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Zara Ibrahim

Senior Shopify Developer at Evolve Commerce Solutions

Summary

Experience

Senior Shopify DeveloperEvolve Commerce Solutions
San Francisco, CAAug 2021Present
  • Led the development and optimization of 5+ Shopify Plus stores, resulting in an average 15% increase in conversion rates and 20% improvement in page load speed.
  • Implemented custom Hydrogen/React storefronts, reducing initial server response time by 300ms and improving SEO rankings for key product categories.
  • Designed and integrated 10+ third-party APIs (ERP, CRM, payment gateways), streamlining inventory management and order fulfillment processes by 25%.
  • Mentored a team of 3 junior developers, improving code quality and project delivery efficiency by 18% through best practice implementation and code reviews.
  • Developed a custom Shopify app using Node.js and GraphQL to manage product bundles, increasing average order value by 12% across client stores.
Shopify DeveloperPixelScale Digital
San Jose, CAJun 2018Jul 2021
  • Developed and customized 8+ Shopify themes for diverse e-commerce clients, enhancing user experience and visual appeal while maintaining brand guidelines.
  • Optimized store performance metrics, achieving an average 20% reduction in load times through Liquid code refactoring, image optimization, and asset compression.
  • Integrated critical marketing and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo), providing clients with actionable data insights.
  • Collaborated with design teams to translate UI/UX wireframes into responsive, cross-browser compatible Shopify storefronts, increasing mobile engagement by 10%.

Projects

Shopify Theme Optimizer (Open Source)
Mar 2022Oct 2022
  • Developed a CLI tool to automate common Shopify theme optimization tasks like image compression, unused asset removal, and critical CSS generation.
  • Reduced average theme load times by up to 15% for users who implemented the tool's recommendations, validated through Lighthouse scores.
  • Contributed to the Shopify developer community by providing an accessible and effective solution for theme performance improvements.
Custom Product Builder App
Jan 2023Present
  • Designed and built a full-stack Shopify app using Node.js and React, allowing merchants to offer customizable product options with live previews.
  • Integrated with Shopify Admin API for seamless product variant management and order processing, enhancing merchant flexibility.
  • Piloted with 3 client stores, increasing conversion rates for customizable products by an average of 8% due to improved user experience.

Education

University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science in Computer Science
Berkeley, CASep 2014May 2018
  • Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.8/4.0
  • Awarded Dean's List for 6 consecutive semesters
  • Developed a full-stack e-commerce prototype using React and Node.js for final capstone project

Skills

Shopify Ecosystem
Shopify PlusLiquidHydrogen & OxygenShopify CLITheme KitShopify API (Storefront, Admin, GraphQL)
Frontend Development
HTML5CSS3/SassJavaScript (ES6+)React.jsVue.jsResponsive Design
Backend & APIs
Node.jsRESTful APIsGraphQLWebhooksNPM
Tools & DevOps
Git/GitHubVS CodeJiraWebpackCI/CD Pipelines (basic)