I am a scientific web developer with a broad technical and analytical background, bridging academic research and practical full-stack software development. In my current role at Julius Kühn-Institut, I design scalable GIS-based web services and interfaces that integrate satellite data APIs like Sentinel Hub. I enjoy turning complex scientific requirements into robust, production-ready software, focusing on performance, reuse, and clear visualization. I thrive in research-oriented environments and collaborative teams, bringing geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and open-source GIS experience to deliver end-to-end solutions. I am excited to contribute to innovative projects by combining scientific rigor with strong software engineering.

I am a scientific web developer with a broad technical and analytical background, bridging academic research and practical full-stack software development. In my current role at Julius Kühn-Institut, I design scalable GIS-based web services and interfaces that integrate satellite data APIs like Sentinel Hub. I enjoy turning complex scientific requirements into robust, production-ready software, focusing on performance, reuse, and clear visualization. I thrive in research-oriented environments and collaborative teams, bringing geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and open-source GIS experience to deliver end-to-end solutions. I am excited to contribute to innovative projects by combining scientific rigor with strong software engineering.

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I am a scientific web developer with a broad technical and analytical background, bridging academic research and practical full-stack software development. In my current role at Julius Kühn-Institut, I design scalable GIS-based web services and interfaces that integrate satellite data APIs like Sentinel Hub. I enjoy turning complex scientific requirements into robust, production-ready software, focusing on performance, reuse, and clear visualization.

I thrive in research-oriented environments and collaborative teams, bringing geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and open-source GIS experience to deliver end-to-end solutions. I am excited to contribute to innovative projects by combining scientific rigor with strong software engineering.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Advanced
Arabic
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Work Experience

Frontend Developer (Web-GIS & Visualization) at Julius-Kuhn-Institut (JKI)
January 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Designed and implemented an interactive Web GIS interface using OpenLayers; enabled digitization and geometry uploads via GeoJSON; built time-series NDVI dashboards; implemented advanced GeoTIFF visualization and multi-band raster exploration; orchestrated backend GIS services and Sentinel Hub statistics for vegetation indices.
Full-Stack Developer at Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) AWANTI Project
February 1, 2020 - December 1, 2022
Developed GIS backend and web services for processing and retrieving GeoTIFF data; grid-based spatial analytics; RESTful communication with frontend; integrated Sentinel Hub API for up-to-date NDVI values and per-cell analytics.
Native iOS Developer at ALTENBURGER Technologies GmbH
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Learned iOS development in Objective-C; developed iOS components to control embedded devices; contributed to backend Spring Boot services; performed code reviews.
Android & Java Developer at AsciApp
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Set up full development and deployment for IoT-enabled Android app; integrated MQTT-based communication for remote buoy peripherals; built backend services with Spring Boot.
App Developer (Xamarin) at NEXT-MUNICH GmbH
January 1, 2019 - May 1, 2019
Developed MitScan application with Xamarin; implemented barcode scanning and secure authentication; contributed to Betty Bossi and Allianz apps with MVVM architecture and cross-platform components.
App Developer for Infotainment Systems at Engineering-People
October 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Developed infotainment applications for Audi/automotive platforms; adhered to automotive software standards; conducted code reviews.
Android & iOS Developer at Bertrandt AG / BMW Cars
September 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Gained expertise with JOYNR.io interfaces and connected features for BMW; performed testing, tracing, and integration activities.
iOS and Android Developer at ALTEN Engineering GmbH
May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Developed iOS components in Objective-C; supported MAN24 app; integrated GCM/FCM push; multi-language OTA updates; used Retrofit/OkHttp; RxJava/RxAndroid; Dagger2.
Native Android- and Java Developer at Soscomp GmbH
September 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
Developed Android components; implemented camera-scanning via OpenCV; backend integration with Hibernate; RxJava/RxAndroid; unit testing.
Scientist/Researcher (Algorithm & Software Development) at Fraunhofer IOSB
November 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Developed EKF-based multi-sensor fusion for Android-based driver assistance; OSM-based speed-limit extraction; diesel efficiency analytics; proto-apps.
Scientific Researcher, Android/Java Developer at Fraunhofer IOSB
May 1, 2015 - November 1, 2015
Implemented NDVI data processing, REST communications with Sentinel Hub, and Android components for remote sensing workflows.
Scientist/Researcher, Android/Java Developer at Fraunhofer IOSB
November 1, 2014 - May 1, 2015
Built Android data acquisition apps; MQTT integration; multi-source data fusion; research-focused software.
Programming Instructor and Translator (Self-employed) at Self-employed
September 1, 2013 - October 1, 2014
Designed curricula for Java/Android; translated technical content between English and Arabic.
Mobile Application Developer at Vector Company
March 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013
Developed cross-platform mobile web applications using XML, JavaScript, and Java Servlets.
Android Developer / Research Assistant at Hochschule Karlsruhe
November 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012
Geodetic navigation research; AR Meeting-Point Locator; OpenGL ES; SQLite; sensor programming.
Founder & Lead Instructor at Self-founded tutoring service
August 1, 2009 - July 1, 2011
Founded and led a technical tutoring service; delivered Java/Android training; translation services; managed business operations.
IT Instructor & Technical Support Specialist at Alexandria Center for Languages and Computer
March 1, 2005 - August 1, 2009
Curriculum design; IT support; hardware maintenance; network installations.
IT Engineer & Network Specialist at Military Service, Cairo, Egypt
November 1, 2003 - January 1, 2005
LAN/WAN network deployment; TCP/IP; hardware diagnostics; network maintenance for military operations.

Education

Master in Geomatics at Hochschule Karlsruhe
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2016
Bachelor in Computer Engineering at AASTMT (Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport), Alexandria
September 1, 1999 - July 1, 2003

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Government, Media & Entertainment