CHAPTER 00 — ORIGIN

SOFTWARE
THAT
DELIVERS

// Websites · Web Apps · Mobile Apps · Systems

From the first idea to a finished product. I design and build the things your business runs on — websites, web apps, mobile apps, and the systems working behind them. You get something that solves a real problem, runs fast, and is built around your business.

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HESHAM ELAW

The Developer

PROFILE

WHO I AM

I'm a developer based in Egypt who builds complete products end to end — the part your users see and everything working behind it. That means one person owns the whole build: fewer hand-offs, less back-and-forth, and a result that actually fits what you need.

HOW I BUILD

I build to fit the project — custom code where it counts, the right tools where they make sense — with performance treated as a core requirement, not an afterthought. The result is fast, clean, and tailored to the client, never generic.

WHAT YOU GET

One point of contact who handles the whole thing — so your product hangs together as a single, coherent piece. Clear communication, work that's built to last, and speed treated as a requirement, not a bonus.

What I Build

SOLUTIONS

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Websites & Web Apps

Custom sites and web platforms built around your business — not squeezed into a template.

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Mobile Apps

Apps for iPhone and Android built together, so you reach everyone without paying twice.

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Dashboards & Portals

Member areas and admin panels where users log in, see their data and manage their accounts.

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Payments & Subscriptions

Secure checkout, one-off payments and recurring billing — set up to just work.

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Integrations & Automation

Connecting your product to the tools and data you depend on, with updates running on their own.

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Speed & Reliability

Fast-loading, dependable products. Performance is treated as a requirement from day one.

WHAT I DO

Services

Website Development with WordPress

Custom websites your team can actually run — working with businesses across the globe, US, Europe and the…

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Mobile App Development

I build custom mobile apps for iPhone and Android — working with businesses across the globe, US, Europe…

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Custom Web Systems & Dashboards

Custom dashboards, internal tools, and workflows — based in Egypt, working with businesses across the globe, US, Europe…

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E-commerce & Online Store Development

Fast, easy-to-manage online stores — based in Egypt, working with businesses across the globe, US, Europe and the…

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PROOF

What clients say

★★★★★

Hisham is a great web designer and developer. He built a beautiful personal website for me really quickly with all of the interactive animations that give a good feeling for my site's visitors. He is a good listener that knows your requirements and he delivered a better website than I expected. Just hire this guy!

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · One-page personal website · Mar 2017

★★★★★

Hesham is truly a great person to work with — was up extra late just to get the job done. We had him help rescue us out of emergencies.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Miscellaneous WordPress CSS tasks · Apr 2017

★★★★★

Hesham was easy to work with and provided updates immediately. I will use him again on other projects.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Arabic translations (WPML + Elementor) · Sep 2018

★★★★★

Great elancer. Very responsive, willing to compromise on design, and a fast, efficient worker.

J Jason J. via Upwork · Visual Composer page transfer · Apr 2019

★★★★★

Hesham is my go-to person for the Arabic site and other things. He is always on time.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Arabic site (WPML) · Mar 2020

★★★★★

Hesham is always a big help when it comes to mobile app development and WooCommerce integration. I will continue to use him. Job well done.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Kefan Optics e-commerce app (AR/EN) · Aug 2020

★★★★★

Top notch experience with a top notch developer.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · EDC custom landing page · Dec 2020

★★★★★

Hesham is very good at converting WordPress websites to mobile applications.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Kefan Optics mobile app · Jun 2021

★★★★★

Hesham is an excellent programmer and did all that was asked of him. We will definitely be working with him again, and we would recommend him to anyone looking for the skills of mobile app development.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · YourVoyce iOS & Android app — v1 · Sep 2021

★★★★★

Great job. Fast, skilled and extremely diligent.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · WordPress site using WooCommerce · Dec 2021

★★★★★

Have been working with Hesham from time to time over the past year, and every time we work together I'm reminded why we continue to use him. Awesome job again.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Custom contact modal · Dec 2021

★★★★★

Working with Hesham is always a great experience. Job well done as usual.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Website slide & responsive fixes · Jun 2022

★★★★★

Great experience working with Hesham. Smooth communication, he understood the work perfectly and executed just the way I asked for. Completed the job on time as promised and delivered 100% results. All this can be done by someone who knows what he is doing. I'd definitely recommend Hesham. Thank you.

