Alaa ElSaman
Verified Expert in Engineering
React Developer
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Toptal member since November 10, 2022
Alaa is a highly skilled and driven full-stack software engineer with a strong focus on front-end development using React. With a computer science degree and over nine years of hands-on experience, he is dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge technologies to deliver impactful business solutions that align with client needs. Alaa is also a certified AWS and Kubernetes developer, further enhancing his ability to create efficient, scalable systems.
Portfolio
Experience
- Docker - 7 years
- JavaScript - 7 years
- React - 5 years
- Unit Testing - 5 years
- Node.js - 5 years
- Kubernetes - 4 years
- Next.js - 4 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) - 2 years
Preferred Environment
React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Unit Testing, Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), TypeScript, NestJS
The most amazing...
...thing I've built was a secure web app from the ground up using cutting-edge technologies.
Work Experience
Senior Engineer
Rinvex
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, delivering full-stack solutions and prioritizing best practices, code quality, and performance at every stage.
- Served as a senior full-stack engineer and took ownership of the entire development lifecycle—from architecture and coding to deployment—ensuring seamless integration and high performance across systems.
- Leveraged cloud platforms like AWS and Kubernetes for deployment, with Docker and CI/CD pipelines ensuring smooth, efficient delivery.
Senior Full-stack Developer
Northladder
- Developed Next.js and React-based web applications using SSR, SSG, and ISR.
- Used an approach with monorepos, using Nx to build a shared components library.
- Added search engine optimization and dynamic page content using Strapi CMS engine.
- Implemented a type-ahead searching functionality on top of AWS.
- Integrated third-party services. Used Google tools to optimize page performance for mobile and desktop screens.
- Rolled out new features/epics using A/B testing strategies and Google Optimize.
Senior Cloud Engineer
IBM
- Delivered cloud-native web and enterprise applications as a full-stack developer.
- Worked with a team of architects, designers, and developers. Created production-ready MVPs focused on test-driven development (TDD), pair programming, and continuous delivery (CD).
- Embraced Scrum methodology. Worked in sprints to plan, implement, and deliver new features iteratively.
- Delivered technical training to different team members. Provided multiple code walkthroughs and product handovers.
Experience
eCommerce Platform
UAE Digital Government
https://tamm.abudhabi/Pipt Authentic Media
I used Node.js, React, TypeScript, Docker, Elasticsearch, React Native, Shopify, Argo CD/GitOps, Microservices, and IBM Cloud.
Rinvex
https://rinvex.com/Education
Diploma in Software Development
Information Technology Institute ITI - Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Suez Canal University - Ismailia, Egypt
Certifications
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
The Linux Foundation
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React, React Redux, Node.js, Context API
Tools
Figma, Docker Compose, Helm
Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
Frameworks
Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Express.js, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Redux, Serverless Framework, NestJS
Paradigms
Unit Testing, Continuous Delivery (CD), Microservices Architecture, Microservices
Platforms
Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Red Hat OpenShift, AWS Lambda, Cloud Native
Storage
Elasticsearch, MongoDB
Other
Responsive UI, Front-end, User Experience (UX), Storybook, Tailwind UI, Cloud, Containers, SEO Tools, Analytics, GitOps, IBM Cloud, Scaling, High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR), Strapi, Localization, Monorepos, API Integration, Web Development, Responsive Web Apps, Web UI
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