Resume

Mohamed Abdelhafiz

Senior Software Engineer - Android
Cairo, Egypt
Phone: (+20) 100-634-4174
Email: m.abdelhafiz94@gmail.com
LinkedIn: mabdelhafiz94
GitHub: fizodev

Experience

BRKZ

Senior Software Engineer - Android
February 2023 - Present
Cairo, Egypt

I’m currently a founding member of the engineering team at BRKZ, a startup that aims to revolutionize the construction industry in MENA region. I’m responsible for building the Android app from scratch, including architecture, design, and implementation.

Swvl

Senior Software Engineer - Android
April 2022 - January 2023
Cairo, Egypt

  • Attended quarterly plannings with business and product to validate their initiatives and communicate the engineering initiatives from the mobile team.
  • Automated canary release of the customer app using Google Play APIs and Google Cloud Platform services.
  • Automated database schema version increments.
  • Mentored mid-level engineers to boost their growth path to achieve their next level.
  • Participated in creating onboarding content and sessions for new engineers.

Squad Leader
July 2022 - November 2022
Cairo, Egypt

  • Managed the squad process, including sprints, planning, and GTM preparations.
  • Led a team of 4 engineers, optimizing for process and delivery.
  • Acted as the POC to align product owners, engineering managers, and team members.

Chapter Lead
September 2021 - November 2022
Cairo, Egypt

  • Led the Android chapter, defining processes and managing technical debt.
  • Created a technical evaluation question bank for hiring.
  • Conducted learning sessions on topics like Clean Code and Kotlin Coroutines.
  • Consolidated a prioritized list of technical debt items to include in scrum sprints.

Software Engineer II - Android
April 2020 - April 2022
Cairo, Egypt

  • Automated release process triggers with GitHub Actions and Git Flow.
  • Contributed to team scaling, reaching 20+ Android engineers.
  • Enhanced app stability to 99.9% in 2 quarters as part of Project 999.
  • Integrated scalable A/B testing setup using Remote Config.
  • Won 2nd prize in the Swvl Hackathon 2021 for enhancing the commuter booking experience.
  • Reshaped Android hiring challenges in Project Lemmings.

dlc.

Android Developer
January 2018 - April 2020
Cairo, Egypt

  • Built 9 production applications for B2B, B2C, and C2C business models.
  • Architected Android apps using MVP pattern and repository pattern.
  • Initiated migration to Kotlin for ongoing projects.
  • Maximized Firebase platform usage (social login, cloud messaging, crashlytics, etc.).
  • Mentored Android interns in the annual “dlc. School” program.

Freelancer

Android Application Developer
December 2017 - January 2018
Sohag Governorate, Egypt

Freelancer
Android Application Developer
August 2015 - October 2016
Assiut

  • Built seven projects for learning and freelancing purposes using technologies like Retrofit, Picasso, AdMob SDK, and Firebase SDK.

Education

Assiut University
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
2012 - 2016

Certifications

  • Mobile Application Launchpad - Completed

Honors & Awards

  • First Place in the C++ Programming Competition
  • Second Prize in Swvl Hackathon 2021

Skills

  • Android Development
  • Kotlin
  • Java

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English
  • French