Mhamad El-Itawi

Senior Software Engineer

Beirut, Lebanon9 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led successful migration from GCP to AWS.
Refactored legacy systems for improved performance.
Delivered multiple high-impact software solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-Commerce software architect with strong leadership capabilities.

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Skills

Core Skills

Team LeadershipAmazon Web Services (aws)Software DevelopmentJavaDevopsSpring Boot

Other Skills

Leading Development TeamsE-CommerceTechnology ManagementAWSCloud MigrationArchitecture RefinementCode RefactoringPerformance OptimizationScrumdockerMicroservicesAWS ManagementAngularMySQLMongoDB

About

I’m a tech leader with 8+ years of experience building and transforming software systems while leading teams to deliver high-impact results. My work focuses on creating scalable solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and ensuring teams stay aligned with business goals. What I bring to the table: - Team leadership & coaching: Growing strong engineering teams, driving alignment, and enabling ownership. - Legacy system transformation: Refactoring and optimizing complex codebases to improve reliability and reduce costs. - Restructuring solutions: Redesigning architectures, executing cloud migrations, and optimizing infrastructure . - Business-driven delivery: Skilled in Lean Management and Scrum, ensuring technology initiatives stay agile, cost-efficient, and focused on measurable business outcomes. I’m also passionate about Artificial Intelligence: exploring how AI can drive smarter solutions, automate processes, and create new opportunities for growth. I thrive at the intersection of technology and business, aligning engineering work with strategy, improving delivery pipelines, and making sure every solution brings real value. Outside of work, I stay active in tech communities and enjoy exploring new technologies, photography, and meaningful conversations. 📩 Always open to connecting with leaders and teams driving ambitious products or undergoing transformation.

Experience

Eddress

Senior Software Engineer Team Lead

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Lebanon · Hybrid

Leading the backend efforts at a SaaS provider specializing in marketplaces and delivery management systems. As the Integration Team Lead, I am responsible for architecting scalable solutions, optimizing backend systems, and ensuring efficient DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading the Integration Team, delivering robust backend solutions and third-party integrations.
Serving as Software and Solution Architect for critical services and modules.
Reviewing and optimizing backend code for performance and maintainability.
Workeding cross-functionally with management to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Collaborating with DevOps teams to support CI/CD processes and infrastructure enhancements.
Key Achievements:
Successfully migrated the platform from GCP to AWS, improving scalability and control.
Reduced cloud hosting costs by $120,000 through architecture refinement and resource optimization.
Refactored legacy modules to improve maintainability and performance.
Significantly improved system efficiency by optimizing backend resource usage.
Delivered multiple integrations with third-party platforms to expand system capabilities.

Leading Development TeamsE-CommerceTechnology ManagementSpring BootAmazon Web Services (AWS)Team Leadership+1

Intalio

Technical Lead

Mar 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · France

Senior software engineer and tech lead working on several projects with SAAS mindset
Responsibilities:
Leading multiple technical units
Software and solution architect
Software development
Backend code review
Coordinate with management to implement requirements
AWS management
DevOps
Achievements:
Being able to start and deliver the core microservice system in the first month
Containerizing Intalio Products
Leading and delivering a medical solution (Built from scratch)
Leading and delivering a data management Solution (Built from scratch)
Supporting 10 projects on production

JavaScrumDevOpsSpring BootdockerAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Garageco

Software Engineer

Jan 2021 – Sep 2021 · 8 mos · Kuwait

Part time Software engineer taking care of the backend part. The server provides apis for automobile related website.
Responsibilities:
Developing and updating the solution
Code review
Creating Apis for React/React Native applications
Synchronization with the Indian team
Achievements:
Migrating the solution from Raw Servlet to Java Spring boot
Migrating from GCP to AWS
Integration with SMS-Kuwait

JavaSpring BootMongoDBAmazon Web Services (AWS)

Hicart.com

Senior Software Engineer

Feb 2018 – Apr 2022 · 4 yrs 2 mos · Dbayeh Highway, Main Road, AC Holding Bldg.

Software engineer leading the delivery management system (DMS) who manages all orders (generated by the ecommerce), track them, lead the drivers and generate reports.
Responsibilities:
Developing and updating the solution (Java Spring Boot and Angular )
Attend meeting with third parties to plan and implement integrations
Meeting the logistics teams and gathering/proposing requirements
Setting plans for new projects
Real time issues troubleshooting
Creating Apis for Android applications
Managing Servers on GCP and AWS.
Achievements:
Enhancing/Restructuring the DMS in order to support high traffic
Ensuring the system availability during big campaigns specially 11/11/2018 (1.6 million dollar of sales) and 11/11/2020 (3 million $ of sales)
Creating Egenie DMS ( in Iraq)
Migrations from GCP to AWS
Introducing the unit concept for delivery
Integrations with Delivery companies , mails and sms thirdparties

JavaAngularSpring BootAmazon Web Services (AWS)MySQL

Intelligit

Data Analyst and .Net Developer

Apr 2017 – Jan 2018 · 9 mos · Achrafieh , Lebanon

The job functions:
Developing .net , Asp.net applications
importing , Cleaning and matching Data
Create Business Intelligence report
Design, build, and maintain SQL Databases
Create SQL Stored procedures
Maintain Windows Servers
Tools :
Visual Studio - MS SQL server management studio - Rapid Miner - QGIS - Qlik Sense

Markelligent

Android Developer

Jun 2015 – Aug 2015 · 2 mos · Beirut District, Lebanon

The job functions:
Translate designs and wireframes into high quality code
Design, build, and maintain high performance, reusable, and reliable Java code
Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application
Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs
Help maintain code quality, organization, and automatization
Skills:
Understanding of UML and the creation and maintenance of project work products.
Third-party SDK integration experience such as beacons
Knowledge of software design, object-oriented design and implementation techniques and n-tier application design; thorough understanding of design patterns and their application in software development.
Experience with database design, architecture, and implementation;
knowledge of Android SDK, different versions of Android, and how to deal with different screen sizes
Familiarity with REST APIs to connect Android applications to back-end services
Knowledge of Android UI design principles, patterns, and best practices
Knowledge of offline storage, threading, and performance tuning
Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements
Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git, SVN.

Merlun group

Sales Promoter (part time)

Mar 2015 – Nov 2015 · 8 mos · Hazmieh, Lebanon

advertising for products for companies like Nestle, Pepsi... Gathering market feedback about offers and competitors activity and campaigns.
Selling customers
Handling customer complaints
Stock monitoring
Labeling and display
Meeting monthly targets set by top management.
Customer service