Ahcene Cherif

Al Engineer & Product Builder

N/A, SA.

About

Highly innovative Electrical Engineering student and independent product builder with a strong focus on AI, software engineering, and automation. Proven ability to transform product concepts into production-ready solutions, leveraging expertise in architecture, full-stack development, AI/API integration, and deployment. Successfully launched AI-powered platforms like Sotor (22,000+ users) and Bonod (ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing SaaS), demonstrating a unique blend of technical prowess and entrepreneurial drive to solve complex problems and deliver impactful products.

Work

AI Trading Intelligence

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Market Intelligence Platform Developer

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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Summary

Built a market intelligence and decision-support platform to identify opportunities across forex, commodities, and futures by aggregating and analyzing market data.

Highlights

Developed an AI-driven market intelligence platform designed to identify profitable opportunities across forex, commodities, and futures markets.

Integrated diverse market and economic data sources, applying advanced AI analysis via MCP and broker/data APIs for comprehensive insights.

Provided robust decision-support capabilities, empowering users with data-driven strategies without functioning as an autonomous trading bot.

Utilized Market Data APIs, Economic Data, and AI Analysis to deliver a powerful analytical tool for strategic market positioning.

NeuralMesh

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AI Protocol Architect / Researcher

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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Summary

Researched and designed a decentralized AI inference protocol centered on verifiable inference and a native monetary layer using enclave-based architecture.

Highlights

Designed a decentralized AI inference protocol, focusing on verifiable inference and a native monetary layer for enhanced trust and security.

Developed an enclave-based architecture incorporating attestation, inference, and verification APIs to ensure cryptographic integrity of AI computations.

Introduced cryptographic receipts, a wallet system, and a minting mechanism to facilitate secure and transparent transactions within the protocol.

Pioneered research into secure AI inference, utilizing advanced concepts like Enclaves and Attestation to build a robust, decentralized solution.

SynethAI

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AI Hardware Platform Developer

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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Summary

Developed an AI-native hardware platform that automates the verification and manufacturing package generation for electronic boards from plain-language descriptions.

Highlights

Architected an AI-native hardware platform to translate plain-language device descriptions into verified electronic board candidates.

Automated critical design phases, including component selection, schematic generation, layout, and routing with native DRC/ERC checks.

Ensured manufacturing package (Gerbers, BOM, 3D preview, cost breakdown) release only after successful verification, enhancing production quality and efficiency.

Leveraged AI Agents, LLMs, and EDA Automation to create an intelligent design-to-manufacturing workflow, reducing development cycles.

Bonod

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SaaS Product Developer / Lead Engineer

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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Summary

Developed a Saudi ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing SaaS platform for freelancers and service businesses, featuring instant VAT calculation and automated reporting.

Highlights

Engineered Bonod, a ZATCA-compliant e-invoicing SaaS, streamlining financial operations for freelancers without requiring POS hardware.

Implemented automated ZATCA QR code generation and instant 15% VAT calculation, significantly reducing manual effort.

Developed features for monthly filing-ready reports, searchable invoice history, and PDF export, enhancing compliance and record-keeping efficiency.

Designed a fully bilingual platform with a REST API and pay-as-you-go pricing, maximizing accessibility and user flexibility.

Independent / Startup Projects

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Al & Product Builder

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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Summary

Led end-to-end development of AI products and SaaS platforms, encompassing system architecture, API integration, AI model implementation, and production deployment.

Highlights

Orchestrated the full product lifecycle, from concept and architectural design to full-stack development and deployment of AI-driven SaaS solutions.

Designed and implemented scalable system architectures, integrating diverse APIs and advanced AI models to create robust platforms.

Successfully deployed multiple production applications, demonstrating expertise in bringing complex technical projects to market.

Managed all aspects of product engineering, including MVP development, payment integrations, and ensuring product-market fit.

Sotor

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Al Product Builder / Lead Developer

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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Summary

Developed an AI-powered academic workspace serving over 22,000 users with tools for research, homework assistance, and content generation.

Highlights

Launched Sotor, an AI-powered academic workspace, attracting over 22,000 users and significantly enhancing student productivity.

Integrated advanced AI functionalities including LLM APIs and RAG to provide APA citations, citation-accuracy checks, and plagiarism detection.

Developed bilingual (Arabic/English) content generation and DOCX/PDF export features, directly serving government university students.

Engineered the platform using React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Document Generation, ensuring high performance and scalability.

Education

University in Saudi Arabia

N/A, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
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Student Electrical Engineering

Courses

Engineering fundamentals applied to software and AI systems

Hardware knowledge feeding into EDA and PCB automation work

Languages

Arabic

English

Skills

Software Engineering

TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python, REST APIs, PostgreSQL.

AI & Intelligent Systems

LLM APIs, AI Agents, RAG, Prompt Engineering, MCP, AI Workflows, Multi-Agent Systems.

Backend & Infrastructure

Supabase, Cloudflare, Authentication, Database Design, API Architecture, Serverless, Git/GitHub.

Automation

n8n, Webhooks, API Integrations, Workflow Automation, Google APIs.

Product Engineering

SaaS, MVP Development, Product Architecture, Payments, Deployment.