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Software Engineer

Hi, I'm
Michael Zaref

I build scalable backends, full-stack web apps, and automation systems — from NFL fantasy APIs to ML-powered platforms.

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Michael Zaref

Software Engineer

Cairo, Egypt

About Me

Building digital products
that make an impact

  • Backend APIs for real-time NFL fantasy game features
  • Python automation & threat intelligence (deep/dark web monitoring)
  • Full-stack Laravel & React applications in production

Passionate software engineer with experience building software and IT systems across web, backend, automation, and security domains. I enjoy solving complex problems and creating efficient, scalable systems — skilled in optimizing performance, integrating modern technologies, and shipping production-ready solutions for international clients.

Backend Development

RESTful APIs, real-time systems, and scalable server-side logic with Python and PHP.

Full-Stack Web Apps

Laravel and React applications — from e-commerce to dashboards and client portals.

Automation & Python

Web scraping, data pipelines, ML workflows, and process automation that saves time.

Expertise

Skills & Technologies

Backend

Python
Django
Laravel / PHP
REST APIs

Frontend

JavaScript
React

Database

MySQL

Data & ML

ML / Data (pandas, Sklearn)

Career

Work Experience

Jun 2025 — Present

Backend Developer

Topswami LLC — USA

  • Build and improve backend APIs for NFL fantasy game features and user interactions
  • Maintain and optimize real-time functionalities for the fantasy game
  • Fix bugs and add new features based on evolving game rules

Oct 2024 — Jun 2025

Software Engineer

X-Solutions — Egypt

  • Created automated network testing scripts for reliability and performance
  • Designed and developed full-stack web applications with modern technologies
  • Applied 10+ automation processes for client workflows

Nov 2024 — Feb 2025

Python Developer (Contract)

SecSquad — USA

  • Developed automated solutions to detect data leaks across deep, dark, and surface web
  • Built real-time alerting systems for mentions and leaks related to monitored entities
  • Monitored 120+ sources using web scraping and threat intelligence techniques

Jun 2024 — Oct 2024

Web Developer (Freelance)

Egypt

  • Developed and launched the official e-commerce site for A' HOLLY GRAIL fashion brand
  • Delivered production-ready storefront with modern UI and checkout flow

Oct 2023 — Feb 2024

Python Automation Engineer (Freelance)

USA

  • Reduced data labeling workload by 80% through automation scripts
  • Built web scraping bots to collect and enhance training data from multiple sources

Education

Academic Background

Sept 2019 — Jun 2024

Bachelor's in Computer & Communications Engineering

Shoubra Faculty of Engineering — Benha University

Graduation project: Stock Price Predictor ML model (Grade: A)

Sept 2022 — Jan 2023

Computer Engineering Scholarship Program

Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University — Russia

International exchange program in computer engineering

Selected Work

Featured Projects

2024 ML Engineer Academic
Featured

Stock Price Predictor

75% prediction accuracy — 15% improvement over traditional models

Graduation project ML model that predicts movement directions across 10+ stocks. Integrated data from 3 providers and applied sentiment analysis on 150+ financial articles.

Python ML pandas Sklearn
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2024 Full Stack Live
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Elite Store

Full production store deployed live with admin panel

Luxury watch e-commerce platform with Filament admin panel, cash-on-delivery checkout, wishlist, and a premium storefront.

Laravel Filament MySQL Tailwind
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2025 Backend Private

NFL Fantasy Backend

Production APIs serving live fantasy game functionality

Real-time backend APIs powering NFL fantasy game features, user interactions, and live game logic for Topswami LLC.

Python REST APIs Real-time
Private / NDA
2024 Python Developer Private

Threat Intelligence Platform

Monitored 120+ sources with automated leak detection

Automated data leak detection across deep, dark, and surface web with real-time alerting for SecSquad security clients.

Python Web Scraping Automation
Private / NDA
2024 Full Stack Live

A' HOLLY GRAIL Store

Launched production fashion e-commerce site

Official e-commerce website for the A' HOLLY GRAIL fashion brand — custom storefront, product catalog, and brand experience.

Laravel E-Commerce Tailwind
Details on request

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Email

Mzaref90@gmail.com

Phone

+20 120 738 0878

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