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I am a hands-on Staff/Principal engineer and engineering leader with 18+ years delivering high-scale, cross-platform products across mobile, TV, and fullstack web at top companies including Pluto TV, ViacomCBS, Emirates Airlines, and Fox. I bring deep React Native expertise to cross-platform mobile development, and I architect and ship modern React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS frontends backed by Python (FastAPI), Node.js, and PostgreSQL services, building production-grade platforms that scale with user growth. I drive AI initiatives end-to-end, designing RAG retrieval-augmented pipelines and GAN-based features, and I integrate Claude Code into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. I've scaled organizations to 80 engineers and launched apps with millions of reviews at 4.8+ ratings, combining technical excellence with mentorship and cross-functional leadership.…I am a hands-on Staff/Principal engineer and engineering leader with 18+ years delivering high-scale, cross-platform products across mobile, TV, and fullstack web at top companies including Pluto TV, ViacomCBS, Emirates Airlines, and Fox. I bring deep React Native expertise to cross-platform mobile development, and I architect and ship modern React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS frontends backed by Python (FastAPI), Node.js, and PostgreSQL services, building production-grade platforms that scale with user growth. I drive AI initiatives end-to-end, designing RAG retrieval-augmented pipelines and GAN-based features, and I integrate Claude Code into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. I've scaled organizations to 80 engineers and launched apps with millions of reviews at 4.8+ ratings, combining technical excellence with mentorship and cross-functional leadership.

Abed Kadaan

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Web Developer, App Developer, AI Engineer, +2

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I am a hands-on Staff/Principal engineer and engineering leader with 18+ years delivering high-scale, cross-platform products across mobile, TV, and fullstack web at top companies including Pluto TV, ViacomCBS, Emirates Airlines, and Fox. I bring deep React Native expertise to cross-platform mobile development, and I architect and ship modern React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS frontends backed by Python (FastAPI), Node.js, and PostgreSQL services, building production-grade platforms that scale with user growth. I drive AI initiatives end-to-end, designing RAG retrieval-augmented pipelines and GAN-based features, and I integrate Claude Code into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. I've scaled organizations to 80 engineers and launched apps with millions of reviews at 4.8+ ratings, combining technical excellence with mentorship and cross-functional leadership.…I am a hands-on Staff/Principal engineer and engineering leader with 18+ years delivering high-scale, cross-platform products across mobile, TV, and fullstack web at top companies including Pluto TV, ViacomCBS, Emirates Airlines, and Fox. I bring deep React Native expertise to cross-platform mobile development, and I architect and ship modern React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS frontends backed by Python (FastAPI), Node.js, and PostgreSQL services, building production-grade platforms that scale with user growth. I drive AI initiatives end-to-end, designing RAG retrieval-augmented pipelines and GAN-based features, and I integrate Claude Code into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. I've scaled organizations to 80 engineers and launched apps with millions of reviews at 4.8+ ratings, combining technical excellence with mentorship and cross-functional leadership.

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I am a hands-on Staff/Principal engineer and engineering leader with 18+ years delivering high-scale, cross-platform products across mobile, TV, and fullstack web at top companies including Pluto TV, ViacomCBS, Emirates Airlines, and Fox. I bring deep React Native expertise to cross-platform mobile development, and I architect and ship modern React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS frontends backed by Python (FastAPI), Node.js, and PostgreSQL services, building production-grade platforms that scale with user growth. I drive AI initiatives end-to-end, designing RAG retrieval-augmented pipelines and GAN-based features, and I integrate Claude Code into daily workflows to accelerate delivery and improve code quality. I’ve scaled organizations to 80 engineers and launched apps with millions of reviews at 4.8+ ratings, combining technical excellence with mentorship and cross-functional leadership.

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Director of Engineering at ViacomCBS / Pluto TV Platform

November 1, 2018 - February 1, 2022

Defined the engineering roadmap and technical vision for Viacom's digital streaming ecosystem across mobile and TV platforms. Led a multi-disciplinary organization of ~80 engineers, fostering a culture of high performance and cross-functional collaboration. Specialized in native mobile and TV engineering, optimizing high-fidelity video streaming across OSes (iOS, Android, tvOS, Roku). Architected scalable backend services using Node.js and GoLang while leveraging React Native on Mobile for cross-platform efficiency. Championed Agile and SAFe methodologies to streamline product delivery and fiscal resource management.

