I’m Rose Riyadh 👋
Software Engineer · Backend (Laravel & ASP.NET Core) · Technical Writer · Builder @ Blockers
Based in Baghdad, Iraq (UTC+3) · I design, build, document, and scale production systems.
- Owner of Blockers — a creative & technical studio delivering software, docs, and printing.
- I lead/backend projects in fintech, gov-tech, logistics, and e-commerce.
- I love clean architecture, DX, documentation, and shipping.
- Hejouzati – Reservations & ticketing (e-tickets + physical delivery)
- Giftaya / Blockers Printing – Content, branding, and digital products
- PHP (Laravel 9 → 12, FilamentPHP 3)
- C# (.NET 8+, ASP.NET Core, EF Core)
- Java (Spring Boot basics)
- JavaScript / TypeScript
- SQL (PostgreSQL)
Also comfortable across HTML/CSS, Tailwind, and templating for admin panels & mini-apps.
Backend: Laravel, FilamentPHP, ASP.NET Core, EF Core, Spring Boot
Frontend: React, Next.js, Vue, Tailwind
Data/Infra: PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker & Compose, Octane, Nginx, MinIO, Typesense
Cloud/DevOps: DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, OpenAPI/Swagger
Product/Docs: Postman, Notion, Trello, Figma, Mermaid, Markdown
- KYC & Identity: face-match checks, document flows, audit trails, background workers, locking, retries.
- Payments & Vouchers: discount logic, business rules, analytics dashboards, merchant mini-apps.
- Gov-Tech: end-to-end request flows, ID card issuance, multi-role portals, Arabic-first UIs.
- Queues & Appointments: self-service kiosks, e-tickets (SMS/social), FIFO engines, surveys.
I care a lot about clear documentation and developer experience. I write BRDs, SRS, ERDs, and living API docs (OpenAPI/Scalar), plus technical blog posts/tutorials in Arabic & English.
- 💼 Blockers:
blockers.tech - ✉️ Email:
[email protected] - 🐦 Twitter/X:
iRoseRiyadh - 💼 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseriyadh/
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