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Mohamad Mouaz A.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$30/hr
5.0
16 jobs

✦ AI-Powered Web Applications: Building modern, intelligent web platforms integrated with LLMs. ✦ Cross-Platform Mobile Apps: Developing performant React Native applications for iOS & Android. ✦ Voice AI Agents & Call Automation: Deploying automated voice systems to optimize operations. ✦ Technical Mentorship & AI Tutoring: Providing structured training for engineers and teams looking to master AI architectures and full-stack development.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Python
  • Database Design
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Node.js
  • ExpressJS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • PostgreSQL
  • AI Agent Development
  • OpenAI API
  • LLM Prompt Engineering
  • Software Testing
  • Full-Stack Development
  • Mobile App Development
  • Automation
  • API Integration
  • Tutoring
Talat M.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$30/hr
5.0
4 jobs

I build production AI systems, Voice Agents, RAG pipelines, and LLM-powered Chatbots deployed across SaaS, FinTech, and enterprise at scale. 16 years. 40+ production deployments. Systems handed over with documentation, not dependency on me staying online. ✔ Deployed multilingual AI voice and chat agent integrated with Bitrix24, Zoho, Salesforce, and GoHighLevel simultaneously ✔ RAG chatbot automated 60% of support queries, reducing response time from hours to seconds ✔ AI automation reduced client workflows by 50% ✔ LLM-powered systems cut operational costs by 40% ✔ 3D Secure payment gateway with multi-country support, BNPL, and real-time reconciliation 🎙️ AI VOICE AGENTS Real-time inbound and outbound voice agents, multilingual, context-aware, and CRM-integrated. Built on Vapi, Retell AI, ElevenLabs, and Twilio. Handles calls, qualifies leads, books appointments, and syncs every interaction to your CRM automatically. 💬 AI CHATBOTS Intelligent chat agents for customer support, onboarding, sales, and internal operations. Context-aware, knowledge-base powered, and integrated into your existing stack via API or webhook. 🧠 RAG SYSTEMS Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines that give your AI accurate answers from your own documents, databases, and knowledge sources. Built on Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, and LangChain. ⚙️ LLM ENGINEERING AND AI AGENTS Custom LLM integrations, agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, and autonomous AI systems built on GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and LangGraph. 🛠️ TECH STACK Voice and Agents: Vapi · Retell AI · ElevenLabs · Twilio · Custom Stacks LLM and RAG: GPT-4 · Claude · Gemini · Llama · LangChain · LangGraph Vector Databases: Pinecone · Weaviate · FAISS Automation: n8n · Make · Zapier Backend: Python · FastAPI · Node.js · REST · GraphQL CRM and Integrations: Bitrix24 · Zoho · Salesforce · GoHighLevel · HubSpot FinTech: Stripe · MPGS · PayPal · PCI-DSS · 3DS · BNPL Cloud: AWS · Azure · GCP · Docker · Kubernetes 💳 FINTECH DEPTH Most AI engineers cannot touch payment infrastructure. I can. PCI-DSS compliant architectures, 3DS, BNPL, multi-currency systems, and real-time reconciliation make me the rare engineer who combines AI product depth with financial system expertise. 🧠 HOW I WORK I do not take tickets. I solve problems. Every project starts with understanding what you are actually trying to achieve. Then I design the right system, build it production-ready, and hand it over with documentation your team can maintain. ✔ Architecture defined before any code is written ✔ Production-ready from day one, not a prototype ✔ Clear communication throughout, no surprises ✔ Full documentation and SOPs on delivery 📩 LETS BUILD Building a voice agent, chatbot, RAG system, or AI-powered product? Send me your stack, your goal, and your biggest bottleneck. I will map out exactly how to build it and whether I am the right fit.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • React
  • Python
  • Vector Database
  • JavaScript
  • Docker
  • Next.js
  • FastAPI
  • API Integration
  • Back-End Development
  • AI Agent Development
  • REST API
  • Large Language Model
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • Node.js
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • OpenAI API
  • Payment Gateway
  • Amazon Web Services
Mudassir A.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$72/hr
4.8
67 jobs

