Hi, I am
Ali Reza.
Building scalable, AI-powered products across FinTech & EdTech.
Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience building and scaling production applications across FinTech, EdTech, and data-driven products. I specialize in Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL — from application architecture and financial data integrations to AI/ML service integration and performance optimization.
About
The Story Behind the Pixel
Hello, I‘m Ali Reza; a Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience building and scaling production applications across FinTech, EdTech, and data-driven products. My journey into technology began when I was a school student, working as a technician for a small ISP company. From there, my interest in computer science grew, and I knew I had found my calling.
Since then I‘ve worked across universities, startups, and freelance projects, growing from web developer to leading engineering teams. I currently lead full-stack development at FundEvolve, a Canadian-based financial wellness platform, where I build financial workflows, AI-powered insights, and advisor collaboration tools. I also co-founded BAMAA, where I lead engineering for YAR, an AI-assisted learning platform built for Afghan students.
I believe that technology is a powerful tool that has the ability to bring people together and make their lives easier, especially in a world that is rapidly changing and presenting new challenges. That‘s why I‘m dedicated to creating intuitive, user-friendly digital experiences that help businesses and individuals achieve their goals.
When I‘m not busy coding, you can find me exploring the great outdoors or enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Thanks for taking the time to get to know me a little better - I can‘t wait to work together and bring your ideas to life!
Skills & Expertise
Experience
Where I Worked
Projects
Work Showcase
Hesab Ketab
Sep 2020 - Present
The "Hesab Ketab" app simplifies monthly electricity and water bill calculation between neighbors and helps keep track of bills in Afghanistan. Utilized Google Flutter Framework as the mobile technology, PHP Laravel as the backend, RestAPI as the medium between client and server, and MySQL for data storage.
PARAS - REFUGEES GUIDE
Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
The PARAS - REFUGEES GUIDE app is designed to aid refugees in finding the humanitarian services available to them in their host country. Developed using the Flutter Framework, this app has been localized in five languages, including English, Burmese, Bhutanese, Persian, and Pashto, for easy access and understanding by a wider audience.
Hair and beauty salon MIS and website
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020
The goal of this project was to create an automated solution for beauty and haircut salons, to improve their management processes, and to promote their products. The result was a software solution that streamlined day-to-day operations and provided an effective platform for advertising.
Contact
Let‘s connect
We‘re just a conversation away over a cup of coffee - my treat! Whether you have a proposal, a question, or just want to chat, feel free to drop me a line or email me directly.