I am Hisham,
building intelligent
software
at scale.
About
Versatile Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience architecting full-stack platforms, production-grade AI systems, and scalable cloud-native microservices. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams through end-to-end product delivery — from system design and Agentic AI workflows to Agile release management — driving measurable improvements in performance, reliability, and business outcomes.
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Databases & Cloud
AI & LLM Ecosystem
DevOps & Tools
Professional Experience
Incedo, Inc.
Software Engineer (AI & Data)
October 2025 - Present
Florham Park, NJ
- Architected production-grade Agentic AI workflows and RAG systems using Python, LangChain/LangGraph, LLMs, and Vector databases, improving task orchestration efficiency by 40% and deploying A2A-compliant agents.
- Developed and integrated MCP servers to expose enterprise tools (databases, APIs, internal services) as standardized context sources for LLM agents, streamlining multi-tool orchestration and reducing agent integration time by 60%.
- Engineered a low-code React.js/Python UI with full RESTful CRUD for real-time agentic pipelines, accelerating predictive analytics and chatbot deployments by 50% while ensuring end-to-end reliability.
- Deployed highly available microservices to GCP leveraging Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, and integrated Load Balancers, achieving 99% uptime and reducing API response latency by 30%.
- Directed end-to-end Agile releases utilizing automated QA regression and canary deployments, raising SRE scores to 90% and delivering 40% faster releases with zero feature rollbacks.
Incedo, Inc.
Associate Software Engineer (Full Stack)
June 2023 - October 2025
Chicago, IL
- Led full-stack development of an enterprise phone line management platform for a telecom client utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Angular, and React.js, driving an increase in B2B customer retention from 7% to 18%.
- Optimized backend system performance by refactoring Java RESTful APIs via Hibernate ORM and restructuring complex SQL queries, streamlining IAM operations for 2M+ users.
- Developed a user access management module using React.js, PostgreSQL, Java, and Spring Boot, directly impacting 500K+ users and boosting workflows and application productivity by 60%.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines with GitLab and Jenkins, and enhanced observability by integrating AWS (EC2, RDS, S3) with Splunk and Elasticsearch, reducing MTTR for system anomalies by 35%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, estimate timelines, and set clear expectations for deliverables, ensuring alignment and streamlined execution across multiple stakeholders.
University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Engineering
Computer Science Teaching Assistant
August 2022 - May 2023
- Mentored 100+ students in Java/C++ and OOP principles, design patterns, unit testing, event-driven programming, and concurrency control, resulting in a 15% increase in student performance.
- Hosted weekly lab sessions, resolved 200+ code issues, managed version control for 12 academic projects, redesigned course content, and clarified complex algorithms, boosting overall course efficiency.
University of Illinois at Chicago - College of Education
Information Technology Specialist
October 2021 - May 2023
- Engineered a C++ User Authentication System with MagTek Dynamag integration for ID card swipe verification, managing lab access for 2000+ students/faculty, enhancing facility security and streamlining client validation.
- Resolved 150+ tickets, repaired equipment, and fixed 40+ website bugs, thereby enhancing IT infrastructure robustness.
- Co-hosted STEM Summer Camp 2022, teaching 25+ high school students from Chicago Public Schools Python and C++ programming, website development, and GUI animation, introducing them to core software concepts.
Pioneers Health Group
Software Development Engineering Intern
June 2022 - August 2022
- Developed 8 webpages for a medical-tourism start-up using MongoDB, Express, React.js, and Node.js, leveraging GraphQL for seamless data fetching and ensuring 95% code coverage with RTL unit tests.
- Implemented a real-time chat module on PHG’s website using WebSocket APIs, enhancing user engagement and driving a 15% increase in patient intake and website traffic.
- Resolved 30+ reported bugs by collaborating with QA testers within Agile teams, thereby improving platform stability.
- Automated deployment processes via robust CI/CD practices using Azure DevOps (via Docker/GitHub), achieving a 40% reduction in deployment time and a 50% decrease in deployment-related errors.
Education
University of Illinois - Chicago
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
August 2019 - May 2023
- Awarded Academic Scholarship worth $40,000
- Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Mobile/Web Application Development, Cloud Computing
- Activities and societies: Google Developers Student Club (GDSC), Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS USA), The Umbrella org., Information and Decision Sciences Organization (IDSO @ UIC)
Volunteering
Mentor Collective
Student Success Mentor (Computer Science)
August 2023 - July 2024
- Mentored Chicago Community College students transitioning to a four-year Computer Science program at University of Illinois Chicago / DePaul University, focusing on advanced CS topics and curriculum alignment.
- Provided academic guidance on algorithms, data structures, software development, and resources for successful integration into higher-level CS courses, enhancing students' educational and career trajectories.
Google Developer Student Clubs
General Body Member
September 2022 - May 2023
- Contributed to the 2023 Solution Challenge by developing a software solution to address and resolve a local issue using Google technologies, including Flutter SDK and Firebase.
