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iamibrahimriaz/README.md

Hi, I'm Ibrahim Riaz 👋

Software Engineer · Frontend Engineering · React.js · Next.js · TypeScript · AI & Agentic Engineering

I build and ship production-ready web applications, complex user interfaces, browser extensions, and digital products.

My primary engineering focus is Frontend Engineering, with strong hands-on experience in React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SCSS.

I also have extensive experience with AI & Agentic Engineering, WordPress, Shopify, Product Research, Product Analysis, Product Management, Project Management, and Digital Marketing — combining engineering, product thinking, and business-focused execution to take ideas from research to shipped products.


🚀 At a Glance

  • 💻 8+ years building and shipping production web applications
  • ⚛️ Strong focus on React.js, Next.js, TypeScript & JavaScript
  • 🧠 Working with AI & Agentic Engineering and AI-assisted development workflows
  • 🧩 Creator of PIOS — Product Intelligence & Research Framework
  • 📝 WordPress Core Contributor since 2024
  • 🧱 Extensive WordPress Development Experience — Plugin & Theme Development, integrations, and work across multiple production WordPress products
  • 🛍️ Shopify Development Experience — Theme Development, Liquid, custom storefronts, and theme customization
  • 🧱 20K+ Active Installs for Directorist
  • 🌐 7 published browser extensions
  • 👥 8K+ Active Installations for Hide
  • ⭐ 80+ Ratings on the Chrome Web Store for Hide
  • 📦 Experience taking products from research → planning → development → launch
  • 📣 Experience in Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing & Personal Branding

🛠️ What I Do

⚛️ Frontend Engineering

I build production-grade frontend applications and interfaces with a focus on maintainability, usability, performance, and scalable architecture.

  • React.js applications
  • Next.js applications
  • TypeScript development
  • JavaScript development
  • Responsive interfaces
  • Complex dashboards
  • Data tables
  • Analytics & reporting interfaces
  • Data visualization
  • API-driven applications
  • Advanced filtering & search
  • Forms & multi-step interfaces
  • State management
  • Server-state management
  • Reusable UI components
  • Browser extensions

🌐 Web Platform Engineering

I have extensive experience building products within established web platforms and ecosystems.

  • WordPress
  • WordPress plugin development
  • WordPress theme development
  • Gutenberg
  • Elementor
  • Divi
  • Bricks
  • Shopify
  • Shopify theme development
  • Liquid
  • PHP

🤖 AI & Agentic Engineering

I explore and build AI-powered development and product workflows.

  • AI-assisted development
  • Agentic workflows
  • AI agents
  • Product intelligence systems
  • AI-powered product research
  • Task decomposition
  • AI workflow automation
  • MCP
  • Prompt engineering
  • LLM-powered applications
  • AI-assisted product development

📦 Product & Project Management

I work across the product lifecycle, from identifying opportunities to planning and execution.

  • Product research
  • Product analysis
  • Requirements planning
  • Feature planning
  • Product management
  • Project management
  • Product development planning
  • Technical feasibility analysis
  • Product launches
  • Cross-functional coordination

📣 Digital Marketing

I also work on the growth and digital presence side of products and professional brands.

  • Digital Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Personal Branding
  • Product promotion
  • Social media campaigns
  • Audience engagement
  • Digital presence building
  • Product launch promotion
  • Community engagement

⚡ Technical Skills

Frontend Engineering

JavaScript · TypeScript · React.js · Next.js · HTML5 · CSS3 · SCSS · Redux · TanStack Query · Vue.js · jQuery · Responsive Design · REST APIs · Data Fetching · Data Visualization · Chrome Extensions API

AI & Agentic Engineering

Agentic AI · AI Agents · Agentic Workflows · AI-Assisted Development · AI Product Research · Product Intelligence · MCP · LLM Applications · Prompt Engineering · Task Decomposition

Web Platforms

WordPress · WordPress Plugin Development · WordPress Theme Development · Gutenberg · Elementor · Divi · Bricks · PHP · Shopify · Liquid

Backend & Data

Node.js · REST APIs · PHP · MySQL · MongoDB · API Integration · Data Fetching · Authentication

Product & Business

Product Research · Product Analysis · Product Management · Project Management · Requirements Planning · Feature Planning · Product Launches · Digital Marketing · Social Media Marketing · Personal Branding · Product Promotion · Audience Engagement


🧠 PIOS

Product Intelligence & Research Framework

PIOS is a structured framework I built to turn product ideas into research-backed product definitions and development-ready plans.

