# Umer Farooq

> AI engineer, full-stack developer and technical lead with 13+ years of experience, based in Lahore, Pakistan and working remotely. Builds AI agents, RAG systems, SaaS platforms, mobile apps and WordPress sites, and leads the teams that ship them. Founder of Pixel Edge Solutions.

Umer Farooq is available for remote freelance, contract and long-term projects, and for technical leadership roles.

## Contact

- Email: umer.farooq@pixeledgesolution.com
- WhatsApp: +92 321 4986877
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umer-farooq-a6790b23
- Website: https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/
- Company: [Pixel Edge Solutions](https://pixeledgesolution.com)

## Services

- **AI agents & automation**: Agents that use tools, read and act on business data and run multi-step workflows, built with LangChain, LangGraph, n8n, Python and the OpenAI and Claude APIs.
- **RAG & document intelligence**: Assistants that answer from a company's own documents, with embeddings, hybrid retrieval, reranking, source citations and permission-aware search.
- **Full-stack & SaaS development**: Multi-tenant SaaS, portals and marketplaces from MVP to production with Laravel, Node.js, NestJS, FastAPI, React, Next.js, TypeScript and PostgreSQL.
- **WordPress & e-commerce**: Custom WordPress themes and plugins, WooCommerce and Shopify stores, migrations, security hardening, speed and technical SEO.
- **APIs, integrations & cloud**: REST and real-time APIs, Stripe payments and subscriptions, CRM and ERP integrations, and AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and Docker infrastructure.
- **Mobile & IoT apps**: Flutter and React Native apps for iOS and Android with Firebase, in-app payments, offline sync, push notifications and connected devices.
- **Technical leadership & rescue**: Architecture reviews, stabilising existing apps without unnecessary rewrites, team leadership and delivery management.

## Experience

- 2026 – present: Founder & Technical Lead, Pixel Edge Solutions
- Jul 2023 – May 2026: Technical Project Manager / Product Delivery Manager, eINDUSTRIFY, Lahore
- Jan 2022 – Jul 2023: Technical Project Manager, Septem Systems, Lahore
- Jun 2021 – Oct 2022: Principal Software Engineer, Laravel / PHP, Basecamp Data Solution, Lahore
- Nov 2013 – Jun 2021: PHP Developer → Team Lead → Enterprise Solutions Architect, Goldteam Recruitment Limited, Lahore
- Feb 2010 – May 2013: Software Developer Engineer, Virtual Base, Lahore
- Education: BSc Telecommunications Engineering, The Superior University (2006–2010); Bachelor's in Information Technology, Superior College (2006–2010)

## Skills

AI agents, LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG, LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI API, Claude API, n8n, Playwright, PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Node.js, Express, NestJS, Python, FastAPI, Django, React, Next.js, Vue.js, TypeScript, Flutter, Dart, React Native, Expo, Firebase, Supabase, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Pinecone, Stripe, RevenueCat, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Vercel, WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, Figma, technical SEO, JIRA, team leadership

## Portfolio

Products led as lead developer and team lead. Most were delivered in previous roles for employers' clients, so they are described by sector and capability without client names.

