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Wissam Elias

@wissamelias

AI engineer specializing in scalable recommendation systems, vector search, and AWS automation for data-driven products.

Syrian Arab Republic

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What I'm looking for

I seek an engineering role where I can build production ML systems, work with scalable AWS infrastructure, and drive data-informed product impact while growing into MLOps leadership.

I am an AI engineer with hands-on experience designing and deploying hybrid recommendation systems, scalable vector search using FAISS, and automation pipelines on AWS. I combine practical machine learning with production-focused engineering to deliver measurable product improvements.

At Deemples I implemented collaborative and content-based recommendation models, integrated FAISS for high-dimensional matching, and built Lambda-based AI backends with Docker for scalable deployments. I automated event-driven notifications and campaigns and managed EC2, S3, and DynamoDB infrastructure.

Previously I led backend teams and developed full-stack solutions using Laravel and Django, ensuring CI/CD, test coverage, and architecture reviews. I built RESTful APIs, optimized databases, and authored integration workflows while contributing to content and audit processes.

My project work spans machine learning (classification, boosting algorithms, hyperparameter tuning with Optuna), NLP (temporal information extraction, NER), computer vision (OpenCV pipelines, spatial similarity), and reinforcement learning agents. I prioritize production readiness, reproducible workflows, and data-informed decision making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

AI Engineer

Current

Deemples

Jan 2025 - Present (8 months)

Designed and deployed a hybrid recommendation system using collaborative filtering and content-based methods, and implemented FAISS-based vector search to match players and games at scale. Managed AI backend on AWS with Lambda, EC2, S3 and automated player notifications and campaigns, improving system scalability and delivery.

Recommendation Systems Faiss AWS Lambda EC2 DynamoDB Docker Vector Search SQL Python

Full-Stack Developer

Honest Tech Guys

Feb 2024 - Dec 2024 (10 months)

Architected custom packages and managed Laravel applications on AWS, ensuring seamless system integration and scalability across deployments. Implemented backend features and maintained cloud-hosted services to support product requirements.

Laravel PHP AWS Docker RESTful APIs Database Optimization CI CD System Integration

Backend Team Leader

Ikoniks

Oct 2023 - Feb 2024 (4 months)

Led backend teams delivering scalable systems using Laravel and Django, reviewed architecture, enforced test coverage and implemented CI/CD to improve delivery quality. Managed agile workflows and coordinated engineering activities across remote teams.

Team Leadership Laravel Django CI CD Test Coverage Agile Backend Development

Backend Developer

Pharmaway

Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Developed complex Laravel applications, optimized database schemas and implemented scalable RESTful APIs to support product functionality and performance targets. Improved backend reliability and query performance.

Laravel PHP RESTful APIs Database Optimization SQL Backend Performance Tuning

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Damascus University

Bachelor of Information Technology, Information Technology — Artificial Intelligence / Data Engineering

2019 - 2024

Activities and societies: Graduation project in education field; machine learning and data mining projects including employee attrition prediction, traffic accidents analysis, and old car price prediction.

Bachelor of Information Technology with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, involving player behavior analysis, dashboards, and data-driven product support.