About Arslan Ashraf
Hi, I’m Arslan Ashraf, the CEO of CY Calculator. I’m passionate about technology, digital innovation and building online tools that make everyday tasks easier.
I started working on CY Calculator with a simple goal: to make calculations quick, easy and accessible to everyone. Whether you are a homeowner planning a garden bed, a contractor checking a quote or a student working through a volume problem, I want CY Calculator to be a resource you can rely on.
As CEO, I’m committed to making the platform more useful and easier to use. I believe technology should simplify life, not complicate it. That is why I focus on practical calculators and clear explanations that save you time and make even complex calculations easier to understand.
For me, CY Calculator is more than a website. It is an ongoing project to build something valuable for people around the world, and I am always looking for ways to improve it, add new tools and make your experience better.
Thank you for visiting CY Calculator and being part of this journey. Your trust and support motivate me to keep improving and to build tools that make a real difference in your daily work.
Role at CY Calculator
Product direction
Decides which calculators are built next and how they work, with reader requests weighing heavily on the list.
Search and content strategy
As SEO analyst, plans the guides so that each one answers a real question clearly, without padding.
Accuracy and quality
Oversees the checks that keep every worked example in the guides in line with the calculators' own results.
Guides by Arslan Ashraf
Arslan writes the material guides: how much mulch, gravel, topsoil, sand or concrete a job takes, and what to know before you order it. Each one shows its working and is checked against the calculators before it is published. The newest are listed first.
- How Much Mulch Do I Need?
- How Much Gravel Do I Need?
- How Much Topsoil Do I Need?
- How Much Sand Do I Need?
- How Much Concrete Do I Need?
- How to Estimate Concrete for a Slab
Browse them all, grouped by topic, on the blog, start with the cubic yard calculator, or see all calculators.
Also on the Team
See who looks after what, from choosing new calculators to checking results, on the Our Team page.
Spotted a mistake or have a question?
Every message to the team is read. Corrections are fixed, and calculator ideas go on the list.
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