Keyword Target: Tailwind CSS design system developer
Tailwind CSS Design System Developer for Scalable UI
When teams need to move from inconsistent UI to a coherent product system, I design component foundations that stay fast to build on and easy to maintain.
Ideal For
- • Products with inconsistent visual language across screens
- • Teams modernizing from Bootstrap or ad-hoc CSS
- • Organizations that need shared component standards
Core Capabilities
- • Create reusable Tailwind component systems with clear conventions
- • Standardize interaction and layout patterns across product areas
- • Reduce styling duplication and visual drift over time
- • Pair design-system implementation with accessibility and performance goals
Outcome Evidence
- • Removed years of CSS bloat by modernizing legacy stylesystems
- • Improved consistency across internal and client-facing products
- • Increased implementation speed for new UI features
Related Projects
AppEase
Modernized legacy insurance platform with Next.js frontend, engineered PDF-to-Form digitization engine, and built Human-in-the-Loop AI platform for underwriters.
DevDen
Cross-platform React Native application used by 700+ property managers globally for real-time booking management.
kawish.dev
Personal portfolio and blog built with Next.js 16.
Relevant Experience
DataCrest
Philadelphia, United States
Full Stack Engineer: Modernized the stack across 3+ major projects, migrating legacy Bootstrap 3 monoliths to a utility-first Tailwind CSS architecture, which wiped out years of technical debt and CSS bloat. Decoupled the Rails monolith into a headless backend architecture, serving a high-performance Next.js 16 frontend to improve scalability and boost developer velocity. Deployed a unified Design Language and UX framework using Tailwind CSS and Radix UI, standardized user experience across products to reduce friction in core workflows and decrease the number of interactions needed to complete tasks. Engineered an end-to-end PDF-to-Form digitization engine that eliminated manual data entry; this system used a bi-directional sync to convert complex insurance docs into interactive forms and back, tripling the team's operational throughput. Architected an AI-driven data extraction layer that parsed unstructured PDF data into structured JSON, allowing the system to automatically analyze and route insurance data to external partners with 94% accuracy. Built a "Human-in-the-Loop" (HITL) AI platform for underwriters to verify AI-extracted data through a custom dashboard, which drastically accelerated the review process for high-risk applications. Developed a real-time insurance orchestration engine that dynamically calculates risk and generates instant quotes for prospects based on complex, multi-factor insurance logic. Implemented a comprehensive Design System using Storybook, organizing UI components into a version-controlled library that ensured 100% visual consistency across all different products both internal and external facing. Scaled the platform to support the onboarding of Sapiens, an enterprise-level provider, successfully managing the integration of hundreds of underwriting agencies into a single unified system. Digitized hundreds of industry-standard ACORD forms using internal AI models, turning static legacy documents into type-safe, validated digital workflows.
DevDen
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Software Engineer: Re-architected a legacy Ruby on Rails UI by migrating from Bootstrap to a custom Tailwind CSS framework, slashing page load times by 90% (from 3s to <300ms) and significantly improving Core Web Vitals. Managed the core upgrade of Ruby on Rails monolith from version 5 to 7, handling the full transition of the asset pipeline and middleware to support modern concurrent Ruby features. Engineered a secure Next.js 16 orchestration layer to proxy a Ruby on Rails API, obfuscating backend architecture from adversaries while leveraging PPR and Streaming to deliver a high-performance, near-instantaneous user experience with 100% end-to-end type safety. Developed a schema-driven UI engine using Zod and TanStack Query to dynamically generate complex forms from unified JSON metadata, eliminating redundant Form.io configurations and accelerating internal tool deployment by 70%. Architected an automated data synchronization pipeline to replace manual daily syncs, reducing data latency from 24 hours to near real-time and eliminating revenue loss caused by stale rental inventory and reservation conflicts. Engineered a cross-platform React Native application utilized by 700+ property managers globally, centralizing real-time booking management and support ticket workflows to drastically improve on-site operational agility. Led the push for better guest data by conducting discovery sessions with property managers, implementing OpenGDS integrations and occupancy-sync services that eliminated double-bookings and resolved 100% of data discrepancies in guest metadata. Architected an end-to-end HR Management System (HRIS) featuring AI-driven workflows that automated high-volume candidate onboarding, reducing administrative task time by 85% by transforming manual role assignments into a one-click process. Designed a highly extensible HR architecture supporting bespoke employee lifecycles and business logic, delivering a data-rich dashboard that optimized assessment completion rates for employees while providing stakeholders with granular analytics.
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FAQ
Can you migrate from Bootstrap to Tailwind without a rewrite?
Yes. I handle migrations in phases to reduce risk while steadily improving maintainability.
Do you also define component standards, not just styles?
Yes. I define reusable component patterns and usage rules so teams can scale consistently.
Can you work with existing design teams?
Yes. I map design decisions into practical implementation tokens and component APIs.
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