Afreen Ilyas
@afreenilyas
Website developer and software engineering student building responsive web apps with React.js, Node.js, and Express.js.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
At Code Alpha, I developed and optimized responsive web applications using React.js, Node.js, and Express.js. I also worked with MongoDB and MySQL for data storage and retrieval.
My website development work includes ecommerce websites, a Google Doc Clone, a Social Media Platform, landing pages, blog posts, and login forms. I use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React JS, along with front-end frameworks such as Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS.
I'm studying Software Engineering at University Of Karachi and have also completed professional job simulations with JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackBird, Commonwealth Bank, and Skyscanner. Those simulations included work with Spring Boot, Kafka, API testing, and CI/CD processes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer Job Simulation
Skyscanner
Mar 2025 - Apr 2025 (1 month)
Managed software servers for enterprise clients and led implementation of secure VPN access. Supported DevOps processes by integrating CI/CD pipelines.
Full Stack Development Intern
Code Alpha
Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 month)
Developed and optimized responsive web applications using React.js, Node.js, and Express.js. Worked with MongoDB/MySQL for data storage and collaborated on UI/UX improvements.
Software Engineering Job Simulation
BlackBird
Jul 2026 - Present (3 months)
Used GitHub CLI for version control and wrote unit tests with Jest. Built a temperature warning system using an Arduino simulator and ranked AWS services.
Integrated Kafka into a Spring Boot application and implemented validation logic for transactions. Created a REST controller exposing a GET /balance endpoint.
Seeded the database and tested API functionality, modified data models in a React/Redux environment, and used Postman to verify changes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Karachi
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
2023 -
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, expected to graduate in 2027.
Sir Syed Govt. Girls College
HSC, Pre-Engineering
2020 - 2022
Completed HSC in Pre-Engineering from 2020 to 2022.
Availability
Location
PakistanAuthorized to work in
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