BASED IN LEBANON
SoftwareEngineerSpecializingInTypeScript,.NET&The Cloud
Versatile Software Engineer with strong experience in modern full-stack web and mobile development.
Work Experience
Alpha Technology Group
Full-Stack Developer | Jun 2024 - Now
Maintained a high-traffic .NET backend, resolving critical issues affecting 100,000+ daily visitors.
Rebuilt a legacy enterprise CMS with Next.js, Zustand & TanStack Query, improving performance by 30%.
Diagnosed a missing SQL Server index on a 900k-post table, cutting lookup time from 3,000 ms to under 1 ms.
Migrated SQL Server to PostgreSQL with pgloader and AWS DMS, removing $1,000+ in licensing costs.
Revamped a 50+ page news website with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, reducing load times by 35%.
Migrated a .NET backend from Windows IIS to AWS with Docker and automated GitHub Actions deployments.
Built a role-based permission system across .NET and Next.js, securing 70+ pages with JWT authorization.
Created a cross-platform news app with React Native, Firebase and .NET-powered push notifications.
Contributed to an Express.js backend by building an endpoint that uses FFmpeg to merge videos together.
Tech Stack
.NET
C#
Next.js
Typescript
React Native
SQL Server
PostgreSQL
AWS
Docker
GitHub Actions
Nginx
Firebase
Express.js
Tailwind
Freelance
Software Engineer | Aug 2023 - Now
Built a booking system handling 200+ monthly appointments with Next.js, Prisma & PostgreSQL.
Published an educational mobile app with React Native, Firebase & NativeWind for course delivery.
Collaborated on an AI content-strategy SaaS using Next.js, Mantine, Prisma & Stripe.
Developed a React Native chat app with Agora video calls and Protoo one-to-one and group messaging.
Delivered a Next.js, Strapi & PostgreSQL website with online bookings for a Canadian car rental company.
Tech Stack
Next.js
React Native
Expo
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Strapi
Stripe
Firebase
Hi, I'm Jawad. Nice to meet you.
Since the beginning of my journey as a software engineer, I’ve freelanced, collaborated with teams, and tackled projects of all sizes—from websites and mobile apps to backend systems. I’m naturally curious, always learning, and love creating things that make an impact.
Let's ConnectNotable Projects
Giro Website
Built Giro, a ride-booking platform like Uber, offering user roles as riders or drivers. It supports secure, flexible payments through Stripe for card processing and a cash option. Real-time ride tracking and updates are powered by SignalR and Google API integration, while JWT-based cookies provide secure user authentication. The platform is Dockerized to enhance deployment and scalability.
Next.jsTypescript.NETC#PostgreSQLDockerStripe
Cup Talk Website
Built Cup Talk, a dynamic chat web app enabling real-time messaging with Socket.io for instant communication. Integrated end-to-end encryption and session-based authentication for enhanced security. Used optimistic updates to streamline the user experience and boosted engagement through web push notifications.
React
JavascriptExpress
MySQLFirebase
React Query
Commercius Mobile App
Developed Commercius, a mobile marketplace app for item listings with real-time messaging through Socket.io. Enabled email notifications via Nodemailer for improved engagement and used Redux with RTK Query for optimized state management and efficient data handling.
ExpoReact NativeTypescript
FastifyPostgreSQL
Redux
Social Sphere Website
Developed SocialSphere, a full-stack social media platform with a responsive frontend using React, Redux Toolkit, and React Query. Designed a secure backend with Express, MongoDB, Firebase storage, and JWT authentication.
ReactExpress
MongoDBRedux ToolkitReact QueryFirebase