# Mazzen Saab > Senior Software Engineer at Tilt Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mazzen I am a software developer residing in Chicago who has a strong interest and experience in web/full stack development. I am passionate about learning new programming tools and techniques, challenging myself with building new projects, and meeting new developers who share the same passion. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Tilt Jan 2023 – Present | Chicago, Illinois, United States ### Software Engineer @ Tilt Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Chicago, Illinois, United States ### Full Stack Engineer @ KPI Sense Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Chicago, Illinois, United States - Utilized a range of languages, libraries, and resources including Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Angular, AWS (Lambda, S3, SNS, Elastic Beanstalk, Step Functions, etc.), Serverless, and Sendgrid - Lead a team of engineers to build projects with thorough designing, planning, and exchanging of data contracts - Established automated testing practices upon deployment for the backend on Github and set standards for the Code Review process - Mentored fellow engineers and lead knowledge-focused meetings such as retrospectives, weekly Lunch and Learns, and 1 on 1s - Managed security policies and company guidelines for Github and AWS - Introduced notifications for external integrations on Slack when monitoring the different company platforms (AWS, Sentry) - Ran deployments on staging and production environments for new product releases ### Software Engineer (Web Developer) @ Quicket Solutions Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater Chicago Area - Developed new platforms with RESTful APIs using a Web2Py framework with Python, Javascript, AWS, Jquery, AJAX, and MySQL using Agile Methodology. Continually contributed to front end and back end to improve speed and memory efficiency - Led several projects spanning multiple sprints to properly transfer production data to newly rebuilt systems, deploy automated programs to meet client requirements, and build customizable web platforms - Delivered critical code as a key member of the 12-person Web/Backend Team - Incorporated external integration tools for XML generation/manipulation, XSD parsing, and PDF generation using ReportLab - Executed SQL database queries to transform and build databases, tables, schemas, and views - Coached, mentored, and pair programmed with team members and interns to solve or debug challenging problems ### Software Engineer (Full Stack) @ Wala Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Cape Town Area, South Africa - Contributed to the development of a blockchain-based financial services mobile application for emerging market consumers as one of 7 Full Stack Engineers - Implemented new navigation features/buttons to multiple pages for improved user experience on Front End - Designed database tables, RESTful APIs using workflow infrastructure (StateMachines, event listeners, handlers, steps) - Used React-Native, Serverless Application Framework, and multiple AWS tools including DynamoDB and Lambda ### Intramural Sports Official @ University of Michigan Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Ann Arbor, MI - Served as head official for Intramural Sports games - Dealt with any issues among players when they were to arise ### Software Engineer Intern @ Visteon Corporation Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Van Buren, MI - Developed and tested software for the Audio Division of a Tier 1 automotive supplier - Conducted tests, reported defects, and performed software updates in C using Agile methodology - Performed all new module and work bench updates for the Audio Team (40 engineers) - Developed a program to translate technical bandwidth data into human-readable data turning a 3 hour daily task into 5 minutes of work. The program was built in Python and outputted Excel and HTML reports - Mentored 2 new team members in order to ensure knowledge transfer ### Finance & Operations Intern @ Sorensen Gross Construction Services Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Flint, MI - Assisted the Finance Department move locations by transferring all physical files to a database for storage in the company’s IT systems - Ensured inventory availability for various construction jobs by maintaining building’s cleanliness and organizing inventory in a manner that was easily accessible - Responsible for building maintenance, which included addressing any issues regarding building operations and product misplacement or tampering ## Education ### Bachelor's of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in Computer Science University of Michigan Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mazzen-saab --- Source: https://flows.cv/mazzen JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mazzen/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22