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Salik Pirzada
Computer Science Student • Full-Stack Developer • Independent Builder
Undergraduate engineer with hands-on experience designing and deploying production software systems. Creator of KashmirStag (production B2C commerce platform with atomic inventory and payment verification) and Fragments of Me. Focused on systems thinking, data integrity, defensive security, and shipping software that works reliably in real-world conditions.
Core Engineering Capabilities
Full-Stack Web Engineering
End-to-end architecture across React 19, Next.js App Router Server Components, and Node.js / Express microservices with full type safety.
System Design & Architecture
Domain-driven service separation (14 isolated domain services in KashmirStag), decoupling catalog discovery from transactional order processing.
API Development & Validation
RESTful endpoints with strict Zod schema runtime validation, sliding-window rate limiting, and centralized error classification.
Data Modeling & Integrity
Compound-indexed Mongoose 8 schemas in MongoDB Atlas and scalable subcollection structures in Firebase Firestore.
Defensive Security
Timing-safe signature verification (crypto.timingSafeEqual), stateless HTTP-only JWT cookies (jose), RBAC, IDOR protection, and magic-byte upload validation.
Testing & Verification
Audited 28-step end-to-end regression workflows verifying catalog, category, variant, inventory ledger, and order state machines.
Production-Oriented Engineering
Two-phase atomic inventory reservation (availableQty = onHand - reservedQty), race-condition protection, and payment webhook idempotency.
Selected Production Projects
Architected, developed, and deployed end-to-end software systems.
KashmirStag
Role: Full-Stack Architect & Creator • Deployed Production
A production B2C e-commerce platform connecting Kashmiri artisans and local sellers with customers. Engineered with atomic inventory operations, timing-safe Razorpay verification, idempotent webhooks, and an operational back-office admin system.
Key Engineering Achievements
- Atomic two-phase inventory reservations (
availableQty = onHand - reservedQty) preventing concurrent overselling. - Timing-safe Razorpay HMAC verification (
crypto.timingSafeEqual) and idempotent webhook handling. - Audited back-office operations suite verified across an automated 28-step regression test suite.
- Historical order line-item snapshots preserving past transaction fidelity against catalog mutations.
- 100 SEO, 100 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices Lighthouse audit with 0.4s FCP.
- Layered architecture with 19 normalized Mongoose schemas and 14 domain services.
An emotion-first digital sanctuary for literature, poetry, and reflective writing. Features ambient soundscapes, line-by-line reactions, echoes commentary, a daily ritual streak tracker, and an author application ecosystem.
- •Engineered custom ambient audio player with 4 mood-based soundscapes.
- •Designed Firestore subcollections for granular line reactions without document limit bottlenecks.
- •Created dedicated Express + Nodemailer microservice for transactional emails and newsletter dispatch.
Commercial platform for an authorized KPDCL rooftop solar vendor in Sopore, Kashmir under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Features an interactive solar savings calculator and an automated lead intake pipeline.
- •Interactive solar estimator calculating monthly generation, tariff savings, and payback period.
- •Dedicated Express 5 lead dispatch service on Render sending dual automated notifications.
- •Built for an authorized KPDCL rooftop solar provider under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Technical Stack & Methodologies
Organized by domain • No arbitrary percentage meters.
Languages
Frontend
Backend
Database
Engineering
Tools & Platforms
Education & Academic History
Factual academic credentials with verified marks and distinctions.
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
Lovely Professional University (LPU)
Class XII (Higher Secondary)
JKBOSE
Class X (Secondary)
JKBOSE
Verified Honors & Certifications
Official certifications, institutional appreciation, and academic awards.
Student of the Year
Matriculation
Awarded Student of the Year recognition for outstanding academic performance and overall excellence during matriculation.
Certified Game Developer
WhiteHat Jr / BYJU's FutureSchool
Certified for skills and outcomes in Game Development by WhiteHat Jr and BYJU's FutureSchool.
Certificate of Appreciation
District Institute of Education & Trainings, Kupwara
Participation in the district-level seminar "Millets for Health & Sustainable Planet" held at DIET Kupwara on 16/04/2025.
Certificate of Participation & Appreciation
Khyber Medical Institute
Participation and dedicated/distinguished service in a one-day free comprehensive and holistic medical camp at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Laderwan, on 30/10/2024.
Let's Build Something Meaningful
Currently looking for engineering internships, technical collaborations, and junior full-stack opportunities. Direct contact is welcomed.
Salik Pirzada
Computer Science Student • Full-Stack Developer • Independent Builder
Professional Summary
Computer Science undergraduate at Lovely Professional University and full-stack software builder with hands-on experience designing, testing, and deploying production systems. Creator of KashmirStag (production B2C commerce platform with atomic inventory reservations, timing-safe payment verification, and 28-step audited back-office) and Fragments of Me. Experienced in TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, and distributed database modeling.
Education
Lovely Professional University (LPU) · Currently in 1st Semester
JKBOSE · Focus on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & IT
JKBOSE · Student of the Year (2023)
Key Engineering Projects
Live: kashmir-stag.vercel.app · In-Depth Case Study: /projects/kashmir-stag
- Architected production commerce platform with 19 normalized Mongoose schemas and 14 domain services.
- Designed atomic two-phase inventory reservation (
availableQty = onHand - reservedQty) preventing concurrent overselling. - Engineered timing-safe Razorpay signature verification (
crypto.timingSafeEqual) and idempotent webhook handling. - Built audited back-office operations suite verified across an automated 28-step end-to-end regression test suite.
- Achieved clean Lighthouse metrics: 100 SEO, 100 Accessibility, 100 Best Practices, and 0.4s FCP.
Live: fragmants-of-me.vercel.app
- Developed reading sanctuary with ambient audio soundscapes and granular line-by-line reactions.
- Modeled Firestore subcollections to scale line reactions and threaded commentary without document limit bottlenecks.
- Built dedicated Node.js/Express microservice for transactional email verification and broadcast newsletters.
- Developed commercial web presence for authorized KPDCL rooftop solar provider under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
- Implemented interactive solar savings calculator estimating monthly generation, tariff savings, and payback period.
- Engineered Express 5 lead dispatch service on Render sending dual automated notifications to owners and clients.
Technical Skills
Verified Honors & Certifications
- Student of the Year (2023) — Matriculation. Conferred for academic excellence and institutional discipline.
- Certified Game Developer (2022) — WhiteHat Jr / BYJU'S FutureSchool. Completed applied curriculum in software logic and game loops.
- Certificate of Appreciation (2025) — DIET Kupwara. District-level seminar "Millets for Health & Sustainable Planet" (16/04/2025).
- Certificate of Participation & Appreciation (2024) — Khyber Medical Institute. Community medical camp service (30/10/2024).