Shaban Mughal
Backend Developer
Shaban is a specialist backend developer focused on building robust, scalable server-side systems and APIs. His expertise in Node.js, NestJS, and various database technologies allows him to architect efficient data flows and implement high-performance backend solutions. With deep knowledge of PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis caching, and both GraphQL and REST API development, he ensures applications have solid, secure foundations that can handle enterprise-scale traffic and data processing requirements.
Technical Skills
Projects Worked On (16)
WonderMind - Mental Health Platform
A comprehensive mental health ecosystem co-founded by Selena Gomez, offering expert backed resources, articles, and tools to build daily mental fitness habits
Zeal - Staffing Operations Platform
Series B-funded payroll and staffing operations platform providing API-driven tools to automate onboarding, payroll, billing, and compliance for staffing companies.
PolarPro - Camera Equipment
Premium filters, backpacks, and gear for drones, smartphones, and cameras, founded in 2011 to enhance outdoor filming experiences
Hearingly - Hearing Assessment Platform
Digital hearing assessment and audiometry platform for healthcare professionals and patients.
Subflow - Subscription Management
Advanced subscription billing and management platform with automated recurring payments.
ABFM - Academic Board for Family Medicine
Professional certification platform for family medicine physicians with comprehensive assessment and credential management.
C4ADS - Center for Advanced Defense Studies
Dashboard frontend redesign and pixel‑perfect implementation for intelligence workflows.
Consensus - AI Research Platform
AI search engine for academic research. Frontend built pixel‑perfect from Figma with Next.js/React; Stripe for billing; Sentry and Tailwind CSS.
Foodil - Food Discovery Platform
AI-powered food discovery and recipe recommendation platform with social sharing features.
LearnOn - Educational Platform
Interactive online learning platform with course management and progress tracking.
Ochenia - Cocktail Bar Website
Signature cocktail bar website showcasing drinks made with local brands and fresh ingredients, set in a bright pink monument in Pietermaai.
Recipe Fund - Recipe Sharing Platform
Recipe sharing community platform created by food loving individuals, allowing users to share recipes, earn from their creations, and build a professional recipe community.
Red Roof Inn - Hotel Chain Website
Corporate website for an American economy hotel chain (600+ locations). Pet‑friendly brand pages, hotel locator, and content publishing.
ScoutSense - Talent Scouting Platform
AI-powered talent scouting and recruitment platform for sports organizations and agencies, with both mobile app and web interfaces.
TaskFlow AI - Priority-First Task Manager
A mobile-first task manager that helps users turn overloaded to-do lists into a clear, prioritized plan. Users add tasks and the app automatically ranks what to do now vs. later using LLM-based reasoning.
Wonderlist - Travel Bucket List App
Cross-platform Expo React Native app to create and manage travel bucket lists, explore public experiences, and participate in community Q&A (Shootouts). Includes auth, maps, notifications, and rich create/edit flows backed by a Fastify + GraphQL API.