Nafiz Iqbal — Full-Stack Developer
Hey!
I'm Nafiz, a full-stack developer based in Dhaka, building fast, conversion-focused web apps and AI-powered tools.
I care about clean code, honest communication, and shipping products that actually work — not demos that look good in a deck.
Get started↗How I Got Here
I didn't take the traditional path. No CS degree, no bootcamp. Just a stubborn curiosity and a lot of late nights. Here's the short version.
Started Building
First line of code — no CS degree, no bootcamp, just curiosity and a laptop. Within months I was shipping full-stack projects and knew this was the job.
Self-taught
First Real Clients
E-commerce stores to custom dashboards. Learned the real challenge isn't writing code — it's understanding what people actually need, and that delivering on time beats clever abstractions.
Freelance
Going Full-Time
Joined Antopolis leading end-to-end client projects — production apps with Next.js, Express, and MongoDB, real users and real money on the line.
Antopolis · Full-Stack Developer
Leading Frontend at GCB
Joined GCB Holdings in December as a Full-Stack Developer and Frontend Lead — building internal platforms with Postgres, Redis, and Docker, and owning the frontend direction.
GCB Holdings · Full-Stack Developer & Frontend Lead
Building What's Next
Deep into AI/LLM integrations on the side — building tools that use AI to solve real problems, not just demo well. Always shipping, always learning.
AI/LLM
Featured Projects
What Working Together Looks Like
No black boxes. Here's the typical rhythm of a project — from first conversation to handing over the keys.
We Talk & I Plan
I learn your problem, ask the uncomfortable questions, and set up the foundation. By Friday you have a working repo and a clear roadmap.
- Understanding your goals
- Database design
- Auth & environment
- First working demo
The Building Starts
This is where the real work happens. Core features, API endpoints, integrations — you'll see daily progress and can give feedback as we go.
- API development
- Frontend build
- Core features
- Integration work
Making It Right
Good enough isn't good enough. I test, refine, and polish until the app feels solid on every device and every edge case I can think of.
- Testing & bug fixes
- Performance tuning
- Mobile polish
- Your feedback round
It's Yours
I deploy to production, write the docs, and make sure your team can take it from here. Then I stick around for questions.
- Production deploy
- Documentation
- Team handover
- Post-launch support
What It's Actually Like
I can talk about my work all day — but the people I've worked with tell it better.
"Nafiz provided a detailed roadmap before writing a single line of code. We saved 3 weeks of back-and-forth and launched on schedule."
"He delivered our MVP 3 days ahead of deadline. The code was clean enough that our in-house team took over without a single onboarding call."
"He didn't just build what we asked — he suggested UX changes that increased our landing page conversion rate by 22%."
"The communication was transparent. He verified every requirement before starting so there were no surprises."
"Solved a database bottleneck that three other freelancers couldn't crack. Response times went from 4 seconds to under 200ms."
"Design implementation was pixel-perfect. Our designer was finally happy with the result, which is rare."
"Integrated the payment gateway securely and handled all the edge cases we hadn't even thought of. Solid work."
"Our Next.js app went from a 6-second load time to under 1.5 seconds. Lighthouse score jumped from 52 to 97."
"Patient with our changing requirements and always provided logical solutions instead of just complaining."
"The documentation he left behind made it easy for our in-house team to take over maintenance immediately."
"Nafiz provided a detailed roadmap before writing a single line of code. We saved 3 weeks of back-and-forth and launched on schedule."
"He delivered our MVP 3 days ahead of deadline. The code was clean enough that our in-house team took over without a single onboarding call."
"He didn't just build what we asked — he suggested UX changes that increased our landing page conversion rate by 22%."
"The communication was transparent. He verified every requirement before starting so there were no surprises."
"Solved a database bottleneck that three other freelancers couldn't crack. Response times went from 4 seconds to under 200ms."
"Design implementation was pixel-perfect. Our designer was finally happy with the result, which is rare."
"Integrated the payment gateway securely and handled all the edge cases we hadn't even thought of. Solid work."
"Our Next.js app went from a 6-second load time to under 1.5 seconds. Lighthouse score jumped from 52 to 97."
"Patient with our changing requirements and always provided logical solutions instead of just complaining."
"The documentation he left behind made it easy for our in-house team to take over maintenance immediately."
Got an Idea? Let's Think It Through
Describe what you want to build. I built this tool to help us both figure out what a project actually needs — before anyone writes a line of code.
Project Assistant
AI-Powered Scoping
Got something in mind?
I'd love to hear about it.
No commitment to start
Tell me what you're thinking. Even if it's just a rough idea, I'll tell you honestly what it would take to build.
I reply fast
Usually within a few hours. If we're a good fit, we can be on a call the same week.