Kareem Zok
A Web & Mobile development expert with over 12 years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting interactive Web & Mobile applications and portals. Experienced in developing e-commerce, CMS and Business Intelligence systems.
Demonstrated success in motivating , coaching, and leading technical teams to achieve results. Project-oriented team player with excellent analytical skills. Consistently recognized for completing projects and delivering results on time.
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kareemzok@gmail.com
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X: @kareemzok
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Live in: Beirut,Lebanon
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+961 (3) 497265
profile
- Coding
- Soccer
- Travel
- Writing
hobbies & interests
- Writing
- Space
- art
- Music
- Nature
education
Masters in Computer Science
Université Libano-Français
Bachelors in Computer Science
Institue Université de Technology
experiences
Head of Development
ManiaLab 2024 - Present
• Overseeing the entire software development lifecycle
• Managing development teams
• Monitor and ensure the quality of all project deliverables, maintaining high standards of excellence
• Provide technical support and guidance to the team, helping them overcome any technical challenges encountered during the project
• Oversee the development and ongoing usability of internal projects to ensure they meet business needs.
• Engage with clients during the project kickoff, development, and operational phases, maintaining clear and consistent communication
• Prepare detailed technical documents and project logic to support development and operational processes
• Conduct quarterly performance evaluations of the team
• Use of Agile Methodology to manage projects
• Coordinate with PM to define project milestones and delegate tasks to team members
• Conduct & facilitate code reviews within the development teams
• Stay up-to-date on the latest technologies and trends
Project Development Lead
Isolutions 2021 - 2024
• Provide wireframes and an outline of information architecture and technical system details for the building of an Upgraded website
• Overall control & maintain the server (Cloud VPS, Dedicated)
• Publish & maintain dashboards using R language and shiny app platform
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases, and ensure that no loss of data and information occur during the transit
• Apply high-end security procedures on data, website and other platforms
• Implement caching techniques to improve web applications performance
• Implement import scripts (batch) & data mapping for more than 30000 records
• The ability to map various types of data and Integrate different current and upcoming datasets into interactive maps
• Implement different tools used to improve the teamwork process ( Import, check keywords, tracking tools, newsletter tool)
• Support with/work on Structuring and cleaning any unstructured data required
• Processing more than 6000000 records using batch
Senior Backend Developer
JIT (Just Imagine That) SARL 2021-2021
- Building Cyber security system using Laravel & AWS - Skysnag.com
- Developing and maintaining system using php
- Handle and maintain AWS lambda functions using NodeJs
- Built custom multiple Api’s to handle Domain SPF, DMARC and DKIM checks
- Implement different Api such as IpData, SendinBlue, Cloudflare, WHM panel, Stripe (Payment gateway)
- Implement caching techniques to improve performance
- Database performance by enhancing sql queries
- Generate PDF Reports using php
- Implement multiple background services
Technical Advisor Software Engineering
Mercycorps 2017-2020
• Provide wireframes and an outline of information architecture and technical system details for the building of an Upgraded website
• Overall control & maintain the server (Cloud VPS, Dedicated)
• Publish & maintain dashboards using R language and shiny app platform
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases, and ensure that no loss of data and information occur during the transit
• Apply high-end security procedures on data, website and other platforms
• Implement caching techniques to improve web applications performance
• Implement import scripts (batch) & data mapping for more than 30000 records
• The ability to map various types of data and Integrate different current and upcoming datasets into interactive maps
• Implement different tools used to improve the teamwork process ( Import, check keywords, tracking tools, newsletter tool)
• Support with/work on Structuring and cleaning any unstructured data required
• Processing more than 6000000 records using batch
Team Leader
SoftRetail - Lille, France 2016-2017
• On-Site Client Support / Salesforce Consultancy
• Developing Salesforce Apps ( Apex , VF page )
• Support/help team to achieve their task goals and meet deadlines
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines
• Listen to team members feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
Senior Software Engineer
Ebiz Production 2014-2016
• Developing Web and CMS Application
• Developing Drupal modules
• Working with API ( MAiljet , Google , Facebook , X(Formerly Twitter .... )
• Web maintenance
• Implementing caching techniques to improve the performance of the web applications
• Coordinated full range of project development including collecting and analyzing requirements from project manager between Lebanon and France.
Senior Consultant
ZeeSWEB 2011-Present
Developing Android Apps, Web Application, CMS and Systems such as:
• ZeeSWEB.com: Responsive HTML5 based Web Site.
• Azmschool.com: Six different CMS websites based on Joomla for Azm Organization.
• Tendershub.com: A Project Tendering and Bidding web application based on Wordpress.
• Accounting & Funding System for Dandashi Foundation.
• A University Course timetabling system including the development of an auto-scheduling algorithm.
Software Engineer
It4businet ( searchandconnect in french ) 2011-2014
Coordinated full range of project development, from initial proposal
to final delivery including collecting and analyzing requirements from clients, establishing activities and communicating them to the virtual team members between Lebanon and France.
Researched and prototyped new Web technologies and techniques to realize benefits of the latest innovations, achieve increased efficiency, and provide highest quality products.
Conducted and analyzed post-project customer and satisfaction surveys.
Software Engineer / IT
Pious technology 2010-2011
• Developing Web Applications using PHP (Yii) and MySQL.
• Developing JavaScript and Falsh-based geolocation modules.
• Developing Integration Middleware Solutions between Web Applications and existing systems such as ERPs and accounting systems.
• Developed Use cases and UML diagrams for the developed systems.
• Developed Test Cases for testing and quality control.
The main project was developing the “HajjMabrur.net‿ web application that includes the automation of allocating the resources for travel and tour operators and the developing the “Tour Finder‿ geolocation module that helps the pilgrims find and compare offered packages (hotels, airlines tickets and other offerings).
IPhone developer
Envif Company Solutions 2009-2009
Developing iPhone applications including Games, RSS feeds for news aggregation from different sources and time tracking mobile application.
skills
Cloud Services are IT resources, such as software, infrastructure, and platforms, that are hosted by third-party providers and delivered over the internet on demand to users
AI involves using artificial intelligence, especially generative AI and large language models, to assist developers in writing, testing, and maintaining code, thereby increasing productivity, improving accuracy, and fostering innovation.
PHP is a server-side scripting language designed for web development but also used as a general-purpose programming language.
Cascading Style Sheets is a style sheet language used for describing the look and formatting of a document written in a markup language.
jQuery is a cross-platform JavaScript library designed to simplify the client-side scripting of HTML.[2]
A content management system is a computer application that allows publishing, editing and modifying content, organizing, deleting as well as maintenance from a central interface.[4]
Responsiveness as a concept of computer science refers to the specific ability of a system or functional unit to complete assigned tasks within a given time
Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for handheld devices, such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones.
portfolio
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Google has confirmed that some customers’ information has been stolen in a recent breach of one of its databases. In a blog post late on Tuesday,...
contact
- Tripoli, Lebanon
- kareemzok@gmail.com
- +961 3 497265
- Chat on WhatsApp