Shaad Khan
Full-Stack Product Engineer · SaaS & ERP Systems
Delhi, India · 9717972620 · zoriko.xyz@gmail.com · zoriko.space
Summary
Full-stack product engineer who has designed, built, and shipped production SaaS products end to end — from a multi-tier school ERP to creator and personal-finance tools. Comfortable owning the entire lifecycle: architecture, frontend, backend, authentication, cloud infrastructure, and deployment. Brings sharp product instinct from building software against real user and business requirements, with hands-on depth in Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Firebase.
Technical Skills
FrontendNext.js, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
Backend & InfraFirebase, Supabase, REST APIs, Auth & Role-Based Access Control, Database design, Cloud storage & file management
EngineeringSaaS / multi-tier product architecture, Third-party API integration, Deployment & maintenance
Product & DesignUI/UX design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User journey mapping, Design systems
CreativeAdobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro — brand assets & video
Projects
Gradus — School ERP Platform
Founder & Lead Developer- Architected and shipped a multi-tier school ERP (Mini Gradus, Gradus Legacy, Gradus Main) unifying student, staff, attendance, academic, communication, and administrative workflows in one platform.
- Built authentication, role-based access control, cloud storage, and file management from the ground up on Firebase and Next.js.
- Integrated the Google Maps Distance Matrix API to power location and route-based modules.
- Designed three product tiers to fit different school sizes and budgets, with per-student pricing targeted at the Delhi market.
- Owned the full lifecycle solo — architecture, UI/UX, development, deployment, and hosting.
Linkord — Link-in-Bio Platform for Communities
Founder & Developer- Built a customizable link-in-bio platform (in the Linktree space) tailored to Discord communities and creators.
- Developed deep profile customization and branding controls centred on creator experience and flexibility.
- Owned product architecture, frontend development, and growth planning.
Expense & Group Budget Platform
Developer- Built a collaborative budgeting and expense-splitting tool with multi-user tracking and reporting.
- Designed shared-finance workflows for trips and group spending.
Business Automation Tools
Developer- Built custom automation workflows that cut manual data handling and streamlined repeat operations for greater scalability.
Experience
Founder & Full-Stack Product Engineer — Independent (Zoriko)
2018 – Present · Delhi, India- Began in 2018 building point-of-sale (POS) systems for small businesses; after the COVID period, expanded into designing and shipping full SaaS products end to end.
- Design, build, and maintain multiple production SaaS products — frontend, backend, infrastructure, deployment, and ongoing iteration.
- Run product research, customer validation, and feature planning against real user needs.
- Ship clean, usable interfaces with a focus on simplicity, performance, and reliability.
Business Owner & Operator
Delhi, India- Run customer-facing businesses end to end — operations, staff coordination, customer experience, and growth.
- Apply software and automation to improve efficiency, margins, and day-to-day decision-making.
Education
Self-Taught — Software Engineering, Product & Design
2018 – Present- Learned full-stack engineering, product, and design the hard way — by building and shipping production SaaS end to end. Real users, real revenue, real maintenance.
- No CS degree by choice; chose to learn by building software people actually depend on.
Higher Secondary — Class X & XII
Formal schoolingHighlights
- Shipped production SaaS used by real users — not just prototypes.
- Can take a product from idea to deployment as a solo developer, then maintain and scale it.
- Rare combination of engineering, product thinking, and visual/brand design.
- Thrives in fast-paced, ownership-heavy environments.
Languages
English (professional) · Hindi (native) · German (beginner)