AI Engineer | Production LLM Systems

Intelligent automationfor real business data.

I design AI products that read documents, retrieve knowledge, automate operations, and answer users with dependable production workflows.

Dubai, UAE
Document intelligence
OCR + extraction
Knowledge retrieval
RAG pipelines
AI backends
FastAPI + automation
Production focus
Reliable workflows
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Professional Summary

Production AI for document-heavy workflows

AI/ML Engineer with 4+ years of experience building production AI systems across LLM applications, RAG pipelines, OCR automation, and predictive modeling. Experienced in multi-agent insurance solutions using Python, FastAPI, Qdrant, Docker, and OpenAI/Gemini APIs.

LLM Applications

Multi-agent platforms, prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, embeddings, and AI quality guardrails.

AI Backends

Modular FastAPI and Docker services for conversational automation, validation, and deployment.

OCR & Data Pipelines

Arabic/English extraction from IDs, licenses, registrations, VINs, reports, PDFs, and DOCX files.

RAG & AI Agents

Retrieval pipelines with Qdrant, confidence thresholds, audit guardrails, and chatbot automation.

Technical Skills

  • Languages:Python, JavaScript, C#
  • AI & ML:LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, Prompt Engineering, Model Fine-tuning, Embeddings, NLP, Computer Vision, OCR, XGBoost, Random Forest, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain
  • Backend & APIs:FastAPI, .NET, REST APIs, Microservices, WebSockets, Redis, Firebase, JWT Authentication
  • MLOps & Data:Docker, Docker Compose, Git, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Model Deployment, Model Monitoring, ETL Pipelines, SQL Server, Linux
  • Cloud:AWS Lambda, S3, Bedrock, Azure, Google Cloud Run, Google Functions, Firebase, Firestore, VMs
  • Methodologies:Agile, Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD)
CV Details

Work Experience & Education

Current and previous roles, followed by academic background in artificial intelligence and information systems.

AI Engineer & Product Lead

eDATA Information Technology

Dubai, UAE

Jan 2023 - Present

  • Architected a production-grade multi-agent LLM platform using Python, FastAPI, Qdrant, OpenAI/Gemini APIs, and Docker for insurance workflows across FAQ retrieval, auditing, validation, and conversational automation.
  • Designed and implemented a WhatsApp AI assistant that automated policy issuance using OCR, metadata validation, semantic retrieval, and LLM-powered reasoning.
  • Built Python-based Google Vision OCR pipelines for images, PDFs, and DOCX files, automating Arabic/English extraction from IDs, licenses, vehicle registrations, VINs, and accident reports.
  • Implemented RAG pipelines with OpenAI embeddings, Qdrant vector search, confidence-threshold fallbacks, and audit guardrails to improve response reliability and reduce hallucination risk.
  • Developed an agentic RPA solution using Python, FastAPI, Playwright, OpenAI/Gemini APIs, and SQLite to automate internal workflows and reduce manual processing effort.
  • Built a real-time AI Voice & Avatar Agent POC using LiveKit and ElevenLabs, designing the full STT -> LLM -> TTS pipeline.
  • Designed modular AI backends with FastAPI and Docker and implemented GitHub Actions CI/CD for reliable deployment workflows.
  • Built vehicle valuation and VIN decoding models using ensemble ML methods, including XGBoost and Random Forest, to support underwriting, quoting, and vehicle metadata validation.
  • Built scalable ETL pipelines with .NET and SQL Server, including views, triggers, and indexes, to support data processing and platform reliability.

Software Engineer

SARL Developily

Oran, Algeria

Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Led a 3-person team to deliver a React and Node.js web application that automated business operations for client workflows.
  • Built a C# RFID desktop application (Pacha Alert) to track 30K+ hotel inventory items.
  • Developed 20+ branded AR filters with Spark AR for client social media campaigns.
  • Delivered AR, web, and desktop solutions across client projects, collaborating with product and design teams in an Agile workflow.
Licenses & Certifications

AI, ML & Data Credentials

Certifications listed in the current CV across production ML, agentic AI, supervised learning, data science, and deep learning.

Machine Learning in Production

DeepLearning.AI

DeepLearning.AI

Feb 2026

Professional certification focused on deploying and operating machine learning systems in production.

MLOps
Deployment
Monitoring
+1 more
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Agentic AI

DeepLearning.AI

DeepLearning.AI

Nov 2025

Certification covering agentic AI concepts and practical applications in modern AI systems.

Agentic AI
LLMs
AI Systems
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Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

DeepLearning.AI

DeepLearning.AI

Nov 2025

Certification in supervised machine learning with a focus on regression and classification techniques.

Supervised Learning
Regression
Classification
+1 more
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Data Science, Data Analytics & Machine Learning Professional

LISRC

LISRC

Dec 2023

Professional certification in data science, data analytics, and machine learning.

Data Science
Data Analytics
Machine Learning
+1 more
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Applications of AI for Anomaly Detection

NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Oct 2022

Certification demonstrating competence in applying AI techniques for anomaly detection.

Anomaly Detection
AI
Deep Learning
+1 more
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Fundamentals of Deep Learning

NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Dec 2021

Professional certification demonstrating competence in deep learning fundamentals and neural networks.

Deep Learning
Neural Networks
TensorFlow
+1 more
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Contact

Contact Details

Based in Dubai, UAE and available for AI/ML engineering conversations.

Contact Information

Email

salimloudev@gmail.com

Phone

+971 502481693

Location

Dubai, UAE

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