Saif Al-Hail

From Mechanical Systems to Neural Networks

AI/ML Engineer & Technical Leader | Founded 3 Companies | Led Cross-Functional Teams

30+
Projects Built
2M+
Data Points Processed
10+
DL Models Deployed
95%
Model Accuracy
3
Companies Founded
5+
Years AI/ML Experience
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Solo Entrepreneur Journey

From mechanical engineering to AI/ML, building everything independently—from design and legal to coding and deployment.

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2013-2017

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Coventry University. Built strong analytical and problem-solving skills, understanding of complex systems.

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2017-2020

Planning Engineer

Planning Engineer at Qafac. Equipment analysis, maintenance planning, and systematic thinking. Developed data-driven decision-making approach.

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2020-2023

AI Engineer at Barzan Holdings

Self-taught programming and AI/ML. Started as Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Barzan Holdings. Developed computer vision systems, LSTM networks, and neural networks from scratch. Worked extensively with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and OpenCV for advanced AI projects.

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2023-Present

Promoted to Senior Software Engineer

Advanced to Senior Software Engineer at Barzan Holdings. Leading AI architecture development including Transformer models and autoencoders. Mentoring junior engineers, conducting code reviews, and creating AI workflows from scratch. Full-stack development with React, Django, and RESTful APIs.

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2022

Founded Appomatory

Launched Appomatory as solo entrepreneur. Full-stack development, mobile apps with React, Flutter, Node.js, and Firebase. Handled everything: design, legal, coding, deployment.

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2023

Built Bitesight.ai

Created AI-powered nutrition tracking app from scratch. Implemented computer vision, TensorFlow models, React Native frontend. Achieved 1,200+ users, 4.8 rating, 2M+ meals analyzed.

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2024

Established SNP & Multiple Ventures

Founded SNP for solo software development services in Doha. Delivered web, mobile, and AI solutions. Expanded expertise in data scraping, LSTM networks, computer vision.

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Present

AI/ML Engineer & Entrepreneur

Leading multiple ventures, building cutting-edge AI solutions, and seeking opportunities in AI/ML engineering and technical leadership roles.

Everything Built Solo

🎨Design
⚖️Legal
💻Backend
🎯Frontend
🤖AI/ML
Entrepreneurial Journey

From Engineer to Entrepreneur

Three companies. Multiple teams. Thousands of users.
Building products and leading teams that make an impact.

My entrepreneurial journey began with a vision to solve real problems through technology. From quality assurance to digital solutions, and ultimately to AI-powered consumer products—each company taught me invaluable lessons about building, leading, and scaling. Bitesight.ai represents the culmination of this journey: combining technical expertise with product vision to create something that genuinely helps people every day.

FLAGSHIP COMPANY

Bitesight.ai

AI-Powered Nutrition Tracking Revolution

🚀 Solo Developer
💼Founder & CEO (Solo Developer)
📅2021 - Present

Founded and built Bitesight.ai entirely solo - from initial concept to 1,200+ active users. Developed cutting-edge computer vision models using TensorFlow for food recognition with 95% accuracy. Built complete mobile app with React Native, designed UX/UI, architected backend with Firebase, and implemented AI/ML infrastructure. Analyzed 2M+ meals and achieved 4.8-star rating through iterative product development and direct user feedback.

⭐4.8
App Rating
👥1,200+
Active Users
📊2M+
Meals Analyzed
🎯95%
AI Accuracy

Key Achievements

  • ▸Designed and trained custom computer vision models for food recognition
  • ▸Built full-stack mobile application (React Native + Firebase)
  • ▸Implemented AI/ML pipeline from data collection to production deployment
  • ▸Grew user base organically to 1,200+ active users
  • ▸Achieved 4.8-star rating through continuous product iteration
  • ▸Processed and analyzed over 2 million meals with ML algorithms
  • ▸Managed all product, design, development, and operations solo

Technologies

TensorFlowComputer VisionReact NativeFirebasePythonTypeScriptMachine LearningDeep Learning

Appomatory

Digital Solutions & Web Development

👥 Team Lead - 5 Developers
💼Owner & Managing Director
📅2019 - 2021

Founded and led Appomatory as Owner & Managing Director, managing a cross-functional development team to deliver custom web applications and digital solutions for clients. Directed technical architecture decisions, coordinated project timelines, and ensured quality deliverables. As owner, manager, and team lead, oversaw team of developers, handled client relationships, and guided product strategy.

