Production experience
Professional work across production web features, UX, databases, software testing, performance, and transactional communication.
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Yahya El-Sawi, at a glance.
UI/UX designer and frontend developer with production web experience, cybersecurity training, and hands-on academic work across databases and network automation.
LocationDubai, UAE
LanguagesArabic + English · Native
Work authorizationSelf-sponsored UAE Golden Visa
MobilityRemote + relocation
Why interview
Design thinking with implementation awareness.
Cybersecurity training
Hands-on isolated-lab work with Palo Alto, PAN-OS, Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, certificates, network policy, and troubleshooting.
Evidence first
Case studies state individual contribution, team scope, implementation boundaries, results, and limitations clearly.
Role-specific evidence
All case studiesMatch the portfolio to the role.
Product & UX fit
Research, flows, interfaces, and implementation-aware decisions.
Best suited to roles that need clear product thinking, responsive UX, evidence-led design, and close collaboration with engineering.
01 / Production-informed UXGift It Checkout & E-Invite RedesignFunnel friction, trust, confirmation, transactional email UX, and a defined test plan.02 / Student productRIT Student App 2.0Research, information architecture, sign-in reliability, notifications, and unified academic access.03 / Mobile-first systemsPasswordless Login & Signup RedesignComplete UX/UI design and handoff with explicit design-only implementation boundaries.
Frontend fit
Responsive implementation grounded in product intent.
Best suited to frontend and product-engineering roles that value usability, responsive behavior, testing, performance, and clear handoff.
01 / Production experienceFrontend Developer & Product Associate at Gift ItResponsive production features, UX, testing, performance, databases, and transactional communication.02 / Product implementation awarenessGift It Checkout & E-Invite RedesignInterface decisions shaped around real web constraints, customer friction, and end-to-end communication.03 / Application experienceRIT Student App 2.0A task-led mobile product proposal spanning design and development work.
Cybersecurity & networks fit
Hands-on labs, automation, validation, and disciplined boundaries.
Best suited to junior cybersecurity, network, and technical-systems roles that value structured troubleshooting and honest evidence.
01 / Verified internshipCybersecurity Intern at StarLinkEnterprise firewall, identity, authentication, networking, traffic analysis, and troubleshooting labs.02 / Networks + automationSmartMall AI Network AutomationEqual-contribution team proof of concept with validation and closed-loop correction evidence.03 / Secure data systemsVehicle Rental Operations DatabaseOracle schema, least-privilege roles, operational queries, transactions, and backup planning.
Current target
Open to the right product and technology role.
Primary fit includes UI/UX and product design, frontend and web development, software/product roles, and selected technical-system opportunities.