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Mohamed Elhabib · Backend & DevOps Developer

I build and run web systems, from requirements to production.

Django backends, Linux servers and Docker deployments for businesses in the Gulf and Sudan. For other stacks I use spec-driven, AI-assisted development.

Portrait of Mohamed Elhabib
Focus
Linux, Rust, Python, Django, Docker
Based in
Khartoum, Sudan (UTC+2)
Availability
Open to remote full-time and contract work

Experience

Oct 2026 – Present

Web Developer (Part-time)

Rubou Taiyba Sea Freight & Logistics · Saudi Arabia · Remote

Maintain and extend the Node.js/Express website of a sea freight company shipping from Saudi Arabia to Sudan: bug fixes and new features.

Dec 2025 – Present

Full Stack Developer (Part-time)

Masirat Kum · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Remote

  • Sole developer of Cevehat, a Saudi CV and job platform built with Django, with 200+ registered users and 28 paid subscriptions.
  • Took over a codebase with security vulnerabilities, unreliable deployment and open bugs, and fixed all three.
  • Built AI profile analysis and scoring with the OpenAI API, and moved file storage to AWS S3.

Jan 2026 – Sep 2026

Infrastructure & DevOps Engineer (Part-time)

Finjan Investment LLC · Doha, Qatar · Remote

  • Recovered 28 compromised PHP and Node.js websites after a security breach and migrated them from HostGator to AWS EC2.
  • Hardened 25+ production systems with patching, firewall rules, SSL, backups, access control and monitoring.
  • Took Masarat, a company subscription platform with SkipCash payments, from prototype to production at masarat.qa.
  • Later worked with and guided a team of trainees.

Sep 2025 – Present

IT Intern, then R&D Collaborator

Esh3ark · Port Sudan, Sudan · Hybrid

  • Interned from Sep 2025 to Feb 2026 inside a FinTech production codebase, studying its architecture and completing development tasks, then continued as a research collaborator on separate R&D tasks.
  • Built a Django dashboard for managing and monitoring Jitsi Meet servers (Jan 2026).
  • Built a proof of concept for a high-traffic student results site: Django behind nginx, 4 app nodes and 4 PostgreSQL databases in Docker Compose, protected by Cloudflare Turnstile (Sep 2026).

Sep 2025 – Present

Freelance Full Stack Developer

Independent · Remote

  • Build and maintain systems for clients in Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Switzerland.
  • Highlights: Mizan, a budgeting and approval system in production at a Saudi organization; Rose Gate, an offline-first POS for a Saudi wholesale rose business; SpeakUp, an English institute platform with CMS; Manfith, a marketplace connecting customers with shipping companies; EZOO, a POS and inventory system for Rayon Energy; and online ordering, delivery and pickup for a Swiss restaurant.

Education

2026 – 2030 (expected)

Bachelor of Information Technology

Sudan Open University · Sudan

Currently enrolled, studying alongside work.

2019 – 2024

Bachelor of Arabic Language and Literature

Omdurman Islamic University · Omdurman, Sudan

Graduated with first-class honours (grade: Excellent). Taught myself programming in parallel from 2019.

Skills

Core (I write and debug this myself)

  • Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Celery.
  • Rust, clap, ratatui.
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap.
  • PostgreSQL / MySQL via the Django ORM, core SQL, Redis.
  • Linux administration and command line, Nginx.
  • Docker, Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, GitHub Actions, Git.

Infrastructure & operations

  • VPS and server management, AWS EC2 and S3.
  • Incident response: recovering and migrating compromised websites.
  • Server hardening: patching, firewalls, SSL, backups, access control.

AI-assisted delivery (I built real projects with it)

  • Stacks delivered: ASP.NET Core, Laravel / PHP, Node.js / Express, FastAPI, React / Next.js, Vue, Electron, Flutter.
  • My part: requirements, specs, database design, code review, debugging, testing, deployment, maintenance.

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Upper-intermediate (B2)

Achievements

Apr 2026 – Jun 2026

Nafir Hackathon: First Place

Hackathon · Nafir Community · Online, Sudan

Our team won first place with Madrasiti, an online learning platform aimed at the education crisis in Sudan after the war.

Project

2026

ACS Programming Competition: Top 20 Finalist

Competition · ACS · Sudan

Reached the top 20 programmers nationally; final results in November 2026.

Project

Volunteering

2021 – Present

Field Operations & Campaign Coordinator

Takaful Charity Organization · Sudan

Graduate of the Leadership Preparation Program, Batch 4. Managed and coordinated 5 field teams during Ramadan aid campaigns. Prepared operational and financial daily reports. Supervised field operations and solved team coordination issues. Supervised more than 30 charity kitchens serving over 1500 families daily during Ramadan. Managed distribution operations for Eid campaigns benefiting more than 700 families. Designed social media and campaign materials for multiple initiatives.

2022

Co-Founder & Secretary General

Sawaed Al-Dhad Charity Association · Sudan

Co-founder and Secretary General of the association. Managed winter clothing and food support initiatives. Participated in fundraising campaign planning and coordination. Supported more than 100 families through charitable initiatives. Prepared operational and organizational reports.

2021

Media & Event Organization Volunteer

Khutwa Charity Foundation · Omdurman, Sudan

Participated in media and event organization activities. Assisted with graphic design and initiative support activities. Contributed to organizational event coordination.

2022

Deputy Media Supervisor

Arabic Language Faculty Committee · Omdurman Islamic University

Elected Deputy Media Supervisor. Designed media materials and student activity graphics. Participated in organizing student receptions, sports events, and cultural activities.

Get in touch

Open to remote full-time and contract work. I usually reply within 24 hours.