Tarek Al-Khalili

Professional Summary

Highly motivated and results-driven Software Architect & Full-Stack Engineer with expertise in designing and implementing scalable, high-performance systems. Skilled in cloud-based architectures, microservices, and modern development practices (DDD, CQRS, Clean Architecture). Proven track record leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex solutions in diverse environments, including multinational organizations such as the United Nations.

Technical Skills

C# / ASP.NET Core Node.js React DDD • Microservices • CQRS • Mediator PostgreSQL SQL Server ElasticSearch Azure Docker Nginx Queues & WebHooks Linux • Git • REST • Elastic Stack

Professional Experience

Back-End Engineer & Team Lead — AtrasLab — Saudi Arabia

Mar 2023 – Present

Designed and maintained APIs for high-availability, scalable cloud systems.
Managed cloud infrastructure, including domains, load balancing, and server configuration.
Led a development team delivering features on schedule; improved deployment efficiency.

Project Associate — UNRWA — United Nations

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Supported the cash distribution system serving thousands of beneficiaries.
Coordinated with multinational teams to ensure smooth project operations.

Full-Stack Engineer — Hnndes

2022 – 2023

Contributed to an HR system built with .NET Core and hosted on AWS.
Led system design and planned integrations with external platforms.

Full-Stack Engineer & Team Lead — Paprika

2020 – 2022

Architected a restaurant services platform using DDD and Clean Architecture.
Implemented core features with .NET Core, Docker, Elastic Stack, and Azure.

Freelance Developer — Self-Employed

2017 – 2019

Developed an Android Taxi App integrating Google Maps & Firebase for real-time tracking.
Built a movie library web app with data-mining algorithms for personalized recommendations.
Created “Friends Locator” Android app with a .NET Core API for real-time location sharing.