Ali Shakeel

Full Stack Developer

I build fast, reliable web apps. Ruby on Rails, Hotwire, and PostgreSQL are my jam.

About

Full stack developer with a focus on Rails and Hotwire. I like building things that work. No unnecessary complexity, no overengineering—just clean, boring tech that ships.

My SEO background gives me an unfair advantage. I understand performance, structure, and how real-world web results matter. Every app I build is optimized from the ground up.

I care about shipping, about optimization, and about building products people actually want to use. That's it.

Skills & Stack

Core Stack

RubyRailsHotwirePostgreSQLJavaScriptReactTailwind CSS

Supporting

REST APIsAuth & AuthCRUD SystemsDatabasesGitResponsive UIPerformance

Featured Projects

VenueHub

Full-stack Rails app for browsing and listing event venues. Complete booking flow with filtering and real-time availability.

Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLHotwireTailwind CSS

Drafted

Online resume builder that generates clean PDF resumes. Prebuilt templates with focus on output quality and user experience.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLPDF Generation

SERP Snippet Preview

Tool to preview Google search snippets. Desktop and mobile preview modes for SEO-focused optimization.

ReactJavaScriptSEO

Zen Notes

Minimal, distraction-free note-taking app. Fast workflow with clean, keyboard-friendly interface.

ReactJavaScriptLocal Storage

MindFlow

Browser-based mind mapping tool. Drag, connect, and visualize ideas in real-time.

ReactCanvasJavaScript

Experience

Full Stack Developer Intern

Navagyan

Aug 2024 – Jan 2025 (Remote)

  • •Built production features with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, and MySQL
  • •Owned full stack features from backend to frontend
  • •Collaborated with distributed team on real shipping products
  • •Learned the discipline of shipping and iterating quickly

SEO Specialist

Best Movers Dubai

Sep 2021 – Dec 2023 (On-site, Lahore)

  • •Built technical SEO foundation for comprehensive site audits
  • •Optimized Core Web Vitals and performance metrics
  • •Implemented structured data and schema markup
  • •Learned systems thinking that translates directly to web development

Philosophy

I prefer boring tech that works. Rails + Hotwire + PostgreSQL covers 95% of what you need to build. No need for the complexity of modern JavaScript frameworks when a solid server-side framework gets the job done faster and cleaner.

This site is built with Rails + Hotwire + PostgreSQL. It's deployed and it's fast. That's the point.