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Hey, I'm Shazia Zameer

I build backend systems

BTech student, backend engineer, and chronic problem-solver. I turn ideas into production systems — and then figure out why they didn't work the first time.

Currently
📖 Designing Data-Intensive Applications 🔨 Full-stack web applications with Flask 🧠 Data Structures & Algorithms
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Shazia Zameer — Software Engineer
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About me

I don't just write code.
I solve problems with it.

I've always been curious about how things work beneath the surface. Whether it's a web application, a browser rendering issue, or even something outside software, I naturally find myself asking "Why does this work this way?" That curiosity is what first pulled me into programming, and it's still what keeps me excited about engineering today.

I'm currently pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science, but most of my learning has come from building. From freelancing for clients to developing personal projects, I've learned that real growth happens when you leave tutorials behind, face unfamiliar problems, and patiently work through them until they finally make sense.

I don't enjoy building projects just to add another line to my resume. I enjoy creating things that solve real problems while teaching me something new in the process. Every project, every bug, and every challenge is another opportunity to think more deeply, write better code, and become a better engineer than I was yesterday.

Curiosity First

I love understanding how things work before deciding how to build them.

Learn by Building

The best lessons come from real projects, debugging difficult problems, and improving with every iteration.

Always Growing

Every challenge is a chance to become a better engineer, one small improvement at a time.

0 DSA problems solved
0 Projects shipped
0 Day streak
0 Target regions

"The best way to get a good idea is to have a lot of ideas and throw away the bad ones."

— Linus Pauling
My journey

Not a straight line.
A story.

Every engineer has a before. Here's mine.

2023

A Curious Beginning

Started exploring programming with one simple question: ‘How does software actually work?’ That curiosity eventually became a habit.

2023

Learning by Building

Built small projects, broke them countless times, and slowly realized that debugging teaches more than tutorials ever can.

2024

First Freelance Clients

Worked with real clients, delivered production projects, and learned what it means to write software that other people depend on.

2025

Choosing Flask Over Convenience

Moved away from frameworks that hid too much behind abstractions. Chose Flask to understand authentication, routing, databases, sessions, and the web from the ground up.

2026

Thinking Like an Engineer

Started focusing on Data Structures & Algorithms—not to solve interview questions, but to learn how experienced engineers approach problems.

2026

Building with Purpose

Every new project became an opportunity to learn architecture, deployment, scalability, and writing cleaner code instead of simply adding another repository.

Today

Always Learning

Currently building backend applications with Flask, improving problem-solving skills through DSA, and exploring system design one concept at a time.

Next

Building Software That Matters

My goal isn’t just to work at a great company—it’s to become the kind of engineer who can build reliable systems that make a real difference.

🎯 Goal
Technical skills

What I work with.

Proficiency isn't binary. Here's an honest picture.

Languages

  • Python Expert
  • JavaScript Proficient
  • SQL Proficient

Backend

  • Flask Expert
  • REST APIs Expert
  • MongoDB Expert
  • PostgreSQL Comfortable

Frontend

  • HTML/CSS Expert
  • Vanilla JavaScript Proficient
  • React Comfortable
  • Jinja Templates Expert

Tools & Platforms

  • Git / GitHub Expert
  • Linux Proficient
  • Render Proficient
  • Vercel Proficient

CS Fundamentals

  • Data Structures Proficient
  • Algorithms Proficient
  • OOP Expert
Featured work

Things I've built.

Not side-project demos. Real systems with real constraints.

Screenshot of BitLinks
Live ↗ GitHub ↗

BitLinks

A full-stack URL shortener with custom aliases, dynamic redirects, and integrated contact workflow.

BitLinks is a modern full-stack URL shortening application built with Next.js, MongoDB, and Resend. Users can generate memorable short links using custom aliases, while the application validates duplicate aliases, stores mappings in MongoDB Atlas, and performs dynamic server-side redirects. The project also includes a secure contact form that persists messages to MongoDB and sends email notifications through Resend, demonstrating full-stack API development, database integration, and responsive UI design.

Next.js React JavaScript MongoDB Atlas Mongoose Resend Tailwind CSS Framer Motion Vercel
Screenshot of Linktree Clone
Live ↗ GitHub ↗

Linktree Clone

A full-stack link-in-bio platform with custom profiles, dynamic routing, and MongoDB persistence.

Developed a full-stack Linktree-inspired web application that enables users to create personalized public profile pages using unique handles. The platform supports profile customization with bios, profile images, and multiple external links while persisting user data in MongoDB. Built using the Next.js App Router, the application includes secure server-side validation, dynamic routing, responsive design, and modern animations to deliver a polished user experience.

Next.js React JavaScript MongoDB Tailwind CSS GSAP Typed.js React Toastify React Icons Vercel

Other projects

Project Gamma

A data pipeline that processes X million records/day

Python Pandas Airflow
⌥ GitHub
Problem solving

I think in algorithms.

DSA isn't something I study for interviews. It's how I approach every engineering problem.

LeetCode Stats

Easy 15
Medium 25
Hard 10
20 day streak
LeetCode Codeforces HackerRank

Strong areas

  • Dynamic Programming
  • Linked Lists
  • Binary Search
  • Tree Traversal
  • Sliding Window

Focus: pattern recognition over memorization. Understanding why a solution works — not just that it does.

Terminal

Behind the screen.

If you opened my terminal today, this is probably what you'd see.

shazia@portfolio:~ 

$ neofetch


                .--.
             .-(    ).
            (___.__)__)

███████╗██╗  ██╗ █████╗ ███████╗██╗ █████╗
██╔════╝██║  ██║██╔══██╗╚══███╔╝██║██╔══██╗
███████╗███████║███████║  ███╔╝ ██║███████║
╚════██║██╔══██║██╔══██║ ███╔╝  ██║██╔══██║
███████║██║  ██║██║  ██║███████╗██║██║  ██║
╚══════╝╚═╝  ╚═╝╚═╝  ╚═╝╚══════╝╚═╝╚═╝  ╚═╝



OS:         CuriosityOS 3.0
Host:       Engineering
Kernel:     Python 3.13
Shell:      zsh
Editor:     VS Code
Language:   Python
Framework:  Flask
Frontend:   HTML • CSS • JavaScript • Jinja
Database:   MongoDB • PostgreSQL
Deployment: Render • Vercel
Version:    Git + GitHub
Terminal:   iTerm2
Browser:    Arc / Chrome

Projects:   Growing every month
LeetCode:   50+ solved
Status:     Learning by building
Focus:      Backend Engineering
Learning:   Data Structures & Algorithms
Reading:    Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Current Process:
  Build
     ↓
  Break
     ↓
 Debug
     ↓
 Learn
     ↓
 Repeat

Favorite Command:
git commit -m "one step closer"

Current Mission:
Build software worth remembering.

Fun Fact:
I don't enjoy collecting frameworks.
I enjoy understanding how they work.


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Let’s build something meaningful.

Whether you’re looking for a backend developer, need a full-stack web application, have an internship opportunity, or simply want to discuss software engineering, I’d love to hear from you.

Currently Available For

  • 💼 Backend Development (Python / Flask)
  • 🌐 Full-Stack Web Development
  • 🚀 Freelance Web Development Projects
  • 📱 Portfolio & Business Websites
  • 🎓 Software Engineering Internships
  • 🤝 Open Source Collaboration

Quick Facts

  • 📍 Based in India
  • 🌍 Available Worldwide
  • 💻 Remote Friendly
  • ⚡ Usually replies within 24 hours
  • 🚀 Accepting Freelance Projects
  • 🎓 Open for Software Engineering Internships