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AQIFAKHTAR

Portrait of Aqif Akhtar in a navy blazer

I build web stores that sell.

> Full Stack PHP developer

Software Engineer at Fidigy, Sweden. I build e-commerce stores, marketplaces and business web apps for clients around the world.

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I turn ideas into online businesses. Secure payments, fast pages and SEO built in from day one, on WordPress, Laravel or Shopify, whichever fits the job.

2.5+Years building for clients
10+Projects delivered
7Certifications and credentials
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Watch a store build itself.

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store.blade.php
https://yourstore.com
Your BrandCart (0)

Summer Drop is live

Shop now
Linen Shirt$39
Denim Cap$19
Kids Tee$15
SEO ✓ indexed
✓Payment received via Stripe · Order #1042
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Live on the open web.

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Why clients trust my work.

Government-certified in full stack development, trained in cloud and AI by IBM and AWS, and trusted to assess other developers.

NAVTTCLEVEL 3ASSESSOR
NAVTTC · Government of Pakistan

National Assessor, Level 3 Full Stack Development

Appointed in Faisalabad to assess full stack developers. I've handled institute registrations and carried out skills assessments at training institutes, so I work to the standard I test others on.

NAVTTC governed · Rehman College, Faisalabad

Web and App Development

6-month professional course

Certified
IBM · Coursera

Introduction to Cloud Computing

Cloud models, services and deployment

Certified
Hazza Institute of Technology, Islamabad

Cloud Computing

Professional cloud computing course

Certified
AWS

Generative AI Essentials

Foundations of generative AI on AWS

Certified
Outskill

Generative AI

1-week intensive course

Certified
Google

Create Your First Gemini Enterprise Application

Built a first enterprise AI agent

Badge earned
In progress

Agentic AI

Learning to build AI agents into the web apps I deliver.

Now learning
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Where I've worked.

Feb 2024 – Present

Junior Software Engineer · Fidigy

Sweden · Remote

Built Libro Accounts, a full Laravel accounting system. Built and maintain 8+ WordPress, WooCommerce and Shopify stores. Integrated Stripe and other payment gateways, and improved SEO, mobile experience and speed across client sites.

Jul 2022 – Sep 2022

Web Developer · Hashtag

Faisalabad

Built web modules in Core PHP, MySQL, JavaScript and Bootstrap for real client projects in a software house team.

Sep 2020 – Mar 2021

System Engineer · Ex Touchstone Communication

Islamabad

Supervised software testing, coordinated QA tasks and reported bugs so releases met quality standards.

2019 – 2023

BS Computer Science · UET Lahore

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.

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What I
build with.

Web development, database and the skills around launching a store.

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Also built by me.

Projects I developed that are now offline, private, or were built as demos.

Libro Accounts

Complete Laravel accounting system with products, customers, suppliers, a full ledger and real-time reporting.

Laravel

Fidigy Marketplace

WordPress digital-products marketplace with secure payments and advanced SEO.

WordPress

Fairgets

US dropshipping store with AliExpress and CJ Dropshipping integration.

Shopify

Hereford Ltd

Cleaning services website with backend integration, email forms and a blog.

Elementor Pro

Envolu

Shopify dropshipping demo with Oberlo and AliExpress integration.

Shopify demo

Glimply

Multi-product Shopify store with secure payments and responsive design.

Shopify demo

Blog Website

SEO-optimized blog with content writing and WordPress integration.

WordPress

Business Simulation

Simulation-based business model built in Excel and the SimVenture game.

Excel
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LET'S TALK
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