Hey, I’m Ahmad Faraz — a software engineer, frontend developer, and the person behind TheResearchGuy. I’ve spent the last 5+ years building web applications, breaking things, fixing them, and writing about what I learn along the way.
What I Do
I work as a full-time software engineer, primarily focused on React, JavaScript, Next.js, and Node.js. My day-to-day involves building interfaces that don’t suck, optimizing performance, and figuring out how to solve real problems with code.
Over the years I’ve worked at companies like Cloudini and several startups — building everything from internal tools to consumer-facing products. I’m a Computer Science graduate who learned more from shipping production code than from any textbook.
What I’ve Built
My main side project is ConvertKr — a free toolkit with 27+ online tools and 15 desktop apps for working with PDFs and images. PDF editing, merging, splitting, compression, background removal, image conversion, QR codes — all of it.
The thing that makes ConvertKr different: your files never leave your device. Everything runs in your browser. No uploads, no servers, no privacy concerns. I built it because I got tired of seeing people pay monthly subscriptions for things that should just work, and I wanted my family and friends to have a privacy-respecting alternative.
It’s free. It always will be. I have a full-time job, and certain tasks shouldn’t require a credit card.
Why TheResearchGuy
This blog is the other thing I do — write practical, honest content about technology. The internet is full of “comparisons” that don’t actually compare anything, paid reviews disguised as opinions, and step-by-step guides that skip the steps that actually matter.
Here, I write about:
- Tech comparisons — iPhone vs Android, ERP systems, frameworks, tools
- Installation guides — ERPNext, Odoo, Frappe, dev environments
- Honest reviews — what works, what doesn’t, what’s overhyped
- Real-world use cases — based on actually using things, not reading docs
The Approach
Every guide on this site is based on actually doing the thing. If I write about installing ERPNext on Mac, it’s because I just did it on a fresh machine. If I compare two phones, it’s because I’ve used both for months — not for a weekend demo.
No marketing fluff. No fake objectivity. No filler. Just the things you’d actually want to know if you were figuring this out yourself.
Get in Touch
If something here helped you, found a mistake, want to suggest a topic, or just want to say hi — I’d love to hear from you.
- Email: ahmad.faraz@convertkr.com
- ConvertKr: convertkr.com
- Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/ahmadfaraz1
Thanks for stopping by. If something here saved you a few hours, share it with someone who could use it — that’s the best way to support the site.