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Ishaaq Karim

Full-Stack Developer & Founder — University of Toronto

Mississauga, ON · Ishaaqk227@gmail.com · github.com/Halomaster0

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The Approach

About

Third-year Business Management Specialist (BBA) at the University of Toronto. Builds production software as a founder and freelance developer while coordinating leadership training across five Ontario municipalities. Bilingual — English and French (DELF B2). Genuine entrepreneurial ambition anchored in real founder experience, not just a resume line.

Ishaaq Karim

Type: Builder / Coordinator

Systems Thinking
Full-stack architecture across multiple production apps
Stakeholder Coordination
Leadership programs across 5 organizations
Track Record
40% settlement-time cut · 22% waste reduction · 15% efficiency gain · 95% pass rate

The Route

Experience

  1. V6

    GALA Care @ Riipen

    Full Stack Developer · May 2026 – Aug 2026 · Remote

    • Engineered an automated monthly invoicing engine (Next.js, Stripe API, Vercel Cron) with Stripe Connect split payouts, a 17% platform fee, and province-specific Canadian tax logic (HST/GST/PST/QST).
    • Built end-to-end client payment flows using Stripe SetupIntents for automatic month-end billing, plus a reconciliation workflow requiring caregiver shift verification before invoice finalization.
    • Optimized the client–caregiver matching algorithm to prioritize location and reduce scheduling conflicts; shipped a multi-step concierge intake flow with Calendly booking and admin PDF exports.
  2. V9

    Misu

    Founder & Full Stack Developer · Jan 2026 – Present · Solo

    • Architected and shipped a production multi-tenant restaurant SaaS from zero — real-time Supabase WebSocket ordering, operator dashboard, Stripe subscription billing across 40+ API routes — cutting table settlement time by ~40%.
    • Designed a 6-agent AI architecture (Vercel AI SDK + Claude) for menu recommendations and pricing signals, driving a 22% reduction in food cost waste for pilot venues within 6 weeks.
  3. V5

    ColdBloodedHeartBeats

    Full Stack Developer · Jan 2026 – Present · Solo

    • Built a headless eCommerce platform on WordPress/WooCommerce with a custom JS/CSS frontend and PHP SMTP backend, increasing client sales by 60% and online visibility by 84%.
  4. V4

    One More Cocoa @ Riipen

    Full Stack Developer · Feb 2026 – Present · Remote

    • Developed custom Shopify themes and modular Liquid sections (Gift Box Creator, Workshop) using Shopify CLI; redesigned the Hero section while maintaining full backend compatibility.
    • Built real-time connectivity between scheduled meetings and event handling for client workshops, syncing booking state with live workshop availability.
  5. V7

    Master Instructor & Leadership Coordinator

    Master Instructor · Dec 2023 – Present · Mississauga · Oakville · U of T · Vaughan · Caledon

    • Designed and delivered National Lifeguard and Swim Instructor programs for 150+ staff across 5 organizations, achieving a 95% pass rate and 100% provincial compliance.
    • Drove a 15% improvement in emergency response efficiency through data-driven feedback cycles across large-scale performance audits.

Sends

Projects

Misu

V9

Next.js · Supabase · Stripe · Vercel AI SDK

Approach
Restaurants need real-time, multi-tenant ordering and operations without stitching together five tools.
Beta
Built a production SaaS from zero — real-time Supabase WebSocket ordering, an operator dashboard, Stripe subscription billing across 40+ API routes, and a 6-agent AI architecture for menu recommendations and pricing.
Send
~40% cut in table settlement time; 22% reduction in food cost waste for pilot venues within 6 weeks.

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Lume

V7

Next.js · TypeScript · OAuth 2.0 · Stripe · Supabase

Approach
Real estate closings involve fragmented document review and compliance checks across multiple parties.
Beta
Architected a real estate SaaS with AI-assisted document analysis, compliance scanning, OAuth 2.0 with 2FA, Stripe billing across 3 tiers ($99–$999 CAD/mo), and role-based access control for multi-user workflows.
Send
A unified closing dashboard usable by clients and realtors alike.

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GALA Care

V6

Next.js · Stripe Connect · Vercel Cron

Approach
A caregiver agency needed automated, compliant invoicing and better client-caregiver matching.
Beta
Built an invoicing engine with Stripe Connect split payouts and province-specific Canadian tax logic, SetupIntents-based automatic billing, a shift-reconciliation workflow, and a location-prioritized matching algorithm with Calendly booking and PDF exports.
Send
A live, automated monthly billing and matching pipeline.

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ColdBloodedHeartBeats

V5

WordPress/WooCommerce · PHP · custom JS/CSS

Approach
An independent client needed stronger online sales and visibility without a full platform migration.
Beta
Built a headless eCommerce setup on WooCommerce with a custom frontend and PHP SMTP backend.
Send
60% increase in sales, 84% increase in online visibility.

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The Rack

Skills

Languages

  • JS/TS
  • Python
  • Java
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • C++

Frameworks

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Supabase
  • Stripe
  • Shopify Liquid
  • Maven
  • Unity (C#)

Tools

  • Vercel
  • PostgreSQL
  • OAuth 2.0
  • Git
  • Shopify CLI
  • Vercel AI SDK
  • Anthropic API

Certs

  • Google Data Analytics
  • DELF B2 French
  • National Lifeguard Instructor

The Summit

Topped Out

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