

Let’s collaborate

Available for contract engineering, advisory, and fractional CTO engagements

Reach out via email, schedule a call, or review the latest resume to see how I approach software delivery, contract execution, and technical leadership support.

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