Alaa El Din Ahmad
About Alaa El Din Ahmad
Alaa El Din Ahmad is a Software Engineer at FreshBooks, where he focuses on building accessible, user-centered platforms. He has previous experience as a Frontend Engineer at Areeb Technology and a Front-end Developer at Business Boomers.
Work at FreshBooks
Alaa El Din Ahmad has been employed at FreshBooks as a Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on building an accessible, user-centered platform as part of the Core UX team. He works with Design Tokens to ensure component consistency and scalability across the platform. His contributions include participating in the restructuring of CSS architecture, utilizing methodologies such as Utility first approach, BEM, and ITCSS.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining FreshBooks, Alaa El Din Ahmad worked at Areeb Technology as a Frontend Engineer from 2019 to 2022. His responsibilities included developing user interfaces and enhancing the overall user experience. Prior to that, he was a Front-end Developer at Business Boomers from 2018 to 2019, where he contributed to various web development projects.
Education and Expertise
Alaa El Din Ahmad earned a Bachelor's degree in Russian Language and Literature from Ain Shams University, where he studied from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides him with a unique perspective in his software engineering career, particularly in understanding user needs and enhancing user experience.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Alaa El Din Ahmad specializes in frontend development and is skilled in various methodologies and frameworks. He has experience with Design Tokens, which are essential for maintaining consistency in design across applications. His expertise also includes modern CSS architecture techniques, such as Utility first approach, BEM, and ITCSS, which he applied during his tenure at FreshBooks.