Hello, I'm
Saleh Ahmed
Software Engineer
I design and develop web and mobile applications with clean architecture, thoughtful user experiences, and maintainable code.
About Me
My fascination with programming started at a young age, long before I understood software engineering as a profession. What drew me in was the challenge of solving problems that initially seemed impossible. Even today, the most rewarding part of programming is spending hours untangling a complex issue and finally arriving at a solution that clicks.
I'm currently a Computer Engineering student at Cairo University who enjoys creating web and mobile applications, contributing to open-source projects, and tackling challenging engineering problems. I've had the opportunity to work in professional environments, collaborate with teams, and ship real-world software.
Beyond writing code, I enjoy understanding how systems work, learning new concepts, and continuously pushing myself to become a better engineer.
Featured Projects
A selection of projects I've worked on recently
Mesfar
A cross-platform travel discovery and booking app that lets users browse curated trips, explore detailed itineraries, and securely book experiences. Features trip management, destination exploration, and a streamlined booking flow.
Sales Sphere
A comprehensive web and native Android application designed to optimize sales operations for SMBs. The platform features role-based workflows with tailored views for Business Managers, Deal Openers, and Deal Executors. It includes advanced statistical graphing, a gamified achievement system, real-time notifications, and a companion Android app for employees to manage deals and financial records on the go.
Yapper
A cross-platform social media application inspired by Twitter/X. It features real-time messaging with WebSockets, secure multi-step authentication, and AI-powered tweet summarization. The app supports rich media uploads, multi-language with full RTL support, a dynamic trending feed, push notifications, and detailed user profiles, all wrapped in a highly optimized, responsive UI.
Hangout Audio
An Android application that connects directly to external USB audio devices via USB-C OTG to configure Parametric EQ (PEQ) settings. It features a custom native module for direct USB HID communication, bypassing standard OS audio layers, and delivers 60fps interactive frequency response visualizations with a smooth, modern UI.
Skills & Technologies
Technologies I work with to bring ideas to life
Experience
My professional journey so far
Open Source Contributor
Neutralinojs
- Fixed a critical CLI bug that silently corrupted user-configured timeout values
- Authored missing documentation for the --embed-resources build flag enabling single-file binary distribution
Front-End Engineering Intern
Siemens EDA
- Migrated a legacy Python Qt/C++ desktop tool to a modern Electron + React (TypeScript) application
- Translated professional Figma designs into responsive, pixel-perfect React components
- Implemented an integrated terminal component supporting TCL, Python, and Bash execution
- Architected secure Main/Renderer process communication via Electron IPC and preload scripts
- Managed application-wide state using Redux Toolkit with a modular slice architecture
Mobile Application Development Intern
Nice Deer
- Developed high-performance iOS and Android apps using React Native and Expo
- Translated UI/UX designs into polished, native-like interfaces
- Implemented secure authentication supporting Face ID and standard login with Expo Secure Storage