Business Analysis
Clarifying needs, requirements, constraints, and the problem the product needs to solve.
Ala'a SaifWeb Engineer, Business Analyst, and Engineering Manager.
I work across technology, people, and business to understand real needs, shape practical direction, and help build digital products that are reliable, accessible, and maintainable.
One practice across business, leadership, and engineering.
My work often begins with understanding what is needed, continues through technical planning and coordination, and reaches implementation and long-term maintenance. Working across these areas helps me connect business needs with practical delivery rather than treating analysis, management, and engineering as separate activities.
Engineering Management
Shaping technical direction, organizing delivery, coordinating work, and keeping implementation aligned with priorities and standards.
Web Engineering
Building and maintaining frontend and CMS-based systems, including accessibility, technical SEO, reliability, and maintainability.
Technway
Where the different parts of my work come together.
At Technway, I contribute across business analysis, engineering management, technical planning, product decisions, and client delivery. It is where I can follow a need from the first conversation through planning, implementation, and long-term improvement.
View my Technway profile (opens in a new tab)Business understanding
Clarifying needs, priorities, context, and the problem behind the request.
Engineering direction
Turning requirements into a practical plan, clear responsibilities, and maintainable decisions.
Frontend and CMS delivery
Building and improving interfaces, content systems, and the connections between them.
Client and platform work
Supporting delivery from the first conversation through launch, maintenance, and continued improvement.
Experience shaped in different environments.
My experience has developed through building Technway, contributing within an established international team, and working independently with clients. Each context has shaped a different part of how I think and work.
At raffiniert media AG, I contribute primarily to frontend development and long-term maintenance for large-scale Coop Group e-commerce platforms, including coop.ch and jumbo.ch, alongside other client web projects. My work includes responsive and reusable interface implementation, accessibility, technical SEO, browser and device compatibility, and support for established frontend systems. WordPress and CMS work remain part of the role, but represent a smaller share.
2015 - 2018
Freelance and Upwork
Frontend and WordPress Developer
Independent client work across frontend implementation, WordPress and CMS projects, website maintenance and technical troubleshooting.
Education.
My academic background connects information technology, management, and software engineering research.
Dec 2024
Taiz University
Master's degree in Management and Information Technology
Graduate study connecting management, information technology, and software engineering research.
Thesis: Component-Driven Approach to Enhance Reusability and Testability in Frontend Web Applications
Nov 2015
University of Science and Technology, Yemen
Bachelor of Information Technology
The academic foundation for my work across information technology, software, and web development.
Research and academic work.
My research sits between software engineering, management, and the way teams build and maintain digital products. It includes my master's thesis and papers I have authored or contributed to.
Component-Driven Approach to Enhance Reusability and Testability in Frontend Web Applications
Master's thesis examining how component-driven frontend development can improve reusability and testability in practical web application development.
Enhancing Frontend Efficiency: Reusability and Testability in Component-Driven Development
Research paper focused on the relationship between component-driven development, reusable frontend implementation, and testability.
The Impact of Scrum-XP Hybrid Methodology on Quality in Web Development with Distributed Teamwork
Co-authored paper examining how combined Scrum and XP practices relate to software quality in distributed web development.
Selected writing.
Personal essays on responsibility, judgment, reliability, and the quieter parts of professional growth.
The Difference Between Doing the Work and Owning the Outcome
Completing a task is not always the same as solving the problem. A personal reflection on responsibility, judgment, and what real ownership looks like in professional work.
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Being Honest About What You Know and What You Do Not
Professional credibility does not come from always having an answer. It comes from describing your knowledge accurately and knowing what must still be verified.
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Reliability Is More Valuable Than Looking Impressive
A strong first impression may create an opportunity, but reliability is what makes people trust you with the next one.
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