I am a Principal Software Engineer with over 11 years of experience shaping and shipping high-performance web, mobile, and AI systems for startups, enterprises, and government programs. I combine hands-on full-stack architecture and team leadership to lift release velocity by 75%, cut infrastructure costs by 20%, and foster a culture of clean code, performance optimization, and elegant problem-solving. Throughout my career, I have successfully led the migration of legacy platforms to modern scalable architectures, developed high-performance mobile apps with high user ratings, and driven the end-to-end development of integrated software and hardware solutions tailored to diverse client requirements. As a founder and lead developer, I have architected and deployed over 50 production-grade systems using a diverse tech stack, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient business infrastructures.

Wail Ashraf Hayaly

I am a Principal Software Engineer with over 11 years of experience shaping and shipping high-performance web, mobile, and AI systems for startups, enterprises, and government programs. I combine hands-on full-stack architecture and team leadership to lift release velocity by 75%, cut infrastructure costs by 20%, and foster a culture of clean code, performance optimization, and elegant problem-solving. Throughout my career, I have successfully led the migration of legacy platforms to modern scalable architectures, developed high-performance mobile apps with high user ratings, and driven the end-to-end development of integrated software and hardware solutions tailored to diverse client requirements. As a founder and lead developer, I have architected and deployed over 50 production-grade systems using a diverse tech stack, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient business infrastructures.

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I am a Principal Software Engineer with over 11 years of experience shaping and shipping high-performance web, mobile, and AI systems for startups, enterprises, and government programs. I combine hands-on full-stack architecture and team leadership to lift release velocity by 75%, cut infrastructure costs by 20%, and foster a culture of clean code, performance optimization, and elegant problem-solving.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led the migration of legacy platforms to modern scalable architectures, developed high-performance mobile apps with high user ratings, and driven the end-to-end development of integrated software and hardware solutions tailored to diverse client requirements. As a founder and lead developer, I have architected and deployed over 50 production-grade systems using a diverse tech stack, ensuring scalable, secure, and efficient business infrastructures.

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Language

Arabic
Advanced
English
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French
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Kurdish
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Work Experience

Principal Software Engineer – Web, Mobile & AI Systems at Media Zan
May 1, 2025 - August 4, 2025
Migrated entire digital platform from legacy WordPress to a modern Laravel + Next.js architecture, enabling scalable, secure content delivery for over 200K monthly active users. Built custom Laravel Artisan commands to restructure chaotic WordPress data into a clean MySQL schema, reducing query complexity and improving backend performance by 75%. Deployed the platform on Vultr with Git-driven CI/CD pipelines plus cloud caching, achieving 99.9% uptime, faster DNS resolution, and automated secure release cycles. Optimized backend performance by implementing Redis caching and Laravel Octane, resulting in 3× faster API response times and a 40% reduction in server load during high-traffic. Delivered high-performance mobile apps in Flutter with clean architecture and in-app localization; maintained a 4.2-star rating across stores.
Mobile Application Engineer – University Systems at Al-Noor University
December 31, 2024 - August 4, 2025
Architected and implemented a complete cross-platform Flutter mobile app for students, including secure tuition payment, real-time course schedules, and digital ID features meeting 100% of university technical and UX requirements. Integrated the app with a newly engineered Laravel backend API supporting seamless communication across 30+ endpoints, reducing data errors by 90% and improving code maintainability with standardized response handling. Received 95% student approval for the app’s simplicity, intuitive design, and practical value across academic use cases.
Director of Software Development at Techno Light
November 1, 2023 - Present
Led end-to-end development of tailored software and hardware-integrated systems based 100% on diverse client requirements across education, retail, and logistics sectors. Collaborated with multiple cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable technology solutions featuring clean architecture, modular backend APIs, and responsive frontends. Delivered multiple solutions that collectively improved client operational efficiency by 20% based on direct feedback and system KPIs.
Senior Full-stack Developer – B2B Software Solutions at Soft-Y
January 1, 2024 - Present
Partnered within a senior development team to design and deliver custom software systems for multiple corporate clients. Contributed to full-stack development using Laravel, Next.js, and Flutter, ensuring 90% scalable architecture and clean integration between backend, frontend, and mobile layers. Led technical implementation and co-facilitated client discovery and feature planning for 5+ projects, ensuring all solutions met business objectives and were delivered on schedule. Supported ongoing maintenance and feature extensions focusing on performance, modularity, and code quality.
Founder & Lead Developer – End-to-End Software Delivery at Dolphin Solutions
June 1, 2018 - Present
Founded and led Dolphin Solutions, a full-cycle software agency delivering competitive cross-platform solutions for 30+ startups, SMEs, and institutions across the MENA region. Architected and deployed 50+ production-grade systems, including web platforms, mobile apps, desktop software, and AI/ML-powered solutions. Utilized a diverse tech stack including Laravel, PHP, Next.js, Vue.js, Angular, Flutter, Python, MySQL, REST APIs, face recognition, and over 20 custom AI models. Led client discovery, system architecture, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and long-term maintenance ensuring 100% uptime, clean UI/UX, and scalable business infrastructure.
Software Engineer – Full-Stack Projects at Genius Solutions
July 1, 2019 - Present
Developed full-stack software systems for clients across education, logistics, and e-commerce sectors delivering 100% requirement-complete web and mobile applications. Coded in over 7 frameworks including Laravel, Flutter, Angular JS, Vue, C++, and MySQL to build scalable backends, responsive frontends, and clean REST APIs. Participated in project planning, development, deployment, and iteration for multiple projects ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality code. Contributed to more than 15 production-grade systems with responsibilities spanning backend, mobile, and cross-platform delivery.
Volunteer Software Developer – Web & Mobile Projects at Code For IRAQ NGO
October 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Volunteered as part of a community-led tech initiative dedicated to building innovation through open-source web and mobile applications for public users across 5 provinces in Iraq. Played a key role in the design and development of educational and civic platforms using HTML, CSS, PHP, Android SDK, and open-source tools, improving digital accessibility by 40% and serving thousands of users. Collaborated with other developers and designers to support training sessions and mentor newcomers in software development basics, accelerating project delivery times by 15% within three months.
Freelance Software Developer – Web, Mobile & UI Projects at Freelance International
April 1, 2015 - Present
Delivered 15+ freelance projects for private and public clients across various sectors including e-commerce, entertainment, and healthcare. Developed cross-platform applications using Flutter, Laravel, Firebase, MySQL, and over 20 custom APIs focusing on clean UI/UX and performance. Managed client communication, feature scoping, delivery timelines, and 15+ deployments for mobile and web platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering at University of Mosul
November 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022

Qualifications

Runner-up Award, Iraqi Innovation Hackathon
April 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Certified Software Project, IEEE
January 1, 2019 - August 4, 2025
Business Strategy and Scalable Product Development Program, Human Appeal & UNDP
September 1, 2021 - August 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization

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