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Khaled Elfakharany

Khaled Elfakharany

Chief Technology Officer | Software Architect | Technical Consultant

kfakharany@gmail.com+201090077111Alexandria, Egypt
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Executive Summary

Technology executive with 10+ years building scalable platforms and 7+ years in CTO/technical leadership roles. Proven track record delivering enterprise systems, ERP integrations, and multi-platform solutions for global clients including NBC, CNN, BBC, Rolls Royce, and major manufacturing enterprises.

Deep expertise in system architecture and design, technical leadership, and taking products from planning to production. Built and led engineering teams up to 40+ developers across multiple continents. Known for delivering high-quality, production-ready systems with robust architecture, comprehensive documentation, and controlled release processes.

Core Competencies

Strategic Leadership

  • •Engineering Team Scaling (2→40+)
  • •Technical Vision & Roadmapping
  • •Agile/Scrum Implementation
  • •Remote-First Team Management
  • •Technical Due Diligence & PRDs

Technical Excellence

  • •System Architecture & Design
  • •.NET / C# / TypeScript
  • •React / Next.js / Node.js
  • •Cloud Infrastructure (Firebase, Azure)
  • •Legacy System Modernization

Domain Expertise

  • •Virtual Reality & Mixed Reality
  • •ERP Integration & Development
  • •Manufacturing & Logistics
  • •Enterprise Client Delivery
  • •B2B E-Commerce Platforms

Professional Experience

Chief Technology Officer

CanterVR | Remote (Canada-based)

Jul 2020 – Jan 2026

5.5 Years

Joined as Senior Developer (Jul 2020), promoted to Team Lead, then CTO (Aug 2021) within 13 months

Led technical vision and execution for a pioneering VR remote desktop platform, building the complete technology stack from ground up.

Leadership & Team Building:

  • –Scaled engineering team from 2 to 20+ developers across Unity, web, and backend disciplines
  • –Established modular architecture patterns enabling efficient onboarding of rotating freelance contributors globally
  • –Implemented Agile/Scrum methodologies and CI/CD pipelines across 4 distinct codebases
  • –Created 46 UML diagrams and 100+ technical documents establishing institutional knowledge

Technical Architecture:

  • –Architected four-component ecosystem: macOS desktop app (Swift), VR mobile app (Unity/C#), web platform (React/Next.js/TypeScript), and cloud backend (Firebase/Node.js)
  • –Designed real-time streaming infrastructure handling triple 4K displays at 60 FPS
  • –Built thermal management and dynamic quality scaling for sustained 60-minute sessions

Business Impact:

  • –Platform reached market-ready status and began receiving acquisition offers
  • –Pioneered industry-first features with no existing technical roadmap to follow
  • –Made strategic technical decisions determining company direction, including critical distribution strategy pivots

Engineering Lead

Honestum LLC via Toptal | Remote (USA-based)

Jan 2025 – May 2025

4 Months

Led engineering for privacy-first lifestyle app across all 7 Apple platforms (iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, CarPlay, visionOS).

  • –Architected cross-platform codebase maximizing code sharing while maintaining platform-specific UX
  • –Integrated CoreML models for on-device ML inference across all platforms—zero external data transmission
  • –Shipped MVP in 4 months enabling founder to pursue Series A investment

CTO & Co-Founder

ORKA Solutions | Alexandria, Egypt

Mar 2022 – Apr 2025

3 Years

Founded and led a full-service software house delivering custom e-commerce platforms and ERP systems for B2B clients.

E-Commerce Delivery:

  • –la7ma.com: Egypt's first online fresh meat marketplace (Shopify + custom Liquid plugins)
  • –InstaPrint: Print-on-demand platform (React Native + React + PWA)
  • –Dija Store: Cosmetics retail ERP with connected e-commerce (Odoo + custom plugins)

Enterprise ERP Systems:

  • –Khan AlHussien: Full ERP for 7-8 branch hypermarket chain (.NET)
  • –KM Woods: Complete manufacturing ERP for wood factory (Odoo/Python)

Team & Operations:

  • –Built and trained team of 18 developers with comprehensive onboarding program
  • –Delivered 15+ client projects across React, Next.js, .NET, Odoo, Shopify, and React Native

Senior macOS Developer

MainSail Holding LLC (NavStation) via Toptal | Remote (USA-based)

Feb 2022 – Mar 2023

13 Months

Maintained and modernized safety-critical marine navigation software with 30+ year legacy codebase.

