I am a Software Developer and published author based in London, specializing in AI technologies and solutions. With over 20 years of experience in web development, my journey began with HTML and CSS in 2003, quickly advancing to PHP and MySQL by 2006. Over the years, I have evolved from building websites to developing sophisticated software solutions, culminating in my current focus on the AI, Web3 and ecommerce space. I authored and published Blackbook Protocol, a UK founder asset-architecture book (hardback, Kindle, audio, eBook and templates).
I'm experienced in PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and frameworks such as: Docker, Web3JS, React, Next.js, Remix / React Router, and Node.js. My current focus areas include Shopify apps, API integrations, MCP / AI agents, Blockchain, and AI/ML.
- 🌍 Location: South West London, UK
- 📧 Email: koynlabs@gmail.com
- 🌐 X: X
- 👀 Interested in: AI agent development, Shopify / ecommerce, Blockchain Web3, and MCP tooling
- 🌱 Currently building: ARTIFY, PRICEY, PLOTT, and Blackbook Protocol (author / publisher)
- 💞️ Looking to collaborate on: AI projects, Shopify apps & Web3 projects
- 📫 Reach me on: Telegram
July 2026 - present
- Authored and published Blackbook Protocol, a UK educational blueprint for founder asset architecture: Engine & Vault, 95/5 ownership, HMRC TRS (Shield), and Companies House PSC.
- Released as hardback, Kindle, audio, eBook and templates via KOYNLABS; sold on Shopify and Amazon.
- Built the Shopify storefront plus a purchaser-gated Protocol Advisor MCP so buyers can use Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor against the book corpus after verifying a book order (Shopify Admin + email OTP).
- Cited book search, module playbooks, FAQ knowledge base, and optional assisted filing on official portals (confirm-on-submit; educational guidance, not legal or tax advice).
- Horizon theme (monochrome brand system), Klaviyo campaign and flow tooling, Vercel-hosted MCP (Streamable HTTP + SSE), Neon, Resend.
- 🔗Blackbook Protocol
- 🔗Amazon Kindle
- 🔗Protocol MCP
May 2026 - present
- Standalone Shopify app in the Artify ecosystem that recommends catalog prices from Instagram follower demographics and purchasing power.
- Merchants sync tagged products, map them to artists, preview AI prices, and apply them to Shopify variants via Admin API.
- Audience base prices plus print / canvas / original and size multipliers at apply time.
- Native Shopify UCP catalog: PRICEY-managed prices flow into agent-commerce readiness without a separate checkout layer.
- Paid-order webhooks power an ROI dashboard (attributed revenue, price impact vs previous Shopify price, estimated margin).
- Shopify App Home (React Router + Polaris + App Bridge), Prisma, Gemini / Gemma, Instagram Business Login + Insights, World Bank GNI for purchasing power.
- 🔗PRICEY
April 2026 - present
- A multi-tenant SaaS for UK construction firms. Turns open planning applications into signed contracts via a 3D map, applicant enrichment, branded letter generation and saved-search email digests.
- Next.js 16 (App Router, React 19, Server Components)
- Prisma 6 + Neon Postgres
- Neon Auth (session cookies + hosted UI)
- Stripe (three-tier subscription + billing portal + webhooks)
- Vercel Blob (logos, uploaded signatures, generated PDFs)
- Google Maps Platform (photorealistic 3D tiles, Street View fallback)
- Resend + React Email for transactional mail
- Upstash Redis for rate limiting
- Vercel AI SDK + AI Gateway (multi-provider LLM routing)
- Vitest + Playwright for tests
- 🔗PLOTT
October 2025 - present
- Shopify app that turns customer photos into AI-generated art, then sells framed prints worldwide.
- Originally built in 2019 on Laravel; rebuilt as an embedded Shopify Remix / React Router app with a theme App Proxy storefront.
- Dual-stream pipeline: fast preview, then 300 DPI print files on paid orders, fulfilled via worldwide.
- 3D room visualizer (Three.js) for an immersive shopping experience; artist style marketplace with commission on each use.
- Artist onboarding (Instagram), Stripe / Shopify Collective payouts, credits, cart pairing, and native Shopify UCP agent-commerce handoff.
- Customers can mint a free NFT as proof of ownership.
- 🔗Artify Photo
- 🔗Artify App
August - September 2025
- Fully agentic trading workspace for modern traders
- Built using React frontend and Python API
- KOYNFX seamlessly integrates with TradeLocker API
- Provides realtime in-depth market analysis for over 100 tradeable instruments including: Stocks, Crypto, Commodities and Indices
- Trade autonomously and allow the Agent to manage your account
- 🔗KOYN FX
May 2022 - June 2022
- Optimized and refined Magento 2 extensions for Black Friday/Cyber Monday using PHP, Knockout JS, and XML.
- 🔗Super Payments
Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Integrated Blockchain and NFT Metadata into Hubspot CRM using NodeJS, PM2, and Moralis.
- 🔗DMMC
- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, Python, SQL
- Frameworks: React, Next.js, Remix / React Router, Node.js, Shopify (Polaris, App Bridge, Functions), Magento 1 & 2, Laravel, Web3js, Solana, Metaplex, Moralis
- AI / Agents: Gemini, Gemma, MCP, Vercel AI SDK
- Blockchain: Solana, Ethereum
- Databases: PostgreSQL (Neon), Prisma, MySQL, MongoDB, Firestore
- DevOps: GIT, CI/CD, Docker, Vercel
- Fullstack | Web3 | AI/ML | Shopify | Cloud Administration | eCommerce
- BSc in Business & Economics - Oxford Brookes University & Open University
January 2021 - May 2021
- Backend Magento development, including feature development, bug fixes, and upgrades for Magento 1.
- Technologies used: GIT, PHP7.2, MySQL, XML & JSON, JavaScript - KnockoutJS, Microservices, NodeJS, REST
Aug - Nov 2019
- Led a successful migration from Magento 1 to Magento 2, ensuring seamless transition and improved performance.
- Technologies used: GIT, PHP7.2, MySQL, XML & JSON, JavaScript - KnockoutJS, Microservices, NodeJS, REST
May - Jun 2019
- Rewrote the Magento 2 extension to work with the latest version, improving functionality and performance.
- Technologies used: GIT, PHP7.2, MySQL, XML & JSON, JavaScript - KnockoutJS
March 2018 - June 2018
- M2 Transition project through to delivery for Audi.co.uk.
- Technologies used: PHP7.0, MySQL, XML & JSON, JavaScript - KnockoutJS, Microservices, Adobe AEM
July 2016 - December 2016
- Magento Development contract for Style.com M1 Marketplace Extension refactor and M2 Marketplace Extension development.
- Technologies used: GIT, PHP7.0, MySQL, XML & JSON, Zend Client
October 2015 - June 2016
- Magento Development contract for Klarna AB. Merchant integration and customization of the official Klarna Checkout Extension.
- Technologies used: GIT, PHP5.6 - 7.0, MySQL, XML & JSON
February 2014 - March 2014
- Frontend Development for Starbucks B2B portal website.
- Technologies used: GIT, PHP5.6, MySQL, XML & JSON, Laravel
And countless other startups, SME's and enterprise level builds that I've helped to bugfix and or develop from scratch.
- Magento Certified Developer
- LinkedIn: Daniel Rafique
- GitHub: github.com/Daniel-Rafique
- Telegram: @KoynDev
- Twitter: @koynlabs
Let's build something amazing together!