ALI HARKOUS

Travel, car rental (Avis/Budget franchise), mobility, and concierge group. Contributing across multiple internal web and mobile platforms.

Tech Stack: Next.js, NestJS, React, React Native, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Neon, OpenAI, Fly.io, Render, Odoo, Jira, GitHub Actions, CI/CD

• Built Kin52 Voucher, a multi-company, multi-agency e-voucher platform using tailored OpenAI prompts to extract structured booking data from uploaded vouchers, with a template engine and flexible block editor for generating branded prepaid and non-prepaid vouchers.
• Shipped features across FleetDrive Pro, a fleet management platform and driver app, spanning attendance, expenses, payroll, fuel, and vehicle assignments, plus driver-app flows for AI-based damage assessment, identity and uniform checks, and GPS speeding alerts.
• Built PettyPro, a petty cash and expense management app for companies to track invoices, petty cash, reimbursements, accounting periods, and transactions.
• Migrated legacy data from a Microsoft SQL database into Odoo, accurately reading the source schema and mapping records to Odoo's PostgreSQL structure.
• Contributed to Kin52 CRM for travel quotes and bookings, surfacing caller information on inbound calls and recommending hotels, deals, and packages.
• Planned and assigned tasks for one developer via Jira, reviewed and merged pull requests, and defined branch protection rulesets and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines with automated Neon Postgres migrations, tests, lint, and type-checks.

• Designed and shipped production web applications using Node.js, GraphQL, and TypeScript, contributing across both backend architecture and frontend development.
• Built background job systems with Cron jobs, AWS queues, and Graphile Worker to power scheduled and asynchronous workflows.
• Developed scalable APIs and typed data flows with GraphQL, improving client flexibility and data-fetching efficiency.
• Leveraged advanced TypeScript patterns such as generics and utility types to enforce type safety and support a more maintainable architecture.
• Created polished, animation-rich interfaces with GSAP, Motion, and advanced CSS, delivering responsive and engaging user experiences.
• Integrated external and custom APIs, including Google's Automated Discount API, to support specialized client and product needs.
• Enhanced application performance and content delivery using Cloudflare CDN and caching strategies.

• Established and applied best practices for scalable, maintainable, and high-performance web applications across development and deployment workflows.
• Developed production features using Next.js, leveraging its architecture for improved performance, routing, and frontend reliability.
• Built a WhatsApp-based messaging API workflow that guided users through identity verification via secure links and step-based interactions.
• Implemented the full verification journey, including identification checks, ID scan handling, and workflow logic for a secure user onboarding process.
• Used Docker to standardize containerized environments, improving deployment consistency and cross-stage reliability.
• Partnered with designers and backend engineers to deliver cohesive, intuitive, and production-ready user experiences.

Developed a corporate website and custom CMS for a reinsurance brokerage firm, enabling efficient content management, flexible page editing, and a responsive, performance-optimized user experience.

Tech Stack: React, React Router, Node.js, TypeScript, tRPC, SCSS/CSS, Cloudflare, CDN, Fly.io, Google Analytics

• Built a reusable local CMS package for structured content management and internal editing workflows.
• Developed a modular content editor with configurable sections and components, enabling users to edit, delete, and reorder content dynamically.
• Implemented PostgreSQL pub/sub to listen for content changes and trigger cache invalidation, improving content freshness and overall performance.

Developed a luxury fashion e-commerce website on Shopify, implementing a responsive, high-end storefront based on agency-designed UI while optimizing performance, build output, and front-end quality.

Tech Stack: Shopify Liquid, TypeScript, JavaScript, GraphQL, Webpack, HTML, CSS/SCSS

• Built custom storefront functionality using Shopify, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
• Used Intersection Observer and Mutation Observer APIs to support dynamic interface behavior efficiently.
• Improved page load speed, screen performance, and overall responsiveness across devices.
• Implemented a pixel-accurate UI from agency-provided designs, maintaining a polished luxury brand experience.

Built a production React Native iOS app for daily outfit tracking, featuring streak gamification, real-time sync, subscriptions, and polished animations for a premium mobile experience.

• Developed with React Native and TypeScript.
• Integrated Firebase Auth, Firestore, Storage, Analytics, and Crashlytics.
• Implemented Apple Sign-In, RevenueCat subscriptions, and real-time cloud sync.
• Designed a freemium model with tiered feature gating.
• Built fluid interactions using React Native Reanimated.

Designed and developed a portfolio website for artist Ali Cherri, using a minimal and responsive interface, subtle animations, and intuitive navigation to showcase his work in a clear and elegant way.

Tech Stack: React, React Router, Node.js, TypeScript, tRPC, SCSS/CSS, GSAP, Motion, Cloudflare, CDN, Fly.io, Google Analytics

Designed and developed a modern portfolio website with dynamic project galleries and smooth transitions, optimized for desktop and mobile to provide a seamless experience for exploring interactive art pieces.

Tech Stack: React, React Router, Node.js, TypeScript, tRPC, SCSS/CSS, GSAP, Motion, Fly.io, Google Analytics

Built a marketing and enrollment website for an ICF-accredited coaching academy, featuring program cohorts, an accreditation framework, and testimonials.

Tech Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, Sanity CMS, Resend, React

Developed and configured a Shopify storefront for a local grip socks brand, implementing a multi-market setup for Lebanon and UAE with dual-currency support and automatic geolocation-based routing.

Tech Stack: Shopify, Liquid, TypeScript, GraphQL, Orbe, Nova