Software engineer with strong hands-on programming ability in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, C, and C++, and experience building backend services, full-stack applications, analytics tooling, and structured data workflows. Interested in empirical AI research, especially work involving fast implementation, careful evaluation, and reasoning about model and system behaviour. Experience includes workflow automation, scoring logic, data visualisation, performance optimisation, and research-oriented platform development.

Mostafa Madwar

Software engineer with strong hands-on programming ability in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, C, and C++, and experience building backend services, full-stack applications, analytics tooling, and structured data workflows. Interested in empirical AI research, especially work involving fast implementation, careful evaluation, and reasoning about model and system behaviour. Experience includes workflow automation, scoring logic, data visualisation, performance optimisation, and research-oriented platform development.

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Software engineer with strong hands-on programming ability in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, Java, C, and
C++, and experience building backend services, full-stack applications, analytics tooling, and structured data
workflows. Interested in empirical AI research, especially work involving fast implementation, careful evaluation, and
reasoning about model and system behaviour. Experience includes workflow automation, scoring logic, data
visualisation, performance optimisation, and research-oriented platform development.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
German
Beginner
Javanese
Advanced
Amharic
Advanced

Work Experience

Founding Software Engineer at Glow List (Project at GEEX)
September 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025
Architected and built a cross-platform iOS and Android React Native app with a Firebase backend, preparing for launch with 60+ merchants onboarded. Engineered performance and cost optimizations: CDN + on-device caching, reducing backend costs by 60%, startup time by 40%, and memory footprint by 25% through profiling and tuning. Developed secure backend APIs and cloud functions for user transactions, authentication and user workflows. Implemented automated testing with Jest for backend services, improving reliability and reducing regression bugs. Collaborated with marketing and business teams: led 30+ technical demos, translated requirements into features and supported merchant acquisition.
Robotics Tutor at Self-employed (Cairo, Egypt)
September 30, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Delivered 40+ workshops on LEGO Mindstorms and Arduino, teaching programming and 3D modeling (Fusion 360). Guided students in Fusion 360 3D modeling for rapid prototyping and iterative design. Mentored teams through Agile project cycles, contributing to national awards at RoboCup Junior and fostering collaborative problem-solving skills.
Software Engineer (Contract) at Mashreq Arabia
January 1, 2026 - Present
Built an internal analytics and workflow platform to centralize shipment and project data for monitoring, reporting, and operational visibility. Designed REST APIs and PostgreSQL data models to support structured data flows, dashboarding, and exception tracking across active workflows. Developed analytics features that surfaced delays, bottlenecks, and risk areas, replacing fragmented manual tracking with centralized reporting and faster issue identification.
Founding Software Engineer at Glow List
July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Architected and launched a full-stack commerce platform, onboarding 60+ merchants before public launch. Built backend services, REST APIs, Cloud Functions, and data models supporting onboarding, authentication, transactions, and workflow automation. Built internal tooling with dashboards and data visualisation features to support monitoring and operational decision-making. Improved startup performance by 40% and reduced Firebase cloud costs by 60% through profiling, caching, and efficient data access patterns.
Software Engineer Intern at The Continental School of Cairo
June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Built discussions and alerts features for the Parents Portal web application and expanded automated test coverage.

Education

BSc Computing Science at University of Glasgow
September 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024
BSc Computing Science at University of Glasgow
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (In Progress)
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
UNESCO Certification of Appreciation for extensive volunteering and achieving 1st place in robotics workshop
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025
BTEC Work Skills (Entry 3)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Robo Cup Juniors – Third place Nationally in Rescue Line Open Competition
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Robo Cup Juniors – Best Algorithm Innovation in Rescue Line Open Competition
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services