Engineering Journey

More than three decades of building enterprise software, distributed systems, cloud platforms, and AI-powered solutions.

1992

Artificial Intelligence Before AI Was Mainstream

Bachelor's Thesis — Speech Recognition Using Hidden Markov Models

Designed and implemented a speech recognition system using Hidden Markov Models, combining mathematical modeling, pattern recognition, signal processing, and software implementation. The project included a written thesis, Turbo Pascal software, and a public defense before a four-professor jury.

Technologies: Turbo Pascal • Hidden Markov Models • Pattern Recognition • Mathematical Modeling

1995

Transforming Grain Logistics Through Software

Office Algérien Interprofessionnel des Céréales (OAIC)

Developed custom enterprise software to manage, track, and automate wheat and grain storage logistics across strategic silo operations. The system replaced manual accounting and reporting workflows with computerized data entry and more than twenty automated reports, reducing reporting time from weeks or months to minutes.

Technologies: Enterprise Reporting • Database Design • Business Automation • Government Systems

1992–1997

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Software Development Engineer — ERCO

Designed and developed enterprise payroll, human resources, accounting, inventory, and business systems for Entreprise Régionale du Ciment de l'Ouest, a regional cement enterprise serving approximately 6,000 employees. Built applications using Speedware on HP 3000 and HP-UX platforms, with Micro Speedware on Windows PCs for smaller units.

Technologies: HP 3000 • MPE/iX • HP-UX • Speedware • Micro Speedware • ERP

2001–2003

Distributed Communications & Embedded Systems

Software Developer — Network Solutions

Developed distributed communication software supporting wireless monitoring and remote highway camera systems using C++ and embedded technologies. Designed software for real-time monitoring, remote device communication, and distributed data exchange across geographically dispersed systems.

Technologies: C++ • Embedded Systems • Wireless Communications • Distributed Systems • Networking

2004–2026

Enterprise Software Architecture

Founder & Software Architect — WebTek Global Solutions

Founded and led a software engineering consultancy delivering custom business applications, including CRM, appointment scheduling, payroll, human resources, time clock, membership management, e-commerce, and database-driven systems. Designed solutions using Visual C++, MFC, ODBC, Microsoft Access, Java, JSP, MySQL, and modern web technologies.

Technologies: Visual C++ • MFC • ODBC • Microsoft Access • Java • JSP • MySQL • CRM

2014–2026

Technology Leadership & Cloud Modernization

Managing Member / Technology & Operations Director — Terra Spa LLC

Directed technology strategy, IT infrastructure, websites, business systems, networking, automation, and migration of business applications from local infrastructure to Microsoft Azure cloud environments.

Technologies: Microsoft Azure • Cloud Migration • IT Strategy • Business Systems • Automation

2026

Enterprise AI Customer Engagement Platform

Software Architect / AI Software Engineer

Architected and developed a cloud-native AI platform integrating conversational AI, CRM, SMS messaging, workflow automation, role-based security, REST APIs, automated testing, CI/CD, Docker, and Azure deployment.

Technologies: Python • FastAPI • PostgreSQL • Microsoft Azure • OpenAI APIs • Docker • GitHub Actions