Joseph Chdid

Independently manage the full client lifecycle for backend infrastructure engagements, from technical scoping through architecture, delivery, and post-launch support. Operate as a fractional CTO/Principal Architect translating client business goals into production-ready, high-performance backend systems.

Managed a cross-functional engineering team to build an AI-powered solar monitoring platform for residential and commercial clients. Architected and deployed a scalable, cloud-based system from concept to production, improving deployment efficiency by 40%, and developed a reusable internal library that reduced development time by 30%.

Owned end-to-end development of secure e-wallet features for an enterprise-grade financial product, from requirements through deployment. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade financial transaction functionality on a shared in-house platform and built internal tools to streamline cross-project integrations, cutting repetitive task time by 25%.

Mentored interns and junior developers, improving team code quality and productivity by 20%. Acted as Scrum Master for 2-week sprints to ensure timely delivery and smooth cross-team coordination, and directed final optimization and deployment of the microservices ecosystem in production.

Migrated a monolithic system to a microservices architecture using .NET Core, Docker, Nginx, Kubernetes, MongoDB Atlas, Redis, and Kafka. Implemented Redis caching to improve response times by up to 60% and enhanced scalability and security for near-zero downtime under high traffic.

Learned core software engineering practices including version control, API development, and database design. Supported senior developers with testing, debugging, and documenting backend components.

Designed and implemented custom software solutions to optimize production tracking, inventory management, and operational efficiency for a mushroom production facility.