- [AI customer support chatbot](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-ai-support-chatbot) (Customer service): An AI chatbot that answers customer questions on the website and messaging channels around the clock, using the company's own help content, and hands over to a person when it should.
- [RAG knowledge assistant for internal documents](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-rag-knowledge-assistant) (Internal knowledge): A retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) assistant that lets staff ask questions in plain English and get answers drawn from the organisation's own policies, manuals and contracts, with links to the source.
- [B2B marketplace for industrial supplies](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-industrial-supplies-marketplace) (Industrial & energy supply): A multi-vendor B2B ecommerce marketplace for industrial parts and equipment, serving maintenance and procurement teams across power generation, manufacturing, oil and gas and data centres.
- [B2B marketplace for solar equipment](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-solar-equipment-marketplace) (Renewable energy): An online marketplace where installers, contractors, distributors and manufacturers trade solar panels, inverters, batteries and components, from single orders to project-scale volumes.
- [Website and customer portal UI for a managed hosting provider](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-hosting-provider-portal) (Web hosting): A redesigned website and customer-facing interface for a managed web hosting company, presenting its hosting plans clearly and giving customers a cleaner place to manage their services.
- [ESG data management and reporting platform](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-esg-reporting-platform) (Sustainability & finance): A SaaS platform that helps investors and corporations collect environmental, social and governance data, track it against reporting frameworks and produce reports, with AI assistance for the heavy lifting.
- [Applicant tracking system (ATS)](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-applicant-tracking-system) (Recruitment & HR): A complete applicant tracking system for recruiting teams: job posting, candidate pipelines, screening, interviews and offers, with every step recorded in one place.
- [Vacancy management system with candidate portal](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-vacancy-management-system) (Health & social care staffing): A vacancy management system that takes a role from internal request and approval through advertising, applications and onboarding, with a self-service portal for candidates.
- [Learning management system (LMS)](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-learning-management-system) (Training & compliance): A learning management system for delivering courses and mandatory training, tracking progress and issuing certificates, on web and mobile.
- [Mobile app for care workers](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-care-worker-app) (Home care): A mobile app that gives care workers their visit schedule, client information and care tasks on the move, and records each visit as it happens.
- [Companion app for connected hardware](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-connected-hardware-app) (Connected devices): A mobile companion app that pairs with physical devices, configures them and shows their status and readings in real time.
- [Hotel management app](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-hotel-management-app) (Hospitality): A hotel management app for front desk and housekeeping teams to handle bookings, check-ins, room status and guest requests from their phones.
- [Timesheet and attendance mobile app](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-timesheet-attendance-app) (Workforce management): A mobile app for staff to clock in and out, record hours against jobs or sites and submit timesheets, with approvals and payroll export for managers.
- [Voice-controlled smart home app](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-voice-smart-home-app) (Smart home): A privacy-focused smart home control app that brings lights, locks, cameras and thermostats from different brands into one app, controlled by touch or voice.
- [Smart switch and lighting control app](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-smart-lighting-app) (Smart home): A mobile app and cloud ecosystem for mesh-networked smart switches, lights, fans and power outlets, controlled by app, touch or voice.
- [Multi-app smart living platform](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-smart-living-platform) (Smart home): A connected-living platform made up of several apps, including a home automation app for controlling smart bulbs, cameras, thermostats and plugs.
- [Childcare essentials ordering app](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/#project-childcare-essentials-app) (Retail & childcare): A mobile shopping app for working parents to order their children's daycare essentials without trips to the shop or queues.

## FAQ

### Who is Umer Farooq?

Umer Farooq is an AI engineer, full-stack developer and technical lead based in Lahore, Pakistan, with 13+ years of experience. He builds AI agents, RAG systems, SaaS platforms, mobile apps and WordPress sites, leads development teams, and runs the software studio Pixel Edge Solutions.

### Can you build AI agents and RAG systems for my business?

Yes. I build AI agents with LangChain, LangGraph, n8n and Python that use tools and run multi-step workflows, and RAG systems that answer questions from your own documents using embeddings, hybrid retrieval, reranking, source citations and permission-aware search. I integrate the OpenAI and Claude APIs, as well as Grok and Llama models.

### Which technologies do you work with?

Backend: PHP, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Node.js, NestJS, Express, Python, FastAPI and Django. Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue.js and TypeScript. Mobile: Flutter, Dart, React Native and Expo. Data: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Supabase and Firebase. Cloud: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker and Vercel. CMS and e-commerce: WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify and Magento. Payments: Stripe, RevenueCat and in-app purchases.

### Do you build mobile apps?

Yes. I build iOS and Android apps with Flutter and React Native, from Figma designs to App Store and Google Play release, including Firebase, push notifications, offline sync, Stripe and RevenueCat subscriptions, and Bluetooth or IoT device connections.

### Can you take over or fix an existing app?

Yes. I stabilise and improve existing web and mobile apps without unnecessary rewrites: debugging, crash fixes, performance and API optimisation, and fixes across Firebase, authentication, payments and real-time features.

### Do you work remotely with international clients?

Yes. I work fully remotely from Lahore and am available full-time for long-term and enterprise projects, with written plans, regular demos and calls arranged around your working hours.

### How does a project start?

Send a short note about what you want to build. I review your goals and current systems, then agree a written plan with architecture, scope, milestones and an estimate before any build starts. Work is delivered in increments with regular demos.

### How can I contact Umer Farooq?

Email umer.farooq@pixeledgesolution.com, message +92 321 4986877 on WhatsApp, use the chat assistant on this site, or connect on LinkedIn. I usually reply within one working day.

## Optional

- [CV (PDF)](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/Umer-Farooq-CV.pdf)
- [Full profile with every case study](https://umer.pixeledgesolution.com/llms-full.txt)