Deutsches Pflegehilfswerk
Three products for one caregiving operation: a family-facing App, an agent Admin workspace and a CRM for direct sales outreach.
Tech Lead at Dardania Chamber of E Health and Commerce L.L.C.
Hi, I'm Valzon Islami
Tech Lead & Full-Stack Engineer
I build the systems behind real-world products.
Full-stack engineering with a backend focus. Currently a Tech Lead at Dardania Chamber of E Health and Commerce L.L.C.; previously contributed to the GjirafaMall App, focusing on the push-notification backend.
3+
Years Experience
10+
Projects
10+
Clients
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Currently
Tech Lead & Full-Stack Engineer
Pristina, Kosovo
Selected work
Built for the real world.
Production platforms, internal tools and independent client work. Explore the work and my role in it.
GjirafaMall App
Contributed to the mobile app’s backend, primarily implementing push notifications in collaboration with frontend colleagues and senior engineers.
Backend Developer at Gjirafa
EdokaMall
A localized storefront with per-size stock, a session cart and cash-on-delivery checkout.
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Vigjilencë
An editorial website with a private student portal and access-controlled lesson recordings.
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Imran Demolli
A photography portfolio with a filterable project collection, video and a gallery lightbox.
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Skills
Tools behind the work.
TypeScript and Node.js for current product work, C# / .NET from commerce, and custom WordPress for client websites.
Backend
Frontend
Database & Cloud
CMS
DevOps
Craft
Services
What I offer
A few ways we can work together, from full-stack product builds to high-level technical guidance.
Full-stack Web Apps
End-to-end products on a TypeScript-first stack. Node and NestJS on the backend, React and Next.js on the frontend, wired up, deployed, and monitored.
- Node.js, NestJS, Prisma, .NET / C#
- React, Next.js, TypeScript
- Auth, payments, integrations
- Deployment + CI/CD
Backend & API Development
Robust, well-tested APIs and services your frontend or third-party clients can rely on. Solid schemas, clean contracts, no surprises.
- REST & GraphQL APIs
- Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB
- Auth, RBAC, webhooks
- Performance + observability
WordPress Websites
Custom WordPress themes and sites that stay fast and easy to edit, without plugin bloat or page-builder lock-in.
- Custom themes from scratch
- Block editor + ACF
- WooCommerce setups
- Automated deploys + caching
Tech Lead & Consulting
A senior voice for teams that need one. Architecture reviews, code audits, and technical direction, without the full-time overhead.
- Architecture & code reviews
- Roadmap + estimation
- Team leadership
- Technical due diligence
Got a project in mind? Let's talk about it.
Start a conversationExperience
Where I've worked
2025 - Present
Dardania Chamber of E Health and Commerce L.L.C.
Pristina, Kosovo
2026 - Present
Tech Lead & Full-Stack Engineer
Working across three products within Deutsches Pflegehilfswerk: the family-facing App for finding caregivers, Admin for agents handling client requests, and CRM for direct outreach to prospects outside the App. Leading technical direction and shipping across the full stack.
2025 - 2026
Backend Engineer
Built the backend API for the caregiving platform from scratch with Node, TypeScript, Express, and Prisma. Auth via Clerk, contract e-signatures via DocuSeal, messaging via Twilio, Dockerised deploys on Azure Pipelines.
2023 - 2025
Gjirafa Inc
Pristina, Kosovo
2024 - 2025
Backend Developer
Contributed to the GjirafaMall App as part of the product team. My main focus was the mobile push-notification backend, working with supervisor guidance alongside a frontend colleague and their supervisor. Also contributed to other backend tasks for the app.
2023 - 2024
Engineering Fellow
Engineering fellowship with production code from day one and senior mentorship alongside it. Shipped features across the stack and learned to operate real software at scale.
2021 - 2023
Freelance
Kosovo & Remote
2021 - 2023
Freelance Developer & IT Support
Built custom WordPress sites for small businesses, from landing pages to e-commerce. Handled the IT side too: servers, domains, email, and hands-on troubleshooting. First paid engineering experience.
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Let's work together
Have a project in mind? I'm always open to new opportunities and interesting conversations.