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Chady Kassouf
Verified Expert in Engineering
Mobile Developer
Montreal, QC, Canada
Toptal member since February 17, 2017
Bio
Chady is a full-stack web and iOS developer. He is fully fluent in Objective-C and Swift, and has a very long record of shipping products with the LAMP stack. He has solid experience with all things front-end and can collaborate closely with designers and UX teams.
Portfolio
Livro Inc
PHP, Vue, Laravel, Amazon EC2, Redis, Stripe, Google Maps, Point of Sale...
Self-employed
CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, PHP, Objective-C, Swift, iOS, Vue...
Choozle
PHP, CakePHP, React, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), APIs, Go...
Experience
- PHP - 20 years
- JavaScript - 14 years
- iOS - 10 years
- Objective-C - 8 years
- Vue - 7 years
- Laravel - 7 years
- Swift - 7 years
- React - 6 years
Preferred Environment
Terminal, PhpStorm, Xcode
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on is a fintech application that provides automation for compliance and risk management programs.
Work Experience
Principal Engineer
2019 - PRESENT
Livro Inc
- Developed a full food delivery service platform, from customer-facing apps to fleet management and merchant point-of-sale integration.
- Helped scale operation into multiple cities, serving thousands of customers.
- Integrated multiple technologies, including point of sale, credit card processing, hardware devices, and machine learning.
Technologies: PHP, Vue, Laravel, Amazon EC2, Redis, Stripe, Google Maps, Point of Sale, Fleet Management, Swift, Kotlin, AWS Lambda, Amazon RDS, SwiftUI, iOS SDK, Stripe API, OpenAI, User Experience (UX), Integration, AI Chatbots, CI/CD Pipelines, Payment Gateways, Payment APIs, REST APIs, Android, Credit Card Processing, Back-end, SQL, Apache, Apple Pay, App Store, OpenAI Realtime API, OpenAI API, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), TypeScript, Vite, Web Development, Vue 2, Vue 3, Square API, Stripe Connect API, AI Development, Dashboards, Payment Processing, AWS Cloud Architecture, Back-end Development
Web/Mobile Consultant
2008 - PRESENT
Self-employed
- Developed websites and mobile applications for over 150 clients.
- Helped multiple clients finalize problematic projects by providing the needed expertise to bring projects to release.
- Created a white-labeled iOS application for supporting a large number of online forums.
- Built mission-critical applications that scale and support thousands of users.
- Integrated social media tools and SDKs into various websites and mobile applications.
Technologies: CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, Laravel, PHP, Objective-C, Swift, iOS, Vue, Relational Databases, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Full-stack, Tailwind CSS, OpenAI, Architecture, DevOps, API Integration, Mobile Development, Apple Wallet, Full-stack Development, Technical Leadership, Cloud Architecture, Front-end, ChatGPT API, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cross-platform, Mobile, OpenAI GPT-4 API, AI Integration, Analytics, Twilio, OpenAI GPT-3 API, OpenCV, AVFoundation, Camera API, Stripe, Mobile Apps, WebSockets, Amazon RDS, CodeIgniter, SwiftUI, iOS SDK, Stripe API, Node.js, User Experience (UX), Integration, AI Chatbots, CI/CD Pipelines, Stripe Connect, Payment Gateways, Payment APIs, REST APIs, Android, Kotlin, Credit Card Processing, Back-end, SQL, Apache, App Store, PDF/A, OpenAI API, TypeScript, Vite, Browser extension development, Web Development, Vue 2, Vue 3, AI Development, Dashboards, Payment Processing, AWS Cloud Architecture, Back-end Development
Senior Software Engineer
2022 - 2026
Choozle
- Collaborated on sustaining and modernizing a high-revenue advertising platform, ensuring stability of critical legacy components while guiding architectural improvements.
- Provided technical support to developers by reviewing code, troubleshooting production issues, and assisting in building and integrating new features.
- Collaborated with senior engineers to guide architectural decisions that modernized legacy systems and enhanced system reliability.
Technologies: PHP, CakePHP, React, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), APIs, Go, AWS Cloud Architecture, Back-end Development
CTO
2019 - 2021
TEACH, Inc.
- Guided the dev team and helped streamline and optimize the dev/deployment lifecycle.
- Built and launched a new MVP that quickly turned into a full product.
- Participated in the company's efforts to achieve compliance.
