Tech Lead · Software & AI Developer

Ashhad Sameer
Digitizing business processes

A Kuwait-based Tech Lead with 11 years of experience building full-stack solutions and leading teams across investment technology, telecommunications, and e-commerce. I build reliable web applications, AI integrations, automation, and practical digital products for organizations in Kuwait and beyond.

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What I Bring

My technical stack is broad, but the pattern is simple: I lead, build, integrate, debug, and communicate effectively. I have delivered PHP and Laravel backends, modern front ends, financial dashboards, machine learning experiments, and AI-assisted development workflows.

Tech Lead Thinking

I provide team leadership, mentoring, delivery ownership, task breakdown, and engineering decisions that stay close to business goals.

Front-End Product Craft

I deliver React, Vue, Nuxt, Next, TypeScript, Pinia, Redux, Ionic, Tailwind, and responsive UI systems for real users.

Full-Stack Grounding

I build and maintain Laravel, PHP, Node, Express, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebase, Supabase, and API integrations with .NET systems.

AI Builder Mindset

I lead hands-on exploration LangChain, LangGraph, MCP, Ollama, Groq, ChromaDB, PGVector, and other agentic AI tools.

Agentic AI Applications

I believe agentic applications are the future of software engineering, and there is so much untapped potential for businesses to expand on this. I'm studying systems that blend agent orchestration, intelligent retrieval, and adaptable stacks to drive AI adoption in enterprises.

Experience

My career path is practical and deliberate: I started deep in web delivery, grew into lead engineering roles, and now combine financial product engineering with AI experimentation.

2024 - Present

Kuwait Investment Company

Fintech eKYC

Software Engineer

I build investment platform interfaces and internal portals using Vue, Nuxt, Ionic, and .NET API integration, with scalable, security-conscious delivery.

  • Delivered the KIC Client App with Vue Ionic mobile screens.
  • Built KIC eKYC and Admin Portal experiences with Vue, Nuxt, and Pinia.
  • Developed financial reporting, dashboard, filter, chart, and client-service workflows.
2021 - 2024

OMOBIO

Telecom eKYC

Associate Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer

I led a team and provided the technical expertise for Sri Lanka's leading telecom ecommerce platform, working across the stack with front-end leadership, React/Next/TypeScript delivery, and full-stack collaboration.

  • Associate Tech Lead from Jan 2023 to Nov 2024.
  • Senior Software Engineer from Mar 2021 to Jan 2023.
2015 - 2021

THESMALLAXE / DXDY

Software Engineer / Associate Software Engineer / Intern

I built the foundation with PHP, Laravel, WordPress, JavaScript, Vue, React, back-end development, full-stack systems, project ownership, and client-facing delivery.

  • Software Engineer from Oct 2017 to Apr 2021.
  • Associate Software Engineer from Aug 2016 to Oct 2017.
  • Intern from Oct 2015 to Aug 2016.

Project Playground

I have worked on a wide range of projects, and these examples are grouped by the engineering value they demonstrate. Use the filters to scan the story quickly.

Investment Tech

KIC Client App

Built a mobile app using Vue Ionic, focused on clear portfolio and client-facing workflows.

Vue IonicMobile UIFinance
Admin Platform

KIC Admin Portal

I delivered an admin and operational portal using Vue, Nuxt, and Pinia, with data-heavy interfaces and business workflows.

VueNuxtPinia
Machine Learning GitHub

Network Traffic Intrusion Detection

I built a machine learning model training project using Python, scikit-learn, pandas, Streamlit, and visualization tools.

Pythonscikit-learnStreamlit
Team Lead

Hutch Sales Tracking App

Front-end team lead work using Next.js and TypeScript for a sales tracking product.

Next.jsTypeScriptTeam Lead
Tech Lead Live

Dialog.lk

Worked on leading a team building a ecommerce platform for Lanka's leading telecom company.

PHPFull StackTech Lead
Full Stack GitHub

Forum App

Forum application with Laravel backend and React front end, showing full-stack architecture and product flow.

LaravelReactAPI
Full Stack

Eventor Event Manager

Event management application using React and Node.js, covering front-end experience and server-side logic.

ReactNode.jsFull Stack
Lead Engineer Live

Computer History Museum

PHP team lead and backend development work for a public-facing museum web platform.

PHPBackendTeam Lead
Vue Lead Live

Pet Deception Map App

Vue.js team lead work on an interactive map application with a focused user workflow.

Vue.jsMapsTeam Lead
Backend Lead Live

Mastercard Foundation

PHP team lead and backend development work supporting a large organizational web platform.

PHPBackendLeadership
Full Stack Live

GiveGreen

PHP and Vue.js full-stack development for a public web product with structured content and workflows.

PHPVue.jsFull Stack
Laravel GitHub

Property Management System

Laravel full-stack development for property workflows, dashboards, and operational data handling.

LaravelFull StackProperty Tech

Core Stack

I have worked across a wide range of technologies, and these are the ones I have used most in production and feel strongest with.

Front-End and Mobile

ReactVueNuxtNext.js TypeScriptReduxVuexPinia Vue IonicHTML5CSS3SCSS BootstrapTailwindD3.js

Backend, Cloud, and DevOps

LaravelWordPressPHP Node.jsExpressPostgreSQL MongoDBSQLiteFirebase SupabaseAWS EC2Lambda EventBridgeCloudWatchDocker GitHub Actions.NET APIsSwagger MS SQLRedisDocuWare

AI, Data, and Integrations

Pythonpandasscikit-learn StreamlitMatplotlibLangChain LangGraphMCPCodex OllamaGroqChromaDB PGVector

Education

I believe education is a lifelong journey. I hold formal education in computer science and professional certifications that support my practical experience.

BSc Computer Science - 2026

University of London Metropolitan (Reading).

British Computer Society - HEQ

Completed. Degree equivalent Level 6.

Beyond Code

Hobbies

In my free time, I enjoy gaming, sports, and exploring new technologies. I believe that a well-rounded life outside of work contributes to creativity and problem-solving in software engineering.

  • Gaming: Apex Legends, COD, Sekiro, Dark Souls
  • F1, Chess
  • Padel, Cricket, Swimming, Table tennis, Rugby

Looking for a software or AI developer in Kuwait?

I'm interested in pushing boundaries and learning new technologies. If you have challenges that need a practical, delivery-focused software engineer, let’s talk.

Emailashhad56 LinkedIn/in/dev-ashhad GitHub@AshhadS