Senior Engineering Manager, Cloud & Mobility at Emirates Airlines

June 1, 2014 - September 1, 2018

Transformed the Emirates mobile ecosystem, leading a team of 24 engineers to modernize the flagship travel experience. Orchestrated a total overhaul of the mobile tech stack (Swift / Objective-C), resulting in a top-tier App Store rating. Built and implemented CI/CD pipelines to accelerate deployment cycles and ensure code stability. Introduced formal mentorship and growth framework to increase engineering retention and internal talent development.

Engineering Manager, Mobile at Coaxis, Inc. (Viewpoint)

February 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014

Led a team of 7 engineers focused on high-performance enterprise iPad and iPhone apps for the construction industry. Standardized the use of MVC design patterns and Git-Flow to maintain a clean, scalable codebase. Managed a diverse tech stack including iOS SDK, Objective-C, and AFNetworking to deliver high-quality mobile products.

Principal Engineer, Mobile at Twenty 20 (Instacanvas)

May 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013

Served as the technical lead for mobile development, bridging native iOS (Objective-C) and web technologies (Backbone.js, PhoneGap). Designed and implemented RESTful API integrations to ensure seamless communication between mobile clients and Ruby-based backends. Developed strategic technical blueprint for growth of future cross-functional engineering squads.

Senior Software Engineer, iOS at MDITV

September 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010

Architected a secure, HIPAA-compliant CDN-to-Mobile pipeline for live surgical streaming and medical education. Developed multi-tenant iOS SDK in Objective-C and C++ to allow medical clients to personalize video delivery. Leveraged AWS, Akamai, and Wowza to manage complex video distribution for on-demand medical content.

Software Engineer, Full Stack at Intrigo

February 1, 2007 - September 1, 2009

Architected scalable web applications using PHP (Zend), Ruby on Rails, and JavaScript. Implemented real-time web features using Comet JS and jQuery to enhance user interactivity. Collaborated in an agile environment to deliver iterative software updates and performance optimization.

Senior Director of Engineering at Equinox Media

February 1, 2022 - Present

Define the engineering roadmap and technical vision for Equinox’s digital streaming ecosystem across mobile, connected-TV, and web platforms, aligning complex engineering operations with strategic product goals. Lead a multi-disciplinary organization of 80 engineers, fostering a culture of high performance, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration across product, design, and data teams. Build hands-on across the full stack, shipping modern React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS web experiences backed by Python FastAPI and Node.js services with PostgreSQL data layers. Drive AI development end to end, designing RAG retrieval-augmented generation pipelines and GAN-based generative features from prototype through production deployment. Integrate Claude Code into team engineering workflows to accelerate feature delivery, automate large-scale refactors, and increase code-review throughput and quality. Architect scalable backend services in Node.js and GoLang and optimize high-fidelity video

Director of Engineering, PlutoTV Platform at ViacomCBS

November 1, 2018 - February 1, 2022

Directed the global launch of PlutoTV 5.0, managing the engineering transition and integration through the ViacomCBS acquisition and merger. Scaled the engineering organization to 57 engineers, focusing on native mobile and connected-TV (CTV) excellence across iOS, tvOS, Android, and Amazon Fire TV. Introduced modern React and Next.js fullstack patterns alongside Python services and PostgreSQL-backed data stores to modernize platform tooling and content pipelines. Built early AI/ML recommendation and content-tagging experiments that seeded the organization’s later RAG-based personalization work. Established strategic technical partnerships with Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and led internationally distributed teams across the US, LATAM, and Europe for 24/7 platform robustness.

Principal Engineer, Mobile at Twenty20 (Instacanv.as)

May 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013

Served as technical lead for mobile development, bridging iOS (Objective-C) and web technologies (Backbone.js, PhoneGap). Designed and implemented RESTful API integrations for seamless communication between mobile clients and Ruby-based backend services, and shaped the technical blueprint for future engineering squads.

Director of Engineering, Mobile at ACTV8me

October 1, 2010 - February 1, 2013

Directed development of a high-scale “second screen” platform, managing 17 engineers and 4 engineering managers. Built real-time TV-sync applications for major network shows and pioneered R&D in audio fingerprinting using signal processing and Fourier analysis for real-time device synchronization. Led the transition from Waterfall to a self-organizing Agile environment to support a fast-paced broadcast schedule.

Independent Fullstack & AI Engineer at Self-Employed

January 1, 2019 - Present

Deliver production fullstack builds on Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Supabase, and Python/FastAPI backends with PostgreSQL databases for client products. Build RAG and GAN-based AI features and automated data pipelines, integrating LLM APIs and vector search, and ship faster using Claude Code in the development workflow.