Imad Zabalawi

About Imad Zabalawi

I’m a Sr. Staff Engineering Lead with a strong track record of designing and delivering scalable, enterprise-grade solutions across supply chain, banking, and automation domains. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and bring a deep foundation in backend systems, distributed architectures, and full-stack development.In my current role, I serve as both a technical leader and a Center of Excellence (CoE) contributor, driving best practices, mentoring engineers, and leading complex initiatives from design to production. More recently, I’ve expanded my focus into AI by joining the AI Infrastructure team, where I contribute to building the foundational platforms that power AI-driven capabilities across enterprise applications.What sets me apart is my ability to bridge deep technical expertise with strong communication and leadership skills. I excel at translating complex requirements into practical, scalable solutions and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and adoption.I’m particularly passionate about building high-impact systems, enabling teams to move faster, and leveraging emerging technologies, especially AI, to create real business value.

Experience

1. Sr Staff Software Engineering Lead (Usa Based)

   E2open

   Sep 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Technical leader and delivery driver for E2open’s global supply chain solutions (SCM), combining hands-on expertise in JAVA 25/Oracle integrations with end-to-end project execution ownership. As an Engineering Lead, I bridge deep technical implementation (microservices, SCM architecture) with stakeholder alignment to ensure on-time, highimpact solution deployments. Recognized for excellence, I was nominated to the Center of Excellence (COE) for E2O’s SCM product. Key Roles & Achievements- Delivery Manager (Project Leadership) • Own the full project lifecycle for E2open’s SCM implementations: from scoping and architecture design to risk mitigation and Go-Live. • Lead cross-functional teams (developers, QA, business analysts) to deliver complex integrations on schedule, improving client satisfaction. • Optimize delivery processes by introducing Agile/DevOps practices, reducing deployment cycles- JAVA & Oracle Integration Expert • Design and develop high-performance integrations using JAVA 25, Spring Boot, and SOAP/REST microservices, enabling real-time data flows. • Architect and tune Oracle 12c/19c databases for mission-critical SCM workflows, optimizing query performance- COE Leadership (Innovation & Standards) • As COE Nominee, define best practices for JAVA-based integrations and Oracle implementations, as well as mentoring engineers globally. • Drive adoption of reusable frameworks/templates, cutting custom development effort. Tools: Git | Maven | Jenkins | JIRA/Confluence | Artifactory

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Master's, Computer Science

  2009 — 2011

• American University of Sharjah

  B.S., Computer Engineering

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Algorithms
• Oracle 11g
• Ibm - Rational Team Concert
• Analysis
• Github
• Vb.net
• Computer Science
• Websphere Message Broker
• Java
• Maven
• C
• Programming
• Xml
• Data Analysis
• Websphere Mq
• Design Patterns
• Machine Learning
• Databases
• C++
• Svn
• Xaml
• Software Design
• Sql
• Linux
• C#
• Ibm - Websphere Application Server