Zaid Alsafadi

About Zaid Alsafadi

A seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving enterprise architecture, software development, and innovative business solutions for Fortune 500 and mid-size organizations across the financial, manufacturing, and healthcare industries.My expertise spans enterprise and solution architecture, cloud migration (Azure/AWS), and governance, with a proven track record of designing scalable, secure, and high-quality technology solutions, from Generative AI frameworks and employee chatbots to e-commerce platforms and digital transformation strategies. I’ve collaborated with C-level executives, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to set architecture standards, influence organizational strategies, and achieve consistent results, including recognition by Gartner in 2021.Beyond my professional roles, I’m deeply committed to community engagement, serving as Communication Co-Chair and Board Member for the SIM Charlotte Chapter, co-founding the Charlotte Azure User Group, and contributing to open-source software as a public speaker and project author. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex challenges, foster innovation, and build meaningful connections.

Experience

1. Director, Workday Platform Engineering

   Ally

   Jan 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

Education

• Philadelphia University

  Bachelor of Information Technology, Computer Software Engineering

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• C#
• .net
• Web Applications
• Asp.net Mvc
• Software Development
• Dicom
• Json
• Object Oriented Design
• Wcf Services
• Apache Solr
• Web Development
• Team Foundation Server (Tfs)
• Ado.net
• Multithreaded Application Development
• Sdl Tridion
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Linq
• Tfs
• Javascript
• Html 5
• Web Services
• Microsoft Azure
• N-Tier
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Git
• Visual Studio
• Entity Framework
• Client/Server
• Design Patterns
• Cloud Computing
• Meet Deadlines
• Picture Archiving and Communication System (Pacs)
• Umbraco
• Winforms