Need to further optimize your LLM/GPT/RAG application performance with the support of a top AI expert, or start from scratch? 6+ Years, AWS and Microsoft Azure Certified AI/ML Specialist, I am focused on building Advanced AI applications around (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Azure OpenAI, etc.), and have compiled some of the most cutting-edge features in Agentic AI, RAG, and Data Dashboards to cater to specific domains and complex applications. My process to future-proof your business involves, 1. Setting up your data in the best possible format. 2. Optimizing your AI infrastructure for a more deterministic (yet creative) flow in the probabilistic domain of AI. 3. Developing a scalable architecture that anticipates growth. 4. Delivering cost-effective solutions and long-term support. 5. Prioritizing Data Security and Compliance at each increment. As a contributor to LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, n8n, and other supporting frameworks, I've engaged with the open-source LLM/RAG library space and continually participate in the LLM/AI community. My Expertise lies in custom AI Agents, Chatbots, Voice AI Agents, and Workflow Automations to make your business/product 10x more efficient. 🎓 Advanced proficiency in the following domains, ✦ Structured Data Query (Connect your database/drives/sharepoints with LLMs) ✦ Long-term Memory and Continual Learning (For an LLM, precise context is gold) ✦ AI Voice/Speech Agents ✦ MCP & A2A (Connect your APIs and AI Agents) ✦ Knowledge Extraction ✦ GraphRAG ✦ RAG Enhancement ✦ Prompt Engineering ✦ LLM Performance Analysis (Evaluation, Governance, and Monitoring) ✦ Model Deployment ✦ Model Fine-tuning 🔧 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 ● AWSxAzure Administrator & Solutions Architect - Prioritizing security and compliance, we have built many Azure-only AI Solutions for medium- to large-scale enterprises. ● ChatGPT/OpenAI-Based RAG Applications ● LLMOps (Architecture/Development): - Langchain/LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Haystack, AdalFlow, GraphRAG - Cohere, Ollama, Anyscale, Groq, DeepSpeed, SentenceTransformer, PyTorch - Any vector database (Pinecone, ChromaDB, Milvus, Qdrant, Weaviate, Azure Search) - AWS SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q, Azure OpenAI & AI Studio, - Training & Fine-tuning: DPO, RLHF, PPO, PEFT (LoRA, QLoRA) ● Text-to-speech and Speech-to-text: OpenAI Whisper, Google TTS, ElevenLabs, Murf AI, Deepgram, Amazon Polly, Azure TTS ● Python Backend (Flask, Django, FastAPI, Streamlit, Dash, PyQT & Tkinter for GUI) ● Secondary Languages: C#, JavaScript/Typescript, Rust. ● Datastores: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Azure CosmosDB ● Linux Server Administration (Amazon Linux, Debian-based, RHEL), ● Web Servers: Apache2, Nginx ● Containerization and Orchestration: Docker, Docker Swarm, ECS, Kubernetes (Across major Cloud Vendors) ● AWS Serverless: API Gateway, Lambda, SNS, CloudWatch, CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB ● IaC: CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible ● CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS CodeDeploy/CodeBuild, GitLab. ● CRM Integrations: Zendesk, GoHighLevel, HubSpot, Bitrix24. ● Integration and Automation: n8n, Make, Zapier, etc. ● Real-Time Data and API Integration 💼 Some mainstream industries and business domains that I have worked with, ✦ CRMs ✦ Healthcare ✦ Operations ✦ Education, Edtech ✦ Legal (Regulation, Compliance, Consultancy) ✦ Real Estate ✦ Retail & E-commerce ✦ Travelling and Hospitality If you are trying to build an MVP for an AI Project, my guide to you would be, "The best way to start is just by building on top of... whatever the best model is... Don’t worry about [cost or latency] at first. You’re just trying to validate the idea." Today, generating and structuring great ideas is easier than ever. What truly sets teams apart now is execution. I’ve developed a robust framework with my experience that enables rapid design and development of AI-first applications, turning ideas into impact with speed and precision. Let's transform customer experience, unlock data intelligence, and solve complex business problems together.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Python
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • Large Language Model
  • ChatGPT
  • Amazon SageMaker
  • LangChain
  • Azure OpenAI Service
  • Amazon Web Services
  • ChatGPT API
  • LLM Prompt
  • AI Chatbot
  • AI Agent Development
  • Gemini
Zohaib I.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$110/hr
4.7
38 jobs