H Haris M. via Upwork · Advanced Custom Fields PRO work · Jun 2022

★★★★★

Hesham is a top-notch developer! He really makes an effort to understand your needs and delivers every time. He did an excellent job on my development project at an affordable price. I highly recommend him and will be working with him again shortly. Thanks Hesham!

R Ronald T. via Upwork · Website customization · Jul 2022

★★★★★

Hesham works fast and looks for the best solution.

M Mirco K. via Upwork · Search & Filter Pro with Enfold + ACF · Jul 2022

★★★★★

Hesham was again an excellent source for the work our company needed done. He completed the job successfully and the timing was amazing. We have worked with Hesham a few times now, and we have never been disappointed.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Mobile app updates (iOS & Android) · Mar 2023

★★★★★

Hesham did a great job. Went above and beyond our requirements. Will ask for help again.

D David G. via Upwork · WordPress code snippet insertion · Apr 2024

★★★★★

Hesham is a very nice guy, very easy to work with, and executed the project very well.

C Chris V. via Upwork · Price list page (Kadence Blocks) · May 2024

★★★★★

Hesham has been cooperative, helpful and delivered the work successfully.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · WordPress / Flutter Developer · Sep 2023

★★★★★

Hesham did an excellent job adding a spam filter to my website. The process was quick and seamless, and now my site is running much smoother without all the junk. Highly recommend his expertise!

T Tom L. via Upwork · Advanced spam filter for Elementor form · Oct 2024

★★★★★

Great job Hesham. He is very experienced in WordPress, fast and a great communicator.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · WordPress / Elementor websites · Dec 2024

★★★★★

Hesham is very skilled, professional and delivers really good, very high quality work.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · User deletion, merging & location fix · Mar 2025

★★★★★

Hesham is very skilled, professional and smart developer. I'm so happy working with Hesham.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Mobile app development · Mar 2025

★★★★★

Great job communicating and bringing my vision to life.

V Verified Upwork client via Upwork · Big Copier Sucks Website · Oct 2025

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TRUST & PAYMENT

How we work together

Work directly

We agree a clear scope and split it into milestones — you pay as each stage is delivered, not everything up front.

Written scope & timeline before we start
Milestone payments tied to delivery
Option to start with a small paid pilot

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The Cases

PORTFOLIO

EPISODE 01 // B2B PLATFORM

Rewardio

SOLE DESIGNER & DEVELOPER

A B2B affiliate platform designed and built entirely custom — fast and heavily optimised throughout, with a custom user dashboard and login / account system.

Affiliate Platform Member Dashboard Secure Login Speed

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EPISODE 02 // BILINGUAL

TrueLink

SOLE DESIGNER & DEVELOPER

A fully custom build with a two-language system, letting visitors switch between English and Arabic seamlessly — a clean, natural experience whichever side they're reading from.

Two Languages Seamless Switching Custom Build

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EPISODE 03 // INTERACTIVE

GF MEDC Annual Report

DESIGNER & DEVELOPER

A custom interactive, scroll-driven annual report for an economic development corporation — chapter-based, content-rich and design-forward. A polished, premium presentation built entirely from scratch.

Interactive Report Story-driven Custom Design

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EPISODE 04 // LIVE DATA

Thunderseed

DEVELOPER

A site that keeps itself up to date. It pulls in live crop data from an outside source and refreshes content automatically in the background — so visitors always see current information with zero manual work and no slowdown.

Live Data Auto-updating Hands-off

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EPISODE 05 // CUSTOM SYSTEM

GetNitrogen

DEVELOPER

More than a website — a custom system with an insurance workflow built right into it. The business logic was designed from scratch to match exactly how they operate, rather than forcing them into off-the-shelf software.

Custom System Insurance Workflow Tailored Logic

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IN PROGRESS

EPISODE 06 // LEARNING PLATFORM

Reels Hockey Dashboard

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER

A learning platform with three kinds of users — Admin, Teacher and Student — each getting their own view and their own permissions. Everyone logs into one place and sees exactly what's meant for them.

Learning Platform Three User Roles Member Dashboard