Ali Karbassi

About Ali Karbassi

With 20 years of deep experience in engineering, design-thinking, and leadership, I\'ve been indispensable to startups, established businesses, non-profits, and educational institutions alike.I offer broad and deep technical expertise and value collaboration with engineers and nonengineers. I\'m driven by the opportunity to unite teams, solve complex problems, and build innovative solutions that drive business growth.I\'m looking to join a diverse, kind, hypercompetent team, with a leadership role where I can empower and upskill engineers and guide solutions.

Experience

1. Managing Director of Software Engineering

   Braven

   Sep 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Leadership and Strategy- Directing Braven\'s software engineering, aligning with the mission to empower emerging leaders through technology- Leading a high-caliber team, fostering growth, innovation, and collaboration in line with Braven\'s values- Promoting equity and inclusion within tech, reflecting Braven\'s commitment to diversity and social impact- Providing updates to leadership on progress and strategic initiatives, ensuring organizational alignment.Project Management and Collaboration- Facilitating cross-functional collaboration for seamless product execution, within time and budget constraints- Championing CI/CD, Agile, and TDD best practices to enhance product excellence and team performance- Managing resources to optimize project efficiency and productivity- Transitioning to Atlassian Jira to optimize project management processes.Talent Acquisition and Development- Interviewing and onboarding team members to meet Braven\'s technological and organizational needs.Technical Execution and Client Engagement- Spearheading the development of Braven\'s digital products, focusing on user experience and operational efficiency- Leveraging expertise in Ruby, Python, SQL, JavaScript, React, and web frameworks for innovative solutions- Collaborating with clients like McKinsey, Google, and Deloitte, aligning technological solutions with strategic objectives- Deploying applications on AWS and GCP to enhance scalability and performance.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Skills

• Visual Studio
• Socket.io
• Sql
• User Interface Design
• Php
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Web Standards
• Json
• Css
• User Experience
• Git
• Ajax
• Accessibility
• Mongodb
• Javascript Libraries
• Jquery
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Web Applications
• Node.js
• Subversion
• Web Development
• Mysql
• Wordpress
• Html5
• Databases
• Agile Methodologies
• Javascript Frameworks
• Redis
• Xml
• Rest
• Java
• Javascriptmvc
• Sass
• Mobile Applications
• Xslt
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Angularjs
• Software Development
• Python