Summary
Strategic and results-driven technology leader with over a decade of experience transforming organizations into empowered, high-performing entities. As CTO at Thermondo GmbH, I lead Engineering, IT strategy, and business systems, aligning technical innovation with operational excellence. Expert in modernizing platforms, scaling cross-functional teams, and enabling a culture of growth.
Skills
Technical Skills
- Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java
- Frameworks & Libraries: React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, Django, Flask
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Docker, CI/CD
- Tools: Git, VS Code, Jira
Soft Skills
- Leadership & Team Management & Scaling
- IT & Engineering Strategy
- Product Organization Transformation
- Business Systems Implementation
- Platform Modernization
- Operational Excellence
Experience
Chief Technical Officer
Thermondo GmbH | Berlin, Germany | April 2019 ā Present
- Directly lead Salesforce, Engineering, and IT teams, including interim management of the Product organization.
- Spearheaded the transformation of the product organization from a "feature factory" to an empowered, autonomous entity.
- Designed and implemented business systems that streamlined daily operations for software engineering and Salesforce teams.
- Partnered with the CPO to establish a unified vision for digital platform modernization and scalable infrastructure.
Senior Software Engineer
Thermondo GmbH | Berlin, Germany | June 2015 ā March 2019
- Automated asset compilation and testing processes for Django to enhance deployment efficiency.
- Integrated Salesforce into backend systems using Heroku Connect for seamless data synchronization.
- Optimized infrastructure performance and scalability with a focus on Heroku and the internal offer generator.
Backend Developer
Diplomero AG | Berlin, Germany | December 2014 ā May 2015
- Developed a secure user management layer utilizing OAuth for permissions handling.
- Implemented JSON-API format with Node.js middleware to increase data interchange efficiency.
- Engineered a custom mini ORM and testing environment to facilitate seamless database integration.
Senior Software Developer
Ubanquity Systems, Ltd | Beirut, Lebanon | June 2013 ā December 2014
- Coordinated the implementation of back-end REST APIs and led integrations with core banking systems.
- Optimized cloud environments on AWS and VMware to improve resource management and scalability.
Mobile Developer
Ubanquity Systems, Ltd | Beirut, Lebanon | May 2011 ā June 2013
- Led mobile development across iOS, Android, and Blackberry 7 platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
American University of Technology | Halat, Lebanon | 2007 - 2011
- GPA: 3.79/4.0, Awards: Dean's List
- Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Database Systems, Mobile Development, Web Development
- Went for an exchange program with OU(Oklahoma University), took the Embedded Systems course(Project was a robot that plays soccer based on ATMEL microprocessors with IĀ²C communications), Human Computer Interaction(IOS dev) and 2 other courses(GPA 3.875/4).
Certifications
- Agentic AI | Deeplearning AI | 2026
- Claude Code in Action | Anthropic | 2026
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Ā® | LinkedIn | 2022
- Chief Technology Officer Career Guide | LinkedIn | 2022
- Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position | Coursera | 2019
Languages
- Arabic: Native/Fluent
- English: Professional Working Proficiency
- French: Professional Working Proficiency
- German: Limited Working Proficiency
- Russian: Elementary Proficiency
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