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Hi, I’m Ahmed El Sawaf. I build deployable backend architectures and AI-driven recommendation engines, and I enjoy guiding cross-functional teams to deliver tech that aligns with product goals and real-world impact. I’ve led initiatives that bridge engineering depth with product strategy and stakeholder engagement, always aiming to move from ideas to measurable outcomes. My work spans end-to-end backend systems (FastAPI, .NET), data pipelines, ML/AI integration, and hands-on teaching. I’ve transformed manual data workflows from days to minutes, designed robust validation and enrichment logic, and led philanthropic and community-focused projects in education and healthcare, keeping a user-centric lens on every decision.…Hi, I’m Ahmed El Sawaf. I build deployable backend architectures and AI-driven recommendation engines, and I enjoy guiding cross-functional teams to deliver tech that aligns with product goals and real-world impact. I’ve led initiatives that bridge engineering depth with product strategy and stakeholder engagement, always aiming to move from ideas to measurable outcomes. My work spans end-to-end backend systems (FastAPI, .NET), data pipelines, ML/AI integration, and hands-on teaching. I’ve transformed manual data workflows from days to minutes, designed robust validation and enrichment logic, and led philanthropic and community-focused projects in education and healthcare, keeping a user-centric lens on every decision.

Ahmed El Sawaf

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Web Developer, +4

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Hi, I’m Ahmed El Sawaf. I build deployable backend architectures and AI-driven recommendation engines, and I enjoy guiding cross-functional teams to deliver tech that aligns with product goals and real-world impact. I’ve led initiatives that bridge engineering depth with product strategy and stakeholder engagement, always aiming to move from ideas to measurable outcomes. My work spans end-to-end backend systems (FastAPI, .NET), data pipelines, ML/AI integration, and hands-on teaching. I’ve transformed manual data workflows from days to minutes, designed robust validation and enrichment logic, and led philanthropic and community-focused projects in education and healthcare, keeping a user-centric lens on every decision.…Hi, I’m Ahmed El Sawaf. I build deployable backend architectures and AI-driven recommendation engines, and I enjoy guiding cross-functional teams to deliver tech that aligns with product goals and real-world impact. I’ve led initiatives that bridge engineering depth with product strategy and stakeholder engagement, always aiming to move from ideas to measurable outcomes. My work spans end-to-end backend systems (FastAPI, .NET), data pipelines, ML/AI integration, and hands-on teaching. I’ve transformed manual data workflows from days to minutes, designed robust validation and enrichment logic, and led philanthropic and community-focused projects in education and healthcare, keeping a user-centric lens on every decision.

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Hi, I’m Ahmed El Sawaf. I build deployable backend architectures and AI-driven recommendation engines, and I enjoy guiding cross-functional teams to deliver tech that aligns with product goals and real-world impact. I’ve led initiatives that bridge engineering depth with product strategy and stakeholder engagement, always aiming to move from ideas to measurable outcomes.

My work spans end-to-end backend systems (FastAPI, .NET), data pipelines, ML/AI integration, and hands-on teaching. I’ve transformed manual data workflows from days to minutes, designed robust validation and enrichment logic, and led philanthropic and community-focused projects in education and healthcare, keeping a user-centric lens on every decision.

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Javanese

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Chaperon (AI-Powered Tourism Platform)

November 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025

Independently designed and built the entire backend for an AI-powered tourism platform. Owned architecture, implementation, and deployment. Delivered an end-to-end data pipeline processing thousands of tourism events across multiple UK cities per execution cycle. Built a scraping and ingestion layer with city-specific runs and scheduled automation, reducing manual data collection to minutes per run. Implemented cleaning, sanitisation, validation, and flagging to reduce unusable records by ~60–70%. Added geocoding and spatial enrichment for location-aware filtering and ranking. Developed an LLM-based event classification system using the OpenAI API, cutting manual categorisation by ~70–80% while enforcing a strict internal taxonomy. Designed a supervisor-style control layer to monitor classification quality and handle edge cases safely. Exposed the platform via REST APIs with on-demand city queries and batch execution. Built AI services in Python (FastAPI) powering persona-based rec

Software Developer Intern at Blue Holding

June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Independently developed a hospital management system using the Laravel framework. Implemented appointment booking, medical report generation, billing workflows, and internal messaging. Took ownership of the full development lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment. Collaborated with stakeholders to translate operational needs into practical, user-facing features.

Software Engineer (Contract) at Chapter One

November 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025

Created backend and recommendation algorithm for the Visit Somerset app; redesigned data pipelines to reduce manual data collection from 2–3 days to under 10 minutes; implemented robust validation, cleaning, and enrichment to cut low-quality records by 60–70% and reduced manual event categorization by 70–80% using an LL/M-based classification system with OpenAI API; architected full backend (FastAPI/.NET) exposing REST APIs and decoupling internal AI services from public-facing apps; collaborated with CTO/CEO/CSO to align technical delivery with product and business objectives.

Python Teacher (Private) at SuperProf

July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Taught 12 students core Python programming fundamentals, providing continuous mentorship and feedback to motivate progress.

Software Developer (Intern) at Blue Holding

June 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023

Developed a full Hospital Management System used by 20+ medical staff, enabling online appointment booking, automated invoicing, and secure communications; built an internal platform connecting doctors, radiologists, and lab staff; implemented structured medical record access for 100+ patient profiles; automated billing workflows, cutting manual administrative work by 50%.

Head of Social Responsibility (Student Led) at International School of Choueifat

September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022

Led a 28-member team to organize philanthropy events and raise awareness on breast cancer, heart disease, and urban development; collaborated with major NGOs including Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation and Bedaya for Urban Development, achieving significant student and community engagement.