David Shiref

David Shiref has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as a Software Engineer at baraka (YC S21) since January 2021. In this role, they have played a key role in scaling the trading platform, growing the user base from 0 to over 200,000 users across multiple countries. David has also led a team of 4 members and actively participated in technical discussions and decision-making. David has collaborated closely with product managers to ensure timely feature delivery aligned with the product roadmap.

Prior to baraka, David worked as a Software Engineer at justclean from October 2018 to October 2020. During their time there, they implemented logistic solutions across 5 GCC countries, increasing daily pickup and delivery efficiency. David also integrated multiple payment solutions to provide seamless and diverse payment options for users.

Before that, David had a brief role as a Software Engineer at Next Media Production from April 2019 to December 2019. David also worked as a Software Engineer at Algorithmz from October 2016 to September 2018, and as an ERP Implementer/Software Tester at United OFOQ from October 2015 to January 2016.

David Shiref attended the Higher Technological Institute from 2013 to 2017, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. In addition to their formal education, David also obtained several certifications in various programming languages and technologies. In July 2023, they received certifications in Java I, JavaScript Specialist Certification I, SQL I, and SQL level II from HackerRank.