Akam Foad

Lead software engineer and Fullstack web developer.

Erbil, Iraq

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About

As a Full Stack Engineer, I have successfully taken multiple products from idea to production. I lead teams effectively, ensuring an environment where people can do their best work. Currently, I work mostly with TypeScript, React, Node.js, and Remix. I have over 5 years of experience working remotely.

Work Experience

Knowt
Remote

 
2024 - 2024

Consultant

Helped Knowt team bringing their AI platform to life with focus on user experience and bring modern solutions to their codebase, ensuring maintainability and preparing it to scale to 3M users.

Gateway
Hybrid

 
2023 - Present

Lead Frontend Developer

Started leading the frontend projects at First Iraqi Bank and Fastlink, meticulously architected applications depending on their goal, wether it's performance, scalability or change.
 
2022 - 2023

Senior Frontend Developer

Hired many great developers for various teams, First Iraqi Bank's launch was a successful one, started working and leading the team to build many great products and features, First Iraqi Bank's corporate platform among others.
 
July 2021 - Dec 2021

Frontend Developer

Started working full time after graduating, the team was expanding and a lot of features were implemented that was necessary for FIB's public launch
 
Nov 2020 - July 2021

Part-Time Frontend Developer

Implemented new features and maintained First Iraqi Bank's backoffice web application. Took on the initiative to rebuild their website

Education

Salahaddin University | College of Engineering

2017 - 2021
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering and Informatics

Skills

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Remix
Node.js
PWA

Projects

Hacker Native

Explore Hacker News feeds with a modern look and feel

Side Project
TypeScript
React-Native
Expo

Passkeys

Secure and phishing-resistent way for authentication

Side Project
TypeScript
Remix
PWA

Hot Deals

Finding Establishment's that give you cashback by paying with FIB

TypeScript
Remix

Fraud Management System

FIB's platform to detect and investigate fraud and more.

TypeScript
Remix

Fastlink Selfcare

Selfcare portal for Fastlink Telecom customers.

Full Stack Developer
JavaScript
Remix
PWA

Fastlink Admin

Admin portals for fastlink Customer Service as well as technical support team.

Full Stack Developer
JavaScript
Remix

FIB Corporate Platform

FIB's corporate platform, payroll distribution, terminal management

JavaScript
React
Redux

akamfoad.dev

My personal portfolio and blog, built with Next.js and MDX

TypeScript
Next.js

FIB's Website

First Iraqi Bank's website and developer docs

JavaScript
Next.js

FIB Backoffice Platform

FIB's backoffice platform, user management, applicant management and more

JavaScript
React