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Mohamed Elsherif
166 linked episodesSoftware architect and host of AskDeveloper Podcast. Conversations with the people building software, exploring AI, and shaping technology—in Arabic.
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Ahmed Alfy
9 linked episodesAhmad El-Alfy, a seasoned software engineer with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry. Based in Cairo, Egypt, I’ve had a passion for the web since childhood. After studying and practicing surgery, I took a bold leap to follow my true calling: building fast, beautiful, and innovative web experiences. I specialize in HTML, performance optimization, and cutting-edge web technologies. Currently, I serve as the CTO at Robusta Technology Group, where I lead efforts to create impactful digital solutions and manage high-performing tech teams. In 2023, I was honored to become a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Web Technologies and UI, a recognition of my contributions to the field. I’m deeply involved in the tech community as a moderator for several technology groups in Egypt and a co-host of EgyptJS, a monthly JavaScript meetup in Cairo. I also share my knowledge by teaching front-end development at various venues. Known for my engaging style, I enjoy breaking down complex topics for audiences of all levels, making technology accessible and relatable. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. Check out my work on GitHub, Stack Overflow, and Speakerdeck. When I’m not coding, I’m spending time with my kids, battling it out in StarCraft 2, or exploring the latest memes.
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Ahmed Aly
1 linked episodesRunning the Language AI team @ Meta Smart Glasses group. My team is working on LLMs and GenAI to power the next generation of Voice Assistants.
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Ahmed Ayad
1 linked episodesA SQL Engineer by trade, a database guy by education and training, and data dude by passion. I am currently an Engineering Director of the Managed Storage and Workload Management team in Google #BigQuery, building the best large scale enterprise data warehouse on the planet. My team owns the core parts of BigQuery involved in managing user data, metadata catalog, streaming and batch ingestion, replication, resource management and placement, physical sharding, and structured lake analytics. Over the years we have: - Grew data under management by several orders of magnitude. - Grew BigQuery's global footprint to more than 20+ regions and counting. - Enabled the hyper scaling of data analytics for a Who's Who list of Fortune 500 users, both Enterprise and Cloud-native. I am passionate about building cool technologies at scale, and the effective teams that create them. Things I did in previous professional lives: - I have shipped components in SQL Server product since SQL Server 2008. Worked on the Performance Data Collector, Policy Based Management, AlwaysOn, The Utility Control Point, SQL Azure stack from the backend to the middle-tier and Portal, SQL Server Agent, SQL Server Optimizer, and SQL Server Management Tools. - Did Database research in the areas of Data Mining, Query Optimization, and Data Streaming.
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Ahmed Elemam
8 linked episodesSoftware Engineering Lead with hands-on experience in Backend and Data Engineering, specializing in Microservices based applications and distributed systems for medium and large-scale projects since 2011. - Expertise in optimizing performance through advanced techniques, and comprehensive performance monitoring and profiling. - Identify, design, and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, optimizing data delivery. - Work with data and analytics teams to strive for greater functionality in data systems
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Ahmed Elmalt
8 linked episodesI build the platforms other teams build on. Twenty-plus years, one recurring problem: take something only specialists can do and make it a primitive an ordinary team adopts in an afternoon. Compilers and domain-specific languages early on, hospital real-time location systems, a talent-management PaaS, and for the past several years AI and real-time media platforms at Amazon. I'm a Principal Engineer in Alexa's communications organization, owning platform architecture and multi-year technical direction for an org of 150+ engineers across a dozen teams and 100+ services. I architected Alexa's real-time visual intelligence platform for smart eyewear and multimodal devices (patent pending, first-named inventor), rebuilt Amazon's real-time media platform into a Python-first SDK and runtime, led communications architecture through the Alexa+ launch, and led the architecture for running third-party native calling clients on memory-constrained devices across three operating systems. I take technical strategy to Alexa VPs and the Amazon Devices SVP, and I found and chair the cross-org engineering working groups where the hard calls get made. I've built organizations as well as systems. As employee #9 at a digital-transformation startup I grew engineering from nothing to 25+ engineers, owned the budget, and reported strategy to the CEO and board. What I believe: trust should be structural, not a policy note. One-way doors should be rare and visible. Developer experience is architecture. And write enough code to stay honest about what you propose. Outside work I host Kalam Falsfa, an Arabic-language philosophy podcast, and co-host Ask Developer for developers across the Middle East.
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Ahmed Essam
3 linked episodesAn engineer who likes to look under the hood. By day, I find the right model for the problem. By night, I train my own LLMs and dissect those little brains with mechanistic interpretability.
