Local Rank
A local search and AI generative visibility platform engineered to build compounding organic rank leverage for service businesses and agencies.
Next.js · Python · Local SEO · AI Visibility
VisitWebsites · AI Automation · DevOps
Websites, AI Automation & DevOps for US Small Businesses.
I help US small businesses build clear websites, connect everyday workflows, and maintain the infrastructure behind their software. Work directly with me through remote delivery, written updates, and scheduled calls. International projects are welcome too.
Direct engineer access Documented project examples Remote project delivery
The shift
Ideas are cheap now. Execution is everything.
Useful software starts with understanding the customer journey, the operating rules and the systems already in place. That's the part I obsess over.
I turn those requirements into an agreed scope, implement the software and test the key journeys with you. The handover documents the accounts, integrations and ongoing responsibilities.
Define the job, test the important journeys, and make the next release easier to maintain.
The method
A method that compounds.
Think in systems, build with taste, and let the work stack. Everything I do — websites, AI automation, DevOps, audits, and executive consultation — runs on one loop. Four steps that make every project sharper and faster than the last.
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Discover
Map your goals and the exact searches and workflows that move revenue.
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Build the software
Clean, fast, conversion-first builds on a modern stack, SEO baked in.
03
Automate
AI agents and workflows take over intake, booking, and follow-ups.
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Scale & distribute
CI/CD and managed cloud keep it fast and online as you grow.
Meet Dawood
One engineer across your website and systems.
I'm Dawood Zafar, a full-stack engineer working across business websites, booking platforms, Shopify stores, integrations and deployment workflows. The portfolio explains the scope and technical context of selected work.
We start with a defined business problem, agree the work and its acceptance checks, and document the handover. You work directly with the engineer responsible for delivery.
Book a callBeyond client work
Ventures, projects & products.
The things I build for myself, ship for clients, and put out into the world.
Viikko Nro
A Finnish week-number and calendar website for checking the current ISO week, looking up dates and planning with yearly calendars.
Chrome extension · Web
Visit Web StoreWeeknr.date
An ISO 8601 week-number and calendar platform for European teams, date-to-week lookups, and yearly schedule planning.
Web · JavaScript
VisitForge Nutrition
A high-performance sports nutrition storefront providing creatine, collagen, magnesium and daily performance supplements on Shopify.
Shopify · Ecommerce · Liquid
VisitFiverr Scam Finder
An on-device Chrome extension for reviewing suspicious patterns in loaded Fiverr conversations.
Chrome extension
Hafta
A Pakistan-focused Chrome calendar with week numbers, Hijri dates, calculated prayer times and reminders.
Chrome extension
Smart Chat Assistant
A Chrome side-panel assistant with Chat, Rewrite, Grammar, Summarize and Explain modes.
Chrome extension
New · Chrome extension
Explore the extension Scam Finder
A second look before you reply — flags suspicious requests in Fiverr conversations, with every check running on your device.
New · Chrome extension
Explore the extension Hafta
Your week in Pakistan at a glance — week numbers, Hijri dates, prayer times, holidays, school breaks, and fiscal planning.
Selected work
Case studies from real builds.
A sample of platforms I've designed, built, and shipped end to end.
Travel · Booking engine
Love U Travel
A Laravel hotel-booking platform connecting Veturis and Goglobal XML supplier feeds with an Airwallex payment workflow.
Laravel · PHP · MySQL · XML APIs · Airwallex
Read case study Restaurant · POSJuan Taco Ordering System
A restaurant ordering system connecting QR-code table menus, kitchen orders, contactless payment and a staff POS.
PHP · MySQL · POS · QR ordering
Read case study Education · LMSPulse Trainings
An online learning platform with course and learner management, progress tracking, personalized paths and gamification.
Laravel · PHP · MySQL · JavaScript
Read case study Fleet · CRMRaina CRM
A fleet-services CRM combining customer profiles, operational workflows and analytics in a Laravel application.
PHP · Laravel · MySQL · Analytics
Read case study Retail · SoftwareRetail POS Software
A multi-location retail POS with inventory visibility, sales tracking and management reporting.
PHP · MySQL · Real-time inventory
Read case study E-commerce · Open sourcePHP E-commerce Platform
An open-source PHP storefront covering product management, a cart, checkout and customer accounts.
PHP · MySQL · Bootstrap
Read case study Marketplace · Expat servicesUlixAI
A Laravel marketplace connecting service requests and professional offers with a Stripe payment workflow.
Laravel · PHP · MySQL · Stripe
Read case study Multi-service app · Delivery & travelBladiGo
A Morocco-focused booking and delivery platform with customer, delivery-rider and baggage-driver applications.
Mobile app · iOS · Android · Booking platform
Read case study Marketplace · Security servicesGASQ — Get A Security Quote
A security-services marketplace with buyer requests, vendor bids and calculators for staffing and contract pricing.
Laravel · PHP · TypeScript · MySQL
Read case studyFrom building to brand
AI can build the product. It can't build the brand.
Anyone can ship the software now. What they can't replicate is your name, your taste, and the audience that trusts you. The people who win the next decade are the ones who build that deliberately — in public, with intent.
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Software is becoming a commodity
As AI collapses the cost of building, the product stops being the moat. What's left is who people trust, listen to, and buy from. That's brand.
02
Distribution beats production
The best product no longer wins by default. The one with reach, taste, and a clear point of view does. Your personal brand is your distribution.
03
Attention compounds with rhythm
A brand that shows up with rhythm and clarity gets stronger every month. One that's incidental to the work stays invisible, no matter how good the work is.
Request a review of website structure, usability and enquiry capture. Findings are delivered by email.
No cost, no call
See where you stand — free.
