Ammar Alakkad - Senior Frontend Engineer at GitLab

Senior frontend engineer

Interfaces with
systems-level
discipline

I build accessible product surfaces, design systems, and frontend architecture for teams that need durable UI, not decoration.

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Crafting interfaces
with intention

With over 10 years of experience building for the web, I've transitioned from full-stack development to specializing in frontend engineering. I believe great interfaces are invisible—they get out of the user's way and let them accomplish their goals.

I specialize in building scalable design systems and component libraries that empower teams to ship faster without sacrificing quality. My approach combines technical rigor with a keen eye for design, ensuring every pixel serves a purpose.

  • Frontend

    • React
    • Vue.js
    • TypeScript
    • Tailwind
    • Bootstrap

  • Backend

    • Ruby on Rails
    • Laravel
    • PHP
    • GraphQL
    • Node.js

  • Tools & DevOps

    • Git
    • Webpack
    • GitLab CI
    • Linux
    • Server Admin

  • Soft Skills

    • Remote Work
    • Mentoring
    • Cross-team Collaboration
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Ammar Alakkad

Career journey

  1. Senior Frontend Engineer

    2021-Present

    GitLab

  2. Frontend Engineer

    2019-2021

    GitLab

  3. Full-stack Web Developer

    2016-2019

    Zad Group

  4. Senior Web Developer

    2013-2015

    Haykal Media

  5. Web Developer

    2010-2012

    RUNNET ISP

Selected work

Featured projects

Systems, migrations, and product surfaces where architecture and UI decisions had to hold up under real teams.

Damascus Chant

Damascus Chant

A frontend engineering case study for an RTL Arabic archive with SSR, route-level SEO, a performant Leaflet map, and a searchable database of over 5,700 activities

  • web
  • project
  • typescript
  • react
  • sanity
  • cloudflare
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Obsidian Quran Helper Plugin

Obsidian Quran Helper Plugin

An Obsidian plugin that helps you find and insert Quran Ayahs (verses) into your notes with fuzzy search

  • obsidian
  • project
  • quran
  • open-source
  • developer-tools
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