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Khalid Ismail

Greenville, SC

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FULL-STACK DEVELOPER

Inspired by art, games, and spontaneous ideas, I craft interactive experiences withReact,Next.js,Django, andTailwind CSS. Whether reviving nostalgic UI aesthetics, gamifying websites, or coding up an unconventional concept, I enjoy making things that feel personal, dynamic, and engaging.

EXPERIENCE

Phonathon Technology Coordinator

Furman University

September 2021 - May 2023

Assisted in raising $225,000 in a year by engaging with alumni and donors. Developed and maintained a fundraising app, ensuring smooth operations. Improved both frontend (React, Tailwind CSS) and backend (Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL) functionality to optimize donor experience.

Intern, Optum Backend

Optum

May 2022 - July 2022

Worked on backend development using Node.js and PostgreSQL. Assisted in optimizing API performance and implementing secure authentication methods.

Web Developer Intern

Hargeisa Technical Institute · Internship

May 2023 - July 2024

Designed and developed an education website to support over 15,000 orphan students. Utilized React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL to build an interactive learning platform. Collaborated with educators to design user-friendly interfaces and enhance engagement.

Freelance Web Developer

Freelance

January 2023 - May 2024

Worked on multiple client projects involving full-stack web development, ensuring responsive design and user experience.

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MongoDBDatabase

Projects

Project Management Dashboard

A streamlined dashboard for managing projects efficiently. Built with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and Redux Toolkit, featuring interactive data grids and a Node.js backend with Prisma and PostgreSQL.

Frontend: Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Redux Toolkit, Material UI Data GridBackend: Node.js with Express, Prisma (PostgreSQL ORM)Database: PostgreSQL, managed with PgAdmin

Craftify

A minimalist Figma clone enabling real-time collaboration. Supports multi-cursors, cursor chat, and drawing with Fabric.js, powered by Next.js and Liveblocks.

Frontend: Next.js, TypeScript, Liveblocks, Fabric.js, Tailwind CSSBackend: Node.js with Express, Liveblocks API

Movie Genie

An AI-powered movie recommendation platform using ChatGPT to process queries and fetch movie details dynamically.

Frontend: HTML, CSS, AJAXBackend: Flask, ChatGPT for query processing, External Movie APIs, SQL Databases

Imaginify AI

An AI-driven image editor for restoration, object removal, and enhancements. Features a coin-based system for editing access.

Frontend: Next.js, ReactBackend: Mongoose, Clerk, StripeCloud: Cloudinary for image storage and management