# Awais Ali — Portfolio (LLM context)

Canonical: https://www.awaisali.net/
Resume (PDF): https://www.awaisali.net/CV-Awais-Ali.pdf
Email: awaisaly93@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awaisaly
GitHub: https://github.com/awaisaly

## Short bio
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable, user-centric web applications.
Remote-first; experienced with distributed teams and async collaboration across time zones.

## Current role
- Creator — Knowvio (Mar 2026 – Present)
- Built and launched a premium knowledge workspace for connected sources, citation-backed chat, and semantic recall
- Product focus: context-first workflows, visual board UX, and reusable knowledge outputs

## Expertise
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, Next.js, Redux, Hooks, Context API
- Full stack role experience, including Node.js backend work
- Architecture: maintainable component systems, predictable state, clean patterns at scale
- Performance & UX: smooth interactions, profiling, iterative refinement
- Payments/POS: Stripe, Adyen; complex ordering flows and split payments
- Security UX: ZTNA, auth flows, production hardening
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL Server

## Experience (high level)
- Knowvio (Mar 2026 – Present): creator role; product direction + UX + execution for a premium knowledge workspace
- Next Order (Feb 2022 – Present): customer ordering platforms + POS systems; payments; admin tooling
- Emumba (Jan 2020 – Feb 2022): ZTNA (Web + Electron), Polarr (20M+ users), enterprise tooling
- Incline AI (Jun 2018 – Jan 2020): surveillance/ERP/LMS/drone-management platforms
- Burqstream (Apr 2017 – May 2018): desktop/web tools; reporting portals

## Projects (selected)
- Knowvio — context-first knowledge workspace; linked sources, grounded answers, and recall
  Link: https://knowvio.awaisali.net/
- Restaurant Ordering & POS Systems — React/TypeScript; Stripe/Adyen; kiosks; reporting/admin
- Polarr Photo Editor — React/Redux/WebGL basics; UI component work + performance
- ZTNA Security Application — React/TypeScript; security-focused UX; web + desktop
- Data Workbench for Aera Technologies — ETL + analytics UI; multi-source extraction
  Link: https://www.aeratechnology.com/data-workbench/
- I-Resource Management System — HR/Finance modules; leave management; REST APIs (.NET) + PostgreSQL
- Surveillance System (IAI) — monitoring/attendance; Flask APIs + MongoDB
- Drone Configurator — autonomous drone configuration + controls; Flask APIs + MongoDB
- ERP for Recruitment — end-to-end recruitment lifecycle; Flask APIs + PostgreSQL
- IntelliSky Studio — C# WPF desktop indices/imagery tooling
- VASI Web Portal — PHP (CodeIgniter) reporting portal; JS/jQuery
- Reports Tool — Crystal Reports management utility; WinForms + SQL
- Maintenance Reminder System — service reminders; SAP DI API integration; WinForms

## Open source
- Explain My Error (AI debugging CLI with practical fix plans): https://github.com/awaisaly/explain-my-error
  npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/explain-my-error
- Mini Coding Agent (Node.js CLI implementing Agent Skills): https://github.com/awaisaly/mini-coding-agent
- lumidot contribution: upgraded from fixed 3×3 to configurable x×y dot-grid animations
  Repo: https://github.com/awaisaly/lumidot