- The project aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, showcasing a commitment to leveraging technology for social impact.
Notable Projects
Here are some of my favorite projects. Feel free to check them out.
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Web ApplicationClarIQy - AI Meeting Summarizer -
Web ApplicationRetrieval-Augmented Generation - AI Chatbot -
Web ApplicationAlignCV Resume Analyzer. -
Mobile ApplicationFixRanger App. -
Web ApplicationEcommerce Inventory Management System. -
Web ApplicationParkSmart App. -
Mobile ApplicationMovie Discovery App. -
Mobile ApplicationPackage Showcase App. -
Python CLI ApplicationEventbrite Web Scraper. -
JavaFX GUI ApplicationNetwork Chat App. -
C++ CLI ApplicationAdvanced Search Engine Optimizer. -
F# CLI ApplicationC Language Compiler. -
Python CLI ApplicationRidership Analysis Platform (Chicago Transit Authority – ‘L’ Trains). -
JavaFX GUI ApplicationKeno Casino Game. -
C++ CLI ApplciationCampus Map Navigation.
ClarIQy - AI Meeting Summarizer (Project Link)
Developed an intelligent platform that converts long meetings and lectures into concise, searchable insights. Built with FastAPI, React.js, and OpenAI Whisper + GPT-5, it performs transcription, summarization, and Retrieval-Augmented Q&A using Pinecone embeddings for sub-500 ms contextual responses. Demonstrated strong skills in full-stack AI development, vector search, and prompt engineering, reducing manual note-taking effort by 90%.
- React.js
- Python (FastAPI)
- OpenAI
- SQLite3
- Pinecone DB
Retrieval-Augmented Generation - AI Chatbot (Project Link)
Developed an AI-powered PDF Reader Chatbot using Python, FastAPI, and React.js that enables users to upload PDF documents and ask natural language questions. The system extracts and chunks document content, generates embeddings using sentence-transformers, and stores them in Pinecone for semantic search. Upon receiving a query, it retrieves the most relevant chunks and generates context-grounded responses using OpenAI's GPT models. The frontend, built with React.js, supports multi-file upload, real-time chat interaction, and local session-based history.
- React.js
- Python
- OpenAI
- Pinecone DB
AlignCV Resume Analyzer (Project Link)
Developed AlignCV, a React.js Resume Analysis application that provides real-time feedback and job description alignment/comparison, along with the capability for users to download detailed analysis reports. Utilized TypeScript for robust type-checking and Vite for efficient module bundling, enhancing code maintainability and performance.
- React.js
- Vite
- Tailwind CSS
- TypeScript
- ESLint
FixRanger App (Project Link)
FixRanger is a mobile application developed using Flutter/Dart that seamlessly connects local service providers (referred to as FixRangers) with people in need of their services. The app leverages Firebase's BaaS services (Cloud Firestore, Authentication, and Realtime DB), while hosted on GCP, to provide a robust and scalable solution for this on-demand platform.
- Flutter
- Dart
- Firebase BaaS
- Google Cloud Platform
- Gradle
- Android Studio
- Git
Ecommerce Inventory Management System
Built a full-stack web application leveraging Chakra UI, hosted on AWS EC2, for 4 stakeholders - Executives, Suppliers, Warehouse Managers, and Customers. This application enhanced supply chain efficiency and cut overall business expenditure. Designed a MySQL database schema for product movements, transactions, and receipts, hosted on AWS RDS, integrated with Java/Spring Boot backend microservices and Hibernate ORM for CRUD operations.
- React.js
- Java
- Spring Boot
- MySQL
- AWS
- Docker
- Git
Eventbrite Web Scraper (Project Link)
An automated web scraper, which dynamically curates a list of upcoming weekend events from Eventbrite for any specified U.S. state, enhancing user accessibility to local events. Implemented data persistence and automated periodic updates, exporting curated event data to an MS Excel sheet every 12 hours, ensuring up-to-date information is available without manual intervention.
- Python
- Beautiful Soup
- Openpyxl
ParkSmart Web Application (Project Demo)
Programmed a web application leveraging Google APIs (geocoding/navigation) to enable map-based parking spot listing/searching for users, using MySQL to query through 90,000+ parking spots from Chicago's data portal. Built a dynamic Angular frontend with RxJS and Material UI, enhancing user interaction, based on feedback from 30+ users and rigorous UX research sessions.
- Angular
- Node.js
- Express.js
- MySQL
- phpMyAdmin
- Jira
- Git
Multithreaded Network Chat App (Project Link)
This project is a multithreaded client-server network chat application implemented in Java, utilizing the JavaFX library for the graphical user interface (GUI) and Maven for project management. The application allows multiple clients to connect to a server, enabling real-time communication between users.
