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// backend & devops engineer

Awab Ali Mustafa

I build secure, high-performance APIs and scalable backend systems — from schema design and authentication to containers, caching, and deployment. Specializing in Node.js, C#, and PHP.

$ contact --now $ cat experience.log $ open resume.pdf ↗
01 about ~/about

Backend-focused software engineer with hands-on experience building secure, high-performance APIs using Node.js, C#, and PHP.

I specialize in designing authentication systems, optimizing database queries, and improving application performance in production environments. With a strong background in desktop application development and a founder-level mindset, I take end-to-end ownership of software solutions.

My experience includes developing supporting interfaces with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring seamless integration between frontend and backend layers.

02 experience git log --reverse
  1. Jan 2026 — Present Dubai, UAE · Remote

    Co-Founder & Backend / DevOps Engineer

    Zameel — zameel.co

    • Architected and deployed a production-ready multi-tenant SaaS platform enabling Gulf merchants to accept AI-powered WhatsApp orders
    • Designed scalable Node.js (Express) backend using Sequelize ORM + MySQL 8, improving database query performance by 32% through schema optimization
    • Built LLM-powered order parsing engine (Gemini API / DeepSeek / Claude) achieving 87% structured order extraction accuracy across Arabic/English messages
    • Implemented Redis caching layer reducing external AI API calls by 48% and improving response time by 35%
    • Led full migration from Tap Payments to Stripe, rebuilding checkout sessions, webhook validation, subscription billing, and payment flows; increased transaction completion rate by 17%
    • Containerized services using Docker + Docker Compose, reducing deployment time by 55% and minimizing configuration incidents by 60%
    • Implemented JWT-based authentication, RBAC authorization, and strict tenant data isolation
    • Reduced manual merchant order handling workload by 41% via conversational automation
  2. Jan 2024 — May 2024 Khartoum, Sudan

    Backend Developer

    IntelliSoft Technologies

    • Designed and implemented secure RESTful backend APIs for a high-traffic e-commerce platform, improving order processing performance by 15%
    • Developed and maintained user authentication and authorization mechanisms, including password hashing and multi-factor authentication
    • Optimized MySQL queries and applied caching strategies to improve system performance and scalability
    • Collaborated closely with frontend developers using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend layers
    • Conducted unit and integration testing to ensure code quality, reliability, and application stability
  3. Jun 2020 — Mar 2023 Khartoum, Sudan

    Founder & Head Developer

    TedddbyActivator

    • Built and operated a backend-driven software platform serving 15,000+ user transactions, generating £19,848 in gross revenue and £17,478 in net sales
    • Designed and developed a C# desktop application to automate internal configuration and workflow processes
    • Built a web-based user portal with secure authentication and payment integration using Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL
    • Developed and maintained RESTful backend APIs to handle business logic and mediate data exchange between the application and the database
    • Implemented a structured backend architecture with clear separation of concerns and secure data handling
    • Managed the project end-to-end, including system design, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance
03 education ~/education
  1. May 2022 — Present Khartoum, Sudan

    Bachelor of Information Technology

    Sudan University of Science and Technology

    • Currently paused due to regional conflict
    • Focused on software engineering and backend development
04 projects ~/projects
~/projects/tunnelflow open ↗

Open-source, self-hosted localhost tunneling platform. Expose local ports instantly with a dashboard, CLI tool, traffic inspection, breakpoints, webhook simulation, and team support.

stack node.js · next.js · websocket · docker · stripe
~/projects/trackmail open ↗

AI-powered job application tracker that automatically parses job-related emails and organizes them into a visual kanban pipeline — from Applied to Offer. Multi-inbox management, AI reply assistant, and built-in analytics.

stack next.js · typescript · deepseek · nylas · mysql · stripe
~/projects/hijri-utils open ↗

Lightweight, zero-dependency JavaScript library for Hijri (Islamic calendar) date conversions, formatting, and comparisons. Supports ESM & CommonJS.

stack javascript · npm · zero-dep · esm/cjs
~/projects/classmate open ↗

A web-based classroom management platform built with Node.js and Express. Features secure authentication, class scheduling, and video conferencing integration via VideoSDK.

stack node.js · express · videosdk · auth
~/projects/jambak open ↗

A modern platform for promoting volunteerism and community engagement. Allows users to browse, manage, and organize volunteering opportunities with ease.

stack community · volunteering · responsive
~/projects/moodle-quiz-solver open ↗

An intelligent quiz solver using Google's Gemini AI to answer Moodle quiz questions with real-time progress tracking. Features Puppeteer automation and Server-Sent Events.

stack node.js · gemini · puppeteer · sse
~/projects/tedddby-activator open ↗

Legacy iOS system research project focused on understanding activation workflows and low-level OS behavior in jailbroken environments.

stack ios · research · low-level
05 skills stack --tree
~/stack
backend/ node.js · express · c# · php · restful-api · authentication · password-hashing · mfa
frontend/ html · css · javascript
desktop/ c# · java
databases/ mysql · query-optimization
tooling/ git · postman · unit-testing · integration-testing
06 contact ~/contact.env

Open to new opportunities and interesting problems. Pick a channel.

$ cat contact.env
EMAIL = awab0dev@gmail.com PHONE = +20 155 017 7519 LINKEDIN = linkedin.com/in/4wab-ali ↗ GITHUB = github.com/tedddby ↗