Hi, I'm Ali Zgheib

Senior Software Engineer

Cloud-native full-stack engineer focused on AWS, scalable APIs, and DevOps. 8x AWS certified and AWS Community Builder.

Ali Zgheib
8x AWS Certified

About

Results-driven software engineer with over 6 years of experience designing, building, and scaling cloud-native applications. Proficient in full-stack development, cloud architecture, and DevOps with deep expertise in AWS. Proven ability to lead teams and mentor junior developers — AWS-certified professional with 8 certifications and an AWS Community Builder, adept at delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

Languages

English

Arabic

French

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Lebanese International University, Beirut

Jan 2015 - Jul 2020

Coding Bootcamp

SE Factory

Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

🏆 3× Dean's Honor letter for excellent academic performance

Experience

6+ years in cloud-native product engineering

Founding Engineer at CELITECH

Leadership, SDLC ownership, and delivery optimization

Credentials

8 AWS Professional Certifications

AWS Community Builder Program

Professional Experience

Founding Engineer

CELITECH

Feb 2021 - Present
  • Led a team of developers, facilitated onboarding, and mentored junior members.
  • Took full ownership of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) — from feature ideation and code review to production deployment.

Software Engineer

Freelance

Jan 2020 - May 2021
  • Built a mobile application for Al Masirah TV and published it to Google Play, App Store, and Huawei Store using React Native, OneSignal, and 3rd-party APIs.
  • Built a full video-on-demand platform (web + mobile) with features including favorites, watch later, and reviews — using Laravel, MySQL, and React Native.

Coding Bootcamp

SE Factory

Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

Intensive 14-week full-stack program covering cloud architecture, web security, and modern development practices.

Skills & Technologies

Frontend

Next.jsReact.jsReact Native

Backend

Node.jsTypeScriptPHP & Laravel

Cloud & DevOps

AWSDockerServerlessCI/CD

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

TerraformAWS CloudFormationAWS CDKPulumi

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQLSQL Server

Compliance

SOC 2ISO 27001

Practices & Tools

AgileSDLCZapierDeveloper Experience (DX)GitGitHub

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner badge

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Foundational understanding of AWS Cloud concepts and services.

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AWS Certified AI Practitioner badge

AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Foundational knowledge of AI and ML concepts on AWS.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate badge

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

Design and deploy scalable systems on AWS.

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AWS Certified Developer - Associate badge

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

Develop and maintain applications on AWS.

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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate badge

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate

Deploy, manage, and operate systems on AWS.

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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional badge

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional

Implement and manage continuous delivery systems on AWS.

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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional badge

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

Advanced skills in designing distributed systems on AWS.

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AWS Certified Security - Specialty badge

AWS Certified Security - Specialty

Specialized knowledge in securing AWS workloads and applications.

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Let's Work Together

I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and interesting projects. Whether you're a company looking to hire, or you're a fellow developer wanting to collaborate, let's connect!