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Hello,
I'm Paras; paa-ruhs

a generalist frontend web developer – with an eye for design – interested in all things web, and passionate about Webflow.

Also, love Pokemon, and thinking about human life (teleology philosophy).

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Present

Full-time Webflow & Low-code

From the last 3 years, I build on Webflow; most projects being in collaboration with other freelancers and agencies.

I also have a WordPress plugin venture (Pixify) since late 2018; currently running on autopilot.

Over time, Webflow is what I've become pretty passionate about, as a platform for building on the web with speed and delight. Just the right amount of abstraction from code, and a lot of fun too!

Some of my Recent Webflow Work

I've worked on websites for people/companies of all sizes - from individual creatives to enterprise organizations.

Most of the work is only permitted to be shared privately (reach out to see them). Here are the rest:

Twigs Paper Landing Page

Dev time: 1 day
For self
Type - Landing Page Recreation
Beyond Basics - Interactions

Color Visualizer

Dev time: 2 days
w/ agency
Type - Tool for
a marketing site
Beyond Basics - Custom JS and SVG

FeeeFilms

Dev time: 2 weeks
w/ freelancer
Type - Studio Website
Beyond Basics - custom Video playing
behaviors
Frameworks - FS Client-First, Attributes

Bares Taekwondo Fitness

Dev time: 3 days
Freelance
Frameworks - FS Client-First
Beyond Basics - Interactions

This site

Design + Dev time: 2 days
For self
Type - Portfolio
Beyond Basics - Interactions

Some Feedback from my collaborations

“Paras went above and beyond to ensure that the designs were not only delivered on time but were of top notch quality. I was especially impressed by the care he put into thinking about the usability of the web app. He made lots of helpful suggestions to improve the product, and implemented them very efficiently.

He was super easy to work with, friendly, and highly communicative throughout the entire project.”
Juhi Khatri
Ideate

Past

WordPress, Web-Apps

The initial days - CUstom development and WordPress

Keen about web and programming, in the initial days (2016), when I used to blog on Google's Blogger platform, I <span>started by tinkering around its HTML templates</span>. Moved to WordPress, I started doing the same there too. <span>Dived deeper into HTML, CSS and JavaScript</span>.

Micro-SaaS & Pixify

Alongside, I <span>developed a few mini-web-apps;</span> some downloaders, calculators, and internal tools for my blogs (like one automatic image generator plugin).

The notable one was a keyword research tool called Toolfeast, a SaaS built on top of WordPress, with over 6k registered users. Also created a reddit-automation micro-SaaS tool. In between, <span>developed a couple of custom SPAs</span> (Single Page Apps; JavaScript-based) for clients too.

In 2017, I faced a problem with filtering and developed a WordPress plugin for it. After a year, created a WordPress theme as well, and merged both of them under Pixify. Developed another plugin in the end of 2019.

Webflow in the meanwhile

I've had quite an on-and-off relationship with Webflow. Have been following it since 2017, but only got serious about it since the last 1.5 years. In that time before, I'd get into the interface and play around at times, check out some blogs and videos about it, but that was about it.

It had always interested me as a very unique and flexible tool, but I have had been prioritizing all these other side projects and Pixify until 2020.

2015 – Blogger & HTML Templates; WordPress

Started my digital journey with blogging. Got interested in design and started tinkering around the HTML templates. Dived deeper into HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

2016 – Web Apps & SaaS; Intro to Webflow

Developed a few mini-web-apps – downloaders, calculators, and internal tools for my blogs (like one automatic image generator plugin). The notable one was a keyword research tool called Toolfeast, a SaaS built on top of WordPress, with over 6k registered users. All designed and developed solo.

Meanwhile, got to know about Webflow and started tinkering around.

2017-2020 – SaaS, WordPress plugins, no-code tools

I faced a problem with filtering and developed a WordPress plugin for it. Created another plugin for Elementor page builder to expand its capabilities with tools for designers (some inspired by Webflow).

Alongside, created a reddit-automation SaaS. In between, developed a couple of custom SPAs (Single Page Apps; JavaScript-based) for clients too.

And in the meanwhile, also got familiar with a bunch of no-code tools like Zapier, Integromat, Notion, Airtable, etc.

2020 – Got serious with Webflow

I've had quite an on-and-off relationship with Webflow. Following it since 2016, but only got serious about it since the last 2 years. In that time before, I'd get into the interface and play around at times, check out some blogs and videos about it, but that was about it.

It had always interested me as a very unique and flexible tool, but I have had been prioritizing all these other side projects and Pixify until 2020.

Desired Future

Continuing to create impact on the web; through Webflow and low-code

What I'm doing right now through Webflow freelance projects makes me content, and I want to make a larger impact; build quality websites reaching more people.

Webflow is where a lot of my interests intersect – problem-solving, frontend development, design, and the web . So, this is the direction I want to continue walking towards in the foreseeable future.

Technicals

Webflow, no-code tools, and the Web

Over the years, I've worked with a lot of tools and web technologies to aid in my different projects. Some relevant ones:

Familiar with Webflow pretty much inside-out
Well-versed with Figma and modern web design aesthetics
Solid understanding of web's fundamentals, layout systems, internal functioning, CSS Gotchas, best practices, and have a problem-solving mindset
Familiarity and experience with a bunch of no-code/low-code tools, including Zapier, Make (Integromat), Airtable, Notion, etc.
Working knowledge of JavaScript & TypeScript, GSAP animations, AlpineJS, various JS libraries, REST APIs, and programming fundamentals
Experience with different HTML & CSS structuring systems like TailwindCSS, Material Design, BEM nomenclature, etc.

Working Together

Culture & Ownership

I've been interested and passionate about web, human experience, and businesses since childhood. Started with web development from high-school time (back when Google Blogspot was a mass-popular blog creating option), I have seen different trends come and go in the domain of web design and development.

I prefer grounding myself to fundamentals, rooting in first-principles thinking.

So, don't really care much about buzzwords, extrapolating/exaggerating anything, or involving too many emotions into a particular thing. Everything that you see and read on this website is me as-is, raw truth (some of which is from my subjective perspective). And that's how I prefer to be in a professional setting too (this does not equate to a lack of empathy).

Being sincere and transparent, taking ownership of my work, and having freedom to pitch in ideas/suggestions matters a lot. Besides that, a calm and asynchronous work culture, and a flexible schedule is also something that I highly prefer.

Paras-And-You

Since 2015, I've done work in multiple domains of the web, wearing lots of different hats - blogging and SEO, running my own small webapps and plugin ventures; doing all the design, development, outreach, management by myself. That has helped me gain a sense of a higher level overview of what goes into running a business, building a web presence, and solving problems of different scale.

Combine that with the want to deliver humane and realistic, grounded experiences to people, it helps me bring a perspective and work that is rooted in providing value - to both my clients and the end users.

If we work together, I can bring that for you and your company/clients.