Doha, Qatar

Gasim Nouh.

~/Backend Developer & Laravel Technical Lead

I build scalable Laravel platforms.

Fast backends, automated pipelines and well-run infrastructure for platforms that can’t afford to go down.

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gasim@doha: ~/platform
❯ docker compose build app
✔ Build finished (−70% build time)
❯ php artisan queue:work redis --tries=3
12:04:31 RUNNING App\Jobs\SyncPayment
12:04:31 DONE App\Jobs\SyncPayment ✔
❯ tofu apply -auto-approve
Apply complete! Resources: 6 added, 0 changed.
❯ kubectl get nodes
k8s-node-1 Ready control-plane k8s-node-2 Ready worker k8s-node-3 Ready worker
❯ curl -s localhost/health | jq .status
"ok"
01 · About

Where software engineering meets operations.

Software developer who builds robust, scalable systems and has the infrastructure background to run them. I work across development and operations, bringing DevOps practice into delivery pipelines and keeping full-stack products fast, reliable and maintainable.

Today I lead Laravel delivery at Applab in Doha, where my team builds platforms for government ministries, national institutions and major enterprises in Qatar. I care about clean architecture, measurable performance gains, and pipelines that make shipping uneventful.

BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering

Jordanian Sudanese College for Science & Technology · Khartoum, Sudan · 2020

70%

Shorter Docker build times

50%

Faster page loads with Redis caching

60%

Faster payment sync with webhooks

10

Government & enterprise platforms delivered

02 · Experience

Where I’ve been building.

  1. Nov 2021 – Present

    Doha, Qatar

    Backend Developer, Laravel Technical Lead

    Current

    Applab Qatar

    I lead backend delivery for large-scale platforms built for government entities and enterprises across Qatar.

    • 30%faster website response times from tuned web server configuration and backend optimization.
    • 70%less build time from Docker optimization and best practices, which sped up delivery for the whole team.
    • 45%lower architectural complexity from applying SOLID principles, making the codebase easier to maintain.
    • 50%faster page loads from integrating Redis caching.
    • 50%more efficient resource-heavy workloads from queue-based job processing.
    • 40%less DOM manipulation overhead from moving front-end work to Vue.js.
    • 60%faster payment synchronization from real-time webhooks.
    LaravelVue.jsRedisDockerQueuesWebhooksREST APIs

  2. 2020 – 2021

    Khartoum, Sudan

    Full Stack Developer

    Freelance

    Designed and built software for a range of clients, from requirements through to final delivery.

    • Built efficient, maintainable software matched to each client’s business goals.
    • Owned project milestones end to end, from the first scoping session to final delivery.
    • Built content management and learning management systems for educational institutions.
    CMSLMSLaravelJavaScript
03 · What I build

Systems I’ve shipped to production.

Ten platforms delivered for government and enterprise clients, built on Laravel and Vue.js. These are the kinds of systems I design and deliver.

REST APIs & Mobile Backends

Versioned, documented APIs that power web front ends and iOS and Android apps, with token auth, validation and consistent error contracts.

  • Token auth
  • Redis caching
  • Queued jobs
  • Webhooks

Booking & Reservation Systems

Scheduling engines for facilities, events and appointments, handling availability, capacity rules, cancellations and notifications.

AvailabilityCapacity rulesNotifications

Payments & Checkout

Secure gateway integrations with webhook-driven reconciliation, refunds and real-time payment status.

GatewaysWebhooksRefunds

Government Digital Services

Public portals and e-services for ministries and national entities, built for security, Arabic/English content and high traffic.

BilingualSecurityHigh traffic

Workflow & Approval Platforms

Multi-step journeys with roles, approvals, notifications and audit trails, from application intake to final decision.

Roles & permissionsAudit logsPDF generation

Records & Archive Systems

Document-heavy back offices with structured metadata, fast search and controlled access to large collections.

SearchMedia storageAccess control

CMS & Learning Platforms

Content management and learning management systems for organizations and educational institutions.

CMSLMSContent workflows

Admin Dashboards & Reporting

Back-office panels and real-time dashboards that give operations teams clear visibility into their data.

DashboardsExportsAnalytics
04 · Expertise

What I bring to a team.

Full-cycle engineering, from data model and API design to the pipeline that ships it and the servers that run it.

API & Backend Development

Designing, building and integrating RESTful APIs and scalable backends with modern frameworks.

Automation, Testing & CI/CD

Automating tests and deployment pipelines so releases ship quickly and reliably.

Payment Gateway Integration

Integrating secure payment methods and gateways into web and e-commerce applications.

Database Design

Designing SQL and NoSQL databases for efficient storage, performance and reliability.

Linux Server Administration

Configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting and hardening Linux servers.

Error Detection & Maintenance

Finding, diagnosing and fixing issues to keep applications fast and stable.

Web & Frontend

Building dynamic, responsive interfaces with modern front-end frameworks.

Big Data Handling

Storing, processing and analyzing large datasets to produce actionable insights.

05 · Homelab

I run my own infrastructure.

Outside work I run a small production-style lab where I try out virtualization, orchestration and network security before using them on real projects.

  • Proxmox cluster

    3 physical nodes running virtualized services for testing and development.

  • Kubernetes

    3 physical nodes running containerized workloads.

  • pfSense firewall

    Separate VLANs for management, servers and guests.

  • WireGuard VPN

    Secure remote access to the whole network.

06 · Skills

The toolbox.

Languages

PHPC#JavaScript

Frameworks & Libraries

LaravelASP.NET CoreVue.jsjQuery

Containers & Orchestration

DockerKubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

TerraformOpenTofuAnsible

Cloud

Azure App ServiceAzure DevOpsAzure StorageAzure VMsAzure APIM

CI/CD & Tooling

JenkinsGitBashPostmanVS CodeIntelliJ IDEA

Systems & Virtualization

Linux (Ubuntu)ProxmoxVMware ESXi

Networking & Security

WireGuardpfSenseFirewall management

Data

MySQLRedisNoSQL

Observability

GrafanaPrometheus

Design Patterns

Dependency InjectionServiceRepositoryMicroservices
07 · Contact

Have a platform to build or a pipeline to speed up?

I’m happy to talk about backend architecture, DevOps, or a new opportunity. Email is the fastest way to reach me.

[email protected] LinkedIn