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.

Testimonials

Resume

17 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

Contact

Get in Touch

Tampa, FL

Freelance Available

How Can I Help You?