Jalal Fathi
Executive Vice President, Technology at Podkite
Portugal
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Top SchoolJalal Fathi is an experienced technology leader and founder with 11+ years building data-driven products and teams, currently serving as Executive VP, Technology at BGB Group while continuing to run Podkite, a podcast analytics platform used by Pro7, Sony Music and the FT. He blends hands-on front-end craftsmanship—contributing to notable open-source work on ING’s "lion" web component library—with strategic AI/ML infrastructure delivery from roles at IPG Health and ING. His background spans founding startups, engineering leadership, and building AI-native advisory solutions for healthcare, showing a consistent focus on turning complex data into actionable insights. Based in Portugal, he pairs product-minded engineering with a passion for intrinsic team motivation and practical infrastructure like IaC and data pipelines. An unusual mix of interests—kitesurfing and aeronautics training—reflects his appetite for technical precision and adventurous problem-solving.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Engineer’s Degree, Electronics and Information Technologies, Engineer’s Degree, Electronics and Information Technologies at Secondary Technical College ViennaEngineer’s Degree, Technical Project and Process Management, Engineer’s Degree, Technical Project and Process Management at Hochschule Campus Wien | University of Applied SciencesFinal examination certificate based on the Joint Aviation Requirements 66, Aeronautics, Final examination certificate based on the Joint Aviation Requirements 66, Aeronautics at Federal Technical School of Aeronautics - Langenlebarn, AustriaHigh School, Economics, High School, Economics at Bundesgymnasium WkORG Haizingergasse
German, English
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Github Skills (6)
javascript10
web-components10
lit-html10
wc9
html9
css8
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
ing-bank/lion
Jul 2019 - May 2021
Fundamental white label web component features for your design system.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:9 commits, 4 PRs, 6 comments in 1 year 10 months
Contributions summary:Jalal focused on enhancing web component functionality within the "lion" design system. They addressed delegation of attributes for input elements, ensuring correct behavior and properties. Additionally, they worked on a form registrar mixin, modifying its lifecycle to improve integration with the component. These changes reflect a focus on improving the core functionality and stability of web components within the design system.
white-labelreactweb-componentsjavascriptlion
JaySunSyn/cypress-daywalker
Apr 2019 - Jul 2022
Web Components and Shadow DOM support for cypress
Contributions:13 releases, 76 commits, 17 PRs in 3 years 3 months
lit-elementweb-componentswebcomponentsshadowcypress
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