It helps structure the journey from:

Idea → Research → User & Problem → Validation → Product Definition → Features & UX → AI & Technical Architecture → Database & API → Security & Scalability → Pricing & Roadmap → Development Readiness

PIOS brings together product intelligence, research, product definition, technical planning, AI planning, architecture, business considerations, and research quality into one structured workflow.

Core Areas

  • Product Research
  • User Research
  • Problem Analysis
  • Solution Exploration
  • Validation
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Business Models
  • Product Requirements
  • Feature Planning
  • UX Planning
  • AI Architecture
  • Technical Architecture
  • Database Planning
  • API Planning
  • Security
  • Scalability
  • Pricing
  • Roadmaps
  • Risk Analysis
  • Research Quality
  • Development Readiness

The Goal

Move from an idea to a clear, research-backed, development-ready product plan.


🧩 Independent Products

I don't only work on client or company products.

I also research, design, develop, publish, market, and maintain my own software products — with a particular focus on browser extensions, productivity tools, and utility products.


🌐 Browser Extensions

I have published 7 browser extensions, built primarily with JavaScript, React.js, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and browser APIs.

8K+ Active Installations · 80+ Ratings

A productivity-focused browser extension for reducing distracting and unwanted content across YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Highlights

  • Hide YouTube Shorts
  • Hide Facebook Reels
  • Hide Facebook Stories
  • Hide Instagram Reels
  • Hide Instagram Stories
  • Hide Instagram Explore
  • Hide Sponsored Content
  • Dynamic content filtering
  • Smart navigation handling
  • Focus Mode
  • Dark / Light / Auto mode
  • Responsive popup UI
  • Manifest V3
  • Free & Pro product model
  • Privacy-focused local settings

Built with: JavaScript · React.js · TypeScript · Chrome Extensions API · HTML · CSS · SCSS

Other Extensions

  • PDFCraft — PDF conversion, merging, optimization, and productivity tools.
  • ImagePolish — Image metadata removal and privacy-focused image processing.
  • Formatly — Social media text formatting and productivity.
  • LeadProof — Browser-based lead and prospecting productivity.
  • Profile Tags — Profile tagging and organization for social platforms.
  • FileLens — Markdown and JSON viewing directly in the browser.

Each extension is independently researched, developed, published, maintained, and iterated based on real-world usage and feedback.


💼 Selected Frontend Work

HexaDash

A large-scale admin dashboard and frontend system built around reusable components, data-heavy interfaces, and modern application architecture.

Work Included

  • React.js frontend development
  • Next.js application architecture
  • TypeScript
  • Redux
  • Reusable component systems
  • Data tables
  • Charts & data visualization
  • Forms
  • Routing
  • Theming
  • Responsive layouts
  • Complex dashboard interfaces

Tech: React.js · Next.js · TypeScript · Redux · SCSS


Directorist

A large WordPress directory platform where I handled significant parts of the frontend experience.

Frontend Work

  • Vanilla JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • SCSS
  • CSS
  • Advanced filtering
  • Search interfaces
  • Maps
  • Booking interfaces
  • Reviews
  • Business hours
  • Social login interfaces
  • FAQs
  • Dynamic frontend interactions

I also worked with Vue.js for parts of the administration interface.

20K+ Active Installations

Tech: JavaScript · jQuery · Vue.js · SCSS · CSS · REST APIs · WordPress


FormGent

A form-building platform where I worked on the frontend application and data-driven product interfaces.

Work Included

  • React.js frontend development
  • Form builder interfaces
  • Multi-step form state
  • Data fetching
  • Data tables
  • Filtering
  • Data export and download
  • Analytics interfaces
  • Summary dashboards
  • Backend-driven charts
  • Reporting interfaces
  • REST API integration

Tech: React.js · JavaScript · REST APIs · Data Fetching · Analytics


HelpGent

A conversational communication and support platform involving real-time and data-driven interfaces.

Work Included

  • Conversational forms
  • TypeScript frontend development
  • React.js
  • Live chat interfaces
  • Video messaging
  • Screen recording interfaces
  • Admin settings
  • API-driven interactions
  • Server-state management

Tech: React.js · TypeScript · TanStack Query · REST APIs


🌐 WordPress

I've been contributing to the WordPress ecosystem since 2018.

