--- title: "Appnovator Spotlight: Mahmoud Alaaeldin · Appnovation" url: "https://www.appnovation.com/insights/2020-12-appnovator-spotlight-mahmoud-alaaeldin" description: "Meet Gautham Hari, our Toronto based Atlassian Developer We wanted to know more about Gautham, and here's what we learned:" --- Article # Appnovator Spotlight: Mahmoud Alaaeldin Meet Gautham Hari, our Toronto based Atlassian Developer We wanted to know more about Gautham, and here's what we learned: [![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/b331e37f0be8705e6d59a737df9a4790888b2da6-68x68.jpg?w=68&auto=format) Vanessa Burley](/people/vanessa-burley.md) Dec 29, 2020 3 min read ![Appnovator Spotlight: Mahmoud Alaaeldin](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/e3afaf0b99ef03ab1824b57122b2c713cf99d5da-1200x644.jpg?w=1400&auto=format) ### Meet Mahmoud Alaaeldin, our Hong Kong-based Digital Team Lead We sat down (virtually) with Mahmoud and found out more about his work, life, and love for sports! **What do you love most about what you do?** Having the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the industry and being able to inspire impactful positive change through modern technology and customer-centric solutions. **What are you most proud of in your career?** I am proud to be leading a team of experts with diversified skill sets and knowledge, and transforming companies and processes from legacy and traditional methods into modern and agile organizations. **What would you like to achieve in your career?** In the short term, I would like to grow the Atlassian tech team throughout APAC and create a name for Appnovation as the main Atlassian partner in the region. In the long term, I would like to explore other tech stacks and partnerships and move towards more strategy and leadership positions where I can apply more of my business and management skills. **Where have you worked before, and what valuable learnings did you acquire?** Before joining Appnovation, I worked as a Consultant at an Atlassian partner in Singapore where I was first exposed to some of the largest companies in the insurance, finance, airlines, and government domains. There I learnt client management skills, solution design, and being independent. Before that, I worked as an Application Support Engineer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There I learnt the basics of service delivery management and support. I was able to sharpen my technical skills and improve my customer relationship skills. **What does being an Appnovator mean to you?** Being an Appnovator means delivering high-quality services and forming genuine relationships with clients, through constant innovations and improvements. **What advice would you give to someone new to Appnovation or interested in working at Appnovation?** Take initiative, be proactive, look into why things are done the way they are, and take everything as a learning experience. **What do you do outside of work?** Most of the time, you'll find me at the gym, basketball court, or football field. I also like to hang out with friends, go on occasional hikes, discover new places, or just lay by the beach. Indoors, I'm an avid reader. I enjoy all sorts of books from fiction to non-fiction, biographies, and online content. **The bravest thing I've done is:** Move to Asia alone at the age of 16. **An awesome fact about me that few people know is:** Growing up, I took sports very seriously, with basketball and boxing being my two main passions. I have several medals in basketball, leading my team back in our sports club in Egypt, as well as my university team. I also won a gold medal in a Boxing Heavyweight Championship back in Alexandria, Egypt. **What does “being successful” mean to you?** Doing the things that make you happy and opening yourself to new challenges that enable you to grow and develop mentally, spiritually and professionally. **What are you looking forward to learning and/or doing next in your career?** Growing as a team lead and playing a more strategic role in client partnerships and projects **Want to learn about joining our team? 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