Tariq Abdullah
Full-stack developer · Technical leader · Product builder
Professional summary
Full-stack developer with over 10 years of experience in PHP (Laravel, Slim), WordPress plugin development, cloud infrastructure, and server management. Founding member of IQL Technologies, with a proven track record of building scalable digital platforms, leading technical teams, and delivering client solutions across diverse industries.
I specialize in end-to-end product development — from backend architecture to cloud deployment — and bring a blend of technical depth, business insight, and hands-on leadership. Projects include AI-powered solutions, SaaS product development, and monetized subscription platforms. Currently building ServerMango.com, a cloud hosting platform.
Professional experience
Project Director · IQL Technologies
2020–Present · New Delhi- Led a team of developers, designers, and digital marketers.
- Built and scaled multiple client platforms in WordPress and Laravel.
- Developed Epaper Pro, a WordPress plugin with custom licensing and AI tagging.
- Created and deployed a news-detection model using deep learning.
- Managed end-to-end product lifecycle: client onboarding, planning, execution, and QA.
Lead Developer · IQL Technologies
2016–2020- Led cost-optimization projects, reducing cloud expenses by over 30%.
- Oversaw VPS, dedicated, and AWS infrastructure for clients and in-house products.
- Created Bioinformatics Review, a leading bioinformatics blog monetized with ads and subscriptions and now managed by a dedicated team.
Technical Consultant · Freelance & Contract
2011–2017Various clients
- Built and designed WordPress websites.
- Migrated and optimized high-traffic newspaper and portal sites.
- Implemented cloud strategies on AWS and customized WHMCS for hosting and service businesses.
- Integrated custom APIs and plugins into existing WordPress environments.
Founder / Author · Bioinformatics Review
Research Intern
Lab of Sukant Khurana, IISER Kolkata
Subject Teacher · Variations Public School
English & Biology · May 2014–2016
Tutor · Delta Classes, New Delhi
Competitive examinations · 2012–Jan 2014
Notable projects
Epaper Pro · SaaS & WordPress platform
Digital publishing plugin with AI-powered auto-tagging, licensing, and billing. epaperpro.com
- E-paper WordPress plugin and theme
- WordPress licensing system
- Auto-tagging AI API and credit-based SaaS system
News Detection AI Model
Trained using YOLO and deployed with FastAPI.
ServerMango.com
Cloud hosting platform: ideation, implementation, API, and more.
Bioinformatics Review
Bioinformatics blog turned subscription business.
Client platforms
RisingKashmir.com · KashmirUzma.news · AliyaTravels.com
Academic project
- Developed a YOLOv5-based model to detect news items from full newspaper images; it later became part of E-Paper Pro.
- Hosted and integrated the model into a production FastAPI API; trained on Roboflow and deployed for Epaper Pro.
- Submitted the project as a BCA final-year project with real-world impact.
Research works
An Analysis of Single Nucleotide Substitution in Genetic Codons — Probabilities and Outcomes · Tariq Abdullah, Muniba Faiza, P. Pant, M. R. Akhtar, P. Pant · Bioinformation 12(3): 98–104 (2016). Article
In silico multi-epitope vaccine against COVID-19 showing effective interaction with HLA-B*15:03. Pre-print
Phylogenetics Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoproteins. Pre-print
Dithymoquinone as a novel inhibitor for CMPF to prevent renal failure. Pre-print
Open-source projects
Repositories include practical tools for cloud backups, Apache virtual hosts, WordPress integrations, and command-line security management.
- keep-database-and-apache-upChecks MySQL and Apache status and restarts offline services.
- automatically-backup-database-to-cloudPeriodically backs up a database to DigitalOcean.
- apache-vhost-creatorCreates Apache vhosts, installs SSL, and configures Apache on Ubuntu Server.
- brightyUnreleased web-hosting automation, billing, and provisioning platform.
- automatic-woocommerce-registration-goaffproRegisters WooCommerce customers as GoAffPro affiliates on sign-up.
- IQL-Plugin-Activation-APIPosts WordPress plugin activation data to an API endpoint.
- IQL-Plugin-Activation-HookProvides activation details for WordPress plugins.
- wordpress-lock-unlockLocks or unlocks a WordPress site from the command line.
- hack-cleaner-wordpressShell script to clean a hacked WordPress site and refresh plugins.
- bootpolishSEO-friendly dynamic website template and PWA.
Articles
- How to remove HETATMS and chains from PDB file?
- How to install ClustalW2 on Ubuntu?
- How to find disulfides in protein structure using PyMOL?
- How to build molecules in PyMOL?
- How to submit an MD simulation job on a cluster server using a PBS script?
- Installing GROMACS on Ubuntu with CUDA GPU Support
- Identifying binding sites in receptors using AutoSite tool
- SequelTools: A new suite for PacBio Sequel raw sequence data analysis
- Installing GalaxyPepDock & Galaxy-Server on Ubuntu
- Tutorial: Constructing a phylogenetic tree using MEGA7