- Java
- Maven
Advanced Search Engine Optimizer (Project Link)
Designed and implemented a search engine on Linux, optimizing token filtration and data retrieval efficiency using Binary Search Trees (BSTs) and AVL Trees, resulting in a 35% increase in search accuracy. Developed and integrated 8 search algorithms, significantly improving search performance and reducing query processing time for a dataset of over 10,000 records through web crawling and inverted indexing techniques
- C++
- CMake
- TinyXML
- Linux
C Language Compiler (Project Link)
Developed a C language compiler that includes lexical analysis, recursive descent parsing, semantic analysis, and type checking, ensuring accurate syntax and semantic rule enforcement. Implemented and tested the compiler with 20 C programs, verifying the correctness of syntax parsing and semantic analysis against diverse code scenarios.
- F#
- C programming language
- CMake
Ridership Analysis Platform (Chicago Transit Authority – ‘L’ Trains) (Project Link)
Developed a CTA data analytics engine using Python with NumPy, enhancing interpretability with Matplotlib visualization tools that provide real-time monitoring of system performance metrics. Optimized data processing workflows using SQLite3, resulting in a 20% improvement in query response times and enabling the implementation of 10 advanced features for predictive analytics and trend detection.
- Python
- SQLite3
- Matplotlib
- NumPy
KENO Casino Game (Project Link)
A simple and user-friendly GUI application that allows users to play the classic KENO casino game. It is built using JavaFX and Maven, featuring an interactive user interface.
- Java
- Maven
Campus Map Navigation (Project Link)
Developed a CLI-based app that uses Dijkstra’s Algorithm to find and display the shortest weighted path between a given start and end point, to help the user navigate through the University of Illinois campus (18,000 - 20,000 nodes, footways, and buildings).
- C++
- TinyXML
- CMake
Movie Discovery App (Project Demo)
This Flutter application showcases the top five movies across various genres, incorporating two distinct user interactions. A tap on the movie poster enlarges it for a clearer view, and a subsequent tap navigates to the movie's IMDB page for detailed information. Alternatively, a long press activates a context menu offering links to view the star cast, access the movie's Wikipedia page, or visit the IMDB page, facilitating an in-depth exploration of movie details directly from the app.
- Flutter
- Dart
- Gradle
- Android Studio
Package Showcase App (Project Demo)
A Flutter application developed with Dart, highlighting essential Flutter packages. It features two main packages: 'geolocator' for retrieving and displaying the device's location with QR code and 3D view options, and 'video_player' for streaming trailers of upcoming movies. Additional design features are supported by packages like 'blurrycontainer' for aesthetic enhancements, 'qr_flutter' for QR code generation, and 'url_launcher' for webview functionalities. This app showcases practical applications of these packages in a user-friendly interface.
- Flutter
- Dart
- Gradle
- Android Studio
Recommendations
Avi Bhatnagar
Senior Software Engineer @ Visa
Working with Hisham has been exceptional. His stellar performance is defined by complete ownership of projects from start to finish. Hisham manages stakeholder relationships with remarkable communication skills, keeping everyone aligned and informed. His technical excellence consistently delivers innovative solutions to complex challenges. Any engineering team would be fortunate to have Hisham's rare combination of accountability, interpersonal skills, and technical prowess.
Nwayer Al-Mutairi
Founder/CEO @ Pioneers Health Group
Hisham is an exceptionally talented software engineer with a knack for problem-solving and an impressive grasp of modern web technologies. During his time at Pioneers Health Group from June 12th 2022 to August 13th 2022, he played a crucial role in enhancing our web platform's functionality, improving stability, and streamlining processes. His ability to quickly adapt, collaborate effectively, and drive meaningful impact made him a standout contributor. Any team would be lucky to have him.
Aryann Chodankar
SDE II @ AWS Lambda
Really fast problem solver and quick on his feet. Hisham has a deep understanding of core Computer Science principles and utilizes them effectively in his projects. He is great at being collaborative while working and explains his methods and understanding of the problem and solution very well. Always determined to get work done early and possesses a deep desire to learn more.
Enkhbold (Inky) Ganbold
Founder @ TTF Robotics
I have worked with Hisham at College of Education, UIC as an IT specialist. Hisham is a great team member and help others as much as possible. He is a positive co-worker who resolves tickets time-savvily and teaches us continue to learn. I highly recommend Hisham as an ideal team member to ensure its work efficiency.
Jai Sri Ram Goka
Web Programmer Analyst @ NRG Energy
Hisham's really motivated and super-energized all the time. He distinguished himself as an invaluable team member, demonstrating exceptional proficiency in both technical and interpersonal skills. Their deep knowledge of computer science principles, combined with their innovative problem-solving abilities, contributed significantly to the successful delivery of our project.
Afifa Nadeem
Computer & Electrical Engineer @ International Motors
Hisham is motivated and hardworking person. It was pleasure working on class labs and presentations with him. He communicates well, always open to new ideas and working with new people. He have ability to tackle challenging tasks. I hope to work with him in future.
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