Basel
Kaffoura
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8+ years building production-grade platforms across fintech, EdTech, and enterprise — delivering scalable solutions for clients in the UAE, UK, and US.
Who I Am
Senior Fullstack Engineer building production-grade platforms across fintech, e-learning, and enterprise
Fullstack Software Engineer with 8+ years of professional experience building production-grade platforms across fintech, e-learning, and enterprise — serving clients in the UAE, UK, and US markets. Currently at NDH Financial and Louis Charles International — building loan funnels, lead management systems, and internal business tools processing hundreds of applications per day.
My backend roots are in PHP/Laravel. I've since expanded to Python FastAPI and Node.js for modern async APIs, and migrated my frontend stack from Vue.js/Nuxt to React and Next.js. I work across the full product lifecycle — architecture, APIs, frontend UIs, third-party integrations, monitoring, and SEO/CRO that moves real conversion metrics.
I stay current with emerging tools — including AI integrations with Anthropic's Claude and Model Context Protocol (MCP-certified, May 2026) — and believe great software is clean, observable, and built to scale.
Core Expertise
Backend Engineering
Frontend Development
Fintech & Integrations
Infrastructure & AI
Technical Stack
Technologies I use to build fast, scalable, production-grade software
Backend
Frontend
Styling & Design
Databases
DevOps & Infrastructure
API Integrations
AI & Modern Tools
SEO & CRO
What I've Built
Production platforms, internal tools, and full-stack products across fintech, e-commerce, and SaaS

UK Leadtech Limited
AllDayLoans — Loan Application Funnel
High-conversion loan application funnel for a licensed UK credit broker. Matches applicants (£100–£2,500) with FCA-regulated lenders, delivering decisions in under 60 seconds. Processes 200+ applications daily.

US Leadtech Limited
QuickCashDirect — Personal Loans Platform
US loan introduction service connecting borrowers with trusted lenders. $250–$3,000, all FICO scores, same-day funding, 3-minute decision. CCPA compliant.

US Leadtech Limited
YupLoans — Online Lending Marketplace
Comprehensive US lending marketplace with 40+ loan types, $250–$5,000, coverage across 35+ states. Instant decisions in under 3 minutes.

Louis Charles International
PingFree Admin — Lead Management Platform
Internal admin and lead management platform handling lead ingestion, routing, deduplication, pipeline tracking, and performance reporting across all loan brands.

Louis Charles International
Louis Charles International — Company Website
Corporate website for Louis Charles International — a Dubai-based agency delivering marketing, AI automation, and administrative support services to UK and US businesses around the clock.

Louis Charles International
BAS — Business Administration System
Internal multi-brand operations platform centralizing administrative workflows, cross-company reporting, and user access management across all UK and US properties.

NDH Financial Limited
NDH Financial — Debt Solutions Platform
UK personal insolvency specialist helping individuals write off unaffordable debt through IVAs, DMPs, Debt Relief Orders, and Debt Consolidation. Trustpilot-rated, Licensed Insolvency Practitioner.

UK Leadtech Limited
AllDayLoans — Main Brand Site
Main marketing site for All Day Loans — free loan matching service for personal installment loans £100–£2,500. SEO-optimized with high-converting landing pages.