I provide the strategic oversight of a Fractional CTO/Principal Architect combined with the execution power of a 40-person engineering team. We deliver complete, production-grade AI systems—from Multi-Agent workflows to Computer Vision—at scale. I serve as a Strategic Technical Partner for businesses that need to deploy cutting-edge AI but lack the internal infrastructure to build it. While most freelancers focus solely on a specific task, I provide the architectural vision, while my dedicated team handles the end-to-end execution. Backed by my Ph.D. and a powerhouse team of 40+ engineers, I bridge the gap between complex algorithmic foundations (ML/CV/Multi-agentic Orchestration) and consumer-ready applications (Web/Mobile). 🔹 The Engagement Model: Strategy + Scale I am not a developer who you manage; I am the Architect who ensures you succeed. - My Role (Strategic Oversight): I act as your high-level technical advisor. I design the system architecture and select the right tech stack to ensure ROI. - The Team (Execution): Once the strategy is set, I deploy a specialized pod of engineers (led by a Senior Lead) to build your solution. 🔹 The "Feasibility First" Guarantee (Avoiding the Hype Trap) Many clients come to us after failed experiences with developers who overpromised. We operate differently: - Reality Checks: We assess your requirements against current AI capabilities. If an idea is technically impossible or commercially unviable, I will tell you upfront. I protect your budget by filtering out "magic," focusing only on what is buildable. - Paid Experiments (PoC): For high-risk or novel ideas, we do not guess. We run a structured, paid Proof of Concept phase to validate the tech before you commit to a full-scale build. - Technical Candor: If a simpler non-AI solution works better, we will recommend it. 🔹 Core Technical Pillars We don't just wrap APIs; we build custom, high-performance solutions when needed. 1. Multi-Agent Systems & Hyper-automation • Orchestration: Building "Teams of Agents" (using LangGraph/CrewAI) that collaborate to handle complex workflows (e.g., Sales Outreach → CRM Update → Email Drafting). • Reasoning Models: Implementing advanced reasoning (o1/DeepSeek) for tasks requiring logic, planning, and multi-step execution. • Voice Agents: Real-time, human-parity voice AI for customer support and inbound sales (Retell AI/Vapi/ElevenLabs). 2. Machine Learning & Predictive Intelligence • Custom Models: Regression, Classification, and Clustering for business insights. • MLOps: Data pipelines for large-scale processing and predictive maintenance. 3. Multimodal Perception (Vision + Action) • Computer Vision: Object detection, segmentation, and tracking (YOLO, OpenCV) integrated with decision-making agents. • Visual Agents: AI that can "see" screens, documents, or physical feeds to automate quality control or data entry. 🔹 End-to-End Product Delivery An AI model is useless if users can't access it. We build the full ecosystem: • Mobile: Native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin), or Cross-platform (React Native/Flutter). • Web: Scalable React/Next.js frontends with robust Python backends. • Enterprise RAG 2.0: Secure, hallucination-free knowledge retrieval with governance guardrails (PII masking/Compliance). 🔹 Why Partner With Me - Co-located Studio Team: We are not a scattered network of remote freelancers. My team works together in a physical office, ensuring real-time collaboration, higher data security, and zero communication gaps. - PhD-Backed Rigor: We ensure your solution is technically sound, avoiding the common pitfalls of "hallucinating" AI or over-fitted ML models. - Proven Scale: 100+ solutions delivered globally with a 100% Job Success score. Let’s discuss your vision. I am available for an initial consultation to evaluate technical feasibility and determine if my team is the right fit for your project.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Machine Learning
  • AI App Development
  • AI Development
  • Computer Vision
  • Web Development
  • AI Consulting
  • ElevenLabs
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • AI Speech-to-Text
  • Conversational AI
  • Document AI
  • Mobile App Development
  • AI Chatbot
  • Lead Generation
  • AI Compliance
Nadir R.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

$25/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Are you building an AI-powered SaaS, mobile app, or digital product, but struggling to turn vision into a working MVP or scalable solution? I help founders and businesses go from concept → launch → scale with clear product strategy, sprint execution, and hands-on management of developers, designers, and stakeholders. My focus: shipping fast, reliable, and user-friendly AI-driven solutions. ✅ Successful projects delivered (AI, SaaS, eCommerce, Mobile Apps) ✅ Expertise in AI integrations (OpenAI, LangChain, LLM-based chatbots, knowledge bases) ✅ Strong technical leadership (Node.js, React, Python, cloud infra) ✅ Startup-minded approach: ship MVPs in weeks, not months ✅ Leading a cross-functional team of ML Engineers, Designers, QA specialists, Full-Stack & SaaS Developers, and Product Builders How I work with you: ⭐ Break down product vision into milestones ⭐ Coordinate a lean, remote team (engineers, designers, QA) ⭐ Manage timelines, risks, and budgets with full transparency ⭐ Ensure scalable, production-ready architecture Whether you are a startup founder validating an idea or an enterprise scaling AI features, I act as your strategic PM and technical partner, not just a coordinator. Let’s discuss how I can help you move faster, with fewer headaches.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • App Development
  • Web Application
  • Web Development
  • Python
  • Machine Learning
  • n8n
  • AI Agent Development
  • AI Chatbot
  • Retrieval Augmented Generation
  • AI Bot
  • AI App Development
  • AI Development
  • AI Mobile App Development
  • AI Model Integration
Polina S.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