  • –Performed code archaeology on 1990s C codebase to understand undocumented navigation algorithms
  • –Implemented C → Objective-C → Swift bridging patterns enabling modern feature development
  • –Integrated Python libraries into macOS application, extending functionality
  • –Updated dependency trees across multi-decade codebase without breaking safety-critical calculations

Technical Consultant

SEIDR via Toptal | Remote

Aug 2022 – Nov 2022

3 Months

Provided pure technical consulting (no code) for military and SWAT training simulation platform.

  • –Authored comprehensive Product Requirements Document (PRD) translating client vision into technical specifications
  • –Designed AI-powered training simulation architecture replacing static PowerPoint-based training materials
  • –Created detailed technical roadmap with phased implementation plan for development team

Senior iOS Developer

Airmee via Toptal | Remote (Sweden-based)

May 2020 – Jul 2020

6 Weeks

Designed and implemented offline-first architecture for logistics courier app serving Swedish delivery operations.

  • –Built sophisticated background sync system operating at OS level—runs while phone is locked
  • –Implemented hybrid storage (SQLite + CoreData + NSCache) with chronological queuing and conflict resolution
  • –Delivered complete solution without requiring any backend changes—pure client-side architecture

Senior macOS Developer

Axle Media | Remote (USA-based)

Feb 2019 – May 2020

15 Months

Transformed legacy browser-based media management platform into high-performance native solution for enterprise clients.

Performance Transformation:

  • –Achieved 15-20x performance improvement by rebuilding 5-year-old browser solution as native macOS application in 6 months
  • –Reduced hours-long media processing tasks to minutes for clients including NBC, CNN, BBC, The Times

Technical Implementation:

  • –Integrated FFMPEG 4.1 with hardware-accelerated encoding (VideoToolbox) for professional formats
  • –Implemented on-device machine learning (Core ML) for scene detection, object recognition, and face detection
  • –Designed enterprise-scale database handling 10,000+ media assets with FTS5 full-text search

Business Impact:

  • –Built Dropbox integration SDK that contributed directly to company acquisition success
  • –Promoted to Senior Developer within 6 months for exceptional delivery

Mobile Developer → Innovation Lead

CatchSmart (PATA Group subsidiary) | Latvia

Sep 2017 – Nov 2018

14 Months

Progressed from junior developer to direct CEO report within months, leading strategic innovation projects.

  • –Built Indoor Localization system solving multi-million Euro manufacturing tracking problem using IoT and signal processing
  • –Developed React Native quality tracking app for factory operations
  • –Delivered solutions for enterprise clients including Rolls Royce
  • –Created AR marketing applications and e-commerce platforms

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Riga Technical University, Latvia

2017 – 2020

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (Transfer)

Nile University, Cairo, Egypt

2014 – 2017

  • –Inaugural undergraduate class at research-focused institution
  • –Founded Qafeer Makerspace innovation hub
  • –Published multiple research papers

Technical Expertise

Languages:
TypeScriptC#SwiftObjective-CPythonC/C++JavaScript
Backend:
.NET CoreNode.jsFirebase Cloud FunctionsREST APIsGraphQL
Frontend:
ReactNext.jsReact NativeUnity (C#)
Databases:
SQL ServerPostgreSQLSQLiteFirebase/FirestoreCoreData
Cloud & DevOps:
AzureFirebaseCI/CD pipelinesGit workflows
AI & LLM:
Agentic AI ArchitectureMulti-Agent OrchestrationLangChainLangGraphRAG SystemsLLM Fine-Tuning
Methodologies:
Agile/ScrumSystem DesignTechnical DocumentationPRD WritingRemote Team Leadership
E-Commerce:
Shopify (Liquid)Custom PlatformsERP Integration
ERP Systems:
Odoo (Python).NET-based custom ERPSAP/Dynamics (integration experience)