Work Experience
July 2024 - Current / Dubai, UAE

Astra Tech

Engineering Manager - Frontend / Senior Technical Project manager

Key Responsibilities:
  • Led a team of Engineering Managers to design the initial architecture for Astra Tech’s Ultra Platform
  • Managed the initial implementation of a new CRM system for customer service, sales & marketing.
  • Analyzed customer service tickets & devised engineering solutions for technical issues
January 2014 - April 2024 / Dubai, UAE

Accela Government Software

Tech Lead / Senior Frontend Engineer

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop responsive e-Portal websites for Accela’s government clients
  • Extend Accela’s default features by developing Full Stack components
  • Conduct requirements gathering sessions, UATs, and training sessions with clients
  • Manage projects using Agile, maintain sprints, and conduct daily stand-ups
Achievements:
  • Overhauled Accela’s Interface for both the customer facing portal and the internal administration portal by implementing clean modern customized UIs, which won us several contracts and made Accela competitive in the MENA market
  • Extended Accela’s Ecosystem by developing completely customized User Management Systems, Dashboards, Search Engines, Workflow Management Systems, Automated Inspection Systems, Business Rules Engines, and much more, all complete with fully customizable backend controls, which resulted in unprecedented customized products for each client with a fine grained level of control right out of the box
  • Successfully took over and turned around several at risk projects.
  • Held several training sessions for Accela’s Product Development team at HQ to introduce my customizations, several of which got integrated into the final Product
April 2012 - January 2013 / Cairo, Egypt

Nokia Wunderman

Digital Designer & Animator

  • Designed & animated Flash banners & custom UI interfaces for the Nokia Lumia
  • Animated Flash banners for the ASHA range of products for the MEA Market
July 2008 - January 2014 / Cairo, Egypt

ImageniusFX

Partner/Head of Multimedia

  • Developed successful IT service packages for B2B
  • Designed & developed several websites, including the corporate website: http://www.imageniusfx.com
  • Developed & sold fully featured Multi-Touch Sales Kiosks for several major real-estate companies for display at trade shows
  • Programmed VR tours for 3D Visualizations
July 2006 - April 2008 / Oakville, Ontario, Canada

PetHealth Insurance

Database Developer & Analyst, .NET Developer

  • Fixed legacy bugs in the main system by developing upgrades for the Internal Management Software using VB & VB.NET.
  • Optimized T-SQL scripts for monthly reconciliation & financial reports.
  • Enhanced and documented SQL queries and Stored Procedures.
  • Improved Call Centre Traffic management by developing Internal online tools using ASP.NET & ADO.NET using C#
November 2004 - July 2006 / Toronto, Canada

Wiznet & Wiztel Co.

IT Specialist

  • Administered Voice Over IP Systems developed in Asterisk and GnuGK
  • Administered PostgreSQL, and wrote linux shell scripts for automation
  • Developed applications in ASP.NET, using MSSQL Database
  • Designed & developed a web portal for VoIP Termination setup, and call records
May 2001 – August 2004 Toronto, Canada

NetClearances

ASP/ASP.NET programmer, Database Analyst & Developer

  • Documented the internal sales application using ERDs and visual charts
  • Maintained & upgraded the internal management system
  • Updated and enhanced the sales application, by adding several new functionalities and capabilities
Education

Trent University 2004

Computer Science, Peterborough, Canada.

Seneca College @York University 2002

Computer Programming Diploma. Toronto, Canada.

Centennial College 1999

New Media Design Post Diploma Certificate. Bell Centre for Creative Communications. Toronto, Canada.

Algonquin College 1998

TV & Animation Program, Nepean City, Ontario, Canada.
Skills

Expert
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Libraries / Frameworks
15%
Dot Net
42%
React.JS, Vue.JS & Node.JS
7%
Other
Ext.JS
GSAP
Three.JS
36%
JQuery & Bootstrap