Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

ZAHID MAKANIYIL

Dubai,

Summary

Senior Frontend Engineer with 8+ Years of expertise in React, React Native, Next JS, TypeScript, Node JS & AI-driven Frontend Solutions. Proven track record in delivering high-quality web/mobile apps, leading cross-functional teams, and driving projects using agile methodologies and strong UI/UX principles.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Frontend Engineer

Nano Aspect Artificial Intelligence
04.2024 - Current
  • Led front-end development of dynamic, user friendly interfaces of AI-powered web and mobile applications, ensuring seamless user experiences across platforms.
  • Built and optimized high performance responsive frontend platforms using React, Next JS and React Native.
  • Designed and executed modular and scalable state management solutions with Redux, enhancing app efficiency and maintainability.
  • Implemented robust unit and integration tests using Jest and Cypress to ensure code quality and application reliability
  • Established version control processes using Git to maintain clean codebases and facilitate efficient collaboration among team members.

Senior Frontend Engineer

Tamanna - Al Shaya Group
10.2022 - 04.2024
  • Developed high-quality web and mobile applications, collaborating with designers and using modern technologies to ensure a seamless user experience.
  • Actively contributed to the platform's launch in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and will soon be involved in its expansion to Dubai. Handling both web and mobile app development, utilizing technologies such as ReactJS, React Native, TypeScript, Nextjs, GraphQL, and REST APIs.
  • Gained valuable experience in agile development methodologies, CI/CD practices, and version control systems like Git. I actively contribute to code reviews and participate in team discussions to enhance the overall development process and deliver high-quality products.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers and backend engineers, to facilitate efficient communication and effective feature implementation. Responsibilities include writing clean, maintainable code and ensuring the scalability and performance of the applications.

Frontend Team Lead

ShopDoc
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • Led a team of developers to complete project milestones on time, resulting in successful product launches.
  • Successfully executed the development of high-quality, user-friendly web and mobile applications. Leveraging ReactJS, TypeScript, Nextjs, and React Native, ensured the delivery of seamless and engaging experiences across both platforms and implemented comprehensive Jest testing to ensure the reliability.
  • Deployed continuous integration pipelines for efficient code testing and deployment processes, significantly reducing the risk of bugs reaching production environments.
  • Conducted thorough code reviews, identifying potential issues and providing constructive feedback to improve overall code quality.

Full Stack Developer

Skewbird
06.2016 - 09.2019
  • Worked with back-end developers to design APIs.
  • Integrated third-party APIs to enhance functionality and improve overall user experience on web platforms.
  • Used NodeJS, ORM and SQL/No-SQL to develop and manage databases.
  • Enhanced user experience by developing and implementing a responsive front-end interface for web applications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Cochin University of Science & Technology
Kochi, India
05.2016

Skills

  • React & React Native Expertise
  • TypeScript proficiency
  • Redux, Context API & React Query
  • Server Side Rendering: Next JS
  • UI and UX Design Principles
  • Mysql and Mongo DB
  • Git Workflow & Agile Development Methodology
  • Design Frameworks: Tailwind, Material & Antd
  • Testing Frameworks: Jest, Cypress
  • Node JS, Graph QL, Rest API & Web Socket

Timeline

Senior Frontend Engineer

Nano Aspect Artificial Intelligence
04.2024 - Current

Senior Frontend Engineer

Tamanna - Al Shaya Group
10.2022 - 04.2024

Frontend Team Lead

ShopDoc
08.2019 - 08.2022

Full Stack Developer

Skewbird
06.2016 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Cochin University of Science & Technology
ZAHID MAKANIYIL