Maaz Mallak
About me

Hi, I'm Maaz Mallak

Full-Stack Web Developer

Who I am

A developer who ships, supports, and designs

I'm a full-stack web developer with more than a decade of hands-on experience. I started with PHP, MySQL, and WordPress — building custom themes, plugins, and WooCommerce stores for businesses across Kuwait — and today I build modern applications with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind on top of PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM, and Supabase. I deploy and run what I build: Docker images on Linux VPS servers behind Nginx and Cloudflare, private networks with Tailscale, and traditional cPanel hosting when that's the right fit. I've led a team of four designers, shipped 20+ interactive websites, and I also bring graphic design and UI/UX skills to every project.

  • Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Available for freelance work

Languages

  • English
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
  • Arabic
  • Dutch

Expertise

  • WordPress Themes & Plugins
  • Next.js & React Applications
  • PHP / MySQL Back-ends
  • PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM & Supabase
  • REST APIs & Headless WordPress
  • Docker & VPS Deployment (Dokploy, Nginx)
  • Tailscale Private Networking
  • SEO & Performance
  • Hosting, Security & Maintenance
  • UI/UX & Graphic Design
Skills & tools

Full stack, front to back

WordPress95%
Next.js80%
React80%
PHP85%
TypeScript75%
PostgreSQL75%
Supabase75%
Tailwind CSS85%
Docker75%
HTML95%
CSS95%
JavaScript80%
MySQL80%
Drizzle ORM75%
Node.js75%
WooCommerce85%
Linux / VPS80%
Nginx70%
Tailscale70%
Git & GitHub80%
Cloudflare75%
Figma70%
cPanel & Hosting90%
Experience

Where I've worked

  1. Senior Full-Stack Developer

    May 2024 – Present

    Crackwits For Advertising & Development Co. / Freelance · Netherlands · Remote

    End-to-end ownership of client websites and web apps — from planning the stack to shipping, hosting, and long-term maintenance.

    • Build websites and web apps with WordPress/PHP and Next.js/React on PostgreSQL
    • Convert Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive front-ends
    • Plan technology stacks and execute them from architecture to launch
    • Manage databases and servers, including hardening, security, and backups
    • Maintain existing sites: updates, patches, performance, and monitoring
  2. Web Developer

    Nov 2022 – Apr 2024

    Crackwits For Advertising & Development Co. · Kuwait

    Led the web team at a Kuwait advertising agency, taking client sites from design to launch.

    • Led a team of four web designers to create, develop, and launch 20+ interactive websites
    • Reviewed HTML and CSS across the team to keep code quality and consistency high
    • Applied design principles to improve user engagement and site performance
    • Handled hosting setup, performance tuning, and security hardening
  3. Web Developer / Graphic Designer

    Jan 2022 – Oct 2022

    Al-Bahar Industries Group · Kuwait

    In-house developer and designer for an industrial group with subsidiaries across the Gulf.

    • Designed and built the group website from scratch, then kept it updated and maintained
    • Developed internal applications, including a web-based file sharing and management system
    • Produced print and digital marketing material for the group's brands
  4. IT Support / Jr. Web Developer

    Mar 2011 – Dec 2021

    The Meaza Group Company · Kuwait

    A decade as the group's in-house IT and web person: built and maintained the websites of five companies while keeping their offices, networks, and users running.

    • Developed and maintained the internal and subsidiary websites of five group companies
    • Provided hardware, software, and network troubleshooting for staff on site and remotely
    • Configured and secured office networks, workstations, and servers
    • Administered user accounts, email, data backups, and documentation
    • Managed hosting, domains, and vendor relationships
Education

Academic background

  • Master of Business Administration

    Himalayan University · Arunachal Pradesh, India

    2017 – 2019

  • Bachelor of Computer Applications

    Glocal University · Saharanpur, India

    2014 – 2017

  • Higher Secondary School

    Integrated Indian School · Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Kuwait

    2009 – 2010

Certifications

Credentials

  • Graphic Design Diploma

    Information Technology Institute, Farwaniya, Kuwait

    2009

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

    Information Technology Institute, Farwaniya, Kuwait

    2009