VenueWise is a fully custom-built venue directory designed specifically for the Dubai market. I initially joined the project as a Laravel Developer, and after one year, I was promoted to Tech Lead, taking full ownership of the platform’s technical direction and managing the development team to ensure high-quality delivery.

Key Highlights of My Work

Developer → Tech Lead Progression:
Started as a Laravel Developer and later became the Tech Lead, responsible for guiding the development team, reviewing code, planning tasks, and maintaining technical standards across the project.

Full Custom Development:
Built the platform from scratch using Laravel, including modules for venue listings, room management, media galleries, videos, amenities, and advanced search functionality.

Team Management & Code Leadership:
Managed the developer team, led sprint planning, ensured code quality, and coordinated technical decisions to maintain a scalable and maintainable architecture.

Advanced Search & Filtering:
Implemented a robust filtering system based on location, capacity, venue type, and features for fast and accurate results.

User-Focused Interface:
Designed and optimized a clean, intuitive UI to enhance browsing, comparison, and engagement across venue pages.

SEO & Performance Optimization

Strong Technical SEO Foundation:
Implemented structured data, clean URL architecture, optimized metadata, and performance-first development practices to ensure high visibility.

Performance Engineering:
Improved load times through caching, optimized queries, efficient media handling, and Core Web Vitals enhancements.

Ongoing SEO Strategy:
Continuously refined keyword targeting, content structure, and organic visibility to expand the platform’s reach.