👤 Samira El-Khoury

About

Founded and grew a successful online marketplace connecting local artisans across North Africa with global buyers. My passion for technology grew from building this platform from scratch. Now bringing entrepreneurial drive and practical business experience to software engineering, with a focus on e-commerce solutions and marketplace technologies.

Experience

Trainee Software Engineer

CodeYourFuture
Sep 2023 - Present · 4 mos

Building scalable solutions for non-profit organizations while developing core engineering capabilities.

  • Software Engineering, Programming Fundamentals, System Architecture

Founder & Tech Lead

Artisan Connect
Jun 2020 - Aug 2023 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Built and scaled marketplace platform connecting 200+ artisans with international buyers.

  • Developed MVP using WordPress and WooCommerce
  • Scaled to handle 1000+ monthly transactions
  • Managed remote team of 3 developers
  • Implemented secure payment processing system
  • Project Management, E-commerce Development, Team Leadership

Personal Projects

Community Resource Hub

2023 - Present
Open-source platform helping newcomers find local resources and support services.

  • 300+ active monthly users
  • Featured in local tech meetups
  • Built with React and Firebase
  • React, Firebase, User Experience Design

Marketplace Analytics Dashboard

2022 - Present
Data visualization tool for small business owners.

  • Used by 50+ small businesses
  • Real-time sales and inventory tracking
  • Integration with popular e-commerce platforms
  • Data Visualization, API Integration, Business Analytics

Education

CodeYourFuture

Software Engineering Program
2023 - 2024

Open Source Contributions

  • Contributed to React-based e-commerce components
  • Built plugins for WooCommerce
  • Active in local tech community meetups

Languages

  • English - Professional Working
  • Arabic - Native Speaker
  • French - Professional Working

Technical Skills

  • Frontend: React, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
  • Backend: Node.js, Express, Flask, Python
  • Database: MongoDB, PostgreSQL
  • Tools: Git, Docker, AWS