Burhan Syed

Software Engineer

I build dynamic and engaging web experiences

About

Transforming innovative ideas into reality lies at the core of my passion for full-stack engineering. Drawing from a background in solutions engineering, I take great care in understanding the needs of end-users and embrace an iterative problem-solving approach to continuously improve products.

I excel at the convergence of design and engineering, crafting elegant, user-centric experiences that seamlessly blend form with function. I firmly believe in the power of thoughtful design and efficient engineering to deliver exceptional products that offer intuitive and engaging user experiences.

My primary toolkit consists of TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Node.js, and Postgres. However, my experience extends beyond these technologies with work in languages ranging from MUMPS to Python. My adaptability stems from a strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, enabling me to quickly grasp and proficiently utilize new technologies as required.

Feel free to reach out and connect—I'm always open to exploring new opportunities and partnerships.

Projects

  1. Troddit

    An open source micro-blogging web application integrated with the Reddit API. Complete with OAuth sign in and an abundance of customization and quality of life enhancements.
    The project has been forked to support other protocols such as the federated ActivityPub standard with Lemmy.

    • Next.js
    • React
    • React Query
    • TypeScript
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Next-Auth
    • HeadlessUI
    • Docker
  2. Sponsortube

    A research and data analytics platform for on-demand identification of sponsored brands and products on YouTube. Search any video or channel and request analysis for a list of in-video sponsored brands and products along with any affiliate links or discount codes.

    • Next.js
    • RadixUI
    • Tailwind CSS
    • TypeScript
    • TRPC
    • AWS SQS
    • OpenAI
  3. WebRoll

    An internet discovery web application. Submit interesting websites and discover others with the random button. Bookmarking and voting features allow you to tailor your recommendations or further narrow your discovery with specific categories such as Arts, Business, Technology, and many more.

    • Astro
    • React
    • Tailwind CSS
    • DaisyUI
    • Fastify
    • AWS S3
    • AWS Cloudfront
  4. PetCentral

    An online community to connect local pet lovers. Create your profile to list your pets. Then use the distance matching option to find and connect with local pet owners sharing similar interests. Stay in touch with in-app live messaging or join a group to start posting.

    • Next.js
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • TRPC
    • Prisma
    • PostgreSQL
    • Supabase
    • Tailwind CSS
  5. GetSum

    A group expense tracker and summarizer app. Create a group and invite your friends to make shared expense tracking easier. Add expenses and split them up with the group. You will find a find a running summary of exactly who owes who and how much.

    • Next.js
    • React
    • Drizzle ORM
    • PostgreSQL
    • Tailwind CSS
    • shadcn/ui
  6. Atelier

    An e-commerce website with a catalogue of 15 million products, reviews, and Q&A's. The primary product section includes a fully accessible, interactive, and animated SKU carousel with image zooming and panning functionality.
    The backend followed service oriented architecture with independently horizontally scaled products, questions, and reviews services. Scaling was achieved with NGINX on EC2 Micro instances to handle 1,600 RPS with less than 100ms response times.

    • Node.js
    • Express
    • MySQL
    • AWS EC2
    • NGINX
    • React
    • CSS
    • Webpack

Built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS. Animated with Framer Motion. Deployed on Vercel.