$40/hr
5.0
255 jobs

Telemedicine, Telehealth, HIPAA, EHR, real-time video for healthcare. I scope and deliver secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms, then put our senior team on the build. 𝟴𝟬𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 + 𝟮𝟬𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 across 84 countries use AirDoctor. Backed by Fora Soft: $10M+ earned, 100% JSS, 20 years in real-time video. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗥𝗗. 𝗠𝗩𝗣 𝗶𝗻 𝟳-𝟭𝟰 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗿 𝟮-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲. I am co-owner of Fora Soft. I personally scope your telehealth project, set the architecture and a ±10% estimate on average, then lead delivery with our vetted senior team. You get an owner accountable for the outcome and a team that has shipped telemedicine at national scale, not a solo freelancer who treats telehealth like a Zoom clone. ⚠️ Invite me to your job - I reply within 30 minutes. 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 (with the Fora Soft team) → AirDoctor - HIPAA-compliant telemedicine at scale. Tens of thousands of doctors and patients across 84 countries. Samsung Ventures backed, $54M funded. Video visits, scheduling, patient records. → CirrusMED - HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. 1,500 patients daily. Remote doctor consultations, e-prescriptions, scheduling, EHR and medical records. → CloudDoctors - WebRTC telehealth built from concept through multiple release cycles. Secure video visits for clinical use. → BrainCert - HIPAA, SOC2, ISO, GDPR certified. $10M+ SaaS, 100K+ customers. Proof we build healthcare-grade compliant systems, not demos. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜'𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 - Telemedicine and telehealth platforms - HIPAA-compliant video visits, patient and doctor portals, scheduling, e-prescriptions. - EHR and EMR integration - secure medical records, HL7 FHIR, pharmacy and lab integrations. - Clinical-grade real-time video - WebRTC and LiveKit video that holds up in production, not a video chat that freezes mid-consult. - HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2 compliance - encryption, access control, audit logs, BAA-ready architecture. - AI for healthcare - symptom assistants, visit transcription, scheduling automation, on top of a compliant base. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰-𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 We work spec-first, not vibe-first. We write the spec and architecture before any code, then drive AI agents (developer, tester, analyst) against strict guardrails. The hard parts - HIPAA compliance, real-time video pipelines, EHR integration - our senior engineers handle and verify. You get AI speed with senior-engineer stability. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 Plan first, code second. Every project starts with a 30-min discovery call. Within 24 hours you get a PRD/SRS, architecture, and an estimate that lands within ±10% on average. Then I lead the build with Fora Soft's senior team and stay your point of contact end to end. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 - Build from scratch - a full telehealth platform, web and mobile, end to end. - Launch your branded platform - white-label telemedicine, HIPAA-ready, in weeks. - Drop in on your team - we take the hard video, EHR, or compliance modules. - Rescue and modernize - fix a stalled or non-compliant telehealth build and ship it. 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 ◆ Healthcare: HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2, HL7 FHIR, EHR and EMR, e-prescriptions, BAA-ready architecture ◆ Real-time video: WebRTC, LiveKit, Twilio, Agora, secure HD video visits ◆ Frontend: React, Next.js, React Native (web and mobile patient and doctor apps) ◆ Backend: Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, REST and GraphQL APIs ◆ AI: OpenAI API, Whisper, transcription, symptom and scheduling assistants ◆ Cloud and infra: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 The team behind me: 100% JSS · $10M+ earned · 900+ jobs · 400K+ hours · 400+ clients across 17+ countries · 20 years in real-time video and healthcare software. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 “𝑊𝑒’𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 10 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑒. 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑎 𝑆𝑜𝑓𝑡 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝐻𝐼𝑃𝐴𝐴-𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑆𝑎𝑎𝑆 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑏, 𝑖𝑂𝑆 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑖𝑑.” — Dustin, CTO @ VALT (10-year partnership, 25,000 users, 650 organizations, 2500 IP cameras) ⚠️ Press Invite or message me. I'll send back a PRD, architecture, and an estimate within 24 hours.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Telemedicine
  • HIPAA
  • Healthcare
  • WebRTC
  • Electronic Health Record
  • AI-Enhanced Medical Imaging
  • Medical Imaging
  • FHIR
  • Medical Records
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • React
  • Video Stream
  • Mobile App Development
  • React Native
  • Machine Learning
  • API Integration
  • Web Development

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