About me
Developer.
Designer. Builder.
Self-taught, Iraq-based, and working toward a first frontend role.
I take ideas from Figma wireframes all the way to deployed production apps.
Available
Mustafa Manhal
Front-end Developer
Ui-Ux Designer
I'm a self-taught developer and designer based in Iraq. I started with HTML and CSS out of curiosity and haven't stopped since. Today I work across the full design-to-code pipeline — from user research and Figma prototypes through to deployed Next.js applications.
I care deeply about clean interfaces, fast experiences, and code that's easy to reason about. Every project I build is shipped to production — nothing stays in a drawer.
Location
Iraq
Focus
Frontend + UI/UX
Stack
Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind
Status
Open to Work
what i know
Skills & proficiency
dev
React / Vite
80%
Hooks
Context
React Router
State
dev
Next.js App Router
70%
App Router
Layouts
Server Components
Vercel
Client Components
dev
TypeScript
60%
Interfaces
Generics
Typed props
Axios
dev
Tailwind CSS
100%
Utility-first
Responsive
Dark mode
Animations
design
Figma
95%
Wireframing
Prototyping
Design systems
Variables
design
UX Research
75%
User interviews
Journey maps
Usability testing
tools
Tooling & DX
75%
Git
GitHub
GitLab
Conventional commits
dev
Redux Toolkit
Soon
createSlice
RTK Query
Thunks
How I got here
Learning journey
2022 — Early days
Started with HTML & CSS
First contact with web development. Built static pages and learned the fundamentals of how the web works.
2023 — Design curiosity
Discovered UI/UX design via Figma
Started designing interfaces in Figma. Built hero section prototypes and explored visual design principles — typography, spacing, color theory.
2024 — The Odin Project
Went deep on React
Completed The Odin Project React course. Built the CV application, memory card game, and shopping cart — all deployed to production.
2025 — Going full-stack frontend
Next.js + TypeScript + Tailwind
Started deepening skills in the modern production stack. Built and deployed Next.js projects, set up GitHub and GitLab SSH workflows, and began a 90-topic Next.js roadmap.
2026 — Now
Building this portfolio
Designing and developing a production portfolio combining everything — Next.js App Router, TypeScript, Tailwind, and Figma design work. Actively seeking a first frontend developer role.