Dubai Center for Government Excellence
DGEP — Government E-Learning Platform
Large-scale government e-learning platform for Dubai Center for Government Excellence — serving thousands of public sector employees with structured learning paths, course management, and progress tracking. Budget exceeding $500K.
E-Commerce Platform
Full e-commerce solution with multi-level authentication, advanced product search, payment gateway, and shipping integrations.
Task Management System
Real-time task management system with live CRUD operations, role-based permissions, and instant UI updates without full page reloads.
Real Estate Platform
Property listing and management platform with client interactions, admin dashboard, and performance analytics.
Schools Online Platform
School management system for student, teacher, and class administration with unique ID generation and role-based management.
Work Experience
My professional journey building production-grade platforms across fintech, e-learning, and enterprise
Work History
Senior Fullstack Engineer
NDH Financial is a UK-based personal insolvency and financial services company. Louis Charles International L.L.C-FZ is its Dubai branch operating fintech platforms in the UK and US markets.
- ▸Built and maintained production fintech platforms serving UK and US markets — AllDayLoans, QuickCashDirect, YupLoans
- ▸Designed and developed PingFree lead management platform and BAS internal business administration system
- ▸Integrated Twilio, Meta Ads API, Google Ads, GoHighLevel CRM, BetterStack, Sentry, and Microsoft Clarity
- ▸Led SEO and CRO initiatives across loan and debt platforms, improving Core Web Vitals and conversion rates
- ▸Built cross-company API automation workflows connecting all UK and US properties
- ▸Architected data pipelines and lead routing logic processing hundreds of applications per day
Senior Software Engineer
iLearnMe is a Dubai-based EdTech company delivering enterprise Learning Management Systems for government and corporate clients across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- ▸Led full-stack development of LMS platforms for high-profile clients including Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, Dubai Centre for Government Excellence, and Music Hub (Saudi Ministry of Culture)
- ▸Developed web services for 3 large-scale simultaneous projects, each with a budget exceeding $500K
- ▸Designed and implemented a dynamic appointment scheduler service that transformed client training event management
- ▸Reduced server infrastructure costs by 20% through code optimization and performance improvements on legacy services
- ▸Used Laravel Telescope extensively for monitoring, profiling, and diagnosing performance bottlenecks
- ▸Designed and maintained project architecture, system structure, and database schemas
- ▸Provided technical support, troubleshooting, and system improvements across all deployed platforms
Full Stack PHP Developer
Blue Arrow is a leading real estate platform in Erbil, Iraq — connecting buyers, sellers, and agents across residential and commercial property markets with a strong digital presence.
- ▸Architected and delivered a comprehensive real estate web platform consolidating CMS, CRM, HR, and LMS modules into a single unified system — replacing fragmented tools and becoming the company's core operational backbone
- ▸Implemented a KPI tracking system based on employee performance points, directly contributing to measurable productivity gains and positive business outcomes
- ▸Achieved a 40% reduction in page load times by integrating Redis caching across high-traffic data layers
- ▸Applied Domain-Driven Design patterns and OOP principles to ensure a scalable, maintainable codebase
- ▸Containerized the application with Docker, enabling consistent development and deployment environments
- ▸Delivered the platform with full test coverage using PHPUnit, ensuring reliability across all critical modules
Fullstack Developer
A self-initiated SaaS product built to bridge the communication gap between private schools and parents — turning a personal project into a profitable platform adopted by multiple schools.
- ▸Built a multi-tenant Laravel SaaS platform onboarding 6 private schools and serving 7,000+ students' parents
- ▸Designed and launched a structured complaints management system, replacing informal channels and improving school responsiveness
- ▸Developed a school bus scheduling and real-time tracking feature — one of the key differentiators that drove school adoption
- ▸Managed the full product lifecycle — from requirements gathering and architecture to deployment and client support
- ▸Grew the platform organically through direct outreach to private schools, validating product-market fit
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Informatics Engineering
Software Engineering & Web Development
Tishreen University
Latakia, Syria
Certificates
Verified credentials from Udemy and Anthropic.
Anthropic Education
May 2026
Introduction to Model Context Protocol
Foundations of Anthropic's Model Context Protocol — how AI models interact with external tools and data sources.
Anthropic Education
May 2026
Claude Code in Action
Practical application of Claude in software development workflows using Claude Code.
Anthropic Education
May 2026
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Core frameworks and foundational concepts for understanding and working effectively with AI systems.
Udemy
2024
Laravel Eloquent ORM in Depth
Deep dive into Laravel Eloquent ORM — relationships, query optimization, and advanced patterns.
Udemy
2024
FastAPI - The Complete Course
Building production-ready REST APIs with Python FastAPI — async, authentication, databases, and deployment.
Udemy
Jun 2025
AWS Fundamentals
Core AWS cloud services and infrastructure fundamentals. 6.5 hours.
Udemy
May 2025
Mastering CI/CD with GitHub Actions: Automate, Test, Deploy
End-to-end CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions — automated testing and deployment. 10.5 hours.
Udemy
2024
Laravel Multi Authentication and Authorization
Multi-guard authentication, roles, permissions, and authorization in Laravel.
Udemy
2025
Laravel Jetstream and Fortify
Application scaffolding with Laravel Jetstream and Fortify — teams, 2FA, API tokens.
Udemy
Jun 2025
Laravel Real-time Guide: Pusher, Websockets, Echo and More!
Real-time web features with Laravel — Pusher, WebSockets, Laravel Echo. 6.5 hours.
Udemy
May 2025
Laravel Payments: A Complete Guide to Stripe and Cashier
Payment integration with Laravel Cashier and Stripe — subscriptions, invoices, webhooks. 15 hours.
Udemy
2024
Vue - The Complete Guide
Comprehensive Vue.js — components, Vuex, Vue Router, Composition API, and Nuxt.js.
Udemy
2025
Master Laravel with Vue JS
Full-stack SPA development combining Laravel API backend with Vue.js frontend.
Udemy
2025
Laravel Multi Tenancy
Multi-tenant SaaS architecture with Laravel — tenant isolation, database strategies.
Udemy
2024
Laravel Verification Techniques
Email verification, phone verification, and identity confirmation patterns in Laravel.
Udemy
2024
Laravel Livewire
Reactive UI components with Laravel Livewire — real-time validation, file uploads, pagination.
Udemy
2024
Laravel RESTful APIs
Building RESTful APIs with Laravel — resource controllers, API resources, authentication.
Udemy
2025
Laravel Scout Search
Full-text search integration with Laravel Scout — Algolia, Meilisearch, and database drivers.
Udemy
2024
Laravel Socialite
OAuth social authentication with Laravel Socialite — Google, GitHub, and more.
Udemy
2024
Laravel Telescope
Application debugging and monitoring with Laravel Telescope — requests, queries, jobs, logs.
Udemy
2024
Laravel 11 Updates
New features and changes introduced in Laravel 11 — slim skeleton, new defaults, health routing.
Udemy
Apr 2025
Laravel Testing Series: PHPUnit & Xdebug Essentials
Laravel automated testing with PHPUnit and Xdebug — unit, feature, and integration tests. 5.5 hours.
Get In Touch
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