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Mahmoud Mostafa

@mahmoudmostafa1

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Backend Engineer with expertise in Node.js and fintech solutions.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation in backend development.

I am a Backend Engineer with over 1.5 years of experience in fintech, specializing in building secure payment gateways, banking integrations, and virtual wallets. My journey has been marked by a commitment to performance optimization, security, and cloud deployments, which I have successfully applied in various projects.

At Owais Capital, I have significantly improved system efficiency by 30% and reduced query execution time by 40% through careful database design and optimization. My freelance work has allowed me to lead multiple backend projects, achieving a 100% client satisfaction rate and a 25% repeat business rate. I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy translating complex business requirements into scalable backend solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Backend Engineer

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Owais Capital

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Analyzed business requirements to develop scalable backend solutions, improving system efficiency by 30% and optimizing database architectures to reduce query execution time by 40%. Implemented and deployed secure database servers handling over 1M+ transactions monthly, and developed well-documented RESTful APIs, reducing bug reports by 25%. Collaborated with frontend teams for faster integration

NestJS RESTful APIs Database Optimization AWS Linux Administration Systems Architecture Performance Optimization Security

Software Engineer

Freelance

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Led and delivered over 6 backend projects across various industries, ensuring scalable and secure architectures. Designed and implemented more than 10 APIs, improving client system performance by 35% and optimizing backend performance, reducing server response times by 50%. Delivered end-to-end solutions, achieving 100% client satisfaction and a 25% repeat business rate.

NestJS API Development Backend Scalable Systems Security Architecture MongoDB MySQL PostgreSQL

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Information Technology Institute (ITI)

Full stack web development, Full stack web development

Grade: Excellent (A)

Completed an intensive program in full stack web development, focusing on MEA/RN technologies. Successfully developed an e-commerce website as a graduation project, earning an Excellent (A) grade.

Thebes Academy

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

Grade: Excellent (3.6 GPA points)

Studied Computer Science, achieving an overall grade of Excellent with a 3.6 GPA. Developed a credit-hours college management system as a graduation project, which was also graded as Excellent.