Machine Learning
Model training, evaluation, classification and practical data workflows.
AI ENGINEER · MASTER'S · BAC+5
Building intelligence that ships.
Khellaf Mohamed Hichem is an AI Engineer from Oran, Algeria, with a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence and 4 years of software engineering experience. Focused on machine learning, generative AI, LLM fine-tuning and turning research into real products.
Artificial IntelligenceLLM Fine-tuningGenerative AIApplied Research
AI
ENGINEER
ENGINEER
LLM · LoRA
NLP / ML
DATA
PRODUCT
DATA → INTELLIGENCE → PRODUCT
01 · Profile
AI first.
Engineering always.
The positioning is intentional: Artificial Intelligence is the core expertise, while strong full-stack engineering makes it possible to turn AI systems into complete, production-ready products.
Academic foundation
Master's in Artificial Intelligence at USTHB, with academic work across AI, machine learning, deep learning, data analysis, data processing, NLP and computer vision.
Engineering advantage
Four years building web and mobile products with Laravel, Next.js, React, React Native, Node.js, MySQL and REST APIs, including remote and distributed-team experience.
02 · Expertise
AI capabilities
From data preparation and model adaptation to generative pipelines and product integration.
Generative AI
LLM adaptation, prompt engineering and generative systems for useful business outputs.
LLM Engineering
Fine-tuning open models with parameter-efficient methods under constrained hardware.
NLP & Data
Cleaning, processing, sentiment classification, categorization and feedback analysis.
Computer Vision
Applied image processing and computer vision as part of the broader AI toolkit.
AI Product Engineering
Connecting models, APIs, databases and user-facing applications into complete products.
03 · Flagship
Research that becomes a system.
A focused Master's final-year research project applying generative AI to online reputation management.
Turning customer reviews into decisions.
Research on processing large volumes of customer feedback and producing concise, actionable insights for marketing, product and customer-support teams.
ModelsDistilBERT, Flan-T5, Mistral, Falcon and Zephyr fine-tuned with LoRA.
DataTraining on Amazon Reviews and validation against real iTicket platform data.
PipelineSentiment classification, feedback categorization, summarization and role-specific recommendations.
ConstraintsTraining optimized around a 12 GB RAM budget, with occasional A100 access.
Reviews→Data Processing→LoRA→Sentiment→Summary→Recommendations
04 · Career
Engineering experience
Production software experience across startups, remote teams and independent products.
2026 —
Full Stack Developer
NearDelivery · Algeria
Built a delivery platform from scratch and own the full development lifecycle using Laravel, Next.js/React and MySQL.
2025 — 2026
Founder & Full Stack Developer
Regard · Remote
Built an HSE platform connecting field teams with management for workplace safety using Next.js, React Native and MySQL; tested with client companies.
2025 —
Backend Developer · Team
TAISSIR · Remote
Developed the Next.js web application for a ride-hailing/on-demand transport product and contributed occasionally to the Spring Boot backend.
2024 — 2025
Full Stack Remote Developer
Timacina · Remote
Maintained and extended an Algerian e-commerce marketplace across frontend and backend with React, Node.js and MySQL.
2024
Founder & Full Stack Developer
Mosaheel · Remote
Built a vocational-schools platform with a co-founder using Laravel, Next.js and MySQL; the company and concept were later sold.
2023 — 2024
Remote CTO
DORO · Canada
Led technical direction and architecture for a 4-person team building an Algeria–Canada money transfer platform with Laravel, Next.js and MySQL.
2023
Full Stack Developer · Internship
ENG · Algeria
One of two developers building the ENG platform for BI, production and sales management using Laravel and MySQL.
2021 — 2022
Full Stack Remote Developer
OMRAN · Remote
Built the Omran application solo, connected customers, construction firms and stores, and updated its Flutter mobile application. Live in Algeria with 350+ users.
2019 — 2021
Assistant Director / CS Teacher
Waim School · Algeria
Taught mathematics and web development and built a school management application alongside the assistant-director role.
05 · Selected work
Products & ventures
A selection showing the range from AI research to production software and founded products.
AI Research↗
Eruptify
AI research prototype for online reputation management: sentiment, categorization, summarization and role-based recommendations.
LoRA · Hugging Face · LLMs · NLP
Production↗
NearDelivery
Delivery platform built from scratch with a Laravel backend and modern Next.js/React frontend.
Laravel · Next.js · React · MySQL
Founder↗
Regard
HSE platform connecting field operations to management for team safety and operational visibility.
Next.js · React Native · MySQL
Founder · Sold↗
Mosaheel
Vocational-school platform built with a co-founder and later sold.
Laravel · Next.js · MySQL
Remote · Canada↗
DORO
Money-transfer platform connecting Algeria and Canada; technical direction and architecture for a 4-person team.
Laravel · Next.js · MySQL
Mobility↗
TAISSIR
Ride-hailing and on-demand transport product developed with a distributed engineering team.
Next.js · Spring Boot · Flutter · MySQL
06 · Education
Academic credentials
Formal computer science and artificial intelligence training.
Artificial Intelligence
University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB)
Computer Science
University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB)
07 · Toolkit
Technical stack
AI and data remain the lead category, supported by strong product engineering capabilities.
AI & Data
LLM Fine-tuning (LoRA) · Prompt Engineering · PyTorch · Pandas · NumPy · Hugging Face · OpenAI API · DistilBERT · Flan-T5 · Mistral · Falcon · Zephyr · Computer Vision
Languages
Python · PHP · JavaScript · TypeScript · SQL · HTML5 · CSS3
Frameworks
Laravel · Blade · Next.js · React.js · React Native · Node.js · Tailwind CSS · Bootstrap
Databases
MySQL · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Redis
Tools & DevOps
Git · GitHub · GitLab · Docker · Postman · REST API · Composer · NPM/Yarn · VPS
Languages spoken
Arabic (Native) · French (B2) · English (A2)
08 · Contact
Let's build something intelligent.
Open to AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Generative AI Engineer, Applied AI and AI Software Engineering opportunities, especially with remote and international teams.
khellafmohamedhicham@gmail.com ↗