# About Omar Chouman

> I build systems. But I think in trade-offs.

I started programming early. Not just learning syntax, but learning what it costs to build things that matter. Over the last 5+ years I've worked across startups and established companies, designing AI-powered microservices, scalable architectures, ERP systems, and production-grade platforms.

## Engineering philosophy

Most developers focus on correctness. I focus on defensibility:

- What breaks first?
- What scales poorly?
- What decision will cost us later?
- What should we not build?

Good engineers execute. Strong engineers reduce uncertainty.

## Professional experience

### Senior Software Engineer, Aspire Software

May 2025 – Present

- Designed and implemented an AI-powered anomaly detection system to identify unusual behavior across IT and operational data.
- Developed an AI-driven SQL Query Chatbot enabling IT teams to query system data using natural language.
- Enhanced IAC (Infrastructure as Code) for reusable infrastructure and contributed to architectural and DevOps decisions.

### Software Engineer, Intalio

September 2023 – February 2025

- Built and deployed microservices powered by AI and machine learning models, boosting predictive analytics and workflow automation.
- Designed scalable microservice architectures ensuring high performance, fault tolerance, and seamless platform integration.

### Founder & Senior Software Engineer, Justech

May 2019 – Present

- Led development and deployment of customized software solutions for clients, ensuring high performance and scalability.
- Collaborated with the development team to maintain efficient code and optimize performance across client projects.

### Software Engineer, Kamkalima

December 2022 – August 2023

- Designed, coded, and deployed new features while maintaining system stability and improving overall platform performance.
- Analyzed application bottlenecks and implemented optimization techniques, improving user engagement and response times.

### Software Developer, Cirrus (An ITG Company)

April 2022 – December 2022

- Built a web application platform using Vue.JS, Laravel, and Microsoft SQL Server.
- Designed and implemented an internal ERP system to streamline resource management and reduce manual workload.

## Beyond code

I contribute to open source, including contributions to Laravel, and built LaraUtilX, a Laravel utility package designed to streamline everyday development tasks. I write regularly about system design, AWS, engineering growth, and long-term career leverage.