I’m Mohammad Hatoum, a technology leader based in Beirut with a strong track record in full-stack development, machine learning, and database administration. I design high-performance systems that enhance user experience and drive business growth, and I love turning cutting-edge tech into practical, impactful solutions. Currently CTO at Alpha Trust AI, I focus on building AI-driven products, shaping technical strategy, and leading cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges in fast-moving environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying innovative technologies to create tangible value for businesses and users.

Mohammad Hatoum

I’m Mohammad Hatoum, a technology leader based in Beirut with a strong track record in full-stack development, machine learning, and database administration. I design high-performance systems that enhance user experience and drive business growth, and I love turning cutting-edge tech into practical, impactful solutions. Currently CTO at Alpha Trust AI, I focus on building AI-driven products, shaping technical strategy, and leading cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges in fast-moving environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying innovative technologies to create tangible value for businesses and users.

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I’m Mohammad Hatoum, a technology leader based in Beirut with a strong track record in full-stack development, machine learning, and database administration. I design high-performance systems that enhance user experience and drive business growth, and I love turning cutting-edge tech into practical, impactful solutions.

Currently CTO at Alpha Trust AI, I focus on building AI-driven products, shaping technical strategy, and leading cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges in fast-moving environments. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying innovative technologies to create tangible value for businesses and users.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer at Alpha Trust AI
December 1, 2023 - Present
As CTO, I lead technology strategy and product development, focusing on cutting-edge, user-centric AI solutions to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency across industries. I oversee architecture, roadmaps, and team leadership to keep our solutions ahead in a fast-changing AI landscape and to bridge technology with practical applications.
Chief Technology Officer at Equitick Financials
November 1, 2023 - October 6, 2025
I launched and scaled a social trading platform with over 50,000 daily users, built a high-performance bridging and liquidity layer capable of handling 100,000+ daily transactions, and implemented a CI/CD pipeline that boosted development performance. I directed core engine development, APIs, server backend, database, and caching systems to ensure robust, end-to-end functionality.
Machine Learning Engineer at Independent
January 1, 2018 - Present
Designed and developed a custom game environment using OpenAI Gym to demonstrate reinforcement learning expertise and contributed machine learning and deep learning work across projects and articles.
Database Administrator at Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture
October 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Managed, supported, and monitored multiple in-house database servers; modernized legacy codebases, achieving substantial cost reductions and functionality improvements.
Head of Development Department at FxGrow
March 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Scaled a member’s area to support over 10 million users and enhanced risk management solutions, resulting in significant loss reduction and time savings for staff.
Development Team Leader at Experts S.A.R.L.
July 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Designed, tested, and deployed a scalable, cross-platform trading platform, delivering substantial revenue growth within six months.
Development Team Leader at Intelligent Business Solutions Beirut
April 1, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and develop core platform components, including reporting tools and system architecture.
Software Engineer at ITI Lebanon
May 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025
Engineered workflow and content management systems for universities across multiple countries, delivering robust web-based interfaces and scalable solutions.
Chief Technology Officer at Alpha Trust AI
December 1, 2023 - Present
Lead AI innovation and integration into business operations, shaping technology strategy, product development, and team leadership to deliver user-centric AI solutions that enhance decision-making and efficiency across industries. Focus on keeping solutions ahead in the fast-evolving AI landscape and bridging the gap between technology and practical application.
Chief Technology Officer at Equitick Financials
November 1, 2023 - October 6, 2025
Launched a social trading platform attracting over 50,000 daily users. Built a high-performance bridging and liquidity solution handling 100,000+ daily transactions. Implemented a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline, boosting development performance by 300%. Directed development, analytics, and feature specifications for the core engine, APIs, server backend, database, and caching systems for seamless integration and functionality.
Machine Learning Engineer at Independent
January 1, 2018 - Present
Designed and developed a custom OpenAI Gym-based game environment and demonstrated strong reinforcement learning skills. Achieved top 38% ranking in Kaggle competitions and authored several ML/ DL articles on Medium to demystify complex concepts.
Database Administrator at Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture
October 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Managed, supported, and monitored database systems across seven in-house servers, ensuring optimal performance. Modernized legacy codebases, leading to an 80% reduction in operating costs and a 500% improvement in functionality.
Head of Development Department at FxGrow
March 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Scaled a member area to support over 10 million users and enhanced risk management solutions, reducing losses by 72% and saving 500 employee hours.
Development Team Leader at Experts S.A.R.L.
July 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Designed, tested, and deployed Tesla Trader, a scalable, modular cross-platform trading platform that generated over $600,000 in revenue within six months.
Development Team Leader at Intelligent Business Solutions Beirut
April 1, 2016 - October 6, 2025
Collaborated with third-party software development and testing teams to design and develop the core of a social trading platform. Partnered with the compliance department to establish specifications and system designs for a reporting tool.
Software Engineer at ITI Lebanon
May 1, 2012 - October 6, 2025
Engineered a workflow system to manage academic, financial, and admission electronic forms for universities in three countries. Developed robust Content Management Systems serving as client interfaces with strong web development and UI/UX skills.

Education

M.S. in Computer Science at Lebanese University
July 1, 2011 - October 6, 2025
B.S. in Computer Science at Lebanese University
July 1, 2010 - October 6, 2025
MS in Computer Science at Lebanese University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2011
BS in Computer Science at Lebanese University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2010

Qualifications

Google Project Management Certification
February 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Bertelsmann Technology Scholarship
December 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
AWS Machine Learning Scholarship
June 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) Specialization
November 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
AI For Everyone
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
AI for Medicine
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Intro to Deep Learning with PyTorch from Facebook Nanodegree Program
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
A Complete Guide on TensorFlow 2.0 using Keras API
April 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Machine Learning Nano Degree
November 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud
November 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Deep Learning Specialization
February 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Google Project Management Certification
February 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Bertelsmann Technology Scholarship
December 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
AWS Machine Learning Scholarship
June 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) Specialization
November 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
AI For Everyone
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
AI for Medicine
October 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Intro to Deep Learning with PyTorch (Facebook Nanodegree)
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
A Complete Guide on TensorFlow 2.0 using Keras API
April 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Machine Learning Nano Degree
November 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Machine Learning with TensorFlow on Google Cloud
November 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025
Deep Learning Specialization
February 1, 2019 - October 6, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Government, Media & Entertainment