FULL STACK ENGINEER  /  WORDPRESS DEVELOPER
Karachi, Pakistan

I love C and Java, desktop apps with Swing included, more than anything. They are where I think best, and where I learned what clean, honest code looks like. Around them I build for the web: custom WordPress ecosystems, Node.js apps, and motion-heavy front ends.

Six years in, I still care about the same things: clean architecture, speed, and software that stays maintainable long after it ships.

public class Talha {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println("Talha: Java, C, and the web.");
    }
}

What I focus on

• Systems and graphics: C and C++ with SDL2
• Java and Swing: core fundamentals, object-oriented design, and desktop GUIs
• Full stack apps: Node.js, Express, and relational databases
• WordPress engineering: themes, plugins, and performance-focused builds
• Motion on the web: GSAP and WebGL experiences

Built in C and Java

Project	What it is	Stack
chess	Chess engine with check detection, castling, and timers	C, SDL2
checkers	Two-player checkers with king promotion and jump captures	C, SDL2
terminal-chess	Terminal chess with zero external dependencies	C
learn_java	Core Java tutorials, one file per topic	Java

Web and creative

Project	What it is	Stack
portfolio	Cinematic, scroll-driven personal site	GSAP, WebGL, Lenis
quiz_site	Full stack quiz platform	Node.js, Express, MySQL, SQLite, Docker
pixel-dub	Turns portraits into halftone dot art	Processing
gallery_owls	Draggable 3D card carousel	JavaScript
travel_timeline_site	Animated timeline of a 10-day Pakistan tour	Bootstrap
learn-python	Python tutorials, beginner to advanced	Python

Client work

Client	Type
The Wild Wearable	Premium project
Wheeltick	WordPress development
Marine Checker	WordPress portal
Clipzo Lounge	Premium web application
Purezia Organics	WordPress e-commerce

_{Note: some of these links may be offline or look different from what I built. A few clients' businesses slowed down or closed, and others redesigned their sites after I moved on to new roles. Happy to walk through screenshots or code on request.}

Education: Usman Institute of Technology, Karachi

Got an idea or a role in mind? I would love to hear it.