STATUS: AVAILABLE Q3 ENGAGEMENTS NOW BUILDING: ADHD LIFE PLANNER NOW PLAYING: ARMS™ on Switch READING: DESIGNING DATA-INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS LAST SHIPPED: WALL-DODGER BOT — 200MM CHASSIS BASED IN MELBOURNE · UTC+11 STATUS: AVAILABLE Q3 ENGAGEMENTS NOW BUILDING: ADHD LIFE PLANNER NOW PLAYING: ARMS™ on Switch READING: DESIGNING DATA-INTENSIVE APPLICATIONS LAST SHIPPED: WALL-DODGER BOT — 200MM CHASSIS BASED IN MELBOURNE · UTC+11
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Fareez.dev
Building thinking
machines & the
people who use them.

I'm a software developer and chief developer who escapes weekends into Arduino, motors and 3D-printed chassis — and unwinds with games. Currently building tools for everyday Muslims, ADHDers, and curious teens.

See selected work ↓ Work with me
~/fareez/workbench
fareez@melbourne:~$ whoami --verbose name : "Fareez Ahmed" roles : [dev, chief_dev, maker, gamer] base : "Melbourne, AU" stack : "web + embedded + teen STEM" fareez@melbourne:~$ ls ./projects/active ▸ meeras/ # islamic will ▸ mcalc/ # faraid calculator ▸ manasik/ # hajj companion ▸ zakat-calculator/ ▸ adhd-life-planner/ ▸ wall-dodger-bot/ # arduino fareez@melbourne:~$ status
// rover.exe — autonomous navigation demo
SONAR ACTIVE · SPEED 120 RPM · BATT 87%
§ 01 — What I do

Four practices, one workbench.

01 /
Software Developer
Full-stack web & systems work. Pragmatic code, clean architecture, things that ship.
typescript react node python postgres
02 /
Chief Developer
Leading engineering teams. Setting technical direction. Owning what gets built — and why.
architecture team-lead code-review mentoring roadmap
03 /
Robotics & Electronics
Arduino, 3D printing, motors, sensors. Where software meets the physical world.
arduino esp32 soldering fusion360 prusa
04 /
Gaming Enthusiast
Long-time player, mechanics-curious. Good game design sneaks into how I build systems.
metroidvania factorio indie souls-likes co-op
NOW BUILDING
ADHD Life Planner
v0.3 · prototype phase
NOW PLAYING
ARMS™
37 hrs · deep cradle
NOW READING
Designing Data-Intensive Apps
ch. 7 · transactions
§ 02 — Selected work

From schematics to syllabi — what I've shipped lately.

/ robotics · education

Wall-Dodger Bot

Arduino obstacle-avoiding rover for a teen STEM workshop. 3D-printed 200mm chassis, HC-SR04 ultrasonic, L293D motor driver. Lesson plan included.

/ web · estate

Islamic Will Generation

Meeras — draft an Islamic will in the browser with guided steps. Free, open source, and your data stays on this device until you export.
1/4 1/2 1/4 MCALC · FARAID
/ web · fiqh

Islamic Inheritance Calculator

Faraid distribution with madhhab notes and citations at /mcalc. Built to be auditable — every share shows the rule behind it.
/ pwa · hajj

Manasik — Hajj Companion

Offline-first guide for pilgrims: 13 rites in English and Arabic, Miqāt boundaries, preparation checklists, and tap-to-call emergency numbers. Installs to your phone.
/ productivity · health

Life Planner for ADHD

A planner built around ADHD brains — short loops, dopamine-aware structure, no shame on missed days. Currently in prototype.

UNO R3
/ hardware · maker

Workshop Build Kits

Curated kits for STEM sessions: parts list, 3D-printable files, Tinkercad simulations, ready to run with teens (10–16).

§ 03 — Tools

Small useful things. Free to use, no signup.

/tool_01 Islamic Will Meeras — walk through drafting an Islamic will in the browser. Data stays on your device. Open → /tool_02 Inheritance Calculator Faraid shares with madhhab notes and citations — every line shows the rule behind it. Open → /tool_03 Zakat Calculator Annual zakat across cash, gold, silver, and trade goods. Open → /tool_04 Health Indicator Section BMI and body fat ratio with context on what each number does and doesn’t tell you. Open → /tool_05 Manasik — Hajj Companion Rites, Miqāt boundaries, checklists and emergency numbers. Works offline in Makkah. Open → /tool_06 ADHD Life Planner Built for ADHD brains. Short cycles, gentle structure. Open →
§ 04 — Work together

Two ways to bring me in.

FOR ORGANISATIONS & TEAMS

Consult on a project

Architecture reviews, prototype builds, technical leadership for short engagements. Limited slots — currently taking briefs for next quarter.

Start a brief →
FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, EVENTS

Book a public session

STEM workshops for teens (10–16), Arduino & robotics intros, talks on building with hardware. Held in Melbourne or remote.

Check availability →