a.AHMED AL-ZANAMLet’s talk

BERLIN, GERMANY / HELLO, WORLD

مرحباً، أنا أحمد

Engineer.
Gamer.
Always curious.

I’m Ahmed. I build software that works hard
and AI that makes a difference.

An Arab software & AI/ML engineer in Berlin. A decade of turning complex problems into things people can actually use.

Discover my work
Player at heart Builder by nature Always exploring

02 / THE TOOLKIT

Many tools.
One curious mind.

From the circuit board to the cloud.
I connect the pieces that make a product work.

Product Engineering

Java · Play Framework · Python · TypeScript

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JavaPlay FrameworkPythonTypeScriptVue.jsJavaScriptNode.jsBackend ArchitectureRESTful ServicesAPI GatewaysSaaS ApplicationsResponsive Web Interfaces

AI & Data

RAG · AI/ML · Generative AI · Local LLMs

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RAGAI/MLGenerative AILocal LLMsDocument IntelligenceDocument Retrieval & ProcessingETLOLAPReporting & AnalyticsPrefect Dataflow Automation

Architecture & Cloud

Scalable & Distributed Systems · Software & Cloud Architecture · Linux · Kubernetes

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Scalable & Distributed SystemsSoftware & Cloud ArchitectureLinuxKubernetesCI/CDAnsiblePortainerContainerized DeploymentBuild & Deployment AutomationProduction OperationsMonitoring & Performance Optimization

Embedded & Automotive

C · C++ · Qt · Embedded Linux

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CC++QtEmbedded LinuxBuildrootYocto ProjectCAN busNetwork CommunicationEthernet DiscoveryFirmware & Software UpdateAutomotive RadarADAS

03 / THE JOURNEY

Built over time.
Better with every step.

10+ years of building, learning, and taking ownership.

01

September 2025 – Present

Full Stack & AI/ML Engineer

competitionline Verlags GmbH

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Builds and maintains software, data pipelines, and AI-enabled systems for tender-related document processing and other data-intensive business workflows.

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January 2023 – August 2025

Senior Full Stack Engineer

HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH

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Built full-stack applications, data pipelines, and LLM-based systems covering product interfaces, backend services, API integration, deployment, and operational support.

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November 2021 – December 2022

Senior Software Engineer

HELLA Aglaia Mobile Vision GmbH

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Developed high-performance automotive radar software for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) within a large-scale vehicle program.

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June 2018 – October 2021

Backend Software Engineer

MBL Akustikgeräte GmbH & Co. KG

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Developed embedded, backend, and user-interface solutions for high-end media and audio devices, covering device software, network communication, web services, data storage, and update infrastructure.

Earlier chapters · 2014–2018

Student Researcher (Master Thesis)

MBL Akustikgeräte GmbH & Co. KG · January 2018 – May 2018

Working Student, Development Department

MBL Akustikgeräte GmbH & Co. KG · October 2015 – May 2018

Student Researcher (Bachelor Thesis)

Endress+Hauser Gruppe · January 2015 – March 2015

Internship Trainee

Endress+Hauser Gruppe · April 2014 – December 2014

Student Assistant

Mercedes-Benz Daimler AG · August 2014 – September 2014

Student Assistant

FP iab – internet access berlin GmbH · January 2014 – March 2014

IT Administrator

Development Base · July 2005 – February 2008

04 / SELECTED WORK

Ideas are good.
Making them real is better.

A selection of the systems I’ve helped bring to life.

05 / THE NEXT CHAPTER

What could
we build together?

A product idea. A difficult problem.
Or a conversation about what’s next.

Say hello Find me on LinkedIn
View my code on GitHub

Based in Berlin. Open to opportunities
across Germany and the GCC.