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. ▶ Watch Demo
Built the frontend and integrated RESTful APIs for SellsMate, implementing RxDB for offline-first functionality and real-time data sync. ▶ Watch Demo
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

STF (Data Comparison Tool)

Full-Stack Developer

Built a comprehensive data comparison tool that parses, groups, and filters large Excel datasets to reconcile appointment lists and operational data. Developed using Next.js 15, React 19, and Tailwind CSS, the platform provides strong UX transparency regarding how complex data is processed and filtered. ▶ Watch Demo

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