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Team Size
🚀12+
Projects

Key Achievements

  • ▸Led team of 5 developers in delivering web applications
  • ▸Directed technical architecture and technology stack decisions
  • ▸Managed client relationships and project scoping
  • ▸Coordinated cross-functional development workflows
  • ▸Delivered 12+ successful client projects
  • ▸Established development best practices and code review processes

Technologies

ReactNode.jsMongoDBAWSTypeScriptGraphQL

SNPQA

Quality Assurance & Testing Solutions

👥 Team Lead - 3 QA Engineers
💼Owner & Managing Director
📅2018 - 2020

Founded and managed SNPQA as Owner & Managing Director, leading a specialized team focused on quality assurance and software testing services. As owner, manager, and team lead, directed testing strategy, managed QA team operations, and coordinated with client development teams to ensure software quality standards.

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Team Size
✓20+
Projects Tested

Key Achievements

  • ▸Built and managed team of 3 QA engineers
  • ▸Established comprehensive testing frameworks and methodologies
  • ▸Directed quality assurance strategy for client projects
  • ▸Implemented automated testing pipelines
  • ▸Coordinated with development teams for seamless integration
  • ▸Successfully tested and validated 20+ software projects

Technologies

SeleniumJestCypressCI/CDTest AutomationQuality Assurance

Each company represents a different facet of my journey—from managing teams and coordinating complex projects to building revolutionary AI products entirely solo.
The common thread: a relentless drive to build meaningful technology.

Recognition

Awards & Accolades

Industry recognition for innovation and technical excellence in AI-driven solutions. Honored for pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence and delivering transformative business value through cutting-edge technology.

Most Innovative Solution

Qatar Development Bank (QDB)

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Appomatory

Role:AI/ML Architect & Lead Developer

Appomatory's groundbreaking AI-powered analytics platform was recognized by Qatar Development Bank for its innovative approach to business intelligence and data-driven decision making. The solution revolutionized how organizations leverage artificial intelligence for strategic insights, demonstrating exceptional technical excellence and transformative business value.

Architected and developed the complete AI/ML infrastructure that formed the core innovation of the award-winning solution. Designed scalable machine learning systems, intelligent data processing pipelines, and predictive analytics capabilities that demonstrated exceptional technical merit and real-world impact.

Key Achievements
  • Designed and implemented end-to-end AI/ML system architecture from ground up
  • Developed custom machine learning algorithms tailored to business analytics use cases
  • Built intelligent data processing pipelines handling complex multi-source data integration
  • Created scalable predictive models with production-grade performance and reliability
  • Delivered innovative AI solution earning national recognition from Qatar's premier economic development institution
Technologies
Machine LearningPythonTensorFlowPyTorchData ScienceAI ArchitecturePredictive AnalyticsNeural NetworksCloud AI/MLMLOps

This recognition validates our commitment to building innovative AI solutions that create real-world impact. I'm driven by opportunities to apply cutting-edge technology to solve meaningful problems.

Portfolio

AI & Machine Learning

Building intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and solve real-world problems.
2 flagship projects showcasing computer vision, deep learning, and custom algorithms built from scratch.

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Bitesight.ai

👤 Solo Developer

AI-powered nutrition tracking app with 1,200+ active users and 95% accuracy. Analyzed 2M+ meals using computer vision and machine learning.

⭐4.8
Rating
👥1,200+
Users
📊2M+
Meals Analyzed
🎯95%
Accuracy
AI/MLComputer VisionReact NativeTensorFlowFirebase

Founded and built Bitesight.ai entirely solo - from initial concept to 1,200+ active users. Single-handedly developed cutting-edge computer vision models using TensorFlow for food recognition with 95% accuracy. Built complete mobile app with React Native, designed UX/UI, architected backend with Firebase, and implemented entire AI/ML infrastructure. Personally analyzed 2M+ meals and achieved 4.8-star rating through iterative product development and direct user feedback. All technical work, design, and deployment done independently as solo developer.

