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.
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
Master of Applied Computing
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
Sep 2026 - Present
🏆 Won the VentureU Bootcamp pitch competition (Oct 2026) with Team Green Zone and earned a $5,000 team prize, among 100 UWindsor students.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Lebanese International University, Beirut
Jan 2015 - Jul 2020
🏆 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
Mar 2021 - PresentCELITECH • United States (remote)
- •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.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Jan 2015 - Jul 2020Lebanese International University, Beirut
3× Dean's Honor letter for excellent academic performance
Software Engineer
Jan 2020 - May 2021Freelance • Lebanon (remote)
- •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.
Founding Engineer
CELITECH
Mar 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.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Lebanese International University, Beirut
Jan 2015 - Jul 20203× Dean's Honor letter for excellent academic performance
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
Foundational understanding of AWS Cloud concepts and services.
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AWS Certified AI Practitioner
Foundational knowledge of AI and ML concepts on AWS.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
Design and deploy scalable systems on AWS.
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AWS Certified Developer - Associate
Develop and maintain applications on AWS.
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AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
Deploy, manage, and operate systems on AWS.
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AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional
Implement and manage continuous delivery systems on AWS.
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
Advanced skills in designing distributed systems on AWS.
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AWS Certified Security - Specialty
Specialized knowledge in securing AWS workloads and applications.
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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!