Youssef Maged, Developer in Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Youssef Maged

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Software Developer

Location
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Toptal Member Since
July 14, 2021

Youssef is a lead front-end software engineer working with React and React Native for the last five years. From freelancing projects to leading the front-end team of a Y Combinator fintech startup, Thndr, Youssef seeks to share and expand his technical experience by building different products and finding new challenges.

Portfolio

Thndr
React, React Native, TypeScript, Fastlane, Bitrise, Mixpanel, Redux...
Rowling
React Native, Firebase, APIs, API Integration, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML...
Heraf Al Khan
Fuse, APIs, API Integration, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Mobile, REST APIs...

Experience

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

React, React Native, Segment.io, Bitrise, Fastlane, Visual Studio App Center, Sentry, TypeScript, Redux, Context API

The most amazing...

...startup I've kickstarted is Thndr, a MENA region investment platform designed for everyone to make investing simpler, faster, and cooler than ever before.

Work Experience

Lead Front-end Software Engineer

2018 - PRESENT
Thndr
  • Kickstarted the app by aligning with the business team, designing the app, and finally building and releasing the app to App Store and Google Play.
  • Set up event tracking as well as created our analytics dashboards.
  • Created our web trading platform, which is a replica of the app in addition to more technical features.
  • Set up our CI/CD to automate testing new features independently, promoting features to internal testing, and finally releasing features to production.
Technologies: React, React Native, TypeScript, Fastlane, Bitrise, Mixpanel, Redux, Context API, APIs, API Integration, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Mobile, Architecture, Next.js, GraphQL, Cloud, REST APIs, Python, Android, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Mobile App Design, Mobile Development, Newsfeeds, CI/CD Pipelines, Leadership

Freelance Full-stack Developer

2017 - 2018
Rowling
  • Developed a social network app used by people working in the filmmaking industry.
  • Designed the product by researching similar apps and applying user testing.
  • Created the back-end server using Node.js and Firebase.
Technologies: React Native, Firebase, APIs, API Integration, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, React Native for Web, Mobile, REST APIs, Android, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Mobile App Design, Mobile Development, Live Chat, Video Streaming, Social Media Platforms

Freelance Front-end Developer

2017 - 2017
Heraf Al Khan
  • Developed an app that lists all the local stores at Khan-Al-Khalili.
  • Designed the app by aligning with business and product teams.
  • Added a voucher card feature that can only be used when the user is at a specific location.
Technologies: Fuse, APIs, API Integration, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Mobile, REST APIs, Android, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Mobile Development

Junior Front-end Developer

2017 - 2017
Social Maven
  • Built a dashboard web app that agents use to chat with clients.
  • Implemented Facebook webhooks to trigger chats whenever clients comment on Facebook posts.
  • Created an activity map that shows how many hours each agent is active.
Technologies: Angular, Node.js, APIs, API Integration, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, GraphQL, REST APIs

Thndr App

https://thndr.app/
I developed Thndr, a MENA region investment platform designed for everyone to make investing simpler, faster, and more relaxed than it has ever been before. The app was developed in 2020 with the help of Y Combinator.

The mobile app was developed using React Native, and the web app was developed using React.

Suly Mobile App

A mobile eCommerce app that allows content creators to connect and sell their content with relevant clients. Content creators can create their profiles and add paid content where users can explore different creators by topic or industry and subscribe to their channel to access their content.

Jebena Dating App

https://jebena.app/
A React Native mobile app that helps people find and meet their future partners. My main goal in this project was to enhance the performance of the mobile app as well as perform some re-architecture for the app to be more scalable.

CUE Audio

https://www.cueaudio.com/
A React and React Native POS system designed to work with sound data transfer. The POS is used in many events, like football and basketball matches. My main goal was to deliver the main features of the POS and integrate them with the back end.

Fursure Mobile App

https://www.getfursure.com/
A Flutter-based mobile app that helps pet parents navigate the complex decision of getting their pets protected with health insurance while also helping them budget and save for vet care with our rewards debit card.

My main goal was to set up the mobile app's analytics and user behavior tracking and configure the analytics dashboards. I also organized A/B testing so the client could test out features before fully rolling them out.

Zest Mobile App

https://beyourzest.com/
A React Native mobile app that helps users track their habits and start living a healthy life. It allows you to add new routines and monitor them daily.

My main goal was to deliver the Android version to production on Google Play and set up different app variants as a white label.
2013 - 2018

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

German University In Cairo - Cairo, Egypt

Libraries/APIs

React, REST APIs, Segment.io, Context API, Node.js, React Native for Web

Tools

Fastlane, Visual Studio App Center, Sentry, Fuse

Frameworks

React Native, Next.js, Redux, Unity, Angular, Flutter

Paradigms

Mobile Development, Mobile App Design

Languages

TypeScript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, GraphQL, Prolog, C++, Python

Platforms

Firebase, Mobile, Mixpanel, Android, Bitrise, iOS

Other

APIs, API Integration, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Arduino IDE, Architecture, Cloud, Live Chat, Social Media Platforms, CI/CD Pipelines, Leadership, Segment, Video Streaming, Newsfeeds

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