Azzam Makki.

I design and build impactful solutions.

I am a versatile software developer and educator—constantly evolving through lifelong learning, driven by a passion for creating meaningful digital experiences and empowering others to succeed.

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About Me

With expertise in full-stack development, systems design, teaching, and mentoring, I bring a diverse and versatile skill set to the table.

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Soft Skills That Drive Success

Alongside my technical expertise in software development and coding instruction, I excel in leadership, time management, and multitasking—skills honed through balancing a full-time developer role, teaching coding to students, and mentoring 20,000+ learners on Udemy. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new technologies and solving real-world problems. I bring passion and value to every project I take on.

Reasearch and planning

One of my favorite aspects of creating is planning the architecture of a project. From Design Systems to Brand Strategy—I enjoy working with the many touch points of user experience.

  • User Research
  • Digital Strategy
  • Design Systems
  • Product Strategy
  • Brand Strategy
  • Operations

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Senior IT Instructor

A glimpse into my hands-on coding sessions, inspiring and mentoring future developers.

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Inspiring the next generation of coders through hands-on, in-person teaching sessions. Sharing knowledge, solving problems, and building real-world skills together.

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My Courses

Empowering learners with expert coding instruction and leveraging skills in full-stack development, UX/UI design, and systems architecture to build innovative digital solutions.

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Django 5 Course

On 2024 Learn Django 5 by building Real World Project from Scratch to Deployment with a Bootstrap 5 Template

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Career

Experience

Senior Software Engineer & DevOps Engineer at SmartRetail | Backend Developer & Data Analyst at SmartRetail | Senior Full Stack Instructor at Udemy | Full Stack Web Developer at Lenzo E-Commerce

Co-founder & IT Lead – LitFlip

March 2025 - Present

  • Co-founded LitFlip, an immersive digital reading platform that replicates the tactile experience of physical books.
  • Led the development of a 3D book reading interface using React, Three.js, and Next.js.
  • Managed backend services and integrations, ensuring seamless user experiences.
  • Oversaw the deployment and maintenance of the platform, focusing on scalability and performance.
  • React
  • Three.js
  • Next.js
  • NodeJS
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Git

Senior Software Engineer & DevOps Engineer | SmartRetail

December 2024 - Present

Senior Engineer:

  • Designed system architecture and tech specs for new product features
  • Delivered business-critical features on schedule for both internal and client-facing tools
  • Mentored junior developers and reviewed code for quality and consistency
  • Worked cross-functionally with front-end, DevOps, and data teams for full project delivery

DevOps:

  • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments using GitHub Actions & AWS tools
  • Managed infrastructure and deployments using AWS ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, and EventBridge
  • Automated backend job triggers using AWS Lambda & EventBridge
  • Monitored logs and app health using AWS CloudWatch and New Relic
  • Configured and managed containerized services (Docker + ECS)
  • Optimized cost and performance by auditing resource usage and refining deployments
  • Ensured high availability and scalability of applications in production environments
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • Lambda
  • ECS/EC2/S3/EventBridge
  • CloudWatch
  • New Relic
  • Git
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • NodeJS
  • React

Backend Developer & Data Analyst | SmartRetail

January 2021 - December 2024

  • Developed RESTful APIs using Django & DRF
  • Wrote optimized queries with Django ORM & raw SQL (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB)
  • Built client/internal reports using Python, Pandas, and database sources
  • Created dashboards & visual outputs from data reports
  • Built SPAs using ReactJS & Material UI
  • Integrated 3rd-party services to meet business needs
  • Improved system performance (SQL, APIs, data structure)
  • Designed technical specs & architecture diagrams
  • Mentored new developers & supported onboarding
  • Led feature development for internal tools & client projects
  • Collaborated with DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines & manage deployments
  • Monitored and optimized app performance (AWS CloudWatch, New Relic)
  • Tools & Tech: Python, JS, Django, DRF, ReactJS, AWS (Lambda, ECS, S3, EventBridge), PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, SendGrid, Postman, PgAdmin, Anaconda
  • Python
  • Django
  • JavaScript
  • ReactJS
  • AWS
  • Lambda
  • ECS/S3/EventBridge
  • PostgreSQL
  • DynamoDB
  • MongoDB
  • Pandas
  • Git
  • Postman
  • Anaconda

Senior Full Stack Instructor | Udemy

September 2019 - January 2021

  • Developed and published comprehensive online courses, including "Django 5 - Build a Complete Website from Scratch to Deploy," amassing over 22,000 students globally.
  • Designed and delivered full-stack development curricula covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Django, and React, catering to learners from over 150 countries.
  • Scripted, recorded, and edited high-quality instructional videos using tools like OBS Studio, Camtasia, and DaVinci Resolve, ensuring professional-grade content delivery.
  • Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills by breaking down complex technical topics into easy-to-understand lessons.
  • Django
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • OBS Studio
  • Camtasia
  • DaVinci Resolve

Full Stack Web Developer | Lenzo E-Commerce

March 2017 - September 2019

  • Designed and developed full-stack web solutions leveraging Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and modern frontend technologies like ReactJS, HTML, and CSS.
  • Implement solutions to business that increase net sales by 25%, achieving more customer engagement and smart stock management for the E-Commerce
  • Implemented efficient database schemas to boost performance and streamline data management
  • Python
  • Django
  • PostgreSQL
  • ReactJS
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Git

Hardskills

Technical

As a creative technologist, I craft intuitive digital experiences using a diverse set of tools and languages.

Polymath foundations

With a strong foundation in both design and development, I bring a unique perspective to every project and am constantly learning and evolving to stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends.

Software I love to work with

With over 7 years of experience creating digital assets, I have a deep and intuitive understanding of how the interfaces of the best software products in the world are designed. This is just some of the software I have used over that time.

  • Figma
  • VSCode
  • Postman
  • DBVisualizer
  • Selenium
  • JMeter
  • Pandas
  • AWS

Technologies I love to build with

I deeply enjoy solving problems through code. From the front end all the way to the back end and the APIs in-between. No project is too challenging for me.

  • Python
  • Django
  • JavaScript
  • NodeJS
  • React
  • NextJS
  • jQuery
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • Git
  • MySQL
  • PostgresDB
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