ABDULHAKIM
ZATAR<builder/owner>
I started as an engineer and ended up owning the product. Today I lead vision, roadmap and delivery for digital platforms as a Product Owner & Software Engineer at PwC Middle East.
Selected work
// 01 - selected buildsDigital Twin Platform
A customizable digital twin driven by dynamic GAMA-based simulations and live GIS map integration - modelling the real world in real time.
Semantic CMS
A robust content platform with AI-powered semantic search - built on Next.js, Strapi and PostgreSQL for fast, meaning-aware retrieval.
Learning Platform
An interactive LMS with real-time collaboration and SCORM compatibility - AdonisJS, PostgreSQL, Redis and Socket.io under the hood.
Live Auction Marketplace
A real-time bidding marketplace over WebSockets - instant updates, high engagement, and performance that scales under load.
git log --career
// 02 - the commit historyProduct Owner & Software Engineer
Lead product vision, roadmap and backlog across digital platforms - collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, prioritize features and own the lifecycle from ideation to launch. Engineering depth meets product strategy.
Full-Stack JS / TS Developer
7 years shipping production-ready web, mobile and backend solutions across multiple industries - React, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL and React Native. The engineering foundation behind the move into product.
Civil engineer → software
A degree in Civil Engineering, then a hard pivot into code through an intensive full-stack JavaScript program. Where the builder mindset started.
The stack
// 03 - $ cat skills.jsonAbout
// 04 - the human behind the promptI spent years close to the code - and that's exactly what makes me a better product owner. I know what's hard, what's cheap, and what's worth fighting for.
Now I sit between vision and delivery on complex digital platforms - digital twins, content systems, learning platforms, real-time apps - translating big bets into roadmaps, backlogs, and releases that actually ship. Engineer's rigor, owner's clarity.
Let's build
something real.
Product help, engineering, or just to compare notes on shipping real software - my inbox is open.