Two quick audits, delivered to your inbox. No card, no obligation.
Free Website Audit
Why isn't your site converting?
I review your site's speed, SEO, UX, and lead capture, then send a prioritized action plan you can act on immediately.
- Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed
- On-page SEO & schema gaps
- Conversion & lead-capture leaks
- A ranked list of fixes
Free CI/CD Pipeline Audit
Ship faster. Break less.
I review your build, test, and deploy pipeline — and hand you a roadmap to automate it, cut cloud cost, and deploy with confidence.
- Build & deploy bottlenecks
- Test coverage & release gates
- Container & cloud cost review
- Security & safe rollbacks
What I do
Everything you need to grow online.
From your first website to full AI automation and the cloud infrastructure behind it. Whether you want to hire a full-stack developer for a startup, fix a slow Shopify store, build a custom AI chatbot for your business, or turn a business idea into software — it's one accountable engineer, end to end.
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Website Development
Clear service pages, responsive layouts and tested enquiry forms.
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Shopify Development
Conversion-focused stores and custom themes that scale with your sales.
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SEO Services
Rank for the local, high-intent searches that bring you paying customers.
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AI Automation
Automate lead qualification, booking, support, and back-office busywork.
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AI Agents
Focused service assistants with approved answers, booking integrations and human handoff.
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DevOps Consulting
CI/CD pipelines, containers, and cloud that let you ship faster and break less.
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Server Management
Reliable, secure, fully-managed servers and cloud — patched, backed up, monitored.
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Social Media Marketing
Consistent, on-brand content that keeps you top of mind with local customers.
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The track record
Where I've been building.
Documented roles across backend development, full-stack delivery and infrastructure, with remote collaboration for teams and clients.
DevOps Consultant
2025 — PresentGoGetSolutions · Remote
Consulting on CI/CD, containerised environments, and Linux server operations — helping the team deploy faster and scale with less friction.
Backend & DevOps Engineer
2022 — 2026Dixeam · Remote
Grew from software developer to backend & DevOps engineer — building booking engines, payment workflows, and APIs in Laravel, PHP and Python, and standing up CI/CD pipelines on AWS.
Full-Stack Developer
2021 — 2024Freelance · Fiverr · Remote
Delivered web applications, Shopify stores and booking platforms through remote freelance engagements.
Backend Developer
2021 — 2023DevAims · Remote
Architected scalable backends, REST APIs and microservices; designed and optimised databases across MySQL, MongoDB and PostgreSQL for ERP and CMS products.
Evidence in the portfolio
Explore the work behind the services.
Booking
Hotel supplier APIs and payment integration
Commerce
A Shopify storefront and product catalogue
Operations
Water ordering, scheduling and a staff dashboard
Selected work described in the portfolio
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Paid engagement · Application only
Executive Consultation
For founders and operators who want it built right, fast. I work with you hands-on — end to end — to build your website, automation, and infrastructure, and hand you a system you actually own. This is a premium, paid engagement — application only.
- A direct line to me — no account managers
- Website, AI automation & DevOps under one roof
- A defined scope, review milestones and handover
- Ongoing support as you scale
Why me
Why growing businesses choose me.
Speed-first engineering
Performance checks with recorded conditions and practical recommendations.
AI-powered by default
From AI agents to full automation workflows that handle the busywork around the clock.
Honest pricing
No bloat, no agency markup — a fixed, transparent quote up front and results you can measure.
Watch
Ideas behind the work.
Short explainers on websites, AI automation, and DevOps — straight from me.
Websites that convert
Why speed, structure, and clear calls-to-action decide whether a visitor becomes a lead.
AI agents, explained
How an always-on AI agent qualifies and books leads while you sleep.
DevOps without the pain
Ship faster and break less with automated pipelines and managed cloud.
FAQ
Questions people ask before we start.
What kind of work do you take on?
Websites, Shopify stores, SEO, AI automation and AI agents, DevOps and CI/CD, and full server management. Most clients start with one thing — usually a site or an automation — and grow from there. If it involves turning attention into revenue with code, it's probably in scope.
Do I work with one person or an agency?
Me. You get one accountable engineer end to end — no account managers, no handoffs, no telephone game. On larger builds I bring in trusted specialists, but I stay the single point of contact and own the outcome.
How much does a project cost?
It depends on scope, but you'll always get a fixed, transparent quote before any work starts — no agency markup and no surprise invoices. Book a free consultation and I'll map the smallest version that gets you the result.
How fast can you deliver?
The timeline depends on scope, content readiness, integrations and review turnaround. Milestones are agreed in the proposal.
Do you work with clients outside your timezone?
Yes. Remote collaboration uses agreed review-call times, written updates and documented decisions. We establish availability and review responsibilities before the project starts.
What happens after launch?
You own everything I build. I can hand it over with documentation, or stay on for ongoing support, maintenance, and iteration — your call. Nothing is locked to me.
How do we start?
Book a free consultation or grab a free website or CI/CD audit. No card, no obligation — just a clear read on where you stand and what's worth doing first.
Remote delivery
Working with US small businesses.
I deliver projects remotely, with a clear scope, written updates and review calls agreed around your team. International enquiries are also welcome.
Websites and stores
Service websites, Shopify storefronts, booking journeys and customer-facing applications.
Connected workflows
Defined automation and AI tasks with integration boundaries and a human exception path.
Infrastructure
Deployment workflows, server configuration and operational documentation.
Direct collaboration
Work with Dawood through scheduled reviews, documented decisions and account handover.
Contact
Ready to grow your business?
Tell me what you need. I reply within one business day — or reach me on WhatsApp.
Build in silence. Arrive loud.
The next cycle has
already started.
Step in early — the dispatch, the room, and the method.