Ibrahim Aburajab
Dubai,Dubai
Summary
Pragmatic professional with solid experience in online technology business. Started or joined in the early stages of several startups like ViaVii, Mesbah, Atbaki, Altibbi, and Wablab; also served as technology consultant for Oasis500 Startups. Accomplished several achievements in building applications, reaching over 1.5M downloads, and establishing several technology and product departments. Over ten years of experience in technology startups, passionate about helping other startups cross their technology barriers. Through these experiences, Ibrahim developed strong early-stage business establishment and team-building skills and enjoyed solving problems using technology.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Co-founder and CTO
Viavii
02.2018 - Current
- Direct 14 team members in product and technology, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs/OKR) to track overall effectiveness of product and technology initiatives.
- Deployed infrastructure that can handle over 300% growth in traffic.
- Implement measurement solutions to evaluate product status and technology, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Lead, hire, and manage high-performing team, fostering collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Develop architectural designs for technology infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Forge strategic partnerships to drive business growth and expand market reach.
- Conduct R&D for emerging technologies, evaluating their feasibility and potential integration into the company's tech stack.
- Report technology and product status to Viavii board of directors and investors, providing transparent updates on milestones, challenges, and opportunities.
- Hands-on development of specific features, ensuring quality and functionality of Viavii platforms.
- Co-created organization's mission and vision statements for use by employees alongside product and technology roadmap
Technical Management Consultant
Arabot
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Focused on optimizing development workflows and ensuring timely delivery of team deliverables.
- Aligned business development and delivery teams with the technical team, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
- Prepared documents for security assessments and drafted policies for security, technology delivery, and standards.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to implement security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Technology Consultant
Carers
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Advised on partnering with the appropriate outsourcing teams, ensuring alignment with project requirements, organizational goals and budget.
- Developed contracts and negotiated terms with third-party development teams, establishing clear expectations and deliverables.
- Created development roadmaps to guide project timelines and milestones, optimizing resource allocation and project efficiency.
- Provided architectural guidance and recommendations to third-party development teams, ensuring the delivery of scalable and robust solutions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Technology Consultant
Kids Space
07.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided consulting support in product development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
- Assisted in hiring resources, including technical talent, to build and strengthen the development team.
- Played a key role in guiding technology direction, ensuring that technological decisions were in line with the company's goals and vision.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define and prioritize product features and enhancements.
Technology Consultant (Infrastructure and DevOps)
Arabot
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Consulted on and coordinated the development of high-transaction infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Hired and managed a DevOps team, fostering collaboration and innovation in infrastructure management.
- Led various types of infrastructure deployment and integration projects, optimizing resource utilization and enhancing system efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Technology Cons
Al Jidara (GIZ MOVE-HET Project)
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Project focus on ICT Training Needs Assessment for Jordanian tech companies.
- Identified a list of 20 companies in the ICT sector that hire and employ graduates of computer science, contributing to workforce development initiatives.
- Revised and provided comments on the ICT training needs assessment (TNA) questionnaire to ensure its effectiveness in gathering relevant data.
- Conducted meetings with identified ICT companies to administer the TNA questionnaire and analyze the results to identify training needs and gaps.
- Reviewed the final TNA report and provided feedback to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Collaborated closely with a team of consultants, providing recommendations and insights as requested to support project objectives.
Startup Technology Consultant
Oasis500
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Supported multiple startups in evaluating their current product and technology status, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
- Redefined the direction of acquiring technology resources, ensuring alignment with startups' goals and objectives.
- Guided startups in achieving Minimum Viable Product (MVP) milestones within the consultancy period, facilitating product launch and market validation.
- Supported entrepreneurs in making informed decisions regarding product and technology strategy and implementation, leveraging industry best practices and trends.
Tech Co-founder
Mesbah مصباح
05.2017 - 01.2018
- Co-founded and led a venture aimed at facilitating career transitions into development for individuals from diverse educational backgrounds.
- Developed a comprehensive model centered around teaching individuals "learn how to learn," encompassing technical skills, soft skills, and professional development.
- Designed and implemented programs to equip participants with a well-rounded skill set, including technical proficiency in coding languages and frameworks, as well as communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
- Collaborated with a partner, educators, and industry professionals to create a curriculum that integrates technical, soft, and professional skill development.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to participants throughout their career transition journey, fostering their personal and professional growth.
Chief Technology Officer
Middle East Digital Media Holding "Atbaki"
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Direct the product and technology team, ensuring alignment with business objectives and user needs.
- Establish and monitor objectives and key results (OKRs) to track the effectiveness of product and technology initiatives.
- Implement measurement solutions to evaluate the status of the product and technology, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Lead the hiring and management of a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Develop architectural designs for technology infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Forge strategic partnerships to drive business growth and expand market reach.
- Conduct R&D for emerging technologies, evaluating their feasibility and potential integration into the company's tech stack.
- Hands-on development of specific features, ensuring the quality and functionality of the platform.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
Chief Technology Officer
Zaytouneh (later Became Atbaki)
03.2014 - 01.2015
- Spearheaded hiring initiatives, recruiting top talent to build a skilled and cohesive team.
- Led architectural design and infrastructure development for the technology platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Managed the product lifecycle, from conception to launch, aligning features with user needs and business objectives.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with stakeholders to drive product innovation and improve user experience.
- Hands-on development of specific features, ensuring the quality and functionality of the platform.
Technical Manager
Wablab
11.2011 - 02.2014
- Co-founded and led a company specializing in outsourcing services, providing teams to client companies on yearly contracts.
- Managed team projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes for clients.
- Implemented strategies for knowledge growth within the teams, providing training on the latest required technologies.
- Supervised project deliverables, maintaining high standards of quality and meeting client expectations consistently.
