Wisam has over 10 years of experience of building software utilizing an array of programming languages, technologies and software frameworks. Subject matter expert in Web development, and Model Driven Engineering. Focused on software usability, re-usability, scalability and working in an agile manner. Experienced in developing user-centric solutions that deliver maximum value. Adept at leading teams in achieving excellence in client satisfaction, productivity, and profitability.
Senior Software Developer
Joined the Data Sciences Institute(DSI) as part of the initiative to collaborate with researchers to transform ideas into real world solutions.
- Design and develop full-stack applications to support data-driven research workflows
- Collaborate with researchers to translate complex scientific requirements into scalable software systems
- Build and maintain APIs and data pipelines for processing and analyzing large datasets
- Deploy and manage applications using modern cloud and containerization tools
Intermediate Software Developer
Joined Kotn as part of the digital team to transform and scale their e-commerce experience.
- Migrated the e-commerce site to a headless site built using Next.js that connects to the Shopify backend
- Implemented Sanity CMS to enable scalable and flexible content management
- Designed and built a Redis caching layer to optimize product data retrieval and performance
- Developed complex features including bundle product pages, customer reviews, and size guides
Business/Technical Analyst
Joined IBM Dubai as part of Global Business Services for delivering consulting engagements.
- Designed and developed the SMART Mufti chatbot using Watson Assistant, including intent classification and entity modeling for Islamic legal queries
- Built responsive front-end interfaces for enterprise chatbot applications integrated with Node.js backend services
- Led VAT impact analysis across multiple business units, conducting stakeholder workshops and producing detailed system requirements for regulatory compliance
- Developed a proof-of-concept using Hyperledger Fabric to model and track the lifecycle of vehicles from manufacturing to disposal
Full Stack Developer (Earlier Career)
Early full-stack and research experience across academic and startup environments.
- XYpper Technologies - Full Stack Developer - (2015-2016)
- Software Engineering Lab @ McGill University - Software Researcher & Developer - (2008-2014)