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Wail Ashraf Hayaly

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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.

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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.

  • 11 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • ArabicAdvanced
  • EnglishAdvanced
  • FrenchBeginner
  • KurdishAdvanced

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 8 roles

Principal Software Engineer – Web, Mobile & AI Systems · Media ZanMay 2025 – Aug 2025 · 4 mos

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 · Al-Noor UniversityDec 2024 – Aug 2025 · 9 mos

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.

Senior Full-stack Developer – B2B Software Solutions · Soft-YJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

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.

Director of Software Development · Techno LightNov 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Volunteer Software Developer – Web & Mobile Projects · Code For IRAQ NGOOct 2019 – Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos
Software Engineer – Full-Stack Projects · Genius SolutionsJul 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 5 mos
Founder & Lead Developer – End-to-End Software Delivery · Dolphin SolutionsJun 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos
Freelance Software Developer – Web, Mobile & UI Projects · Freelance InternationalApr 2015 – Present · 11 yrs 8 mos

Education

Bachelor of Computer Engineering · University of Mosul2018 – 2022

Certifications and awards

Runner-up Award, Iraqi Innovation Hackathon2019 – 2025
Certified Software Project, IEEE2019 – 2025
Business Strategy and Scalable Product Development Program, Human Appeal & UNDP2021 – 2025

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