Software engineer · Johannesburg

TariqMahomed

I'm aSoftware Engineer

I build intelligent systems that solve real problems — then make them look good doing it.

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I turn ideas into software that ships in production — not slides.

From robotics finals to real metrics at work: CRMs, LLM pipelines, and cloud systems people actually use.

I'm Tariq — a software engineer from Johannesburg obsessed with how things connect. At 16, a robotics build took me from a classroom in South Africa to the World Robot Olympiad finals in Costa Rica. That curiosity never stopped.

Today I build full-stack apps, AI automation, and cloud-native architectures. At Perfect Laser Technologies: CRMs that cut maintenance turnaround by 30%, LLM systems handling 60% of support load, and inventory across branches — I don't just write code, I ship outcomes.

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  role: "Software Engineer",
  stack: ["React", "Python", "AWS"],
  focus: "AI, cloud, full-stack",
  based: "Johannesburg"
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Years of Experience

Projects Shipped

Certifications

Support Queries Automated

Skills & Tech Stack

A recruiter-readable dossier: live counts, verified logos, and depth at a glance across your full stack.

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$ cat inventory.json | jq '.[] | select(.proficiency >= 88)' | wc -l

→ 14 flagship tools · 49 total logged · 3+ yrs on deepest skills

Tools in stack

Domains

≥88% depth

JavaScript

Languages & Frameworks

Flagship · ≥88%

Time in role

3+ yrs

Proficiency

92%

React

Languages & Frameworks

Flagship · ≥88%

Time in role

3+ yrs

Proficiency

92%

REST APIs

Cloud & DevOps

Flagship · ≥88%

Time in role

3+ yrs

Proficiency

92%

Python

Languages & Frameworks

Flagship · ≥88%

Time in role

3+ yrs

Proficiency

90%

TypeScript

Languages & Frameworks

Flagship · ≥88%

Time in role

2+ yrs

Proficiency

90%

Next.js

Languages & Frameworks

Flagship · ≥88%

Time in role

2+ yrs

Proficiency

90%

Projects

Production systems, AI pipelines, and cloud architecture — shipped for real users

AI Visibility Optimization Tool

Aelora

Aelora is a SaaS tool that analyzes website content and helps businesses improve their visibility on AI-driven search engines (Answer Engine Optimization or AEO).

Flagship AI platforms

TypeScriptNext.jsTailwind CSSFramer MotionVercelAWS Lambda

Live Demo Source Code

AI-Powered Shadow Portfolio Advisor

Quantra

Quantra is a modern fintech web application that allows users to manually track their investment portfolios, monitor performance against live market data, and receive AI-driven investment insights.

Next.js 14TypeScriptTailwind CSSAWS LambdaNode.jsDynamoDBAPI GatewayAmazon CognitoTerraform

APIYahoo Finance APIAWS Bedrock

Source Code

Fraud Detection System

AuroraDetect

AuroraDetect is a real-time fraud detection system that monitors financial transactions and identifies potentially fraudulent activities.

Next.jsTypeScriptAWS LambdaKinesisDynamoDBSNS

Live Demo Source Code

Automated technical support at scale

AI Support Ecosystem — Custom LLM-Powered Support

Engineered an AI-driven support system using a custom LLM and NLP pipeline that automated 60% of technical support queries — dramatically cutting operational overhead and response times.

PythonCustom LLMNLPTensorFlow

WooCommerce + GA4 in one view

Dashora — Multi-Site Analytics Dashboard

Aggregation engine that fetches and normalizes metrics from multiple WooCommerce stores and Google Analytics v4 accounts. Secure API layer with API Gateway and Secrets Manager for multi-client credential management.

AWS LambdaAPI GatewaySecrets ManagerGoogle Analytics v4WooCommerce

Proof in the pixels

This Portfolio — You're Looking At It

Designed and built from scratch with Next.js, Framer Motion, and TypeScript. Because the portfolio itself should be proof of what I can do.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFramer Motion

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Certifications

Credentials you can verify — flagship cloud badges plus courses & professional certs

Flagship credential

AWS Certified Developer — Associate (DVA-C02)

Amazon Web Services

2025

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Flagship credential

AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate

Amazon Web Services

2025

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Flagship credential

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate

Microsoft

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Certificate of Completion: AI Fluency for Small Businesses

Anthropic

Jun 2026

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Certificate of Completion: Introduction to subagents

Anthropic

Jun 2026

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The Complete JavaScript Course 2025: From Zero to Expert

Udemy

2025

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Certified Introduction to Node.js (LFW111)

The Linux Foundation

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Introduction to RESTful APIs

Professional development

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REST API Design & Management / APIs in PHP

Professional development

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Experience

Where I have built, shipped, and scaled

January 2024 – Present · Johannesburg, South Africa

Software Engineer

Perfect Laser Technologies

▹Architected "Smart Laser," a full-stack maintenance CRM (React + PostgreSQL) that reduced maintenance turnaround by 30%.
▹Engineered an AI-driven support ecosystem with a custom LLM and NLP — automated 60% of support queries.
▹Built a distributed inventory system in PHP syncing real-time stock across multiple branches.
▹Implemented automated customer touchpoints via Meta API and webhooks, driving a 25% boost in user engagement.
▹Optimized high-traffic e-commerce platforms by integrating courier APIs and SEO pipelines to scale digital revenue.

January 2023 – December 2023 · Johannesburg, South Africa

Front-End Software Developer

Tranquility Clinic

▹Designed and deployed responsive UI components for a digital health consultation platform, prioritizing accessibility and modern UX.
▹Produced data-driven market research and technical visualizations for successful investor pitch decks.

Education

Eduvos
Your Education. Your Future.
BSc Computer Science
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Awards & Recognition

2017
World Robot Olympiad — 1st Place South Africa, International Finalist
At 16 years old, built a robotics solution addressing a real-world problem. Won 1st place at South African Nationals and represented South Africa at the World Robot Olympiad Finals in Costa Rica, competing against teams from 20+ countries.

Let's Build Something Together

Open to collaborations, full-time roles, and tough problems worth solving

tariqmahomed12@gmail.com

063-777-4674

Johannesburg, South Africa

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