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Ahmed Fathy
1 linked episodesDynamic software engineering manager, cloud architect, and full stack engineer with proven expertise in innovating for startups such as QbDVision, Rewaatech, and Almdrasa. Demonstrated success in delivering critical features for top-tier pharmaceutical companies driving 75%+ revenue stream and achieving over $500k in annual AWS optimizations for over 85 companies acquired by ESW Capital. Commanding a diverse skill set with premier certifications like AWS Architect and Professional Scrum Master. Backed by 75+ LinkedIn recommendations, highlighting an unparalleled problem-solving prowess and leadership in diverse tech landscapes.
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Ahmed M Osman
1 linked episodesBorn and raised on the the Egyptian Nile, I come from a middle-class family that did its best to allow me to do the things I do today. I started coding at 7. Basic HTML site with a flashy mouse pointer and glitters everywhere. At 12 I wrote my first server-sided application to host my private MMORPG server of a very popular game. I completed my high school education in the Netherlands, where I not only pursued an International Baccalaureate degree but also managed to crowdfund $50,000 USD to bridge the gap left by a partial scholarship. Following this, I was awarded a full scholarship to Luther College in Decorah, IA, where I earned my BAs in Computer Science and Data Science. I have held several positions over the years, I am Ex-Mayo Clinic, Trimble, Fed. HLBDM, and CloudInn, and currently I am on an adventure to my next big thing. In the physical world my home lab might just be the next tech startup incubator, or at least, that’s what I tell myself as it slowly conquers my living space (yes, I get the eye-rolls, but deep down, I know everyone loves it). When I’m not buried in lines of code or training models, you’ll find me in my home lab, tinkering with 3D printers, upgrading a server, conjuring up hardware projects, or playing network wizard with my clusters. My life is an odyssey of merging the digital with the physical. I see parallels between training neural networks and training my body. Both require discipline, patience, and a willingness to adapt and learn. This journey has taught me the value of resilience, not just in AI algorithms but in personal growth. Every rep in the gym, every line of code, every piece of data analyzed is a step towards becoming a better version of myself. I sincerely believe that true excellence starts from health, and I treat physical fitness with the same enthusiasm as my projects, and then some.
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Ahmed Sheta
1 linked episodesCurrently contributing to innovative and scalable solutions as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Leveraging expertise in distributed systems and low-level programming, focusing on delivering cutting-edge technology and tackling complex challenges in computing. Pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at University of Edinburgh, building on a solid academic foundation from the University of London and Cairo University. Recognized as a Fellow of the RSA, with a commitment to continuous learning and impactful collaboration.
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Ahmed Tolba
5 linked episodesA Site Reliability Engineer with over a decade of experience building and operating scalable, resilient systems. I specialize in infrastructure automation, observability, and backend engineering — with a proven track record across industries including DevOps tooling, fintech, and consumer platforms. At GitLab, I contributed to several areas, including automating parts of the release process, rebuilding Kubernetes clusters, and bringing back the hot-patching system for production environments. I also improved the overall systems by using other tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Thanos, Terraform, Chef, and Ansible for automation tasks. The goal was always to make things more reliable and reduce manual work where possible. Prior to that, at Erste Bank, I helped modernize legacy applications by migrating them to Kubernetes and ECS, while leading the design of highly available monitoring infrastructure and alerting systems. At Adidas Runtastic, I worked on payment integrations with providers like Adyen, PayPal, Apple, and Google, and contributed to the company's first-wide adoption of SLOs and error budgets. My technical toolkit includes Go, Ruby, Python, Bash, Linux, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, and more. I thrive in fast-paced environments where infrastructure, reliability, and automation intersect with product velocity.
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Ashraf Foad
4 linked episodesA seasoned Solution & Enterprise Architect, boasting over 25 years of extensive experience in driving technical excellence and performance optimization within the Financial Services and Banking sectors. I am dedicated to delivering exceptional results through strategic planning, innovative problem-solving, and collaborative leadership. Strong in idea communication to implementation using excellent written and verbal skills, to maximize engagement and understanding. What sets me apart? Passion for building and mentoring high-performance IT teams to deliver record results around a common vision and shared values. Main contributor to team induction/onboarding program. This was extended outside of work by delivering value through a YouTube channel, and Udemy course. My dedication to continuous learning and growth has led me to pursue many certifications in IT. This helps me stay up-to-date with industry best practices. I am always eager to embrace new challenges and leverage my skills to contribute to the success of the organization.
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