Altin Kukaj

orphixbot.xyz — Co-Founder & Lead Full-Stack Developer · Jan 2023 – Present

• Built and now operate an AI Discord SaaS platform used by 100+ communities and 30,000+ users, running on a self-hosted Linux VPS (~99.99% uptime).
• Designed scalable REST and tRPC APIs with PostgreSQL (Prisma) and role-based access control (JWT, OAuth2).
• Engineered multi-provider LLM routing layer integrating 50+ models with fallback logic and cost optimization.
• Implemented subscription billing (PayPal) with automated webhook validation and RBAC authorization.
• Deployed and maintained services on Linux using Docker + reverse proxies (Nginx/Traefik), handling production incidents and updates.

Full-Stack Developer · Jan 2022 – Present

• Built 10+ production-ready web applications using Next.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL (Prisma), and secure authentication systems.
• Developed a food ordering platform elifburger.com with Stripe payment integration and secure authentication using Better-Auth.
• Designed relational PostgreSQL schemas (users, roles, orders, transactions) with validation for data integrity and reporting.
• Launched prizrenbooks.shop (Next.js) providing a digital storefront for local retail business.
• Handled projects end-to-end — from requirements and UI design to deployment, DNS/SSL setup, CI/CD, and production debugging on Docker-based hosting.

Shift Manager · 2020 – Present

• Managed high-volume operations, inventory, and daily workflow while training 5+ team members.

E-Commerce Platform Demo — project.dagrate.xyz

Feb 2024

• Designed and built a full-stack e-commerce demo platform with cart logic and secure checkout flow.
• Implemented responsive UI architecture using Next.js, TypeScript, Drizzle ORM, and PostgreSQL.

Interactive 3D School Map — 3d.dagrate.xyz

Feb 2026

• Single-handedly engineered an interactive 3D map using Three.js, Next.js, and TypeScript.
• Integrated custom Blender 3D assets, dynamic physics, a drivable car, and versatile camera controls (first-person, orbit, isometric).