# Hi, I'm Waqas Karim 👋 🚀 Senior Frontend Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | UI/UX Designer 📍 Based in Pakistan | 🌐 Open to remote roles 💼 10+ years experience | React.js • Laravel • Vue • Headless CMS • Mobile --- 🔧 I specialize in: - Crafting enterprise-grade frontend apps with **React.js**, **Next.js**, and **Vue** - Building secure, scalable APIs using **Laravel** and **NestJS** - Creating seamless UI/UX experiences with **Figma**, **Tailwind**, and **Material UI** - Full DevOps cycle: **Git**, **CI/CD**, **Docker**, and **Cloud** deployments - Headless CMS expertise: **WordPress**, **Strapi**, and modern JAMstack --- 📈 Currently Working On: - 🧠 AI-integrated platform using NestJS, OpenAI, AssemblyAI - 📲 Real-time applications with WebSockets & geolocation tracking - 🧩 Component libraries and design systems for SaaS platforms --- 📬 Let's Connect: - 🌐 [Portfolio](#) (Add your link) - 💼 [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/wkarim86) - 🧑‍💻 [Upwork Profile](#) - 📝 [Blog on Dev.to](https://dev.to/wkarim86) --- 💬 Always happy to talk about React, Laravel, headless CMS, or remote team culture!