Jihad Chekali

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I am an AI & Automation Engineer based in Paris with extensive experience in designing, deploying, and iterating AI-driven systems and workflow automations across diverse sectors such as e-commerce, travel, media, and…

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I am an AI & Automation Engineer based in Paris with extensive experience in designing, deploying, and iterating AI-driven systems and workflow automations across diverse sectors such as e-commerce, travel, media, and healthcare. I specialize in building scalable automations and implementing cutting-edge technologies like LLM, semantic retrieval, and RAG pipelines to dramatically improve operational efficiency and search accuracy.

I take pride in delivering end-to-end consulting services that ensure smooth adoption of AI tools aligned with business goals. Passionate about innovation, I have also developed several personal AI projects aimed at streamlining call center operations, media workflows, alternative medicine search, and multi-channel e-commerce management.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Languages

  • FrenchFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • ArabicAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • Software & Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Real Estate & Construction

Work experience

AI & Automation Specialist / Consultant · Next Step Digital PTE. LTD.Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Provide AI and automation consulting services across e-commerce, travel, media, and healthcare. Designed and deployed 40+ AI agents for support, document automation, and media workflows using OpenAI API and semantic retrieval systems (FAISS/Pinecone). Built scalable automation handling 20,000+ tasks monthly including quoting, invoicing, CRM updates, and reporting. Implemented RAG pipelines delivering three times better search accuracy compared to keyword-based searches. Automated multi-step processes across CRMs, marketplaces, and communications, reducing manual workload by up to 75%. Delivered full-cycle consulting from requirements gathering to technical implementation ensuring business-aligned AI tool adoption.

Chief Technology Officer / Head of Digital · Segotec MaintenanceNov 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

Built automation frameworks for quoting, invoicing, contract generation, and reporting that significantly cut manual workloads. Developed a custom ERP backend using PHP and JavaScript including modules for contracts, invoicing, service requests, and client management. Automated client acquisition funnel via website forms, auto-quotes, and proposal builder, reducing sales cycle by 60%. Designed, developed, and launched the company website to facilitate B2B/B2C contract requests.

Education

Master of Finance · Université Paris II Panthéon-ASSAS2013 – 2015
Master's Degree / MSc in Management · EDHEC Business School2015 – 2017

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