1. JDEIDEH, BEIRUT, LEBANON
MOBILE (961) 03 951689
E-MAIL GEORGE.SAADEH@GMAIL.COM
WEBSITE : GSAADEH.COM
GEORGE SAADE
SUMMARY
Results-driven, customer-focused Senior Software Engineer adept at thinking outside the box.
Proficient at written and oral communication. Advanced skill with leading-edge programming tools
with 6+ years „success devising tailored solutions to meet ever-changing business requirements with
diverse industries complemented by a great passion and ability to assimilate and utilize emerging
technologies. Technical proficiencies include:
 Strong knowledge of .NET with experience ranging from the introduction of .NET 1.0 to the
latest version of the framework (4.0), and a robust knowledge of most of the .NET platforms
including ASP.NET, Winforms, and Mobile /.NET Compact.
 Expert in Sitefinity CMS and Telerik controls with more than two years of experience.
(www.sitefinity.com/marketplace/publishers/profile/george-saadeh.aspx)
 Programming: C/C++/C#, Java, Delphi , Visual Basic, VB.Net, ASP, ASP.NET, HTML, XML,
UML, Web Services & WCF, AJAX, Action Script, JavaScript Frameworks (i.e. JQuery), Oracle
products, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Crystal Reports
 Development: Object Oriented Design (OOD), Agile Development, Project Management,
Solutions Architecture, Technical Documentation, Quality Assurance
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIE NCE
GREY Group, MENA Region January 2010 – Present
Digital Development Manager
 Leading the team responsible for the design and development of websites and web
applications in Grey‟s digital department.
 Designed and developed the corporate and channel website for a major media group in UAE.
The channel website includes a fully functional module built on top of Sitefinity to manage the
programs, schedule, seasons, episodes etc. with the integration of the Endavo Media Platform.
 Handled product demos, customer presentations and mentoring.
 Projects include: Baynounah.ae, Pfizer 4 life, Roshan.af, Ecra KSA
 Code/support provided through ASP.NET 3.5, 4.0, WCF, Sitefinity and MS SQL Server 2008
SoftOne Lebanon Offshore (Based in Switzerland) Beirut Lebanon September 2008 – January 2010
Software Engineer Team Lead / .NET Design and Development

2.  Evaluated the old ATM monitoring/integration solution to provide “proof of concept” for a
new application with a state-of-the-art interface and allows more flexible representation of the
information. Obtained approval and lead the team accountable of implementing a .NET
version from scratch. Designed the architecture including requirements definition, object
modeling design, tier structure and user interface design
 Developed and implemented new feedback system for bugs, and defect tracking regarding use
and functionality of new interfaces.
 Created a sophisticated and easy to use library for handling localization in a Winforms
application. Implemented a GUI application to manage the cultures and the localized text for
the application using the library
 Code and support provided through Winforms .NET 3.5, WCF and Microsoft SQL Server 2005
eSharing Beirut, Lebanon June 2007 – August 2008
Software Engineer / Project Lead
 Contributed in the development of the “Under The Radar” award winning Open Source
Management System for Universant and received the best recommendation among the team
members.
 Led the team responsible for the development of an Intellectual Property Management System
and Document Management System solution and handled all sorts of communication with the
management
 Wrote bi-monthly progress reports, participated in weekly staff meetings and Atlantis team
meetings for framework assessment
 Participated in the training for use and testing of the in-house developed Atlantis framework.
 Code and support provided through ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, Web services, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL
Server 2005 and the Atlantis Platform
Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Zahle, Lebanon December 2007
Freelancer
 Developed the Accounting and Payroll System using C# and Microsoft SQL Server
Atlas Interactive Group (Mlive TV) Beirut Lebanon June 2006 – June 2007
Software Engineer / Systems Programmer
 Developed and implemented an automation and remoting application targeting the Ventuz
video production solution which allows comprehensive control over the screen objects and
themes. It also supports scheduled tasks and includes a troubleshooter to conduct a series of
tests to determine the cause of the connection problem.
 Re-engineered the in-house SMS Management solution for SMS filtering, reporting and
troubleshooting connectivity problems with real-time SMS and email notification. Coded and
web designed the interfaces using ASP.NET and AJAX with the new Atlas controls.
 Designed and implemented an automated result on-screen display for the Fifa World Cup
 Implemented several interactive SMS games
 Code and support provided through ASP.NET, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server
EasySoft Beirut Lebanon March – May 2006
Solutions Development / Support Team
 Developing mobile applications using the .NET compact framework 1.0 and 2.0
 Designed and implemented a library to connect and synchronize a Microsoft SQL Server CE

3. database with an Oracle database
 Maintenance and support of existing mobile applications and applying changes according to
client requests
Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Zahle Lebanon February 2006
Freelancer
 Developed the Subscribers Management Application CSMA. The application handles the
subscribers‟ management, transaction management, printing and notifications. It also includes
administrative tools for managing support lists and sending notification emails. The
application is developed using .NET 2.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture of Zahle Lebanon August 2005
Freelancer
 Developed the Intranet application for handling ISO requests such as leave demands, leave
requests, purchasing demands and employees‟ satisfaction. The application also includes ISO
documents management and sharing. The application is developed using Visual Basic 6 and
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Terravision, Beirut Lebanon Summer 2004
Trainee
 Collaborated in the development of a project bidding web application that was meant to be
adopted by all the software companies in the Middle East. Participated in the development of
the back-office and administration modules
 Developed a complete and dynamic online picture sharing with a basic content management
module
 Coded a sample bug tracking web application to demonstrate the ability of applying enterprise
code standards and following procedures
 Code provided through ASP.NET, T-SQL and Microsoft SQL Server
EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
Computer Engineering Degree, Antonin University (Option: Software Engineering) 2007
 Certified Telerik Sitefinity Developer – July 2011
 Attended Microsoft Workshop 2631: Optimizing The Software Development Lifecycle with
Microsoft Visual Studio Team System - June 2007
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English, French and Arabic.