About me

Introduction

My name is Omar Emad Gebal, I am a fullstack software engineer with 4+ years of professional software engineering experience with a rich background in graphic design (another 2 years of experience).

My current position is a software engineer at luciq (formerly instabug) where I use Go and Rails for backend tasks and projects and React and Vue for the frontend ones.

Work Experience

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Luciq (formerly Instabug)

San Francisco, California, United States · Remote

  • Backend Software Engineer

    Part-time Sep 2024 - Present

    Backend-focused software engineer working on internal platforms and infrastructure-heavy systems.

    • Led the development of a Go/React internal SaaS replacement, saving $40k+ annually while exceeding the old system’s functionality and performance.
    • Migrated organization-wide authentication to GitHub Apps, improving security posture and reducing operational overhead.
    • Redesigned and scaled the internal hiring/testing platform used across engineering teams.
    • Mentored an intern end-to-end, enabling them to ship high-impact production features independently.
  • Backend Software Engineer Intern

    Internship Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

    Worked on backend-heavy internal tooling using Go and React, deployed on AWS.

    • Built and shipped phase one of an internal platform that later evolved into a $40k+/year cost-saving system.
    • Developed a Go-based visualization tool to graph internal package dependencies while excluding external libraries.
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Hobbify

Cairo, Egypt · Remote

  • Full Stack Software Engineer

    Part-time Oct 2023 - Jul 2024

    Full-stack engineer responsible for backend APIs and scalable cross-platform applications.

    • Architected Flask REST APIs with Marshmallow validation and autogenerated Swagger documentation.
    • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines and deployed backend services on Render.
    • Built Flutter applications using feature-based architecture and GoRouter for long-term scalability.
    • Implemented state management using Riverpod and MobX.
    • Handled localization (l10n/i18n) for multilingual mobile applications.
    • Integrated REST APIs using Chopper with strongly typed Freezed models.
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Divine Touch Productions

Cairo, Egypt

  • Technical Project Manager

    Part-time Sep 2022 - Sep 2023

    Owned delivery planning and technical execution for cross-platform mobile teams.

    • Led Agile sprints for Cross functional teams, improving delivery predictability and velocity.
    • Standardized reporting metrics and sprint tracking to improve stakeholder visibility.
    • Acted as the technical bridge between product, design, and engineering teams.
  • Software Engineer

    Full-time Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

    Cross-platform software engineer and UI/UX designer across mobile and desktop products.

    • Built production mobile applications using React Native and Redux Toolkit.
    • Developed Flutter desktop applications using Riverpod for state management.
    • Designed complete UI/UX systems and design libraries using Adobe XD.
    • Integrated RESTful APIs and managed app-side networking layers.
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Shatablee

Cairo, Egypt

  • Frontend Software Engineer

    Full-time Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

    Owned the development and release lifecycle of a production Flutter application.

    • Engineered a Flutter application using MVC architecture.
    • Implemented state management, dependency injection, and navigation using GetX.
    • Managed RESTful API integration using Chopper.
    • Handled full App Store and Play Store release cycles.
    • Implemented localization (i18n/l10n) tailored for the MENA market.
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Coach Academy ME

Cairo, Egypt

  • Competitive Programming Tutor

    Part-time Sep 2021 - Jan 2023

    Instructor specializing in algorithms, data structures, and competitive programming.

    • Delivered 400+ hours of C++ and algorithm lectures to 700+ students.
    • Authored 120+ original problem sets covering core competitive programming topics.
    • Designed full curricula ranging from basic programming to advanced algorithms.
    • Provided live mentorship, debugging sessions, and performance feedback.
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Utopia Advertising Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

  • Graphic Design Intern

    Internship Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

    Graphic designer supporting large-scale marketing and branding campaigns.

    • Designed marketing assets for campaigns deployed across 600+ pharmacies nationwide.
    • Worked on creative materials for major brands, including Abbott (Brufen campaign).
    • Produced logos, branding kits, and social media assets for multiple clients.