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I'm Ahmed (Sanfor), a systems and backend engineer who builds reliable services, API integrations, automation workflows, and database-backed products. I work comfortably across the full path from an early idea to deployment, with a practical focus on performance, stability, and solving real production problems.

My hands-on background includes Linux, Docker, networking, cloud infrastructure, and production troubleshooting alongside backend development in Node.js, Python, PHP, and SQL.

• Languages: C, C++, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, SQL
• Backend: Node.js, Laravel, Django, REST APIs, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, OAuth
• Data & architecture: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Google Cloud SQL, Prisma, system design
• Infrastructure: Linux, Docker, AWS, Google Cloud, networking, performance optimization, Git
• Integrations & automation: Twilio, Plivo, Stripe, Telnyx, webhooks, payment and communications systems
• Strengths: problem solving, algorithm design, client communication, team collaboration, and production troubleshooting

Remote · Sacramento, California, USA · Dec 2022 – Feb 2026

• Built a loan lead-generation platform from scratch, delivering 5.4M+ leads, processing 53,341+ orders, and generating $1.35M+ in revenue from 2,305 users.
• Engineered Twilio, Plivo, and Stripe integrations handling 339,000+ monthly messages and calls and $156,140 in online payments.
• Reduced duplicate and bad records by 83% through a data-cleaning workflow that improved lead quality and reporting.
• Led and mentored a two-developer team, coordinating delivery, code reviews, and client communication.
• Rebuilt the main web platform for speed and maintainability, and improved IVR workflows to reduce dropped and failed calls.
• Built eRateApp.com, a school collaboration and financial-reporting platform adopted by 200+ schools in its first two months.

Remote · Alexandria, Egypt · Mar 2021 – Dec 2022

• Delivered seven custom software and automation projects plus three consulting projects for 10+ international clients.
• Worked directly with clients on discovery, requirements, and practical technical solutions, earning a 5-star rating.

• XGS — Python reconnaissance and dorking utility for standard and onion websites; 60+ GitHub stars.
• XCVE — Python security utility for fast CVE lookup and vulnerability research through CVE.MITRE.ORG.
• php-hls-streamer — PHP and FFmpeg streaming backend that delivers browser-ready HLS playback.
• Multi-Region-Tag-Translator-i18n — JavaScript and PHP project for dynamic multi-region content delivery.

Bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems · Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

• Arabic — Native
• English — Upper intermediate

Building dependable systems, useful products, and clean technical solutions.
Visit my portfolio: sanfor2004.github.io