I build and lead intelligent companies — from a single idea to a multi-million-dollar business.
AI Technologist · Co-Founder & CTO · Entrepreneur
I build AI products, teams & companies.
Co-founder & CTO of Amani AI. Nearly two decades turning AI research and engineering into real-world products — from computer vision and identity technology to generative AI, LLMs and autonomous systems.
Founder & CTO
Technical leadership that ships complete intelligent systems — from research to production at scale.
Real, hands-on AI expertise: Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, LLMs, AI agents & Big Data.
- Building large, complex AI models
- Designing complete, production-ready AI systems
- Led & scaled 35+ engineers
- Patent filings (UK & EU) & a part in major industry successes
- Trained thousands of students in AI & business
Building something ambitious with AI?
Always happy to trade notes, advise founders, or explore the right partnership.
Let's connect100+
Enterprise clients served18+
Years in Tech & AI35+
Team members led2,074%
Deloitte Fast 50 · 3-yr growth
Experience
Engineer → AI specialist → CTO → founder.
CTO & Co-Founder
2019 — PresentAmani AI · Turkey / UAE
- Co-founded Amani and led its technology from early product to a recognized AI identity & compliance platform serving enterprises across multiple markets.
- Built the platform on a microservices architecture — KYC/AML, biometric, document & video verification, and an AI compliance agent.
- Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Turkey — #5, after 2,074% three-year growth.
- Grew the team from zero to 35+ people across three countries.
- Recognized as Best Digital Transformation Product in Turkey (Golden Awards).
Team Manager · AI Researcher
2013 — 2019GBG PLC · Turkey / UK
- Managed the team delivering the world's largest document authentication library.
- Applied AI to boost authentication accuracy and processing speed.
- Part of the core technology team at IDscan, later acquired by GBG (deal worth up to £45M).
- Deepened expertise in AI, data analysis and team leadership.
Sr. AI & Software Engineer
2011 — 2013Nawatt Ltd · UAE (Remote)
- Built a smart traffic-monitoring system for the State of Oklahoma, USA.
- Led AI-driven solutions for real-time data analysis and system development.
AI Consultant
2011 — 2013ICARDA
- Designed and shipped an internal HR system to streamline processes and engagement.
- Developed AI-based automation for business workflows and operations.
AI & Software Developer · Professor Assistant
2007 — 2011Early career & academia
- Taught & assisted in AI, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Computer Vision.
Expertise
Areas of expertise.
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Applied AI
Computer VisionBiometricsGenerative AILLMsAI Agents
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AI Platforms
Identity VerificationDeepfake DefenseIntelligent AutomationEnterprise AI
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Technology Leadership
AI Product StrategyEngineering LeadershipR&DScaling Teams
Selected Projects
Systems I've designed & shipped.
Amani AI — Identity & Compliance Platform
The AI platform I lead at Amani: guided video KYC, biometric & document verification, AML/PEP & adverse-media screening, and an AI compliance agent — covering 13,000+ ID types across 247 countries.
KYC / AMLBiometricsAI AgentsVideo KYC
IDscan™ Document Expert System
An advanced document-authentication engine that verifies identity documents at scale using mathematical & vision algorithms.
Computer VisionDocument AIC++
Applied Computer Vision Systems
Production computer-vision work across traffic analytics, ANPR / plate recognition and document intelligence — including a smart traffic system built for the State of Oklahoma, USA.
Computer VisionANPRAnalytics
Earlier work: Snap-2-Fill (passport / ID data extraction) · Pharma-CRM (field-sales CRM with GPS & payments).
Impact
Organizations served by technology I've helped build.
Across my career, products I've helped build and integrate have shipped alongside some of the world's largest banks, fintechs and technology companies.
AmazonAppleFacebookSantanderCredit SuisseAbsaHome CreditUniCreditFABTurkcellTOGGBinanceBTCTURKBitaksiMoneyPay
Credentials
Education, patents & recognition.
🎓 Education
- MSc, Computer EngineeringÇukurova University · 2017–2019
- MSc, Artificial Intelligence (M1)Aleppo University · 2011–2013
- BE, AI EngineeringAleppo University · 2005–2010 · Top 4%
📜 Patents & Certifications
- Investigating the validity of identity documentsPatent filings — UK & EU · GB201604475D0 · EP3220311A1
✅ Certifications
- Google Cloud — Professional Cloud Architect
- Scrum & Agile
- Identity Document Fraud
- Advanced Machine Learning
- Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition
- Deep Learning Specialization
- Deep Learning in Computer Vision
- Stream / Big Data Mining
🏆 Recognition
- GBG Research & Science ConferenceWinner — Best Project
- Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Turkey#5 · 2,074% three-year growth
- Technology Provider of the YearTurkey
- Most Innovative ProductTurkey
- Best Digital Transformation ProductTurkey
- Best AI Startup CompanyTurkey
- UK Government DIATF AccreditationDigital identity verification
Media & Speaking
Talks, media & advocacy.
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“Voice of Experts” Podcast
On AI's role in Syria's future ↗
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Syria Influencers Conference
Speaker · 2025
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Regional AI & Entrepreneurship Conf.
Speaker · 2025
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AI Training & Teaching
Trained thousands of students in AI & business
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National AI Advocacy
Capacity building & policy support
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TV, News & Radio
Damascus Radio, Syrian TV, Al-Ekhbariah, Syria TV, Misk Media, Shams TV & more
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LinkedIn Community
6,000+ followers · AI & leadership
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Syria AI Roadmap
Championing a national top-50 AI vision
Research & Writing
Publications & thought leadership.
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Identity Document Image Analysis Using AI
MSc thesis · Çukurova University · 2019 · Google Scholar ↗ ✍️From coding curiosity to building AI systems that fight fraud
Riyada+ · 2026 ↗ ✍️AI & identity verification: a pillar for Syria's digital transformation
Riyada+ ↗ ✍️The ethical challenges of AI in humanitarian work
Humanitarian Hub ↗
Contact
Let's build something meaningful.
I'm always interested in conversations around AI, technology, entrepreneurship, partnerships and ambitious technical challenges. Partnerships · Advisory · Speaking · Technology.