Project Overview
SauTech is a strategic national initiative designed to foster technological innovation and collaboration across Saudi Arabia. The platform serves as a central hub for developers, startups, government entities, and investors to connect, share knowledge, and drive the Kingdom's digital transformation forward in line with Vision 2030.
The Challenge
The primary challenge was to create a unified, scalable, and secure platform that could handle a diverse range of user needs. This included everything from project showcases and talent discovery to resource sharing and real-time collaboration tools. The system needed to be robust enough to support a national ecosystem while remaining intuitive and accessible for all users.
My Role: Tech Lead & Architect
As the Tech Lead and Architect, I was responsible for:
- Leading the end-to-end technical design and development of the platform.
- Defining the system architecture using a modern, serverless-first approach with Next.js on Vercel.
- Integrating AI-powered features for smart matchmaking between talent and projects.
- Establishing a CI/CD pipeline and agile development practices for the team.
- Ensuring the platform met stringent performance, security, and accessibility standards.
Key Outcomes
- Launched a national platform in record time, serving thousands of users within the first few months.
- Achieved a 99.9% uptime through a resilient serverless architecture.
- Increased user engagement by 40% with the introduction of AI-driven recommendations.
- Reduced operational costs by 60% compared to traditional monolithic infrastructure. ```