Activities that bring me joy in life, in no certain order:
- Teaching / Mentorship
- Coding
- Cooking
- Making Content (written / YT)
- Anything football-related
01 Education
2019 – 2023
BSE Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude — University of Pennsylvania
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, majoring in Computer Science. Focused on teaching and building software.
Key Achievements & Awards
- UPenn '23 CIS Faculty Appreciation Award
- Max Mintz TA Hall of Fame Inductee
- Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Recipient (2019)
02 Experience & Ventures
July 2025 – Present
Co-Founder & AI @ Borderless
Building the AI platform for college admissions.
July 2023 – May 2025
Software Engineer @ Aydi
At Aydi, I designed and implemented scalable farm management solutions. Key projects include:
- Developed an Inventory Management System, adopted by over 50% of clients for farm operations.
- Built AydiAI, a full-stack text-to-SQL RAG solution for real-time farm data chat.
- Created an AI onboarding tool using multimodal data entry to accelerate client setup.
- Led the development of a conversational AI sales agent for WhatsApp.
- Developed an LLM-powered agronomist agent with tool-calling capabilities, connected to farm and field data.
Core technologies: TypeScript, Nest.js, Node.js, AWS, SQL, Redis, React, Next.js, LLMs, RAG, VectorDBs.
September 2024 – January 2025
Founder & Mentor, US College Admissions Program
Developed an independent non-profit mentorship program to guide Egyptian high school students through the US college application process. In one admission cycle, I mentored a cohort of 9 students who collectively applied to over 100 universities. My approach was to offer the detailed, personalized support I wished I'd had through one-on-one sessions, essay review, narrative exploration, exam tracking, and standardized testing guidance.
July 2024 – September 2024
Backend Development Course Instructor @ AMIT Learning
Designed and delivered a comprehensive backend development course focused on Node.js and MongoDB to a diverse group of 14 students. Over three months, I conducted 17 interactive sessions, developed all course materials including a dedicated website and coding exercises, and provided detailed feedback. The course culminated in a hands-on workshop.
January 2023 – May 2023
Class Instructor, CIS1950: Intro to Android Development @ University of Pennsylvania
Led a project-based Android Development course in Kotlin for 15 undergraduate students. I developed the curriculum, covering UI Design, View Binding, MVVM Architecture, APIs, and RecyclerViews, conducted weekly 90-minute interactive lectures, and provided personalized office-hour support.
August 2021 – December 2022
Teaching Assistant, CIS2400: Intro to Computer Systems @ University of Pennsylvania
Supported over 500 students in understanding C programming, CPU architecture, Assembly language, and Circuit Design. I led weekly review sessions and coding workshops, dedicated over 100 hours to personalized office-hour support, and contributed to the creation and grading of course materials.
April 2021 – December 2021
Founder & Host, Overflow Podcast
I launched the Overflow Podcast to offer authentic, heartfelt guidance by sharing my experiences through high school and studying abroad. Across 11 episodes, the podcast garnered over 7,000 views and cultivated a supportive online community. The journey taught me the profound impact of raw, genuine storytelling.