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Full-Stack Web DeveloperPHP, Laravel, WordPress & Shopify

I build production websites and web applications from scratch — database and backend architecture, frontend, custom functionality, third-party integrations, performance, technical SEO and deployment. One developer accountable for the whole build.

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Experience
Building for the web professionally since 2019
Core stack
PHP · Laravel · WordPress · WooCommerce · Shopify · MySQL
Industries
E-commerce · Pharmacy · Real estate · Corporate · Booking systems
Working style
Remote, independent, project ownership end to end

Selected Work

Production websites and applications

A selection of work built and shipped across different industries — e-commerce, healthcare commerce, real estate, corporate sites, booking systems and custom business applications.

All projects
Albalaty learning platform homepage showing the school-stage selector
EducationLaravel

Albalaty Learning Platform

Arabic e-learning platform for the Kuwaiti curriculum, covering every stage from kindergarten through university and professional training. Students browse by grade and term, subscribe to packages and buy course books.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
Laravel application and database architecture, course structure by stage and term, subscription packages, book store with cart and checkout, student authentication, Arabic RTL frontend and deployment.
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap
Case study
Dr Ahmed El Ezaby pharmacy storefront homepage
Pharmacy & HealthcareWooCommerce

Dr Ahmed El Ezaby Pharmacy

Online storefront for an Egyptian pharmacy chain trading since 1974, selling pharmaceuticals, skincare, baby care, supplements and medical electronics across a large multi-level catalogue.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
WooCommerce store architecture, multi-level product catalogue, delivery location handling, customer accounts and checkout, deals and flash-sale logic, bilingual setup and performance work.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
ICCD Holding homepage
CorporateWordPress

ICCD Holding

Platform for the investment and executive arm of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, connecting businesses and investors across 57+ countries. Combines a corporate site with a members-only business network.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
Custom WordPress build, members-only network hub with registration and login, paid membership subscriptions with Stripe, member profiles, investment listings, bilingual content architecture and deployment.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
Makkiyoon homepage
Real EstateWordPress

Makkiyoon Urban Developers

Corporate and project showcase for a Saudi urban development company with over 30 years of work, presenting residential and hospitality developments in Makkah and Madinah.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
Custom WordPress theme work, development-project and community content architecture, Arabic-first RTL frontend, news system, responsive implementation and deployment.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
Ghaith Foundation homepage showing donation campaigns
NonprofitWooCommerce

Ghaith Foundation

Donation platform for an Egyptian community development foundation registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity, running programmes across social welfare, healthcare and empowerment.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
Donation platform on WooCommerce, share-based campaign donations with custom amounts, zakat calculator, donor accounts, volunteer registration, programme architecture and RTL frontend.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
Noor Institute homepage
EducationWordPress

Noor Institute

Online institute teaching Quran, Arabic and Islamic studies to students in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and the UAE, with live classes, a teacher directory and free trial booking.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
WordPress build with a learning-management layer, free-trial booking flow, student accounts, teacher directory, published fee plans and responsive frontend.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
Wadi Sabarah Lodge homepage
HospitalityWordPress

Wadi Sabarah Lodge

Site for an eco lodge and botanical gardens on the Red Sea in Marsa Alam, presenting room types with live pricing, activities and heritage content, and driving direct bookings.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
WordPress build, room types with pricing and occupancy, direct booking flow, activities and heritage content, gallery-led responsive frontend and deployment.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
The Knowledge Hub Universities homepage
EducationWordPress

The Knowledge Hub Universities

Website for an Egyptian education hub hosting Coventry University and NOVA University Lisbon programmes, covering schools, admissions criteria, tuition and applications.

Role
Full-Stack Development
Built
WordPress build, programme and school content architecture across two partner universities, admissions and application entry points, academic calendar, news and responsive frontend.
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • MySQL
  • JavaScript
Case study
Maroc 4 Products Shopify storefront homepage
E-commerceShopify

Maroc 4 Products

Arabic Shopify store selling Moroccan goods internationally — argan and amlou, honey and teas, spices and herb blends, hair and skin care, hammam products, sweets and handicrafts across a deep category tree.

