About
I’m Iqbal Elham. I build software around how businesses actually work.
01Story
How I got here
- Based in
- Kabul, Afghanistan
- Time zone
- Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30)
I studied computer science at Kateb University in Kabul from 2018 to 2022, specializing in software design and development, and graduated with honours. I then spent more than 1,300 hours in Microverse’s full-time remote program, pair-programming with developers from other countries through GitHub workflows, code review and daily stand-ups.
Most of my professional work is business software. At Netlinks I customized Odoo ERP modules in Python and managed PostgreSQL databases. At Parsa Technology I built and maintained the Java and Spring Boot back ends of two products: Muhaseb.af, an accounting system, and Saraf.af, a currency exchange platform. For Pro Futuro Consulting I develop applications on Zoho Creator, CRM and Flow, automate their workflows in Deluge, and connect them to other systems through Python APIs and React front ends.
Alongside that, I build web applications for international clients as a freelancer, such as the Hyper Taxi booking platform for a tour operator in Iceland and a multi-company inventory system on Odoo. I also founded Netrises, a small web development and design studio where I lead the technical side.
02Approach
How I approach a project
Start from the workflow
Software earns its keep when it removes a step, a spreadsheet or a phone call. I map the current process before deciding what to build.
Choose proven tools
React, Django, PostgreSQL and the platforms you already pay for, such as Zoho or Odoo, cover most needs. Anything new has to justify itself.
Show working software early
Short iterations, feature branches and reviewable pull requests, even when I am the only developer on the project.
Leave it maintainable
Readable code, a documented setup and clear handover notes, so the next developer can move quickly.
03Experience
Where I have worked
Dec 2023 – Present
Zoho Developer
Pro Futuro Consulting a.s. · Remote
I develop and customize business applications on Zoho Creator, Zoho CRM and Zoho Flow that automate how teams work.
- Business logic and workflow automation written in Deluge
- RESTful APIs in Python that connect Zoho applications with external systems
- React front ends integrated with Zoho back-end services
- Requirements analysis and delivery with cross-functional teams
Feb 2024 – Jul 2025
Backend Developer
Parsa Technology · On-site, Kabul
I developed and maintained the back-end services of two web products: Muhaseb.af, an accounting system, and Saraf.af, a currency exchange platform.
- Modular, secure back ends built with Java, Spring Boot and JHipster
- Relational data models and queries in MySQL for both products
- RESTful APIs integrated with the front ends
Dec 2023 – Present
Full Stack Web Developer
Freelance · Remote
I build web applications for international clients, mostly with React and Django.
- Hyper Taxi: taxi and tour booking platform in Iceland (Django, React, Tailwind CSS, PostgreSQL, PayPal)
- Inventory system: multi-company inventory with warehouse and stock management (Odoo ERP, Python, PostgreSQL)
Jul 2023 – Dec 2023
Software Developer Intern
Netlinks Inc. · On-site, Kabul
I customized Odoo ERP modules in Python to fit specific business needs.
- PostgreSQL database management, with attention to performance and data integrity
- Solution design with colleagues across teams
- Technical support and user training
Alongside
Ongoing work outside the roles above.
Founder · Kabul
Netrises
Founder and technical lead
A small web development and design studio. I lead the technical side: scoping, architecture and development.
04Education
Study, training and activities
Aug 2018 – Jul 2022
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
Kateb University, Kabul
Graduated with honours, specializing in software design and development. Core coursework: data structures, algorithms, web development and systems analysis.
Dec 2022 – Oct 2023
Full Stack Web Development Program (full-time, remote)
Microverse
More than 1,300 hours of algorithms, data structures and full-stack development, with remote pair programming, GitHub workflows and daily stand-ups alongside developers from other countries.
Certificates
- HackerRank Problem Solving (Basic)
- HackerRank Problem Solving (Intermediate)
Languages
- Persian (native)
- English (fluent)
- Pashto (fluent)
Activities
Feb 2022
ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
Contestant
Ranked fourth out of 47 teams.
2020 – 2021
Google Developer Student Club, Kateb University
Core team member
Ran seminars, workshops and mini-courses on Google technologies such as Android development.
2019 – 2021
ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC)
Co-organizer and IT technical team
Built the network topologies for the contest.
05Skills
What I work with
Front end
Interfaces that stay fast and usable from phone to desktop.
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Next.js
- Redux Toolkit
- CSS3
- Tailwind CSS
- Bootstrap
Mobile
One codebase for iOS and Android.
- React Native
- Expo
- Mobile-first, responsive development
Back end
The services, data and rules behind the interface.
- Python
- Django
- Django REST Framework
- Java
- Spring Boot
- JHipster
- Ruby on Rails
- RESTful APIs
Data
Relational models that match how the business works.
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQLite
Business systems
Low-code platforms and ERP, extended where they fall short.
- Zoho Creator
- Zoho CRM
- Zoho Flow
- Deluge
- Odoo ERP
Integrations
Payments, maps, messaging and documents.
- PayPal
- Google Maps Platform
- Twilio SMS
- Transactional email
- PDF generation
Tools and ways of working
Habits that keep projects reviewable and maintainable.
- Git
- GitHub
- Chrome DevTools
- Code review
- Remote pair programming
- Teamwork
- Mentoring
Have a project in mind? Let’s talk it through.
Tell me what you are building, what it needs to do and when you need it. I will reply with questions, an honest view of the options and the next steps.