# Kareem Abdelhalem

> Hacking away...

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kareemabdelhalem

Hands-on front-end dev with 3 years of experience designing, creating and deploying mobile, web and iot applications. Specializing in Flutter, React, React Native and SwiftUI.

If you're a human, welcome, feel free to say hello!

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## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Energy Catalyst Technologies LLC
Jan 2025 – Present | Troy, NY
Working on 4th generation Geothermal Heatpump Units.

Designed, developed and deployed Flutter monitoring system:
- Monorepo housing hardware and client platforms with shared component library
- Component based UI architecture mirroring physical system
- MQTT5 client for bi-directional real time communication with python controller
- Zeroconf/mDNS discovery service for automatic broker resolution
- Configuration management service for multi environment deployment
- Real time charting and data visualization pipeline
- Deployed on embedded linux (flutter-elinux) with custom Sway compositor and systemd services
- CI/CD pipeline for custom Rugix images

Collaborating with backend team and contributing to system architecture, MQTT topic structure, networking, data flow design.

### Tech Consultant @ Target
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Old Bridge, NJ
As a Technology Consultant at Target, I provided advice and support on a wide range of technology products, helping customers make informed decisions while enhancing their shopping experience. Also contributed to achieving departmental goals through strategic sales and exceptional customer service.

### Software Engineer @ HappyHippo AI
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
As a Software Engineer at Happy Hippo AI, I was responsible for developing Happy Hippo AI's MVP, Clarity, where I played a key role in both front-end and back-end development.
My responsibilities included:

 - Led Technology Migration: Spearheaded and successfully led the migration of Clarity from Flutter to React, ensuring a smooth transition and optimizing the app's performance for scalability.
 - Developing MVP: Played a critical role in developing Clarity using Flutter, providing a solid foundation for future feature development.
 - Responsive Design: Using Tailwind CSS, Clarity was built with responsive design using Custom Components and Material UI
 - Backend Integration: Integrated AWS Lambdas and Postgres DB.
 - User Authentication: Implemented AWS Cognito for scalable user authentication, roles and permission management ensuring secure access control across different user types.
 - Agile Methodology: Collaborated in an Agile environment, contributing to sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups, ensuring continuous delivery of high-quality software while adapting to changing requirements.

Throughout my time at Happy Hippo AI, I focused on building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance software solutions, contributing to the company’s mission of creating an innovative AI-driven product.

### Assistant Waterfront Supervisor/Swim Instructor & Riptide Coach @ YMCA Raritan Valley
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
In this multi-faceted role, I was responsible for ensuring the safety and enjoyment of clients at the YMCA waterfront while also providing instruction and coaching to swimmers of all levels.
My key responsibilities included:

 - Waterfront Supervision: Assisted in managing day-to-day waterfront operations, including overseeing lifeguards, ensuring safety protocols were followed, and maintaining a safe environment for swimmers.
 - Swim Instruction: Taught swim lessons to individuals and groups, adapting instructional techniques to meet the needs and skill levels of students, from beginners to advanced swimmers.
 - Riptide Swim Team Coaching: Coached and mentored the Riptide Swim Team, designing and implementing training plans to help swimmers improve technique, endurance, and performance, while fostering team spirit and sportsmanship.
 - Safety Training: Conducted safety drills, trained staff in emergency response procedures, and was prepared to respond to any waterfront-related emergencies, ensuring a high standard of safety.
 - Team Development & Mentoring: Fostered a positive, motivating environment for athletes, providing mentorship and feedback to encourage skill development, confidence, and teamwork both in and out of the water.

Through my work, I contributed to creating a safe and supportive environment for both recreational swimmers and competitive athletes, ensuring that all individuals had a positive and enriching experience at the YMCA.

### Lifeguard @ Rutgers University —New Brunswick Recreation
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kareem-abdelhalem

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Last updated: 2026-04-01