Senior AI Engineer · Auckland, New Zealand
AI systems that make it to production.
I'm Mohamed Hamed. I build RAG systems and agent workflows, and I write about how they actually work — in depth, with the code. The clearest picture of what I do is the work itself, below.
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Organizations I've delivered for
What I do
AI systems that reach production
RAG pipelines, agent workflows, and LLM features built for real constraints — latency, cost, evaluation, and safety — and handed over as something your team can run.
AI engineering workArchitecture and delivery
Turning a broad technical goal into a sequenced plan: system design, build-vs-buy calls, and the delivery habits that keep quality up while the work ships.
Selected projectsWorking with engineers
Reviewing code, setting testing and review standards, and pairing with the team so the practices outlast the engagement.
How I workLatest writing
Part 5 — How AI Actually Learns: The Training Loop Explained
AI isn't programmed — it's trained. Four steps, repeated millions of times: guess, measure the mistake, find who's responsible, fix it. Here's exactly how that works.
Beyond the Hype: What 121,000 Developers and Autonomous Agents Tell Us About AI's Real Impact on Software Engineering
92.6% of developers use AI monthly. 26.9% of production code is now AI-authored. Yet productivity gains have plateaued at 10%. Here's the full picture — the data, the shift in operating model, the risks nobody talks about, and what it actually means to be a software engineer right now.
Part 14 — Taming Legacy Code with AI: From Archaeology to Modern Architecture
200,000 lines of code. No documentation. The original developer left 18 months ago. Before AI, this would take weeks of archaeology. With AI, you can understand, document, and safely modify a codebase you've never seen—in days.
What people say
“Mohamed is a highly capable and thoughtful professional. He demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to quality work. He approaches challenges with a calm, solutions-focused mindset and always follows through reliably.”
“Mo's dedication and technical prowess were instrumental in the project's success. His profound understanding of front-end development, database management, and technical project leadership throughout the entire development lifecycle was truly impressive.”
“Mohamed is a great collaborator, mentor and teacher who lifted the skills of junior devs. The proof of a great senior developer is the ability to be humble and collaborate with the team. If you hire him you will be the lucky one.”
Notes on building AI that ships
Occasional, practical writing on RAG systems, agent workflows, and engineering leadership. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
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