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Assalamu'alaikum 👋 I'm Waqas

BUILDINGTECHFORMUSLIMS

Software Engineer & Entrepreneur. Founder of MuslimJobs, SalamReach, NoorMatch, and ParagonTechLabs. Based in Karachi, Pakistan.

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The Story

Waqas Abbasi - Software Engineer & Entrepreneur

Core Values

PURPOSE DRIVEN

Building technology that serves the Muslim community and solves real problems.

BRUTALLY HONEST

Transparent communication, realistic timelines, and no sugar-coating.

RELENTLESS QUALITY

Pushing boundaries in design, performance, and user experience.

I started my career as a Software Engineer at Fonto, working with incredibly talented people and diving deep into web development, performance, and stability.

Today, my mission has evolved. I'm dedicated to building technology that serves the Muslim community. This led me to found MuslimJobs, helping Muslims find careers aligned with their values.

I also run ParagonTechLabs, a software agency where we help businesses build high-performance web applications and marketing sites with cutting-edge tech.

Technical Arsenal

Frontend

React
Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
Framer Motion
Three.js

Backend

Node.js
Express
Python
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
GraphQL

Tools & Infrastructure

Git
Docker
AWS
Vercel
Figma
Puppeteer

The Journey

Jan 2024 - Present

A software agency that specialises in web development. We help businesses and startups build marketing websites, landing pages, and web applications with a focus on performance and brutalist design.

Next.js
TypeScript
Tailwind
Framer Motion

NoorMatch

Founder

Recent - Present

AI-Powered Islamic Marriage Platform built to provide a solution that upholds Islamic values while addressing common problems in the Muslim marriage search process.

AI
React
Node.js
Next.js
SalamReach logo

SalamReach

Founder

Aug 2023 - Present

Platform that connects businesses with principled Muslim content creators who uphold Islamic values in their content.

React
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Stripe
MuslimJobs logo

MuslimJobs

Founder

June 2022 - Present

I created MuslimJobs to help Muslims find jobs that are in line with their values and to empower and promote Muslim companies and organizations built with Islamic Principles.

Next.js
MongoDB
AWS
Tailwind
i3 Institute logo

i3 Institute

Tech Lead & Full-Stack Developer

March 2022 - Dec 2023

Managed the website-technology team, built and maintained the website and other technology-related projects to optimize operations for the Islamic Institute.

React
Express
GraphQL
Docker
Fonto logo

Fonto

Software Engineer

Aug 2020 - Oct 2022

Part of the Performance & Stability team. Monitored and improved the performance and stability of the FontoXML Editor. Fixed complex bugs and optimized core rendering paths.

TypeScript
React
Performance Tuning
Jest

The Work

Shortest Path Visualiser logo

Shortest Path Visualiser

Path-finding visualizer that helps understand complex graph algorithms through interactive animations.

React
Algorithms
CSS Animations
Distributed URL Shortener logo

Distributed URL Shortener

Scalable URL shortener built with microservices architecture, featuring distributed caching and analytics.

Node.js
Redis
Docker
Microservices
Book Worm logo

Book Worm

Mobile app that allows book readers to take structured notes before, during, or after reading sessions.

React Native
Firebase
Redux
Carbon Footprint Tracker logo

Carbon Footprint Tracker

Desktop application that helps users track their carbon footprint and compare environmental impact with peers.

Electron
React
Data Viz
Stock Analyser logo

Stock Analyser

Financial dashboard that processes stock data and provides actionable insights through visual charts.

React
D3.js
Financial APIs
Sketch Pad logo

Sketch Pad

Interactive drawing application built natively for the web with custom brush tools and export capabilities.

HTML5 Canvas
Vanilla JS
CSS3

The Offerings

Available through ParagonTechLabs

WebDevelopment

High-performance websites and web applications built with modern frameworks.

  • Marketing websites
  • Landing pages
  • Web applications
  • E-commerce solutions
Book a Call

MuslimTechSolutions

Purpose-built software tailored for the unique needs of Muslim businesses and organizations.

  • Custom Islamic apps
  • Prayer time integrations
  • Halal business tools
  • Community platforms
Book a Call

TechnicalConsulting

Expert guidance on software architecture, performance optimization, and team building.

  • Architecture review
  • Performance optimization
  • Team augmentation
  • Tech stack selection
Book a Call

Let's Talk

Have a project in mind, looking to collaborate, or just want to say Assalamu'alaikum? Fill out the form or reach out directly.