Manar Abdel Rahman

Senior Full Stack Developer (Jan 2020 - Present) MAREFA DIGITAL, Dubai, UAE

•Architecture and implementation of robust backend solutions using Node.js and Express.js, ensuring high performance and scalability.
•Successfully architecting and developing a robust Software as a Service (SaaS) application, demonstrating proficiency in designing scalable and maintainable architecture while implementing feature-rich functionalities to enhance user experience and meet business objectives.
•Demonstrating leadership by effectively guiding and mentoring junior developers, fostering a collaborative team environment, and successfully managing outsourced development partnerships to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
•Integrating MongoDB for efficient data storage and retrieval.
•Conducting code reviews, enforced coding standards, and mentored junior developers.
•Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver on-time solutions.
•Implementing RESTful APIs for seamless communication between the frontend and the backend.
•Utilizing Redux for state management, improving application performance.
•Collaborating with UI/UX designers to create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
•Proficient in AWS hosting and services, adeptly leveraging the power of cloud infrastructure to design and deploy scalable solutions. Experienced in implementing and optimizing AWS Services such as S3, EC2, CodePipline, Amplify, Video Encoder, and Lambda functions.
•Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines enhances the deployment process's speed and reliability.
•Resolving critical production issues promptly, minimizing downtime, and ensuring uninterrupted end-user service.
•Led the architecture, design, and development of 40+ new features.
•Customized and developed Learning Management Systems (LMS) tailored for B2B environments using Moodle and MySQL, adeptly aligning organizational learning needs with innovative solutions to enhance training and development initiatives.
•Introduced gamification elements into a learning management system, enhancing user engagement and overall learning experience.
•Develop and maintain dashboards and companywide views into Learning Program activity, which will drive operational efficiency and be used as the measuring tools for metrics of the Learning Program’s team performance.

Key Achievements:
 Designed a reporting system to generate monthly/ yearly dashboards to measure employees' learning gaps and improvements, total time spent learning, engagement rate…etc.
 Created a different learning management system using Moodle based on clients’ requirements and branding.
 Conducted performance optimization, resulting in an 80% improvement in page load times.
 Implemented agile methodologies to streamline project timelines, resulting in a 20% increase in overall development efficiency.
 Developed an API gateway for the Edactik mobile application that helped increase the number of users by 40%.

Key Projects:
 SAAS Application: Worked in architecting and developing SaaS applications with key features such as multi-tenancy support, role-based access control, white labeling, seamless third-party integrations, and responsive user interfaces for an enhanced and tailored user experience.
 MAREFA Digital B2C platform (Edactik): Led the development of a dynamic B2C platform integrating on-demand courses with interactive social features, fostering a collaborative learning environment and enhancing user engagement.
 Abu Dhabi School of Government LMS (B2B): Developed an LMS using Moodle, MySQL, and PHP and a reporting system with visualized dashboards on Redash to measure the employees learning KPIs.
 STC LMS: Developed a learning management system providing eLearning courses for the employees.