For Hiring Managers
How I build, ship, and maintain production systems
This page exists to give a clear, technical overview of how I work as an engineer.
It is intentionally concise and grounded in real systems. No marketing language. No inflated claims. If you're reviewing this portfolio as part of a hiring or interview process, this page highlights the most relevant signal.
What I Build
I specialize in designing and delivering production-grade software systems with an emphasis on reliability, security, and long-term maintainability.
Typical work includes:
- Backend platforms and APIs designed for durability
- Cloud-native systems with clear operational boundaries
- Role-based access control and security-first design
- Systems that support real business workflows, not demos
- Codebases built to be read, tested, and extended by other engineers
How I Work
I approach engineering with a systems mindset rather than a feature-first mindset.
That means:
- Designing APIs and data models before writing UI
- Treating security, testing, and observability as first-class concerns
- Favoring explicit, boring solutions over clever abstractions
- Writing code that another senior engineer can confidently maintain
- Making tradeoffs explicit and documented
I optimize for clarity, correctness, and durability over speed alone.
Flagship Technical Proof
If you review only two things, review these:
Northstar Platform
Backend Architecture
Production-grade service marketplace backend demonstrating defensible technical decisions.
- Modular NestJS architecture with strict TypeScript
- PostgreSQL + Prisma data modeling
- Redis + BullMQ background job processing
- JWT authentication with role-based authorization
- Audit logging, rate limiting, and observability
- Comprehensive unit and end-to-end testing
This project exists to demonstrate how I design, secure, test, and ship production-grade backend systems.
PulseForge Platform
Domain-Driven Full-Stack System
Coaching and performance infrastructure built from real domain experience.
- Full-stack platform designed from real domain experience
- Role-based access for coaches, clients, and administrators
- Program management, progress tracking, and automation
- Analytics designed to support decision-making
- Built with production viability in mind
This project demonstrates how I translate domain knowledge into scalable software systems.
What I'm Strong At
- Backend system design and API architecture
- Data modeling and performance-aware querying
- Authentication, authorization, and security boundaries
- Cloud and container-based deployment workflows
- Writing testable, maintainable TypeScript
- Owning systems end-to-end in production
What I Care About
- Systems designed for durability that fail predictably and recover cleanly
- Code that explains itself through structure
- Making tradeoffs visible instead of hiding complexity
- Building software that other engineers trust in production
How to Evaluate This Portfolio
If you're evaluating fit, I recommend:
- Review the Northstar GitHub repository
- Explore the Northstar interactive demo
- Read one backend-focused case study
- Scan the resume for scope and ownership
If those align with what you're hiring for, I'm happy to go deeper.
Contact
Email: workarman9@gmail.com
Portfolio: armanhazrati.dev
GitHub: github.com/BloatedMonkey
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/arman-hazrati-512728183