My WordPress experience includes both product development and open-source contribution.

Contribution Areas

  • WordPress Core
  • Accessibility
  • Core Performance
  • Documentation
  • Meta
  • Polyglots
  • Training
  • Plugin development
  • Theme development
  • Frontend development
  • Builder integrations

Product Experience

I've worked extensively on WordPress products including:

  • Directorist
  • FormGent
  • HelpGent
  • Templatiq
  • Other WordPress plugins and themes

My work has involved frontend architecture, integrations, accessibility, performance, UI development, debugging, testing, and collaboration across large production codebases.


🛍️ Shopify

I also have hands-on experience working with the Shopify ecosystem.

Shopify Experience

  • Shopify app development
  • Liquid
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Theme customization
  • Custom storefront interfaces
  • Shopify theme sections
  • Header and navigation development
  • Product interfaces
  • Collection interfaces

📣 Digital Marketing & Personal Branding

Alongside engineering and product development, I work on building and promoting digital products and professional brands.

Social Media Marketing

  • Product promotion
  • Social media campaigns
  • Product launch campaigns
  • Audience engagement
  • Community-focused promotion
  • Product announcements
  • Promotional content
  • Digital product visibility
  • Social media presence

Personal Branding

  • Professional profile development
  • Developer branding
  • Portfolio positioning
  • GitHub presence
  • LinkedIn presence
  • Open-source visibility
  • Product showcase
  • Professional digital presence
  • Consistent personal brand development

I use these skills to connect engineering, products, communities, and audiences rather than treating development and marketing as completely separate activities.


🧑‍💻 Professional Experience

Software Engineer — Reacthemes

2026 – Present

Working across product research, product analysis, product management, project management, product planning, and product development.

My frontend engineering background helps me evaluate technical feasibility, understand implementation complexity, plan features, and communicate effectively between product and engineering requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Product research
  • Product analysis
  • Product planning
  • Project management
  • Feature planning
  • Requirements planning
  • Product launches
  • Digital marketing
  • Social media marketing
  • Personal branding
  • Technical feasibility analysis

Software Engineer — SovWare

2022 – 2026

Worked across multiple WordPress products and frontend applications.

Major Work

  • Directorist
  • FormGent
  • HelpGent
  • Templatiq
  • HexaDash
  • Browser extensions

Technologies

React.js · TypeScript · JavaScript · Vue.js · jQuery · SCSS · REST APIs · TanStack Query · WordPress


Web Developer — RSTheme

2017 – 2022

Worked on premium WordPress themes, templates, and frontend products.

Main Technologies

HTML · CSS · JavaScript · SCSS · React.js · Next.js · WordPress

Focused on building responsive, reusable, production-ready frontend interfaces.


🌍 Open Source

WordPress Contributor

Contributing to the WordPress ecosystem since 2018.

I've contributed across:

  • Core
  • Accessibility
  • Core Performance
  • Documentation
  • Meta
  • Polyglots
  • Training

Open-source contribution has given me experience working with large codebases, established development workflows, issue tracking, testing, documentation, accessibility, performance, and distributed collaboration.


🔬 Engineering Interests

I'm particularly interested in:

  • Frontend architecture
  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Design systems
  • Data-driven applications
  • Browser extensions
  • AI-powered products
  • Agentic AI
  • Product intelligence
  • Developer tools
  • Productivity tools
  • Open source
  • WordPress ecosystem
  • Shopify ecosystem
  • Product development
  • Digital products

📈 How I Approach Products

I like working across the complete product lifecycle:

Research → Problem Understanding → Product Analysis → Requirements → UX & Feature Planning → Technical Planning → Development → Testing → Launch → Marketing → Iteration

This allows me to connect engineering, product, and growth instead of looking at software development as only writing code.


🎯 Current Focus

I'm currently focused on growing at the intersection of:

Frontend Engineering + AI & Agentic Engineering + Product Development + Digital Products + Digital Marketing

My goal is to build software that is not only technically strong, but also useful, usable, discoverable, and capable of solving real problems.


🔗 Connect With Me


💡 Building products. Engineering experiences. Exploring AI. Growing digital products.

Software Engineer · Frontend Engineering · AI & Agentic Engineering · Product Management · Digital Marketing · WordPress · Shopify

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