Asifur Rahman

What’s the point of a CV if you can’t accurately determine what I do and know? CVs aren’t meant to be full of teeth-breaking words. Here’s a CV I hope you’ll enjoy reading.

The same website design or online system doesn’t last forever, especially in this post-Covid era. Moreover, dumping all shareable projects here doesn’t give a good idea about my skills. So here are a few recent work examples that might give you goosebumps!

I work fluently with Go, Python, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript – each selected based on performance, scalability, and purpose. I’ve developed efficient Go and Python microservices seamlessly integrated into a custom PHP framework through REST APIs, running on a decentralised system that I architected from scratch.

I’ve created projects that handle real-time data flow via custom encrypted WebSocket protocols and leverages semantic embedding for intelligent search operations. It features a proprietary 3-axis search system, blending geometric filtering, high-dimensional cosine similarity, and spatial indexing – all built around a 512-dimensional vector structure.

To put performance in perspective: a dataset of 1.7 million entries on a $5 DigitalOcean VPS returns three complex queries – involving regex(over 17 conditions), geometry, and layered conditionals – in under 700 milliseconds.

My first freelance design and web project was back in 2014 – when UpWork was still called oDesk (or maybe Elance). But even before that, in 2011, I spent my summer break building websites for local businesses while still in high school. I started out with Drupal, moved through Joomla, and eventually found a long-term groove with WordPress.

Over the years, I’ve learned that great design isn’t just about visuals – it’s about clarity, flow, and purpose. I focus on visual consistency, keep colour tones limited to a max of three variations, and prioritise intuitive UX with strong branding presence.

I can’t showcase everything I’ve built in this small section, but here are a few recent designs. They’re clean, fast, and packed with functionality – designed to impress without overwhelming.

My server journey started with cPanel and WHM – usually bundled with shared hosting back in the day. In 2016, I moved to VPS and began exploring more efficient, cost-effective server control panels. I tested everything from Ajenti, Sentora, and Vesta to ZPanel and Virtualmin, eventually settling on Webmin. By 2019, I was so comfortable with the command line that I no longer needed a control panel at all.

I’ve been using Cloudflare since 2014, back when SSL was still considered a luxury. While registrars like GoDaddy were charging over $120 a year for a certificate, I was already offering free SSL to all my freelance clients – well before it became industry standard.

Today, I build and optimize lean, high-performance server stacks that can handle large-scale traffic with minimal resources. From load balancing and reverse proxies to Varnish, Redis, OPCache, Brotli, and aggressive caching – I fine-tune infrastructure to run fast, stay secure, and scale easily.

On the right (or below on mobile), you’ll find a flowchart showing how this site (asifur.com) is hosted.

I got into photography back in 7th grade using my mom’s camcorder. It could take grainy stills, but that didn’t stop me. By 2010, I was editing photos and even started modding GTA San Andreas. I customized missions, swapped models, changed the audio language, and sold the mod on CDs in local shops. That curiosity naturally led me into graphic design, which I started professionally in 2014.

In the beginning, I focused on removing objects and backgrounds from photos, then gradually moved into retouching and manipulation. Around 2015, I picked up video. I made my first short film and haven’t stopped learning since.

In 2018, I co-founded Wizpi360, an automotive photography company. I built efficient pipelines for team workflows and developed systems that automate parts of the editing and delivery process.

Over the years, I’ve directed interviews at TIFF, created visuals for non-profits like LebMASH, and shot everything from weddings to birthday events. I still see myself as someone who’s constantly learning, especially in creative work where there’s always room to grow.

I started digital marketing in 2015 with Google Adwords, Facebook Ads and SEO. Soon I started integrating some of my invented technologies to automate the SEO process. In 2019, I built a system that generated over 200,000 pages with unique content for different cities. Webpages generated through this system got first place on Google search results within one month!

I’ve studied marketing and sales psychology, and I have hands-on experience with what not to do. I believe selling isn’t just about making money – it’s about building connections and loyalty. My marketing strategies have consistently delivered strong ROI for every client. I’ve never lost a recurring marketing client due to poor results.

I’ve always had an entrepreneurial mindset. Back in high school, I chose to build websites for local vendors instead of taking a typical summer job – and that mindset never changed.

Over the years, I’ve built multiple successful ventures and played key roles in businesses that became stepping stones for much larger operations. I’ve studied countless bestselling books on business development and leadership, but I’ve learned that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. I lean into daring leadership – solving real problems with long-term impact, not just chasing quick wins.

I specialise in analysing and planning IT-focused businesses, integrating technology with scalable business models, building infrastructure, and assembling the right team to move faster with precision. I bring deep insight into how a business performs today – and more importantly, how it should be performing.