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AI/ML Engineering Suite

👤 Solo Developer & Architect

Comprehensive AI/ML solutions built from scratch including custom YOLO architectures, genetic algorithms, and end-to-end ML lifecycle implementations.

🎯95%+
Avg Accuracy
🧬10+
Algorithms
⚙️5+
Production Systems
⭐3 Core
From Scratch
Custom YOLO ⭐Genetic Algorithms ⭐TensorFlowPyTorchKerasOpenCVHugging FaceLSTMYOLOv5YOLOv8

Developed diverse AI/ML systems spanning computer vision, time-series prediction, and evolutionary algorithms. Built custom YOLO architectures from mathematical foundations for object detection, achieving 45ms processing time with 95%+ confidence. Implemented genetic algorithms from scratch (no libraries) for business decision optimization. Designed LSTM networks for financial forecasting with 92% accuracy. Created complete ML lifecycle pipelines from data gathering and labeling through deployment and monitoring. Utilized TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and OpenCV while building proprietary solutions tailored to specific business requirements. Emphasized ground-up development and custom implementations over pre-trained models.

Additional Technical Work

Diverse portfolio showcasing expertise across full-stack development, AI/ML, data engineering, and mobile applications

Web Scraping & Data Engineering

Built 10+ automated data extraction and ETL pipelines for large-scale web data collection, parsing, and structured storage across various projects.

Tech Stack
PythonBeautifulSoupScrapySeleniumREST APIPostgreSQL

Full-Stack Web Development

Developed 15+ end-to-end web platforms with user authentication, database management, and RESTful API architecture.

Tech Stack
ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBREST APIJWT

Mobile Application Development

Created multiple cross-platform mobile apps with real-time data synchronization, cloud backend, and secure payment processing.

Tech Stack
React NativeFirebaseReal-time DBPush NotificationsPayment Integration

E-Commerce Solutions

Built complete online marketplaces with inventory management, shopping cart systems, checkout flows, and cloud storage integration.

Tech Stack
ReactDjangoPostgreSQLPayment GatewayAWS S3Redis

Deep Learning from Fundamentals

Implemented neural network architectures from mathematical foundations without frameworks to deeply understand core ML algorithms.

Tech Stack
PythonNumPyBackpropagationGradient DescentLinear Algebra

Time Series & Forecasting

Developed multiple sequential data forecasting models using recurrent neural networks with custom preprocessing and feature extraction pipelines.

Tech Stack
PyTorchLSTMPandasFeature EngineeringData Preprocessing

Computer Vision & Object Detection

Built 5+ production-ready object detection systems with edge device optimization and real-time inference capabilities.

Tech Stack
TensorFlowOpenCVYOLOCNNModel Optimization

Natural Language Processing

Developed multiple text analysis systems using state-of-the-art transformer models with transfer learning and domain adaptation.

Tech Stack
TransformersBERTHugging FaceText ClassificationFine-tuning

20+ technologies across AI/ML, Web Development, Mobile Apps, Data Engineering, and Cloud Infrastructure

Each project represents months of research, development, and iteration—combining technical expertise with product leadership and team management.

Let's Build Something Amazing

Technical Expertise

Click any category to explore all skills. Comprehensive tech stack spanning AI/ML, full-stack development, and data engineering.

Top: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras

Top: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript

Top: Django, Flask, FastAPI

Top: React, Next.js, React Native

Top: Pandas, NumPy, Web Scraping

Top: Firebase, Git/GitHub, Docker

40+
Total Skills
6
Categories
90%+
Avg Proficiency
100%
Self-Taught

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Open to AI/ML engineering roles, technical leadership positions, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Let's build something amazing together.

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Currently seeking AI/ML Engineering and Technical Leadership roles in innovative companies. Also open to founding/co-founding opportunities.

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