IT Specialist & Full-Stack Developer

Mohanad Alawami

Systems & Infrastructure · Business Applications · Technical Project Delivery

IT specialist and full-stack developer with 5+ years managing technology environments end-to-end — from web applications and servers to Microsoft 365, networking, and business email.

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About Me

I'm an IT specialist and full-stack developer with 5+ years of experience — I've progressed from Web Developer to IT Manager, taking full ownership of a company's technology environment, while building custom business systems and integrations along the way.

Experience

  1. Seen Travel

    IT Consultant — Part-Time

    May 2026 — Present Saudi Arabia

    • Provide part-time technical support, incident resolution, and infrastructure upkeep for the web platform and internal systems after transitioning from the full-time role.
    • Remain the escalation point for the administrative and ticketing systems built during the full-time tenure.
    • VPS
    • Cloudflare
    • Zoho CRM
  2. Seen Travel

    IT Manager

    May 2023 — May 2026 Saudi Arabia

    • Owned the company's entire IT function, covering business applications, servers, domains and email, networking, hardware, vendors, and end-user support for approximately 20 staff.
    • Managed the company's IT infrastructure end-to-end, including VPS servers, MySQL backups, Cloudflare DNS, business email, Microsoft 365, office networking, endpoint protection, hardware, CCTV, and attendance systems.
    • Built and maintained custom administrative systems for customer requests, orders, refunds, and invoicing, processing 1,600+ requests.
    • PHP
    • MySQL
    • Cloudflare
    • Microsoft 365
    • Zoho CRM
  3. Seen Travel

    Web Developer

    Jan 2022 — May 2023 Saudi Arabia

    • Developed the company website from scratch, reaching 3,000–6,000 monthly visitors, with responsive layouts in Arabic (RTL) and English.
    • Applied on-page SEO and monitored performance through Google Analytics and Search Console.
    • PHP
    • SEO
    • RTL
  4. Freelance

    IT Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer

    2020 — 2024 Saudi Arabia

    • Led end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent projects across four sectors — Hajj services, container shipping, esports, and student transportation.
    • Acted as sole developer and project manager on each engagement — analysis, database design, development, deployment, and post-launch support.
    • PHP
    • MySQL
    • Bootstrap
    • Project Management

Skills

Tools & Platforms

The tools and platforms I rely on throughout my professional work.

Git
GitHub
Microsoft 365
Google Workspace
Zoho CRM
Zoho Mail
Cloudflare
AnyDesk
Figma
Photoshop
VS Code

Software Development

  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • SQL
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • AJAX
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • WordPress
  • REST APIs

Databases

  • MySQL
  • Schema Design
  • Backup & Recovery
  • Data Modelling

Payments & Integrations

  • Tamara
  • Tabby
  • Emkan
  • Al Rajhi
  • Tap
  • Travel Supplier APIs

Systems & Infrastructure

  • Linux Server Admin
  • Cloud VPS
  • cPanel
  • Hosting Migration
  • Monitoring

Domains, DNS & Email

  • Cloudflare DNS
  • Business Email
  • SPF / DKIM / DMARC
  • SSL Certificates

Microsoft 365 Administration

  • Tenant Administration
  • Mailbox Management
  • Outlook / Teams / OneDrive
  • Onboarding & Offboarding

Networking & Remote Access

  • Office Network Setup
  • LAN & Wi-Fi Troubleshooting
  • AnyDesk

Hardware & End-User Support

  • PC Diagnostics & Repair
  • Peripherals & Printers
  • CCTV & Attendance Systems
  • Endpoint Protection

Service Management

  • Request Tracking
  • Incident Triage
  • Root-Cause Analysis
  • Staff Training

Project & Delivery

  • End-to-End Lifecycle
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management

Digital & Analytics

  • On-Page SEO
  • Google Analytics
  • Search Console
  • Zoho CRM Workflows

Cloud

  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
  • Cloud-Hosted Deployment

Industries

  • Travel & Tourism
  • Logistics & Shipping
  • Hajj Services
  • Esports
  • Student Transportation

Education & Professional Development

Diploma in Information Technology

King Faisal University

Professional Development

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology · AWS

AI Concepts & Advanced Applications

SDAIA

Managing Complex Organisations

Ministry of Tourism

Marketing Communication

Ministry of Tourism

Languages

Arabic Native English Professional

Selected Projects

Seen Travel — Internal Business Systems

2022–2026

IT Manager & Full-Stack Developer

Designed and operated internal business systems supporting customer requests, ticketing, orders, refunds, invoicing, and staff operations.

  • 1,600+ customer requests processed
  • Ticket issuance automated to approximately 2 minutes per ticket
  • 380+ tickets processed in the first month
  • Payment and BNPL integrations
  • Flight and hotel supplier API integrations
  • Internal request tracking and administrative workflows
  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Cloudflare
  • Microsoft 365
  • Zoho CRM

Alfarkadain

2024

Freelance — IT Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer

Registration platform for Hajj program applications, with a full admin panel managing pilgrim data, travel itineraries, payments, and invoices — role-based access separates Admin and Data Entry to protect sensitive personal data.

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • Payments
  • RBAC

NoahShipper

2021

Freelance — IT Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer

Company site for a container shipping business with service listings, centered on a custom price calculator quoting shipment cost from weight, distance, shipment type, and destination.

  • PHP
  • JavaScript

k7eSports

2021

Freelance — IT Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer

Public team profile site showcasing players, squads, and achievements, backed by an admin panel for join requests and achievement records.

  • PHP
  • MySQL

Salam UTF

2020

Freelance — IT Project Manager & Full-Stack Developer

Student transportation platform for scheduling pickups in advance, with an admin panel for managing drivers, vehicles, and schedules.

  • PHP
  • MySQL