Salim Driai — Frontend Engineer

About

Product-minded Frontend Engineer with 5+ years of international experience and a strong Full-Stack (MERN) foundation. Proven track record of architecting complex UIs for startups in Estonia, France, and Pakistan. Expertise in engineering offline-first applications and data-heavy platforms, with a focus on delivering high-performance user experiences.

Technical Skills

Frontend

React TypeScript Next.js Tailwind CSS Material UI Semantic HTML5

Architecture & Design

Design Systems Component Libraries Radix UI Storybook

State & Testing

Redux Toolkit Zustand Context API Jest React Testing Library

Backend & Infra

MERN Stack Node.js REST APIs Docker Vite

Tooling

Git PR Workflows Code Review Cursor AI-Assisted Dev

Experience

Apr 2023 – Feb 2026

AbeeDigital

Frontend-Focused Full-Stack Engineer · France

Architected Lugeoweb, a geotechnical data platform, leveraging DuckDB-Wasm and Parquet files for high-performance client-side visualization of massive datasets.
Built the frontend and integrated RESTful APIs for SellsMate, implementing RxDB for offline-first functionality and real-time data sync.
Collaborated on AbeeCRM to build end-to-end features, managing complex global state logic and achieving 90%+ feature reliability via comprehensive testing.

Mar 2021 – Oct 2023

Actilist

Frontend Developer · Estonia

Built and optimized the core frontend platform using React, focusing on a seamless user experience.
Integrated Web3 Smart Contracts and decentralized APIs, bridging blockchain logic and user interfaces.
Implemented responsive, mobile-first designs that improved user engagement across diverse devices.

Dec 2020 – Dec 2021

Eland Technologies

Frontend Developer · Pakistan

Engineered modular UI components ensuring seamless cross-browser compatibility and RTL support for localized markets.
Collaborated with backend teams to integrate RESTful APIs, optimizing frontend data-handling to improve load times.

Projects

RegloSoft

Lead Developer

Developed an offline-first POS system using Tauri, React, and SQLite. Deployed and maintained the system for 10+ satisfied clients, handling invoicing, inventory, and local data persistence.

IxyErp

Lead Developer

Engineered a production management ERP tailored for small-scale manufacturing. Currently deployed and powering operations for two factories, focusing on real-time resource tracking and operational efficiency.

Education & Certifications

IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Professional Certificate

2024

University Studies in IT

Farhat Abbas, Sétif · 2021 – 2022

Baccalaureate in Mathematics

2021