Ibrahim Elhag

Software Engineer · Front-End / Full-Stack

Contact

Snoqualmie, WA

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Core Competencies

  • React, Next.js & TypeScript
  • REST API design & integration
  • Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
  • Accessibility (WCAG 2.0/2.1)
  • AWS & CI/CD pipelines
  • AI-first development (Claude Code)
  • PHP/Laravel & Python/FastAPI
  • UI/UX & visual design eye
  • Agile, cross-functional delivery

Education

  • B.Sc. Computing & Information Systems

    University of Portsmouth, England

  • Higher Diploma, Software Engineering

    Aptech Education Center, Doha

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) — 2024
  • AI Agent Mastery Workshop — 2025
  • Document Accessibility Design Workshop (Mada)

In Production

  • apply.qatardebate.org — SaaS event platform, 8+ years in production
  • carecade.org — Multi-tenant healthcare SaaS (Next.js, Laravel, Flutter)
  • snomosque.org — Community platform, 200+ active members
  • tryrouteops.com — AI-powered dispatch platform with real-time dashboards

Summary

Frontend engineer who builds production SaaS applications that last. Strong in React, Next.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript with hands-on accessibility experience (WCAG 2.0/2.1). Comfortable designing REST APIs, collaborating cross-functionally with product and design teams, and shipping features fast in Agile environments. Background in visual design gives me a strong eye for UI quality and user experience. Active AI-first developer using Claude Code and GitHub Copilot daily.

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Freelance / Contract, Software Engineer

Jan 2024 – Present · Snoqualmie, WA
  • CareCade (carecade.org): built a multi-tenant healthcare-compliance SaaS — Next.js (App Router) frontend, Laravel API, and Flutter mobile app.
  • Designed per-portal routing for 5 user types with role-based access; 106+ pages and 35+ custom hooks using React Query and Zustand.
  • Implemented HIPAA controls — audit logging, encryption at rest/in transit, session management, biometric auth; integrated Stripe, DocuSign, Firebase, and Claude AI.
  • RouteOps (tryrouteops.com): React + Tailwind dispatch dashboards for 50+ daily users; FastAPI/Laravel REST APIs; sub-2-second loads via code splitting.
  • SNO Mosque (snomosque.org): designed and built a community platform pro bono — 200+ members, 99.9% uptime on AWS.

Adobe, DevSecOps Engineer

Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · Seattle, WA
  • Built a React/TypeScript WAF management dashboard for internal security teams; cut manual configuration tasks by 40%.
  • Designed UI and documentation for WAF setup across AWS, Azure, Cloudflare, Fastly, Akamai, and NGINX ModSecurity.
  • Led the internal documentation initiative and improved page load time 25% via profiling and tree-shaking.

Round Media, Full-Stack Developer

Jan 2021 – Sep 2022 · Doha, Qatar
  • Led frontend for 10+ client websites in React, translating designs into production-ready code.
  • Built and consumed REST APIs connecting frontend to CMS and backend services; ensured W3C and WCAG 2.1 compliance.
  • Improved page-load performance by 50%; deployed on AWS (S3, CloudFront, EC2) with Git workflows.

Qatar Foundation (QatarDebate), Digital Solutions Specialist

Jul 2017 – Nov 2020 · Doha, Qatar
  • Architected a SaaS event-management platform (apply.qatardebate.org) that replaced 3 manual roles — still in production 8+ years later.
  • Designed REST APIs for event applications, dynamic processing workflows, and data output.
  • Built frontend serving 100+ internal staff and thousands of external users; delivered the official website with stakeholders.

004 International, Sr. Web Developer

2016 – 2017 · Doha, Qatar
  • Led the frontend team in Qatar, collaborating daily with backend engineers in Germany via standups and sprint planning.
  • Drove a 40% increase in mobile engagement; managed code reviews and mentored junior developers.

Qatar Assistive Technology Center (Mada), Digital Solutions Specialist

Doha, Qatar
  • Built WCAG 2.0-compliant, screen-reader-compatible web applications for government sites.
  • Contributed to securing 6M QAR in accessibility-initiative funding through technical deliverables.

Qatar Olympic Committee, Web Developer & Designer

Doha, Qatar
  • Built responsive websites, real-time scoring dashboards, and branding for sports federations as both designer and developer.