Youssef Houffaine

Architected and led the development of the entire Next.js frontend for tts.voice.ai, powering a production grade text-to-speech platform used by 600,000+ users. Focused on SEO, performance, and accessibility, with a modern setup and analytics instrumentation. Contributed to the NestJS backend by designing and implementing secure, scalable REST APIs, with clean TypeScript architecture, thorough Jest unit tests, and strict typing practices. Worked in a microservices-first, serverless AWS environment (Lambda, S3, CloudFront, API Gateway). Built an AI image generation platform (blur.ai) from scratch using Next.js and Node.js, supporting multiple diffusion models. Architected S3-based media storage with bandwidth optimization and dynamic model parameters. Delivered a highly performant, responsive frontend with infinite scroll, lazy loading, and smart caching (React Query, SWR). Backend optimizations included job queues (SQS), in-memory caching (Redis), and smart batching techniques to maintain low-latency user experiences under high load.

Built and optimized React.js web applications tailored for the agricultural sector, streamlining work flows in farm management, logistics, and data tracking. Developed full-stack features using Node.js and Python for data processing and automation. Architected and delivered a full-stack event management platform using React, Node.js, and Firebase, with real-time updates, user authentication, and subscription management. Emphasized clean architecture and high availability. Developed a custom React.js admin dashboard to centralize backend operations, featuring role-based access control, real-time data visualization, and internal tooling for content and user management. Focused on production-grade UI/UX for web platforms, delivering responsive, accessible, and performant user interfaces that maximized usability and engagement.

Developed full-stack web applications for small businesses and startups using React, Node.js, and Python. Built custom APIs, implemented responsive UIs, and handled basic deployment and infrastructure. Worked directly with clients to understand requirements, ship features quickly, and ensure clean, maintainable code across projects.