Role
Store Setup & Theme Customization
Built
Shopify store and theme setup, category and collection structure, and storefront layout and styling customised in HTML and CSS.
  • Shopify
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
Case study

What I Build

Four ways I take on work

Most projects are some combination of these. What they have in common is that the functionality is built to fit the business, not the other way around.

01

Laravel Applications

Custom web platforms built around your business logic rather than a template.

  • Admin dashboards and internal tools
  • Authentication, roles and permissions
  • Database design and data-driven features
  • REST APIs and third-party integrations

02

WordPress Development

Business websites where the content structure is designed, not improvised.

  • Custom themes and deep theme customization
  • Custom post types, fields and content architecture
  • Functionality written in code instead of stacking plugins
  • Editor-friendly, maintainable page structures

03

WooCommerce & Shopify

Stores that handle real catalogues, real checkout rules and real traffic.

  • WooCommerce store setup, product logic and custom pricing rules
  • Shopify store setup and theme customization
  • Checkout and cart customization
  • Payment and shipping integrations
  • Performance work on large catalogues

04

Custom Web Development

The parts of a project that off-the-shelf tools cannot solve properly.

  • Business-specific features and workflows
  • Third-party API integrations
  • Automation of manual processes
  • Booking, ordering and request systems

From Idea to Production

The whole project, not one slice of it

A lot of web work stalls in the gaps between people — the backend developer waiting on the designer, the frontend developer waiting on the server, nobody owning the launch. I work across all of it, which removes those gaps.

  1. 01

    Understand

    Business requirements, the people who will use the site, and what the project actually needs to achieve.

  2. 02

    Architect

    Application structure, database design, technical decisions and a development plan before any interface is built.

  3. 03

    Build

    Backend, frontend, CMS layer, custom functionality and the integrations the project depends on.

  4. 04

    Optimize

    Responsive behaviour across devices, page performance, security considerations and technical SEO.

  5. 05

    Launch

    Deployment, production checks, handover and support through the first weeks of real traffic.

I work as an independent developer, not an agency. That means you deal with the person writing the code, and the technical decisions stay consistent from the first database table to the production deployment.

SEO + Development

Built with search engines in mind

Before moving fully into development, I worked professionally in SEO. That background changed how I build: search visibility is decided by decisions made during development, not by a checklist added at the end.

It does not replace an SEO strategy, and I make no promises about rankings. It means the technical foundation is not working against you.

Semantic structure
Real HTML landmarks and a heading hierarchy that reflects the content.
Crawlability
Clean internal linking, sitemaps, robots rules and indexable rendering.
URL structure
Readable, stable URLs planned with the information architecture.
Metadata
Titles, descriptions, canonicals, Open Graph and structured data implemented properly.
Performance
Page weight, caching, image handling and Core Web Vitals treated as build requirements.
Mobile experience
Parity between mobile and desktop content, not a stripped-down version.

Technologies

What I work with

A deliberately short list. These are the tools I use on production work — the projects above are the evidence.

Backend
PHPLaravelMySQL
CMS & Commerce
WordPressWooCommerceShopify
Frontend
JavaScriptHTMLCSSBootstrap
Development
REST APIsThird-party integrationsGitResponsive development
Karim Saad, Full-Stack Web Developer
Karim SaadRemote

About

A developer who takes responsibility for the whole build

I have been working professionally in web development since 2019, focused on building complete websites and web applications rather than isolated pieces of them.

Most of my work has been built from scratch — planning and database design through backend, frontend, custom functionality, integrations and production launch. That work spans e-commerce and pharmacy commerce, real estate, corporate sites, booking systems, dashboards and custom business applications.

I still work on production projects day to day. Earlier professional experience in SEO shapes how I approach structure, performance and technical implementation.

Professionally since
2019
Focus
Full-stack web development
Core stack
PHP · Laravel · WordPress · Shopify
Working style
Owns projects end to end

Contact

Have a project oropportunity in mind?

I take on freelance builds, remote full-time roles and ongoing work with agencies and product teams. Tell me what you are building, where it currently stands, and what needs to happen next — I will tell you honestly whether I am the right person for it.

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