Technologies: PHP, Laravel, Drupal, React, IT Management, SOC Compliance, Web Security, Platform.sh, HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, Vue, Relational Databases, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Tailwind CSS, Architecture, CTO, Leadership, DevOps, API Integration, Full-stack Development, Technical Leadership, Cloud Architecture, Front-end, Analytics, Amazon RDS, Node.js, CI/CD Pipelines, Back-end, SQL, Web Development
Lead iOS Developer
2016 - 2017
M&C Saatchi
- Built and maintained an iOS application for a major client.
- Supported the design and implementation of the API.
- Integrated services such as Facebook SDK, OneSignal, Firebase, and HealthKit.
Technologies: Laravel, Swift, Xcode, iOS, Full-stack, Leadership, API Integration, Mobile Development, Full-stack Development, Technical Leadership, Front-end, Mobile, Analytics, Mobile Apps, iOS SDK, User Experience (UX), Android, Kotlin, SQL, App Store, Web Development
Lead Mobile Engineer
2013 - 2015
Nextly, Inc.
- Built two mobile applications to support the company's online services.
- Helped implement back-end services and APIs.
- Helped maintain and extend a web crawler service that reads, analyzes, and categorizes web pages.
- Implemented test suites for various services.
Technologies: CakePHP, Objective-C, Xcode, Relational Databases, iOS, Swift, Leadership, API Integration, Mobile Development, Full-stack Development, Front-end, Mobile, Analytics, Mobile Apps, CodeIgniter, iOS SDK, SQL, Apache, App Store, Browser extension development, Web Development
Team Lead
2006 - 2009
Element Creative Communications
- Helped direct, build, and engineer most of the company’s projects.
- Assisted the design team by delivering pixel-perfect implementation of websites.
- Introduced new technologies into the company’s production team.
- Helped with building and expanding the development team.
Technologies: Flash ActionScript, PHP, HTML, Leadership, API Integration, Full-stack Development, Back-end, SQL, Apache
Web Developer and Network Administrator
2000 - 2006
ProActive
- Assisted in setting a large amount of the company’s design policies.
- Introduced new media into the company’s production team.
- Supported the hosting and management of a client base of 500+ websites.
Technologies: Linux, PHP, CSS, HTML
Experience
Crowdservice (via Toptal)
Built a platform for posting jobs, bidding on jobs, and handling online payment, escrow, and payouts.
Implemented the back-end API and the iOS application.
Tech Stack: Laravel, Swift, Stripe, AWS
Implemented the back-end API and the iOS application.
Tech Stack: Laravel, Swift, Stripe, AWS
Product of the Year (Asset Management)
Built an asset management platform serving over 40 countries. Includes support for media conversions, notifications, invoicing, and billing, as well as PDF generation.
Tech Stack: Laravel, Vue, AWS
Tech Stack: Laravel, Vue, AWS
Marketing Milk (via Toptal)
Implemented Offline Ad Events importer for Facebook with ability to filter and edit data.
Tech Stack: Laravel, React, Redux, Facebook API
Tech Stack: Laravel, React, Redux, Facebook API
Momentum Dashboard (via Toptal)
Helped with implementing various aspects of a government-related platform that serves over 500 sites.
Tech Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, React, Angular, Private API access.
Tech Stack: Laravel, Vue.js, React, Angular, Private API access.
The Cloud Life (via Toptal)
https://thecloudlife.com/Built the platform for managing and storing files; an API to serve an iOS app to access the platform; a billing system that can handle Stripe and in-app subscriptions with Apple, and the front end for the website and supporting control panels.
Tech Stack: Laravel, Stripe, AppStore integration, Vue.js
Tech Stack: Laravel, Stripe, AppStore integration, Vue.js
Crush the Numbers (via Toptal)
Built a game engine and corresponding back end. The game is built with TypeScript and wrapped in a native iOS app.
Tech Stack: TypeScript, Swift, Laravel.
Tech Stack: TypeScript, Swift, Laravel.
Pointer Planner (via Toptal)
Helped optimize management of large numbers of location updates on a live map.
Tech Stack: Vue.js
Tech Stack: Vue.js
60fps Camera
Back in the days of the iPhone 5, the device camera had the potential to shoot videos at 60fps, but the native camera app did not allow that. This is when this app was born. It provided the ability to shoot and export 60fps videos with your iPhone.
Ever since, more functionality has been added to the application, adding the ability to apply filters and manually control focus while always maintaining a simple and intuitive user interface.
Ever since, more functionality has been added to the application, adding the ability to apply filters and manually control focus while always maintaining a simple and intuitive user interface.
