Hi, I am Malek Smida

Senior Full Stack Engineer | Tech Lead | Consultant

5+ years

A passionate, agile-minded, detail-oriented software engineer focused on building reliable web and mobile applications. I enjoy working with teams, and finding practical solutions to complex problems.

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Hello again 👋

What I Bring to the Table

  • 🚀 End-to-End Project Management: Oversee full product lifecycles, from idea validation and MVP development to deployment and maintenance, delivering production-ready apps
  • 🏗️ Scalable Architecture: Design component-based, mobile-first architectures with pixel-perfect, user-centric interfaces, optimized for performance and secuity
  • 👥 Tech Leadership and Mentoring: Provide strategic guidance, leading architecture design, mentoring teams through code reviews, training sessions, CI/CD pipeline setup, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • 🤖 AI-Powered Innovation: Leverage tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, and Vercel AI to prototype MVPs, integrate AI features (e.g., chatbots), and achieve 80%+ first-shot accuracy, reducing development time by 90%+.
  • 📈 Continuous Improvement: Stays ahead of industry trends, enhancing security, performance, and development practices.

Education & Continuous Learning

  • 🎓 Engineering Degree in Computer Science, National Engineering School of Carthage, Tunisia (2015–2020).
  • 🧠 Social Psychology E-degree, University of Queensland (2020).

Personal Interests

  • 🎸 Guitar: Exploring diverse musical styles.
  • 📚 Reading: Passionate about stories, ideas, and continuous learning.
  • 🏃 Fitness: Running and calisthenics for physical and mental agility.
  • 🏕️ Camping: Immersing in nature and enjoying outdoor adventures.

Technical Expertise

Frontend – Building Engaging User Interfaces

  • Next.js

    Next.js

    Advanced
  • React.js / React Native

    React.js / React Native

    Advanced
  • HTML / CSS

    HTML / CSS

    Advanced
  • Javascript / Typescript

    Javascript / Typescript

    Advanced
  • React Testing Library

    React Testing Library

    Advanced
  • Cypress.io

    Cypress.io

    Intermediate
  • Angular

    Angular

    Beginner

Backend – Crafting Robust APIs

  • Node.js / Express.js

    Node.js / Express.js

    Advanced
  • Jest

    Jest

    Advanced
  • Java

    Java

    Beginner
  • Spring Boot

    Spring Boot

    Beginner

Data Management – Database Design and Query Optimization

  • MongoDB

    MongoDB

    Advanced
  • PostgreSQL

    PostgreSQL

    Intermediate
  • Elasticsearch

    Elasticsearch

    Beginner

Cloud & DevOps – Scaling, Automating, and Deploying

  • CI/CD

    CI/CD

    Advanced
  • Docker / Docker Compose

    Docker / Docker Compose

    Advanced
  • Microsoft Azure

    Microsoft Azure

    Advanced
  • Terraform

    Terraform

    Intermediate
  • Ansible

    Ansible

    Intermediate
  • AWS S3

    AWS S3

    Intermediate
  • Cloudflare

    Cloudflare

    Beginner
  • Heroku

    Heroku

    Beginner

Additional Skills – Design, Payment Integration, and More

  • Agile

    Agile

    Advanced
  • Figma

    Figma

    Intermediate
  • Photoshop

    Photoshop

    Intermediate
  • Stripe Payment

    Stripe Payment

    Intermediate
  • Electron.js

    Electron.js

    Beginner