Charbel Farhat

About me

I'm a Software Engineer with 3 years of experience specilizing in Backend development and Cloud engineering. I enjoy coding, especially when it involves collaborating with a team to tackle complex problems and coming up with scalable and cost-efficient solutions.

My involvement in cybersecurity since high school (bug bounty hunting, malware analysis, and threat intelligence) helped me develop an attacker's mindset, which gives me a unique edge in system design and secure coding practices that most engineers simply don't have.

While ChatGPT might be quicker at cranking out CRUD stacks, I believe my real value comes in balancing the trade-offs, working with people, and finding the right solutions that align with business requirements and budget constraints.

I like to keep things light and fun, but I'm serious about delivering quality. Whether it's diving into code reviews or process improvements, I aim for a balance of high standards and practical solutions.

Interests

Python, Java, Cybersecurity, Distributed Systems, Cloud Computing, SQL/NoSQL

Education

BS in Computer Science

Lebanese University

2018 - 2021

Work

See my Career changelog for the details.

Resume

Available upon request.