Censor It
This app allows you to easily censor parts of an image before sharing it. Took a screenshot that has important information you don't want to share? Censor It out. Want to share that group photo but want to preserve the privacy of some people? Censor them out.
It has the following features:
• Ability to switch between blur and pixelate.
• Ability to specify the amount of censorship to apply.
• Zoom and Pan for better precision.
• Does not overwrite the original image when saving.
• Ability to share directly to Facebook and Twitter.
It has the following features:
• Ability to switch between blur and pixelate.
• Ability to specify the amount of censorship to apply.
• Zoom and Pan for better precision.
• Does not overwrite the original image when saving.
• Ability to share directly to Facebook and Twitter.
Lawn Mower
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lawn-mower/id961341064?ls=1&mt=8A fun and addictive game where you drive a lawnmower to cut the grass and try to clear out the field as much as you can.
This is a game where you can never lose. Play when you have some free time, when you're on the bus, in the subway, anywhere, whenever you have a couple of minutes to kill.
It features 250 hand-crafted levels.
This is a game where you can never lose. Play when you have some free time, when you're on the bus, in the subway, anywhere, whenever you have a couple of minutes to kill.
It features 250 hand-crafted levels.
NoSquint
Full-screen face dialer and large talking dial pad.
Dial without even looking at the screen. NoSquint is developed to help the visually impaired and seniors relying only on their hearing senses to dial new or saved contacts.
Identify contacts not just by their names, pictures, or phone numbers, but also by their own voice. Share your contact cards by email including your recorded voice tags.
Dial without even looking at the screen. NoSquint is developed to help the visually impaired and seniors relying only on their hearing senses to dial new or saved contacts.
Identify contacts not just by their names, pictures, or phone numbers, but also by their own voice. Share your contact cards by email including your recorded voice tags.
Education
2001 - 2006
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
American University of Science and Technology - Beirut, Lebanon
1998 - 2001
Coursework in Architecture
Lebanese University, Fine Arts Institue - Beirut, Lebanon
Certifications
JANUARY 2019 - PRESENT
Deep Learning
Coursera
OCTOBER 2017 - PRESENT
PHP: Performance Optimization
Lynda.com
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Stripe API, jQuery, Facebook API, Social Media APIs, Vue, Stripe, Google Maps, REST APIs, OpenAI API, Vue 2, Vue 3, HealthKit, React, Camera API, Node.js, Stripe Connect, Square API, Stripe Connect API, OpenCV
Tools
PhpStorm, Xcode, Sublime Text 3, Apache, Git, Composer, Webpack, Sublime Text, Terminal, Adobe After Effects, Make (formerly Integromat), Jira
Languages
HTML, PHP, JavaScript, PHP 7, TypeScript, Objective-C, Swift, SQL, CSS, Flash ActionScript, Perl, Kotlin, Bash, Java, Go
Frameworks
Spring, Laravel, Tailwind CSS, iOS SDK, Phaser.io, CakePHP, Symfony, CodeIgniter, SwiftUI
Paradigms
REST, Model View Controller (MVC), Mobile Development, Cross-platform, DevOps, Test-driven Development (TDD), Agile
Platforms
iOS, Linux, Firebase, Android, Amazon EC2, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Mobile, Twilio, Meteor, Drupal, Platform.sh, HubSpot, Salesforce, AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Storage
MySQL, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), Relational Databases, NoSQL, MongoDB, Redis
Other
Data Analysis, Mobile App Development, APIs, Software Development, Full-stack, Architecture, API Integration, Full-stack Development, Cloud Architecture, Front-end, Mobile Apps, WebSockets, Amazon RDS, Payment APIs, Back-end, App Store, Vite, Web Development, AI Development, Dashboards, Payment Processing, Back-end Development, UI Animation, Flash Animation, User Experience (UX), eCommerce, Regular Expressions, Chrome Extensions, Payment Gateways, Amazon Elastic Transcoder, IT Management, Machine Learning, OpenAI, CTO, Leadership, Apple Wallet, Technical Leadership, ChatGPT API, Artificial Intelligence (AI), OpenAI GPT-4 API, AI Integration, Analytics, OpenAI GPT-3 API, AVFoundation, Integration, AI Chatbots, CI/CD Pipelines, Credit Card Processing, Apple Pay, OpenAI Realtime API, PDF/A, Browser extension development, AWS Cloud Architecture, Vi, SOC Compliance, Web Security, Point of Sale, Fleet Management, Computer Science, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Caching, Session Handling
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