Emad Ibrahim
Software Architect • CTO • Entrepreneur
25+ year veteran developer and passionate technologist building innovative solutions that scale. From startups to enterprise, I architect systems that transform businesses.
The $1B Vision
Discover my ambitious plan to build a billion-dollar business as a solopreneur
About Me
With over 25 years of experience in software development, I've had the privilege of architecting and building systems that serve millions of users worldwide. As a CTO and technical leader, I've guided teams through complex technical challenges, from early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.
My passion lies in building scalable, resilient systems and fostering high-performing engineering teams. I believe in pragmatic architecture, continuous learning, and the power of technology to transform businesses and improve lives.
Let's Work Together
Looking for technical leadership, architecture guidance, or help building your next big idea?
App Development
Full-stack application development from concept to deployment
System Architecture
Design scalable, resilient systems that grow with your business
Fractional CTO
Strategic technical leadership without the full-time commitment
Technical Consulting
Expert guidance on architecture, team building, and best practices
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your needs
Featured Projects
Deep technical dives into real-world systems I've architected and built
PHLauncher
Product Hunt Launch Success Platform
AI-powered SaaS that generates winning Product Hunt campaigns—descriptions, taglines, maker comments, and launch strategies. Self-hosted Supabase on Kubernetes with per-kit pricing via Stripe.
EliteSaaS
Production SaaS Template with AI Marketing
Complete SaaS starter with monorepo architecture, subscription system, team management, AI content generation, Product Hunt automation, and blog CMS. The template that markets itself with built-in AI tools.
CuratedLetters
Multi-Tenant Newsletter Platform
Production-grade newsletter platform with automated content curation, AI-powered summaries, background job processing, and OAuth social media integrations. Handles thousands of subscribers with AWS SES and BullMQ.
VibeBlaster
Side Project Launch Automation
Desktop app automating the entire lifecycle of launching side projects—from domain registration to AI-powered marketing across 7 social platforms. Orchestrates Namecheap, DigitalOcean, AWS, and OAuth flows. Saves 13+ hours weekly.
MarkdownFlows
AI-Powered Mermaid Diagram Editor
Desktop app for creating Mermaid diagrams with natural language AI generation. Describe diagrams in plain English, get valid Mermaid code. Local-first storage, secure API key encryption, SVG/PNG export.
FluidCalendar
Open-Source Motion Alternative
Intelligent task scheduling and calendar management platform with Google Calendar integration, smart time slot management, and customizable workflows. Self-hosted alternative to Motion with zero subscription costs.
FamilyGPT
Safe AI Assistant for Families
Safe AI assistant for families with parental controls, customizable values teaching, and real-time monitoring. The ChatGPT alternative parents can trust. Now live at familygpt.chat with Product Hunt launch.
LatAmCoders
AI-Powered LatAm Developer Job Board
Job platform connecting US companies with Latin American developers. AI-powered resume parsing, job description generation, and company analysis. Zero recruiting fees—direct hiring with AI that eliminates busywork.
AI Podcast
Fully Automated Daily Podcasts
AI-powered podcast generator with GPT-5 web search for topic discovery, ElevenLabs voice cloning for TTS, automated artwork generation, and one-click Kubernetes deployment. From idea to published episode in 10 minutes.
FreeResend
Self-Hosted Resend Alternative
Open-source email API with 100% Resend SDK compatibility. Self-host on AWS SES for $0.10/1K emails. Automatic DKIM setup, domain verification, and full email logging. Drop-in replacement.
iBrief
AI-Powered Article Summarizer
Get concise summaries of any web article in seconds with Claude AI. Smart categorization, reading time estimates, and browser bookmarklet for one-click summarization. Free to use at ibrief.co.
EliteInvoice
Simple Invoicing for Freelancers
Invoicing app with magic link auth, AI-powered invoice creation, PDF generation, financial dashboard, and Stripe subscriptions. QuickBooks integration ready.
Finance Dashboard
Personal Financial Dashboard
Self-hosted personal finance tracker aggregating bank accounts via Plaid and crypto via Coinbase. Net worth tracking, balance history, daily email reports. Your data stays on your server.
Jira Importer
Jira to OpenProject Migration
Open-source migration tool that transfers issues, attachments, comments, relationships, and hierarchies from Jira to OpenProject. Incremental migrations with zero data loss.
GeniusPlants
AI-Powered Garden Planning
Smart gardening assistant with AI plant recommendations, intelligent garden layout generation, personalized care plans, and timezone-aware email reminders. Natural language plant input with GPT-4o-mini.
