Aly Badawy

Aly Badawy

Wayne, NJ
me@alybadawy.com github.com/AlyBadawy linkedin.com/in/aly-badawy
Technical Lead & Senior Software Engineer
Proven technical leader delivering secure, scalable software and guiding cross-functional teams. Specialized in full-stack development, cloud, DevSecOps, and modern architecture. Active Public Trust Clearance. Passionate about building high-quality systems and driving impactful outcomes.

Skills

  • Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML/CSS
  • RESTful APIs, Microservices
  • PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Server
  • Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
  • Kafka, Amazon Kinesis
  • Git, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
  • Agile & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Linux & Windows environments
  • iOS (Swift, SwiftUI)
  • .NET (C#, VB.NET), Java, C, C++
  • PCB & hardware prototyping, IoT & embedded systems
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel

Experience

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead
Steampunk Inc. (McLean, VA) — Mar 2022–Present
  • Led a team of 6 building mission-critical Rails/React applications for USCIS (U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security).
  • Drove architecture and delivery of secure, scalable web apps; enforced clean code and modern patterns.
  • Introduced improved methods for design, code reviews, and continuous delivery to elevate quality and team performance.
  • Established TDD practices and accessibility compliance (Section 508) across projects.
  • Translated complex policy/regulatory needs into actionable, secure software features.
Software Developer (Freelancer)
Remote — Jan 2019–Nov 2021
  • Developed and maintained full-stack apps for diverse clients using Rails, ASP.NET, Django, and cloud platforms.
  • Designed RESTful APIs, managed databases, and implemented secure payment solutions with Stripe.
  • Automated deployments via CI/CD, reduced release times, and ensured reliable hosting on VPS/cloud.
  • Built desktop medical EDI parsers, custom IoT solutions, and AWS cloud integrations.
  • Innovated emergency comms using radio networks for critical IoT use cases.
System Admin & Solutions Developer (Co-founder)
Fourteen Inch LLC (Brooklyn, NY) — Jan 2014–Nov 2018
  • Architected and managed secure networks using Ubuntu servers, AWS, OpenVPN, and Zohoto.
  • Developed “Shoppy” (Rails e-commerce platform) and “Finish.io” (project management system with React/REST API).
  • Built marketing sites, custom iOS apps, and automated testing/deployment workflows.
  • Delivered client solutions in web, mobile, and hardware; provided ongoing system administration and support.

Education

Master of Information Systems, University of Phoenix (Online Campus)
March 2010 — GPA: 3.17
B.S. of Managerial Information Systems, Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, Cairo, Egypt
June 2006 — Very Good with second degree of honor
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