Resolve International
The website for a consultancy in construction claims, expert services and dispute resolution. It sets out a range of specialist services for business clients.
resolve-intl.comLive
Senior Software Engineer · Egypt
أحمد شهاب
I build and run the systems behind businesses.
Quote flows, portals and payment integrations, plus the servers they run on. Freelance since 2013, end to end.
13 yrsBuilding and operating production platforms, since 2013
End to endArchitecture, backend, integrations, deployment, support
B2B · B2CClient portals, service sites, commerce and enterprise tools
AR · ENArabic native, professional English, basic French
Selected work
Portals, service sites and commerce, built for clients.
A selection of projects, not a complete list. Some client work is covered by confidentiality, and some older sites have since changed owners or domains; each card says what you'll find at the link today.
Waiver portal
A restricted, login-only portal for a Dutch cargo-documentation service. Clients handle their documents and requests in one place.
portal.waiver.nlLive · login required
Designlinq
A Dutch platform for design furniture, lighting and interiors. It serves consumers and interior professionals, each with their own route.
designlinq.nlLive
Telecommunications engagement
Worked on an internal portal for a new support system at a large telecommunications company. The client and details are confidential.
No public linkDetails on request, within NDA limits
Flinders
A Dutch online store for designer furniture, lighting and home products. The brand now trades as Connox.
flinders.nlNow redirects to connox.nl
Solimas
The website for a Dutch IT-services company, built when the company traded as Solimas.
solimas.nlNow redirects to interstellar.nl
Several other projects, including an e-commerce build, aren't shown here for lack of a current public link. Scope, stack and screenshots for any of them are available on request.
My approach to building a platform, from architecture to launch.
This is the process I follow on most builds, regardless of the industry: get the goals straight, design something that can grow, ship a real working version early, then keep improving it after launch. It isn't tied to one delivered project, it's how I think through a build, based on work like the projects above.
Phase 1 · Understand & Plan
Get clear on who it's for and what success looks like, then take stock of what's already running so nothing gets duplicated. Decide early who can access what and how data moves between different types of users.
Phase 2 · Design the System
Sketch it so the part that runs the work is separate from the part that manages it, built from pieces that can be swapped out without a rebuild. Access control, logging and monitoring go in from day one, not bolted on later.
Phase 3 · Build & Try It Out
Ship the smallest version that lets someone complete a real task end to end, then try it on a couple of actual cases to stress-test it. Refine it based on how real people use it, not on guesswork.
Phase 4 · Launch & Grow
Automate the repetitive parts of shipping and setting up new environments, write down how everything works so others can pick it up, and keep watching how the system holds up as usage grows.
Platform ownership · 2010-2018
Founder-level ownership, before it was client work.
As founder and technical lead of Blaze Gaming Network, I built and operated multiplayer game servers and the web accounts around them. That meant owning everything that client projects later needed:
- Infrastructure, deployment and uptime
- Security and abuse prevention
- Registration, accounts and payments
- Leading a team of contributors
Blaze Gaming Network (BlazeGN)
2010-2018The network behind the projects below. Founder and technical lead.
facebook.com/BlazeGamingNetworkBlazeCF
2015A CrossFire game server run by BlazeGN, with public releases, anti-cheat, rewards and regular updates.
Launch announcement on elitepvpersZyain Silkroad
BlazeGNA Silkroad Online server with its own web account system, registration, game client and community.
Introduction on RaGEZONENecro SRO / Necro Classic
BlazeGNA Silkroad Online server, relaunched as Necro Classic in 2020.
Relaunch post on vsro.orgRigid Silkroad
SilkroadAnother Silkroad Online server project.
Archive only, no current linkRivals Gaming
GamingA gaming platform project. The domain may no longer show the original product.
rivalsgaming.com7Seas
Sailor OnlineA project environment on the Sailor Online domain. It isn't publicly accessible.
7seas.sailor-online.comCommunity posts about these servers were written as promotion at the time. They're linked as a record that the projects existed, not as proof of results.
Thirteen years building and running production systems.
I work directly with clients and own the whole lifecycle: architecture, build, deployment and the operations that follow.
2013-now
Software Engineer & Technical Consultant
FreelanceCustom web applications and backend systems. Requirements through deployment and support, Linux server administration, and payment integrations with PayPal, Xsolla and Paymentwall.
2011-2013
Co-Founder
ATXVISIONS, NetherlandsSoftware solutions for clients: architecture and backend work, delivery, deployment and infrastructure support.
2010-2018
Founder & Technical Lead
Blaze Gaming NetworkBuilt and operated multiplayer gaming platforms. Led contributors and handled infrastructure, security and operations.
Backend
PHPJavaC#C++SQLREST APIs
Infrastructure
LinuxVMwareHyper-VDeploymentProduction support
Integrations
PayPalXsollaPaymentwall
Delivery
ArchitectureTechnical leadershipAgile deliveryPerformance tuningAgentic AI systems
Languages
ArabicNative
EnglishProfessional
FrenchBasic