I build products,
then make them deploy themselves.
Ashik Sam A — full-stack developer and technical lead in Palakkad, Kerala. 7+ years building web platforms, mobile apps, and the deployment automation that keeps them shipping, for clients across India, the GCC, Singapore, and Australia.
I started out writing PHP for local businesses in Kerala. Seven years later I lead technical delivery for clients I've never met in person, spread across four countries.
I'm a full-stack developer and technical lead based in Palakkad, Kerala, currently co-running Ads & Codes Innovations LLP, a technology and digital marketing partnership serving clients across India, the GCC, Singapore, and Australia. Before that I worked inside teams in Shenzhen, Singapore, and Oman — building mobile apps for health-tech hardware, leading a Vue.js team, and shipping platforms for enterprise clients.
Most of my work sits at the intersection of building the product and building the pipeline that ships it — which is also why I'm putting my own time into Launchpad , a deployment automation platform I'm building for teams tired of hand-rolling their release process.
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
08/2025 — PresentAds & Codes Innovations LLP
- Co-founded a technology and software consulting partnership delivering full-stack platforms for clients across the GCC, Singapore, and Australia.
- Own system architecture, deployment pipelines, and technical direction across every active engagement.
- Run agile delivery cycles spanning web frameworks, hybrid mobile, and cloud infrastructure.
Full Stack & Mobile App Developer
10/2024 — 08/2025IPT Smart Technologies · Shenzhen, China
- Built full-stack and mobile applications for smartwatches, smart rings, and health-monitoring hardware.
- Shipped secure mobile apps integrating biometrics and Bluetooth hardware telemetry.
Mobile & Web Developer
03/2023 — 11/2023Iclick Media · Singapore
- Designed responsive web applications with a focus on WCAG accessibility and UX.
- Integrated APIs, databases, and server-side logic while optimizing for speed.
Team Leader / Senior Mobile App & Vue.js Developer
10/2019 — 02/2023Linkway Software Solutions · India, Oman
- Led a development team, owning milestones and task allocation for mobile and Vue.js web apps.
- Architected mobile software and wrote technical proposals for enterprise tenders.
Full Stack Developer & Designer
2017 — 10/2019Freelance & Digital Agency
- Built custom PHP web solutions and hybrid apps with Cordova, Flutter, and PWA tooling.
- Designed and ran SEO/SMM campaigns for client acquisition and visibility.
Frontend
- Next.js
- React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Vue.js
Backend
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- PHP
- Python
Mobile
- Flutter
- Dart
- React Native
Infra & Tools
- n8n
- Supabase
- Vercel
- Docker
- Git
- Firebase
Launchpad ↗
A cloud deployment automation platform built to take applications from repo to production without the manual pipeline setup — currently in active development.
Huttons Group ↗
Web platform for Singapore's largest private real estate agency, with property search, map-based listings, and agent resources.
GTS Trainer ↗
Android and iOS training management app for Global Training Services, a MOM/BCA-approved training and testing center in Singapore.
TrackGold ↗
Real-time financial tracking hub with live gold price indices, market analysis, and AI-assisted trend forecasts.
1800 No Pests ↗
Booking and service portal for 1800NoPests Singapore, handling direct customer bookings and scheduling.
Find Space ↗
Co-working space finder for searching, comparing, and booking flexible office listings.
Kuttikada Toy Store ↗
Premium e-commerce storefront with a clean shopping flow, dynamic collections, and a secure checkout experience.
Web Development
Fast, search-optimized websites and web apps built on Next.js.
Full-Stack Development
End-to-end product builds — architecture, APIs, database, deployment.
Mobile App Development
Cross-platform Flutter apps for iOS and Android from one codebase.
Deployment & Automation
CI/CD pipelines, n8n workflows, and infrastructure automation.
SEO & Digital Marketing
Technical SEO, local search, and structured data that get you found.
Technical Lead / Consulting
Architecture reviews, technical due diligence, and team leadership.
What kind of projects do you take on?+
Full-stack web platforms, mobile apps, and deployment/automation work — mostly for founders and businesses in India, the GCC, Singapore, and Australia who need one person to own the technical side end to end.
Do you work solo or through an agency?+
Both. Smaller builds run through me directly; larger engagements run through Ads & Codes Innovations LLP, the agency I co-founded, so you get a team without losing a single point of technical accountability.
What's Launchpad?+
A cloud deployment automation platform I'm building to remove the manual work of getting an app from repository to production. It's in active development — reach out if you want early access.
Can you take over an existing codebase?+
Yes. I regularly step into projects mid-flight, audit the architecture, and either stabilize what's there or plan a clean migration path.
How do we start a project?+
Message me on WhatsApp or email with a short brief of what you're building. I'll reply with scope questions and, for most projects, a proposal within 2–3 business days.
Have a project in mind?
Let's scope it out.
Send a short brief on WhatsApp or email — what you're building, roughly when you need it, and any constraints I should know up front. I reply to most enquiries within a day.