Software Engineer

I’m Asser Ismail.

I build AI applications and distributed systems, from LangGraph multi-agent assistants and MCP-powered retrieval to cloud database infrastructure. My work combines practical software engineering, applied machine learning, and evidence-based evaluation.

Multi-agent AIMCP + RAGDistributed databasesApplied ML researchCloud infrastructure

01 / Experience

Engineering across AI and infrastructure.

Oct. 2025 — July 2026AI SamuraiRemote - US

AI systems

AI Software Engineer

Built production media intelligence pipelines that summarized 100+ audio and video assets with OpenAI and Gemini APIs. Integrated LangGraph agentic workflows for multi-step reasoning and tool use, and developed Python services using AWS, codecs, and WebAudio.

  • Improved summary quality by 25% through backend processing and evaluation.
  • Benchmarked models, engineered prompts, and automated quality measurement.
  • Connected AI outputs to Tableau and Power BI for practical analysis.
PythonLangGraphOpenAI APIGemini APIAWSWebAudioTableauPower BI
May 2024 — Sep. 2025Huawei CanadaMarkham, ON, CAN

Cloud databases

Cloud Database DevOps Engineer

Developed low-level C, Python, and Shell software for Linux cloud database systems supporting enterprise SaaS and 5G deployments. Built and debugged replication, high-availability, and recovery components, with Databricks and GitLab supporting the work.

  • Automated DevOps workflows to improve deployment efficiency by 40%.
  • Built LLM-driven synthetic data generation from DDL schemas for testing and benchmarking.
  • Accelerated semantic search and data retrieval by 23% with Ollama, Vanna AI, and vector databases.
CPythonShellLinuxRDMADatabricksGitLabOllamaVanna AIVector databases
Jan. 2024 — Apr. 2024Headstarter AI

Applied AI development

AI Software Developer

Developed and maintained an AI-powered application using the Gemini API to generate personalized flashcards from user prompts.

  • Improved AI-generated content quality by 30% through prompt engineering and response evaluation.
  • Integrated Clerk, Firebase, and Stripe APIs for authentication, cloud storage, and subscription management.
  • Developed REST APIs to coordinate AI generation, user management, and persistent data storage.
Next.jsGemini APIClerkFirebaseStripeREST APIs

02 / Projects & research

Recent work with measurable results.

Earlier Projects

U of T Software PlatformLed three developers to build a platform for 200+ students, bringing secure sign-in and real-time updates together with React, Flask, and MongoDB.Explore profile ↗
CrewiseAn expedition health platform with role-based access, built with React, TypeScript, Flask, and MongoDB and deployed on DigitalOcean.View code ↗
Remixed UNOA multiplayer twist on UNO for local-network play, built in Java and JavaFX with SOLID principles and reusable design patterns.View code ↗
Zip & UnzipCompress and restore text, images, and audio with a Python tool powered by Huffman trees and efficient data structures.Explore profile ↗

03 / Patent work

Database replication at the systems level.

Co-inventor
2025

Huawei · Cloud-native databases

DMA pull-based RDMA log synchronization

Co-inventor on a 2025 patent related to synchronizing database logs between master and replica nodes using a DMA pull-based RDMA approach. The work targets a critical distributed-database path: moving replication data efficiently while supporting high availability and recovery.

The public portfolio intentionally describes the technical area at a high level and does not disclose confidential implementation details.

04 / Education

A foundation in computer science.

Asser Ismail at his University of Toronto graduation, holding his diploma
University of Toronto · Class of 2026
University of Toronto logo

University of Toronto

Honours Bachelor of Science

Computer Science Specialist · PEY Co-op

June 2026

Relevant coursework

  • Machine Learning & AI PyTorch, Python
  • Deep Learning PyTorch, TensorFlow, Architecture
  • Computer Networks TCP/IP, Routing, Network Protocols
  • Software Tools and System Programming C, Shell
  • Operating Systems C, Linux, Processes, Threads
  • Database Systems SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL

05 / Certifications

Focused learning, applied in practice.

DeepLearning.AI logo2026 · DeepLearning.AI

Agentic AI

Built agent workflows using planning, reflection, memory, tool use, and multi-agent coordination, with emphasis on reliable execution and evaluation.

Google logo2026 · Google

Agile Project Management

Applied Scrum and Kanban through backlog refinement, sprint planning, delivery metrics, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Red Hat logo2026 · Riipen / Red Hat × IBM

InstructLab Bias Detection

Designed bias taxonomies, generated synthetic data, fine-tuned Granite, evaluated model behavior, and documented the system in a technical white paper.

Coursera logo2024 · Coursera / DeepLearning.AI

Machine Learning Specialization

Covered neural networks, decision trees, clustering, anomaly detection, recommender systems, reinforcement learning, and practical model evaluation.

Microsoft logo2023 · Microsoft

Azure Fundamentals

Validated core knowledge of Azure compute, storage, networking, identity, security, governance, monitoring, and cloud cost management.

University of Toronto logo2023 · University of Toronto

Dean’s List Scholar

Academic distinction recognizing sustained high achievement in the Computer Science Specialist program.

University of Toronto logo2021 · University of Toronto

Entrance Scholarship

Merit-based recognition awarded on admission for strong academic achievement.

Peel District School Board logo2019 · Stephen Lewis SS

Most Valuable Swimmer

Athletic award recognizing competitive performance, consistency, leadership, and contribution to the swim team.

06 / Technologies

Tools across the stack.

Languages

Python · C · C++ · Java · TypeScript · JavaScript · SQL · Shell · Assembly

AI / ML

LangGraph · LangChain · MCP · RAG · OpenAI API · Gemini API · OpenAI embeddings · PyTorch · TensorFlow · Ollama · Model evaluation

Cloud & systems

AWS · Docker Compose · Kubernetes · Linux · RDMA · Redis · API Gateway · CloudFront · DigitalOcean · WebSockets

Applications & data

React · Next.js · Flask · FastAPI · Streamlit · REST APIs · Firebase · PyMuPDF · SQLGlot · python-oracledb

Databases & analytics

Oracle · SQLite · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Chroma · Databricks · Tableau · Power BI · Vanna AI

Development & testing

Git · GitHub · GitLab · GitHub Actions · pytest · Postman · Jupyter · Claude Code · Codex

07 / Contact

Let’s build systems that are useful, reliable, and technically ambitious.

Toronto, ON & San Francisco, CA · Open to relocation anywhere
Eligible to work in the US; no sponsorship required.