Zen Farhat
Software Engineer & Digital Craftsman
A versatile software developer with over 5 years of experience, specializing in frontend and fullstack development. I transform ideas into scalable, efficient, and user-friendly applications that make a difference.
Professional Journey
- •Delivering cutting-edge Azure AI Foundry solutions to high-profile clients including UTS, WSU, and Slater & Gordon Lawyers, accelerating their Gen AI transformation and business growth
- •Spearheaded frontend modernization for enterprise clients, achieving 30% improvement in accessibility compliance and 40% faster load times, directly increasing user engagement and client satisfaction
- •Architected intelligent automation systems using Azure AI that reduced manual processing time by 60% for legal and educational institutions, saving clients thousands in operational costs
- •Led cross-platform compatibility initiatives that expanded client reach by 25%, enabling access to previously untapped mobile and tablet markets
- •Consistently recognized as top performer for delivering client solutions ahead of schedule, resulting in 3 major contract renewals and new business referrals worth $500K+ annually
- •Built and launched comprehensive learning platform that generated $2M+ in course sales, serving 2200+ students with 95% completion rates - significantly above industry average of 60%
- •Developed AI-powered curriculum assistant that increased student engagement by 75% and reduced support ticket volume by 65%, directly improving profit margins
- •Implemented intelligent churn prediction system using OpenAI that identified at-risk students 2 weeks early, enabling proactive intervention and increasing student retention by 40%
- •Delivered 99.9% platform uptime during peak enrollment periods, ensuring zero revenue loss from downtime and maintaining company's premium reputation
- •Engineered automated support system that cut operational costs by 90% ($180K annually) while maintaining 4.8/5 customer satisfaction scores
- •Promoted to lead Dubai expansion after delivering 300% ROI on platform development, establishing international presence in Middle East market
- •Led critical platform migration serving major e-commerce brands, achieving 40% performance improvement that increased client conversion rates by 15% and generated $3M+ additional annual revenue
- •Architected and scaled web widget to 1 million+ users across 500+ e-commerce stores, becoming the company's flagship product and driving 60% of total business revenue
- •Built enterprise-grade monitoring system that reduced API downtime by 85%, preventing revenue loss estimated at $50K+ monthly and maintaining SLA commitments to Fortune 500 clients
- •Developed Shopify integration that expanded market reach to 2M+ potential merchants, opening new revenue stream worth $1.2M in first year
- •Created award-winning OpenAI demo that secured prestigious Microsoft for Startups partnership, unlocking $120K in Azure credits and accelerating company's AI roadmap by 18 months
- •Revolutionized deployment pipeline reducing release cycles from 2 weeks to same-day, enabling rapid feature delivery and increasing development team productivity by 200%
- •Recognized as 'Company Values Champion' - first engineer to receive this honor - for driving cultural transformation and mentoring 12+ junior developers
- •Designed and implemented a custom CMS for a movie production studio, ensuring a responsive and mobile-first interface with Next.JS and TailwindCSS, which greatly improved user interaction
- •Collaborated closely with the client to tailor technical solutions to their specific needs, streamlining digital workflows and enhancing overall efficiency
- •Utilized Figma for designing and prototyping user interfaces, ensuring a seamless user-friendly experience across all devices
- •Provided detailed training and documentation, empowering clients to efficiently manage their CMS independently without developer interaction and wait times
- •Conducted thorough testing and debugging of client application, resulting in no post-launch issues
Featured Projects
I've worked on projects globally, from the US to Dubai (by personal invitation) and across Melbourne, Australia. I enjoy building and learning new things in my free time.
Promptova
Live & Self-hostedAI chat platform with multiple model support and self-hosting
Built because I wanted more control over my AI conversations and data privacy. Added support for multiple AI models and made it self-hostable for others who share similar concerns.
Tech Stack: PostgreSQL, TailwindCSS, Prisma, Better-auth
Impact: 5000+ registered users, popular among privacy-conscious developers
ShareMyPhotography
Live & ScalingPhoto gallery platform I built for photographers to share their work
A fun project that grew beyond expectations! Built to help photographers easily share their work with clients through beautiful, secure galleries. The platform has reached photographers worldwide.
Tech Stack: NextJS, Global CDN, SSL Encryption, Custom Domains
Impact: 10,000+ photographers, 2.5M+ photos shared across 150+ countries
WoWdle
Live & ActiveWordle-like game for World of Warcraft enthusiasts
Started as a weekend project combining my love for WoW and word games. Went viral on social media and became a daily ritual for thousands of players in the WoW community.
Tech Stack: React, Supabase, Cron Jobs, TailwindCSS
Impact: 100k+ users in 30 days, featured on gaming news sites
Roadmapped.ai
SoldAI-powered learning platform for creating custom study plans
An experiment in AI-assisted education that I built to help people create structured learning paths. The project caught the attention of a larger company who acquired it.
Tech Stack: OpenAI, NextJS, TailwindCSS, NeonDB
Impact: Helped hundreds of learners create personalized study roadmaps
Technical Expertise
Frontend
Backend & Tools
Cloud & DevOps
AI & Modern Tech
Recognition & Education
Awards & Recognition
Dubai Leadership Invitation
Frontend Simplified - Personally invited to Dubai for excellent delivery and product development leadership
Company Values Champion
preezie - Outstanding technical leadership and collaboration
Lead Student Mentor
Victoria University - Exceptional leadership in student guidance
VCE Excellence Award (Music)
Recognized for exceptional musical talent and performance
Vice President
Biomedicine Community (CHABS VU) - Student leadership role
Education & Certifications
Bachelor of Biomedicine
Victoria University, St. Albans (2018)
GPA: 3.68/4.0
Professional Certifications
• Complete 2023 Web Development Course
• TailwindCSS from A-Z Mastery
• Master the Coding Interview: Data Structures + Algorithms
• Complete 2023 React Course
• Complete Web & Mobile Design Guide
• UI/UX & Figma Professional Certification
Interests & Hobbies
Fishing, camping, coding, gaming, game development, guitar, music theory, photography, tech conferences