Building Scalable Full-Stack Solutions.

I design and ship production web applications end to end: from database schema and type-safe APIs to the interfaces people actually use. Backend-first, obsessive about performance, and built with clean architecture.

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ROLE
Software Developer
COMPANY
Chinar Quantum AI
FOCUS
Next.js · Node · Prisma
BASED
Jammu & Kashmir, IN
EXP
2+ years, production
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Engineered With

MongoDB/Neon
Node.js/Express
Prisma ORM
React 19
Next.js
Vercel & AWS
Better Auth & JWT
Zod
Zustand
WebSockets
Git & GitHub
Redis
Axios

About Me

Aasif Ashraf is a Full-Stack Developer based in Jammu & Kashmir, India. He works as a Software Developer at Chinar Quantum AI (CQAI), where he builds production-grade web applications with Next.js, React, Node.js, TypeScript, and Prisma.

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Aasif Ashraf is a Full-Stack Developer based in Jammu & Kashmir, India. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Punjab Technical University (2016–2020) and has been working professionally in software development since April 2024.

He currently works as a Software Developer at Chinar Quantum AI (CQAI), where he develops and maintains production applications using Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, MongoDB, and Neon PostgreSQL. His day-to-day work spans the full stack: designing database schemas and Prisma models, building type-safe REST APIs and Server Actions, implementing authentication and role-based access control, and shipping data-driven dashboards.

Aasif specialises in the MERN stack and the modern Next.js App Router ecosystem. He favours a type-safety-first approach using TypeScript and Zod, obsesses over Core Web Vitals and user experience, and takes end-to-end ownership from schema design through Vercel production deployment.

Beyond client work, Aasif contributes to open source. He is the author of create-express-kickstart, an MIT-licensed npm CLI that scaffolds production-ready Express.js APIs with optional JWT auth, MongoDB, Docker, and Jest testing modules.

Featured Architectures

A selection of production-grade systems I've engineered, focusing on scalability and user experience.

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Employee Management System — A full-stack HR operations platform for employee lifecycle, attendance, leave, reimbursements, and admin analytics.
MongoDBExpress.jsReact.js+3

Employee Management System

A full-stack HR operations platform for employee lifecycle, attendance, leave, reimbursements, and admin analytics.

CQAI Website & Admin Dashboard — A production-grade company platform with public pages, careers, accelerator applications, announcements, and admin dashboard.
Next.jsTypeScriptPrisma+3

CQAI Website & Admin Dashboard

A production-grade company platform with public pages, careers, accelerator applications, announcements, and admin dashboard.

Currently Compiling...

Active Momentum

I believe that great engineers are always compiling—both code and knowledge. Here is what I am currently focused on.

Currently Engineering

Exploring advanced AI Agent architectures using the Vercel AI SDK and building RAG pipelines with PostgreSQL/pgvector.

Currently Reading

Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann

The Engineering Philosophy

I believe that writing code is only 20% of the job. The real work lies in understanding the business problem, designing scalable systems, and obsessing over the user experience.

Type Safety First

TypeScript and Zod aren't just for catching bugs; they are executable documentation that scales with the team.

User-Centric Performance

Every millisecond counts. I optimize for Core Web Vitals, prioritizing fast Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) and minimal layout shifts.

Ownership & Delivery

I don't just write tickets and log off. I take end-to-end ownership, from database schema design to Vercel production deployments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Aasif Ashraf?
Aasif Ashraf is a Full-Stack Developer from Jammu & Kashmir, India. He works as a Software Developer at Chinar Quantum AI (CQAI) and specialises in building production-grade web applications with the MERN stack, Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Prisma.
What does Aasif Ashraf specialise in?
Aasif Ashraf specialises in full-stack web development using the MERN stack and the modern Next.js App Router ecosystem. His core focus areas are Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, Prisma ORM, MongoDB, and Neon PostgreSQL, with an emphasis on type-safe APIs, clean architecture, and Core Web Vitals performance.
Where does Aasif Ashraf work?
Aasif Ashraf works as a Software Developer at Chinar Quantum AI (CQAI), where he has built and maintained production full-stack applications since April 2024 using Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, MongoDB, and Neon PostgreSQL.
How many years of experience does Aasif Ashraf have?
Aasif Ashraf has 2+ years of professional full-stack development experience, working continuously as a Software Developer at Chinar Quantum AI since April 2024. He also holds a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (2016–2020).
What frontend technologies does Aasif Ashraf use?
On the frontend, Aasif Ashraf works with React, Next.js (App Router, Server Components, Server Actions), TypeScript, JavaScript, and Tailwind CSS. He uses Zustand for state management, SWR for data fetching, and Zod for schema validation.
What backend technologies does Aasif Ashraf use?
On the backend, Aasif Ashraf uses Node.js, Express.js, and Next.js Server Actions and API routes. He builds REST APIs and WebSocket-ready services, handles authentication with Better Auth and JWT, and integrates Redis for caching.
What databases does Aasif Ashraf use?
Aasif Ashraf works with MongoDB and Neon (serverless PostgreSQL). He uses Prisma ORM as his primary type-safe database layer for PostgreSQL projects and Mongoose-style modelling for MongoDB projects.
Does Aasif Ashraf work with AI?
Yes. Aasif Ashraf works at an AI company, Chinar Quantum AI, and is actively exploring AI agent architectures with the Vercel AI SDK and building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines using PostgreSQL and pgvector.
Does Aasif Ashraf use cloud deployment?
Yes. Aasif Ashraf deploys applications to Vercel and AWS, uses Cloudinary as an image CDN, and containerises services with Docker. He follows a continuous deployment workflow where pushes to the main branch deploy automatically to production.
What architecture patterns does Aasif Ashraf follow?
Aasif Ashraf follows a backend-first, type-safety-first architecture. He uses Server Components and Server Actions, role-based access control, schema validation with Zod, transactional data flows, and controlled cache invalidation (revalidatePath / revalidateTag). He prioritises clean separation of concerns and Core Web Vitals performance.
What projects has Aasif Ashraf built?
Aasif Ashraf has built an Employee Management System (MERN HR platform), the CQAI Website & Admin Dashboard (Next.js + Prisma + PostgreSQL), an ERP Client Portal (Next.js role-based support portal), and create-express-kickstart (an open-source npm CLI for scaffolding Express.js APIs).
Does Aasif Ashraf contribute to open source?
Yes. Aasif Ashraf is the author of create-express-kickstart, an MIT-licensed npm package that provides an interactive CLI for scaffolding production-ready Express.js APIs with optional JWT auth, MongoDB, Docker, and Jest testing modules.
Can Aasif Ashraf be hired?
Yes. Aasif Ashraf is open to freelance projects, contract and consulting work, full-time opportunities, and technical collaboration. He can be reached through the contact form on his portfolio at aasifashraf.dev or by email at [email protected].
Is Aasif Ashraf available for freelance projects?
Yes, Aasif Ashraf is available for freelance projects, contract consulting, and technical collaboration. Project engagements range from small builds to larger production applications, and he can be contacted through his portfolio website.
Where is Aasif Ashraf located?
Aasif Ashraf is based in Jammu & Kashmir, India, and works with clients and teams remotely.
What is Aasif Ashraf's educational background?
Aasif Ashraf holds a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from Punjab Technical University (2016–2020), with a focus on software engineering, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and database management.