๐ฏ Mission: I design and build real-world applications with a strong focus on performance, usability, and clean architecture.
๐ผ Open to: Full-time Roles, Internships, Contract Roles, Freelance Opportunities and Impactful FOSS collaborations.
๐ก Currently focused on:
- Building production-ready apps with React.js, Next.js, Node.js
- Designing scalable backend systems & APIs
- Working with PostgreSQL and real-world data flows
- Improving system design & end-to-end architecture
๐ What Iโm actively doing:
- Shipping projects that solve practical problems
- Contributing to open-source (Kestra & beyond)
- Continuously refining code quality and developer practices
๐ฌ Reach me: irfanulhawk@gmail.com
๐ Portfolio: iitzirfan.me
๐ Proof of Work: View Notion Portfolio
๐ฎ Beyond code: Table Tennis ๐ | Football โฝ
๐ผ Experience Highlights
| ๐ข Company / Role | ๐ Key Contributions |
|---|---|
| Celebal Technologies (Summer Intern) | - Engineered real-time React.js applications using WebSocket for dynamic user experiences - Improved UI performance through optimized state management & rendering strategies |
| Open-Source Contributor (Mentor & Builder) | - Contributed to Kestra.io, OWASP (GSoC), Qwik (Builder.io), RecodeHive - Built & enhanced full-stack systems using Java (JDBC), React.js, Next.js, Vue.js, Django, PostgreSQL - Resolved issues, shipped features, and mentored new contributors in OSS programs - Participated in architecture discussions & API integrations |
| PHN Technology Pvt Ltd (Web Developer Intern) | - Developed responsive UI components for production-ready applications - Integrated frontend with backend APIs to deliver a functional MVP |
โจ Open Source Contributions & Roles
| ๐ Program/Event | ๐ Role | ๐ Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| GSSOC 2024 | ๐งโ๐ซ Mentor | Ranked Top 19 Mentor among 500+; guided contributors & reviewed PRs |
| SWOC | ๐งโ๐ซ Mentor | Progressed from Contributor โ Mentor, supporting and guiding OSS participants |
| SSOC (Season 3) | ๐งโ๐ป Contributor | Contributed via bug fixes, feature development, and PR reviews |
| Hacktoberfest | ๐ Contributor | Actively contributed to OSS; received maintainer recognition |
๐ Holopin Badges:
๐ Notable Achievements
- ๐ฅ Top 3 Finalist โ Devdash Hackathon (15+ competing teams)
- ๐งโ๐ซ Mentor โ Guided 30+ contributors across GSSOC & SWOC open-source programs
- โ๏ธ Volunteer Engineer โ Infi League, ATVC Motorsports (team-based engineering collaboration)
- ๐จโ๐ป Hackathon Participant โ Codement-24 (active builder & problem solver)
- ๐งช Open Source Contributor โ Contributing to Qwik (Builder.io) ecosystem
๐ง Tech Toolbox
๐งฉ Frameworks & Libraries
๐๏ธ Databases & Caching
โ๏ธ Tools & Platforms
๐ Competitive Programming
๐ GitHub Insights
๐ GitHub Trophies
๐ฌ Dev Quote
