Kareem AladawyBackend Developer
Profile

Backend Engineer (PHP / Laravel) with a passion for building SaaS platforms. Specialized in RESTful APIs, clean architecture, and dashboards. Experienced in working with cross-functional teams and owning features end-to-end from design to deployment.

Technical Skills
Software Engineering

OOP, SOLID, Design Patterns, Clean Architecture, Layered Systems, Error Handling & Monitoring, Background Workers, Events, Caching, Version Control (Git), CI/​CD

Databases

Postgresql, MySQL, Schema Design, Migrations, CAP Theorem, Normalization & Denormalization, Constraints, Transactional Models, Indexing, Pagination

Backend Development

PHP, Laravel, Filament, RESTful API Design, API Development & Testing

Infrastructure & Production

Nginx, PHP-FPM, Supervisor, Logging & Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Security Hardening

Education
B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, Mansoura University

• Graduated with Honor Degree, achieving a GPA of 3.4/​4.0

• Ranked first in class and earned an A+ grade for the final project

2019 – 2023Mansoura, Egypt
Professional Experience
Backend Developer, Wide Technology⁠
  • •Built and maintained backend systems using PHP Laravel for
  • •An educational platform supporting academies, classes, students, assessments, messaging, and reporting
    • 2023 Nov – 2026 FebRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • •A consultation platform, including consultant onboarding, scheduling, ratings, and payment workflows.
  • •Designed clean RESTful APIs
  • •Integrated with 3rd-Party services
  • •Improved performance and scalability using Caching, Background Workers, & DB Indexing
  • •Collaborated closely with Frontend & Mobile teams
    • Backend Developer, Somer.iq⁠
  • •Built and maintained backend services using PHP Laravel for a real-estate platform, handling property listings, subscriptions, messaging, and reporting
  • •Built and maintained a Filament-powered admin dashboard for a full system control and operational insights
    • 2022 – PresentBaghdad, Iraq - Part-Time
  • •Integrated Google Maps API for location-based features and FCM for real-time notifications
  • •Maintained production servers, troubleshooting Nginx and PHP-FPM issues, optimizing performance, monitoring, and applying security hardening methods
  • •Collaborated closely with Frontend & Mobile teams
    • Backend Developer, Freelance
  • •Built and maintained backend systems using PHP Laravel for clients across education, e-commerce, healthcare, and logistics
  • •Integrated payment gateways and communication services
    • 2023 – PresentProject based
    Extracurricular Activities
    Backend Mentor, CIS Team, Mansoura University
  • •Provide mentorship and follow-up to beginners in the Backend Development Track.
    • 2021 Jan – 2023 May
    Project Manager, CIS Team, Mansoura University
  • •Supervised the planning and execution of various events
    • 2022 Mar – 2022 Sep
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    Projects
  • •Multi-academy system with role-based access, student management, quizzes, assignments, Quran Recitations, messaging, and reporting
  • •Property marketplace with paid plans, agent connectivity, and advanced admin dashboard using Filament.
  • •Consultation platform that enables consultant onboarding, consultation management, reviews and ratings, payments, and intelligent discovery of top consultants through filtering and ranking mechanisms.
    • Hotel Bookings Management Platform

    A platform where agents connect with hotels to confirm bookings and get commissions, with Stripe-integrated payment workflows, handling booking commissions, online payments, and transaction management.

    Store Forge - Shopify Integrated App
  • •A Multi-Store Shopify Management Platform SaaS that allows merchants to connect multiple Shopify stores via OAuth and centrally manage products, variants, pricing, media, and store settings using Shopify’s latest GraphQL API.
    • Morizone - Ecommerce⁠
  • •A unified e-commerce, delivery, and ride-hailing platform with real-time order tracking and driver assignment platform.
    • Open source projects
    Educational Roadmaps & Materials
  • •Contributed to educational roadmaps spanning from computer science fundamentals to specialized Backend Development track materials.
    • Certificates
    ITI Training: PHP/Laravel Track — Mar 2021
    NTI Training: Datacenter Visualization — August 2022
    Soft Skills
    Analytical Thinking

    Deconstruction, Questioning, Finding Patterns

    Leadership

    Decision Making, Adapting, Guiding, Influencing

    Communication

    Active Listening, Clarity and Conciseness

    Teamwork

    Collaborating, Supporting

    Project Management

    Prioritizing, Planning, Organizing, Executing, Monitoring

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