JAD HARMOUSH

Principal Solution Architect & Technical Lead

Results-driven Principal Solution Architect with over 5 years of executive-level experience leading the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical, enterprise-scale systems across the GCC.

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✉️ jadharmoush@outlook.com

📍 Dubai, UAE

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American - Lebanese Citizen | UAE Driver's License Holder

Key Achievements & Business Impact

Enterprise Architecture Leadership

Designed and implemented more than 15 enterprise-grade platforms

$50M+ Revenue

Massive Scalability

Netflix-scale OTT streaming platform

2M+ Concurrent Users

FinTech Excellence

PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway

$100M+ Processed

Government Transformation

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority modernization

100K+ Monthly Submissions

AI-Powered Innovation

ML recommendation engine & pricing optimization

85% ↑ Engagement

Operational Excellence

API optimization & development acceleration

60% Cost Reduction

Core Competencies

Enterprise & Solutions Architecture

Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Serverless Cloud-Native Strategy, Multi-Tenant SaaS, API Gateway Design, and TOGAF Principles.

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, EKS, CloudFront, MediaConvert), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD), and Observability (Prometheus, Grafana).

Backend Data Systems

Node.js (NestJS, Express), GraphQL Federation, WebSockets, Message Queuing (RabbitMQ, Kafka), Caching (Redis), Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Time-Series Vector Databases.

Frontend Development

React 18+, Next.js 14+, Angular, Ionic, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Query, Micro-Frontends, Tailwind CSS, and React Native.

AI/ML Integration

OpenAI API, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Embeddings, TensorFlow.js, Recommendation Engines, and Predictive Analytics.

Leadership & Strategy

Team management (40+ developers), Technical mentorship, Agile methodologies, Digital transformation, Strategic planning, and Cross-functional collaboration.

Professional Experience

Senior Solution Architect & Technical Lead

India First / Air Retailer Group

Dubai, UAE

2022 – Present

• Hired to oversee the technical implementation and architectural design of a portfolio of critical digital platforms in the media and travel industries
• Streaming Platform Excellence: Designed high-availability OTT platform with adaptive bitrate streaming and multi-CDN approach, reducing costs by 60% while serving 2M+ concurrent viewers
• Payment Systems Architecture: Implemented PCI-DSS compliant payment infrastructure in collaboration with International Air Transport Association
• Team Leadership: Managed and mentored 40+ developers across 3 agile teams, instilling best practices in cloud architecture

Lead Architect & Consultant

High-Growth Tech Ventures

Dubai, UAE & KSA

2021 – 2022

• Served as principal consultant for well-known startups and enterprises, providing architectural guidance for cutting-edge SaaS products
• Parknha: Designed AI-powered digital valet platform used by prominent Dubai retail and hospitality chains
• Kliky: Developed scalable influencer marketing platform with advanced analytics
• BioLinks: Led universal biometric integration system for secure access control across UAE and KSA

Lead Frontend Engineer & Team Lead

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA)

Dubai, UAE

2020 – 2022

• Led frontend modernization for critical government digital transformation project using Angular and Ionic
• Created high-performance Progressive Web App (PWA) serving as primary mobile and web interface
• Established component-based architecture and reusable UI library, accelerating development timelines
• Mentored team of 12 developers in modern frontend development best practices

Education & Certifications

Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Aix-Marseille University, France

2018 – 2020

Professional Certifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Communication and Mediation Certificate | Université Saint-Joseph (USJ)

Languages

English (Native)

Arabic (Native)

French (Fluent)

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