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Career Journey
Over 26 years of innovation, leadership, and building exceptional software solutions
Founder & CEO
📍 Virginia, United States
⏱ 26 years 10 months
Founded EliteCoders (formerly Dot Net Factory) and continue to lead the consultancy and SaaS studio through decades of growth and innovation.
Key Achievements
- •Scaled the consultancy into a globally trusted engineering partner
- •Grew recurring SaaS revenue past $1M annually across product portfolio
- •Architected solutions for healthcare, fintech, IoT, and e-commerce clients
- •Built and led high-performing engineering teams spanning multiple projects
- •Established a sustainable business model across services and products
Co-Founder
📍 Remote
⏱ 4 years 4 months
Co-founded and architected Hyperlogs, an innovative time tracking and invoicing SAAS platform.
Key Achievements
- •Architected full-stack web and mobile application from scratch
- •Designed scalable cloud infrastructure serving multiple clients
- •Implemented advanced time tracking and invoicing features
- •Built both web and mobile applications for cross-platform access
Chief Technology Officer
📍 Chantilly, Virginia
⏱ 5 years 4 months
Led technology strategy and managed 30+ developers, designers, and testers.
Key Achievements
- •Managed 30+ developers, designers, and testers across multiple projects
- •Increased company revenue by 500% through strategic initiatives
- •Improved software development, hiring, and management processes
- •Recruited and built high-performing engineering teams
- •Established best practices and architectural standards
Director of Software Development
📍 McLean, Virginia
⏱ 4 years
Led the software development department through massive growth and digital transformation.
Key Achievements
- •Grew development team by 400% from 3 to 12+ developers, testers, and designers
- •Managed distributed team across multiple time zones and geographies
- •Redesigned and re-architected enterprise desktop CRM into modern web solution
- •Reported directly to CEO and executive team on technical initiatives
Founder
📍 Virginia, United States
⏱ 2 years 7 months
Created and launched Yonkly.com using Microsoft's latest web framework - ASP.NET MVC.
Key Achievements
- •Built innovative web application using cutting-edge ASP.NET MVC
- •Demonstrated early adoption of new technology frameworks
- •Managed full product lifecycle from concept to launch
Solution Developer II
📍 Washington D.C. Area
⏱ 1 year
Built mobile application for the Census Bureau with focus on mobile UI/UX leadership.
Key Achievements
- •Built mobile app for the US Census Bureau
- •Led development efforts of mobile UI and UX
- •Worked across multiple teams and departments
- •Delivered on strict government deadline requirements
Solution Architect
📍 Virginia, United States
⏱ 4 years
Architected and built a healthcare web-based application from the ground up.
Key Achievements
- •Built healthcare web application from the ground up
- •Managed team of onshore and offshore developers
- •Interfaced with business and medical stakeholders
- •Integrated with multiple 3rd party insurance and medical providers
IT Consultant (.NET)
📍 Washington D.C. Area
⏱ 2 months
Developed, designed, implemented and deployed a .NET 2.0 intranet/portal for DARPA.
Key Achievements
- •Built secure intranet portal for Department of Defense
- •Worked with cutting-edge .NET 2.0 technology
- •Delivered mission-critical defense technology solution
Consultant
📍 Virginia, United States
⏱ 1 year
Built and customized several SharePoint portals for multiple clients.
Key Achievements
- •Customized SharePoint portals for diverse client needs
- •Delivered solutions for multiple enterprise clients
- •Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft collaboration technologies
Senior Software Engineer
📍 Virginia, United States
⏱ 1 year 10 months
Developed multiple web-based applications for US Navy and other defense and federal clients.
Key Achievements
- •Developed web applications for US Navy and defense clients
- •Interfaced with high-ranking military and executive clients
- •Acquired and maintained security clearance
- •Delivered mission-critical government software solutions
Software Engineer
📍 United States
⏱ 1 year 2 months
Developed desktop application for managing the manufacturing process of food-based products.
Key Achievements
- •Built manufacturing management system for Fortune 500 company
- •Optimized food production processes through software
- •Worked with industrial IoT and automation systems
Software Engineer
📍 United States
⏱ 1 year 7 months
Developed one of the first peer-to-peer, multi-user, video-based chat applications.
Key Achievements
- •Built pioneering P2P video chat application
- •Achieved 500% increase in customer base
- •Improved video and audio compression performance by 300%
- •Worked with cutting-edge multimedia technology
Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, Minor in Math
📍 Blacksburg, Virginia
⏱ 2 years
Completed Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with a minor in Mathematics, building foundation for 26+ year career.
Key Achievements
- •Graduated with BSC in Computer Engineering
- •Completed minor in Mathematics
- •Earned Dean's List recognition twice
- •Built strong foundation in computer science and engineering
Where It All Began... 🎓