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Hi, I am

Elias Najjar

I am a computer engineer.

about me

I am a solutions driven software engineer with over nine years of programming experience.

Well-versed in all phases of the software development life-cycle.

Great attention to details while always meeting deadlines.

Services

software development

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

I develop anything from small mobile applications to complex ERP systems and can quickly adapt to existing code. I can work as part of your team or by myself, remote or on-site as needed.

software design

SOFTWARE DESGIN

Got the next big idea after Facebook but don’t know where to start? I can design the entire project from A to Z. This includes a complete strategy from requirements gathering to deployment with a detailed project timeline.

project management

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Already got the labor force? I can lead your team through the development and implementation of a project using agile or any other methodology of your choice.

Work Process

IDEA

DISCUSS

DESIGN

DEVELOP

TEST

LAUNCH

Clients

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Fun Facts

21 Countries Visited

19 Projects Completed

8 Conferences Attended

Piano player, snowboarder, diver

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WORK HISTORY

April 2018 – Current

Project Manager

PlanB Solutions
  • Hired and led a remote team of 8 developers (Android, iOS and backend) using agile methodology
  • Designed a reliable and scalable system architecture by using the right technologies and design patterns
  • Led design, sprint planning, testing and rollout of new features in 2-week sprints
  • Improved team efficiency by facilitating communication between team members
  • Mentored and guided team members and ensured coding best practices are implemented
  • Ensured deadlines are timely met while maintaining high code quality by using JIRA scrum boards
  • Held technical integration meetings with partners and third party providers

May 2018 – Current

Senior Backend Developer

Mobilonia – Appdater
  • Maintained the backend for a news aggregator app with 5M+ downloads and over 60K daily active users
  • Developed and tuned a maximum entropy article classifier
  • Increased retention by processing user data and developing an algorithm to provide user specific content
  • Modeled user behavior and ad revenue trends to forecast users’ lifetime value and app’s yearly revenue
  • Increased revenue by 23% by using the developed models to optimize ads bidding strategy
  • Improved team productivity and code quality by setting up CI/CD pipelines to automate releases

January 2016 – December 2017

Team Lead / Backend Developer / Android Developer

Freelance Software Engineer
  • Developed software ranging from small mobile apps to large ERP solutions
  • Effectively communicated the scope, schedule, and budget of projects to 8 clients
  • Successfully executed and completed several projects by going through the full development cycle from client requirements gathering to deployment and testing
  • Attended conferences, workshops, and online courses to keep up with the latest technology trends
  • Check out the portfolio section for an overview of my latest works
  • September 2011 – March 2016

    Senior Software Developer

    GMIV
    • Developed client and internal front office software using the MVVM pattern (WPF, Silverlight, WCF, MySQL).
    • Developed a robust automated data processing tool using a distributed system approach with RPC synchronization (Windows Forms, WCF, MySQL).
    • Designed and implemented two WiFi-ID SoC solutions and one BLE-ID SoC solution.
    • Programmed Microchip’s PIC-WiFi board using C and MPlab IDE.
    • Programmed Grid Connect’s ARM-WiFi board using C and Keil uVision IDE.
    • Programmed Arduino board with BLE shield using C++ and Visual Studio.
    • Developed an android application to interface with the WiFi and BLE boards (Java, WCF, MySQL).
    • Developed an image processing android application (Java, OpenCV)

    June 2008 – June 2010

    Webmaster

    American University of Beirut

    Designed and maintained the International Student Service’s website.

    EDUCATION

    June 2013

    M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering

    American University of Beirut

    June 2010

    B.E. in Computer & Communications Engineering

    American University of Beirut

    Placement on Dean’s Honor List (Fall 2009/2010)

    June 2006

    General Sciences Baccalaureate

    Saint Joseph School

    Placement on Wall of Honor for Excellence (all years attended)

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Novermber 2020

    AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

    Amazon

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    Coding Skills

    C#, .Net, .Net Core

    Java, Java EE, Android

    Swift (iOS)

    c, c++

    MySQL

    Lua, JavaScript

    HTML

    Hard Skills

    Project Management

    Cloud Architecture (AWS, GCP)

    Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

    Git

    Agile and scrum

    DevOps, CI/CD

    Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

    Soft Skills

    Team Building & Leadership

    Punctual

    Quick Learner

    Analytical

    Adaptable

    TESTIMONIALS

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    Bashir Gemayel

    Creative and Business Director/ Clic

    Elias is very easy to work and communicate with. We completed several projects together where he proved to be a hard worker with solid problem solving and technical skills. He knows what he’s doing and always gets everything done on time.

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    Elie Younes

    Managing Director/ PlanB Solutions

    Elias is always helpful and responds to requests in a fast and efficient manner. He strives to make his software as user friendly as possible understanding that not everyone is an expert programmer. Elias can always be counted on and goes the extra mile to deliver a polished product.

    portfolio

    Eikon App Studio Application

    custom financial application

    Beeq

    iBeacons solution

    PBS Galaxy

    online ERP system

    Elite Club

    loyalty rewards program app

    Pillarz

    chatbot builder platform

    Facebug

    mobile bug reporting and feedback

    Sturb

    social networking app

    MEHE

    official examination grades website

    ISAM

    science news app

    Leadian

    ERC20 ethereum token

    contact

    Let’s Socialize

    Reach Me

    based in Beirut, Lebanon

    Tel :

    +961 70 910954

    eanajjar [at] hotmail.com

    Freelance Available

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