Hassam Sohail

Lead Developer & Project Manager at BoxBuy

Engineering software for the real world—from product decisions to full-stack delivery.

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Practice
Full-stack engineeringProduct and delivery
Experience
4+ yearsProfessional software work
Based in
KuwaitGMT+3

Selected work

Work that shows how I think and build.

Client work and independent products, with practical context on what was built and why.

Silicon Desert Media website screenshot
Selected build / 01Client website

Silicon Desert Media

A website for a media and production company, built to make its services, visual work, and inquiry paths easy to understand.

Brand websiteResponsive buildContent structure
MD File Editor website screenshot
Selected build / 02Desktop product

MD File Editor

A local-first desktop application for opening, reading, editing, and exporting Markdown files without requiring an account or cloud upload.

Desktop applicationLocal-firstCross-platform
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How I work

From an unclear problem to a shipped product.

Working methodProduct · Engineering · Delivery
  1. 01ProblemFind what actually needs solving
  2. 02StructureTurn ambiguity into a plan
  3. 03BuildMake the decisions real
  4. 04ShipRelease, observe, improve

Learn in use. Use what you learn to shape the next decision.

Working principles

What I protect as the work gets more complex.

P.01

Clarify before accelerating

I look for the real constraint, the decision that matters, and the smallest useful path forward.

P.02

Keep product and engineering connected

Good delivery depends on understanding the people, operations, and trade-offs around the code.

P.03

Leave systems easier to operate

The result should be understandable, maintainable, and calm enough to support real work after launch.

Tools and platforms

A focused stack for building and shipping.

M.01

Interface

Product interfaces and web applications

  • Next.js
  • React
M.02

Backend

APIs and structured application data

  • Express.js
  • PostgreSQL
M.03

Platform

Auth, storage, deployment, and cloud foundations

  • Supabase
  • AWS

Field notes

What I’m learning, building, and testing.

N.01Building a Vector Space Shooter with CanvasArcade / Game Dev / CanvasN.02What an MVP Actually Needs to ProveProduct Strategy / MVPs / Next.jsN.03Building Platformer Physics in ReactGame Dev / Canvas API / Physics
Direct contactKuwait · GMT+3

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I'm happy to talk about product, engineering, and the practical work of building software.

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