Zakaria Bounou

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Information Systems Engineer & Developer • France

I build enterprise-grade applications with expertise across Java, PHP, Python, and modern JavaScript frameworks. My engineering approach combines robust backend architecture with intuitive frontend experiences, always optimizing for performance and maintainability.

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5 years & 8 months of experience
3 awards won
5 languages spoken

Awards & Achievements

Excellence Trophy - COP28 Dubai

2023

Excellence award for incubated project at COP28 international climate conference in Dubai

2nd Prize - Green Startups Bootcamp

2023

Second place winner in Green Startups Bootcamp competition

3rd Prize - UPF National Robotics Competition

2023

Third place in national robotics competition at Private University of Fez

Experience

Software Engineer

Creadoc for School • France

Sep 2026 - Present

Full-stack development of web applications for the education sector, serving schools and their teams.

  • Design and develop full-stack web applications for the education sector
  • Build and integrate REST APIs and business modules
  • Connect the platform's services to its data environments
  • Focus on code quality, reliability and maintainability
  • Apply review practices and continuous improvement to the existing codebase

Full-Stack Engineer

La Voie Express • Casablanca, Morocco

Jul 2025 - Aug 2026

Leading project management initiatives covering diverse operational aspects of the company's systems.

  • Design and develop enterprise applications using Laravel and SQL Server
  • Maintain legacy PowerBuilder systems while modernizing architecture
  • Build REST APIs and integrate third-party services
  • Optimize existing systems for performance and scalability
  • Develop mobile applications with React Native
  • Implement automation scripts using Python, Bash, and Batch
LaravelSQL ServerPowerBuilderPythonReact NativeBootstrapBashGit

Spring Boot Developer – Final Internship

Société Royale d'Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC) • Rabat, Morocco

Feb 2024 - Jul 2024

Developed a comprehensive fleet management application covering the entire project lifecycle from requirements to deployment.

  • Architected and implemented RESTful APIs with Spring Boot
  • Designed relational database schemas with PostgreSQL
  • Built secure authentication system with JWT tokens
  • Developed responsive frontend interfaces using Angular and Thymeleaf
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Jenkins
  • Applied Spring Data JPA for efficient data persistence
JavaSpring BootSpring Data JPAJWTPostgreSQLAngularThymeleafDockerJenkins

PHP Developer – Internship

Centre Hospitalier Provincial - Hassani • Al Nador, Morocco

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Developed a patient records management system using Symfony framework.

  • Built MVC architecture with Symfony components
  • Designed MySQL database for patient data management
  • Implemented CRUD operations with Doctrine ORM
  • Created responsive UI with Bootstrap framework
  • Managed dependencies with Composer
PHPSymfonyComposerMySQLHTML5Bootstrap

Junior Java Developer – Internship

MARSA MAROC • Al Nador, Morocco

Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

Enhanced internal management system by refactoring existing modules and automating recurring tasks.

  • Refactored legacy modules using Spring Framework
  • Automated repetitive workflows to improve efficiency
  • Wrote unit tests with JUnit for code reliability
  • Managed project dependencies with Maven
JavaSpring FrameworkMavenJUnit

Skills & Technologies

Backend Development

PHP

Laravel, Symfony

Java

Spring Boot, Spring Framework, JEE

Python

SQL

MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle

NoSQL

Frontend Development

Angular

React Native

Bootstrap

Thymeleaf

HTML5/CSS3

DevOps & Tools

Docker

Jenkins

Git

GitHub, GitLab

Bash/Batch

Testing & Methodologies

JUnit

Mockito

Agile Methodologies

Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, Agile Development

API Design & Integration

RESTful APIs • SOAP APIs • JWT Authentication

Projects

A collection of projects I've built across different domains and technologies.

Ozo Trading Library

2024

A Python library designed for algorithmic trading and quantitative finance. Provides tools for backtesting trading strategies, data analysis, and market simulation.

PythonNumPyPandasFinancial Analysis
Code

Basic Blockchain Implementation

2023

Educational blockchain demonstration built in Java, showcasing fundamental concepts of distributed ledger technology, proof-of-work, and chain validation.

JavaCryptographyData StructuresDistributed Systems
Code

Inventory Management System

2024

Enterprise-grade inventory management application built with Spring Boot and PostgreSQL. Features comprehensive CRUD operations, reporting, and real-time stock tracking.

Spring BootPostgreSQLSpring Data JPAREST APIDocker
Code

Product Management Application

2023

PHP-based product management system developed as a coding challenge demonstration. Implements OCP (Open-Closed Principle) design patterns and clean architecture.

PHPObject-Oriented DesignDesign PatternsClean Architecture
Code

Fleet Management System (SOREC)

2024

Comprehensive fleet management application developed during my end-of-studies internship at SOREC. Manages vehicle tracking, maintenance schedules, and driver assignments.

Spring BootAngularPostgreSQLJWTDockerJenkins
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Patient Records Management System

2022

Hospital patient records management system developed with Symfony. Handles patient data, medical histories, appointments, and document management.

PHPSymfonyMySQLBootstrapDoctrine ORM
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