- Fostered a culture of continuous learning and skill development among team members.
Technical Manager
Altibbi
12.2010 - 11.2012
- Spearheaded the development of core features, playing a hands-on role in building and enhancing the platform.
- Recruited and managed a tech team, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Built and optimized the entire development process from code to DevOps and delivery, ensuring efficiency and quality at each stage.
- Architected the overall platform infrastructure, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Implemented best practices and methodologies to streamline development processes and improve team productivity.
Web Developer
Indemaj Technology
12.2008 - 11.2010
- Worked back-end development using PHP to maintain website integrity.
- Multi-tasked across multiple functions and roles to meet deadlines and organizational expectations.
- Finished 6 projects within the first year of employment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan08.2008
Skills
- Business sense
- Leadership skills and People management
- Decision-Making & Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Technology Management & Cloud computing
- Development & debugging
- Strategic thinking
Accomplishments
Viavii
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 14 staff members and manged them to be self operated team.
- Crossed covid pandemic and kept a travel company surviving.
Oasis500
- Helped 60% of startups to cross technology MVP briar.
- Supported 80% startups to align their vision to their product and technology
Mesbah
- 70% of all students reported they for interviews and employed within the next two months of the program.
- 100% of students took decision of staying in tech field or change it
- 20% of students have non tech background and were able to change their career.
Atbaki
- Build infrastructure on cloud that scaled serving 3k downloads to 1.5M in 3 months.
- Build a team and product from scratch and managed to serve 1M user in two years.
Affiliations
- AWS Followship
Certification
- Zend Certified Engineer - 2013
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Technical Management Consultant
Arabot
11.2023 - 03.2024
Technology Consultant
Carers
01.2022 - 12.2022
Technology Consultant (Infrastructure and DevOps)
Arabot
05.2019 - 04.2020
Technology Consultant
Kids Space
07.2018 - 09.2020
Technology Cons
Al Jidara (GIZ MOVE-HET Project)
07.2018 - 07.2018
Co-founder and CTO
Viavii
02.2018 - Current
Startup Technology Consultant
Oasis500
11.2017 - 04.2018
Tech Co-founder
Mesbah مصباح
05.2017 - 01.2018
Chief Technology Officer
Middle East Digital Media Holding "Atbaki"
02.2015 - 02.2017
Chief Technology Officer
Zaytouneh (later Became Atbaki)
03.2014 - 01.2015
Technical Manager
Wablab
11.2011 - 02.2014
Technical Manager
Altibbi
12.2010 - 11.2012
Web Developer
Indemaj Technology
12.2008 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
University of Jordan
Fun Projects
- 2023 - Opensource Slack clone; Developed and customized an open-source Slack clone for medium-sized companies, implementing modifications for self-hosting and branding, and handling all aspects of the project from design to implementation
- 2017 - Electrical car charging station; Collaboratively developed an electric car charging station with smartphone connectivity via BLE technology, enabling transactions over a blockchain network for direct sale of charging time to electric car owners.
- 2010 - Web hacking simulation tool; Collaboratively developed a web hacking simulation tool featuring a versatile hacking engine for various web exploits, coupled with a backend simulator to emulate human error responses, integrated with a badge grading system to evaluate attack effectiveness.
Training
- 2022 - Misk with PNP Bootcamp - https://misk.org.sa/
- 2022 - Falak bootcamp - https://falak.sa/en
- 2021 - Google accelerator for startup bootcamp - https://blog.google/intl/en-mena/company-news/outreach-initiatives/google-startups-accelerator-2021/
- 2018 - Creative startup bootcamp - https://www.savour.ventures/portfolio
- 2012 - Oasis500 bootcamp - https://oasis500.com/
Mentors / Mentorship
Mentors
- Lena Ramflet
- William zaaki
- Ammar Ibrahim
Mentorship
- 2022 Markabte - https://markabte.com/
- 2019 Gaza Sky Geeks - https://gazaskygeeks.com/
- 2018 FI institute https://fi.co/
- 2018 Rowaad - https://ruwwad.ngo/
- 2017 Parachute16 - https://www.parachute16.co/
Fun Projects
- 2023 - Opensource Slack clone; Developed and customized an open-source Slack clone for medium-sized companies, implementing modifications for self-hosting and branding, and handling all aspects of the project from design to implementation
- 2017 - Electrical car charging station; Collaboratively developed an electric car charging station with smartphone connectivity via BLE technology, enabling transactions over a blockchain network for direct sale of charging time to electric car owners.
- 2010 - Web hacking simulation tool; Collaboratively developed a web hacking simulation tool featuring a versatile hacking engine for various web exploits, coupled with a backend simulator to emulate human error responses, integrated with a badge grading system to evaluate attack effectiveness.
Fun Projects
- 2023 - Opensource Slack clone; Developed and customized an open-source Slack clone for medium-sized companies, implementing modifications for self-hosting and branding, and handling all aspects of the project from design to implementation
- 2017 - Electrical car charging station; Collaboratively developed an electric car charging station with smartphone connectivity via BLE technology, enabling transactions over a blockchain network for direct sale of charging time to electric car owners.
- 2010 - Web hacking simulation tool; Collaboratively developed a web hacking simulation tool featuring a versatile hacking engine for various web exploits, coupled with a backend simulator to emulate human error responses, integrated with a badge grading system to evaluate attack effectiveness.
Mentors / Mentorship
Mentors
- Lena Ramflet
- William zaaki
- Ammar Ibrahim
Mentorship
- 2022 Markabte - https://markabte.com/
- 2019 Gaza Sky Geeks - https://gazaskygeeks.com/
- 2018 FI institute https://fi.co/
- 2018 Rowaad - https://ruwwad.ngo/
- 2017 Parachute16 - https://www.parachute16.co/
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