Charbel Al Batal

About Me

Senior Engineering Manager

I am an ambitious problem solver with over 16 years of experience in all stages of Software development, I am continually evaluating and upgrading my skills to stay at the cutting edge of web development. As someone who takes responsibility for his own personal development, I consider myself a natural problem solver, who has proven to successfully complete projects to a diverse clients base.

As the Senior Engineering Manager overseeing the Integrations Team at Teamworks, my core responsibility lies in bridging the gap between business objectives and engineering excellence. I specialize in deciphering business requirements and orchestrating their seamless translation into robust engineering solutions and product development strategies. My pivotal role encompasses strategic capacity planning, organizational structuring, fostering a collaborative team culture, and project planning to ensure alignment with overarching business goals.

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Resume

18 Years of Experience

Education

2004-2009
Antonine University, Beirut Lebanon

Masters in Information Technology & Telecommunications

Software Engineer

Experience

April 2021 - Current
Teamworks

Senior Engineering Manager

March 2022 - Current

• Led and managed cross-functional engineering teams ranging from 5 to 18 engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work culture.

• Successfully recruited and onboarded talented engineers, enhancing team capabilities and productivity.

• Orchestrated the development efforts of frontend, backend, and mobile engineering teams, ensuring alignment with company objectives and product roadmap.

• Played a pivotal role in architecture decisions, leveraging expertise in scalable and maintainable design principles.

• Actively contributed to codebase, demonstrating proficiency in multiple programming languages and frameworks.

• Spearheaded DevOps operations, implementing Kubernetes, AWS CDK, Terraform, and other infrastructure as code tools to streamline deployment processes and enhance system reliability.

• Collaborated closely with product managers to translate product requirements into technical specifications.

• Acted as a technical mentor and coach, fostering professional growth and skill development within the engineering teams.

• Contributed to strategic planning and roadmap discussions, providing valuable insights and technical expertise to support company growth initiatives.

• Continuously monitored and ensured the fulfillment of Teamworks Service Level Objectives (SLOs).

Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead

April 2021 - March 2022

• Spearheaded the development of over 8 innovative features and enhancements, collaborating closely with product managers and software engineers to align with business objectives and user needs.

• Led the design and development efforts for a lead generation software, resulting in a remarkable 50% enhancement in sales efficiency.

• Implemented strategic code refactoring initiatives, achieving a substantial performance improvement ranging from 70% to 80%, enhancing overall system responsiveness and scalability.

• Successfully executed monthly product releases, ensuring timely delivery of new features and enhancements to meet customer demands and market trends.

• Established and enforced rigorous code review standards, providing mentorship to engineers to enhance code quality and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

• Developed comprehensive standards, best practices, and technical documentation, guaranteeing the security, stability, and adherence to company standards for all newly written code.

August 2013 - February 2021
Adverto Inc.

Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead

• Proficient in managing the entire project life cycle, from initial architecture and analysis to design and development of web applications, with a keen focus on optimizing database architecture for scalability and performance.

• Actively mentored software engineers, fostering their professional growth and nurturing a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

• Demonstrated expertise in a wide array of technologies including PHP, Symfony Framework, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, and Angular, leveraging these tools to craft dynamic and user-centric web experiences.

• Extensive experience in integrating various third-party APIs such as Google Maps, Google Cloud Talent Solution, Google Drive, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Dropbox.

• Successfully integrated third-party job provider APIs including Monster Jobs, Bullhorn, Indeed, and HR smart, enhancing the platform's reach and utility for users.

• Implemented robust authentication mechanisms to bolster platform security and safeguard user data against potential threats.

• Proficient in web scraping techniques for extracting data from diverse applicant tracking systems, leveraging this information to enhance platform functionality and user experience.

• Developed comprehensive standards, best practices, and technical documentation, guaranteeing the security, stability, and adherence to company standards for all newly written code.

Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
Market 8

Senior Software Engineer

Responsible for Identifying user and system requirements for new web applications. Prioritizing software development projects, setting timelines. Interacting with project manager, graphic designers and developers

• Experience in project life cycle, architecture, analysis, design, and development of web applications and database architecture

• Mentored software engineers

• Implemented client websites as part of the HubSpot CRM

• Used PHP, HTML 5, CSS 3, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery and other front-end and middle-tier technologies and standards

• Experience API Libraries such as Google, HubSpot, Facebook, Twitter

• Participated in quality assurance to ensure that products meet customer expectations

• Developed a HubSpot template customization store, where clients can customize their new HubSpot website templates to their liking using our fully interactive JavaScript tools. Once done, they can finalize the purchase with a secure payment gateway

Apr 2010 - May 2012
WonderEight, Lebanon

Senior Software Engineer

• Developed and integrated photoshop/illustrator designs and wireframes into W3C standards compliant code using xHtml/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, php and sometimes WordPress CMS.

• Performed cross-browser/platform usability testing to ensure a successful end product for diverse audiences.

• Experience in API Libraries such as Google, Facebook and Twitter.

• Managed and coached front-end and back-end developers.

• Responsible of all company hosting servers and client domains.

• Maintained high awareness of current industry trends and best practices and made sure to introduce and implement new technologies.

• Provided technical support to clients.

• Created Facebook applications, animated banners with Adobe Flash, windows applications using c# .NET, iPad games using Adobe Flash.

Oct 2009 - Mar 2010
Bank Audi, Lebanon

Junior Applications Administrator

• Administer applications for all Bank Audi Branches, Installing and managing applications.

• Administer entire system user accounts and profiles.

• Manage the Online banking platform.

• Perform application security and penetration testing

• Implement the necessary firewalls to secure all server exposed to the worldwide web.

Jan 2009 - September 2009
Inconet Data Management, Lebanon

Web Developer

May 2008 - December 2008
Born Interactive, Lebanon

Web Developer

Skills

  • Python
  • Postgres
  • Rest API
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Gitlab
  • Atlassian Jira / Confluence
  • Linear
  • Javascript
  • Github
  • PHP
  • Ruby
  • Rails
  • Laravel
  • Symfony
  • GraphQL
  • React
  • Clickup
  • Asana
  • Angular
  • Vue
  • Mysql
  • HTML/CSS
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • C#
  • Visual Basic
  • Java
  • C/C++
  • Web Services
  • Oracle SQL
  • Stripe
  • Multiple API consumption
  • .NET Framework
  • Database Architecture
  • Coding Architecture
  • CMS
  • CRM
  • Hubspot
  • Figma
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Zapier
  • MailChimp

Languages

  • Arabic (native)
  • English (proficient)
  • French (proficient)

Interests

  • Travel
  • Exercise
  • Basketball
  • Running
  • Sports
  • Photography
  • Video Games
  • Music
  • Pet Care

Portfolio

My Works
UNiDAYS

UNiDAYS

Hubspot
CPN-PREV INTERACTIVE MAP

CPN-PREV INTERACTIVE MAP

Symfony
Chaire Unesco INTERACTIVE MAP

Chaire Unesco INTERACTIVE MAP

Symfony
Innovative Data Solutions

Innovative Data Solutions

Wordpress
P&A Mobility Bradenton

P&A Mobility Bradenton

Wordpress
The Favorite Co Blog

The Favorite Co Blog

Hubspot
Misha Volf

Misha Volf

Custom
UNiDAYS

Mallat Law

Custom

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