This is Rico 😺
aka El-Gatito
aka El-Gatito
Hi 👋, my name is
Mahmoud
Abdrabbou.
Software Engineer📍 Based in UAE (🇦🇪)
I'm a Full Stack Developer. My area of expertise includes
React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Next.js, Flask, MySQL, MongoDB,
PostgreSQL, OAuth 2.0, and REST.
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." ~ Socrates
"How you interpret the world shapes its reality." ~ Unknown
"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
Experience & Education
Software Engineer | Full Stack & AI/ML
February 2025 – Present
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | UAE – Abu Dhabi
- Engineered VisionAid, a visual assistance app with real-time object detection, scene analysis, and OCR (92% precision).
- Architected a multi-modal AI pipeline for seamless text-to-speech feedback.
- Optimized WebSocket communication for low-latency audio alerts (40% reduction).
- Led cross-functional collaboration for an accessibility-first UI (95% user satisfaction).
- Delivered comprehensive technical documentation and user manual.
Software Engineer in the Software Development Team
September 2024 – March 2025
Federal Transformers Company LLC | UAE – Abu Dhabi
- Spearheaded BASYS development, cutting attendance tracking time from 2 days to under 25 seconds.
- Engineered customizable reporting features for rapid, actionable insights.
- Orchestrated integration with HR systems and biometric devices (99.9% data accuracy).
- Innovated algorithms boosting system reliability and scaling performance by over 95%.
- Identified bottlenecks and implemented automation for enhanced workflow efficiency.
Skills & Activities
Programming
Java 
Python 
JavaScript 
Dart 
PHP 
SQL 
Matlab Tools
Git 
GitHub 
Postman 
Docker Databases
MySQL 
PostgreSQL 
MongoDB Misc
Google(operators, queries)
Prompt Engineering
Data modelling
Developer tools
Agile Development and Scrum
Web Development
HTML 
CSS JavaScript 
Typescript 
BootStrap REST API’s
Frameworks/Libraries
React.js 
Node.js 
Spring boot 
Flask 
Flutter 
Pytorch Torchvision
Scikit learn UI/UX
Figma Bootsrap Studio 
Spline 
Gsap 
Framer Motion 
AceternityUI 
ShadcnUI 
MagicUI Cloud Technologies
AWS 
Kubernetes Notable Activities & Achievements
🏆 Winner: UAE National Scientific Excellence Competition
🏆 Winner: IEEE 19th Student Day 2025 Competition
🏆 Honors: 5 Consecuitve Times in University's Honor List Throughout All Semesters
🏆 Honors: 2 Consecuitve Times in Dean's Honor List
🎖️ Top 5: AAU Full-ride 100% Scholarship for " Top 5 Students Nationwide "
🏆 Golden Visa: Distinguished Student Category
🏆 100%: Perfect 100% Highschool Score in All Subjects, Top Student in All Subjects on Highschool
🎖️ IEEE Active Member & Competition Participant
🧑💻 Volunteer: 23rd IEEE ACIT Conference
🥈 Finalist: Expo Innovation Programme
🥈 Finalist: Sundouq al Watan Youth Startup
🥉 3rd Place: University Chess Tournament
🎖️ Winner: Annual AAU Programming Competitions
Projects
Select a Project:
BlinkAI - VisionAid
StreamHUB
BASYS (Biometric Attendance System)
Weather Forecast & Analysis App
This Portfolio
BlinkAI - VisionAid
Frontend
Backend
Project Overview
VisionAid aka blinkAI Companion 👁️ Illuminate the World with Fearless Innovation Built for IEEE 2025, VisionAid Companion is a Flutter-powered lifeline, fusing real-time computer vision with heartfelt design for the visually impaired. 🌍
Associated With:
Institue of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Links:
Features Showcase
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Features:
- Feature Carousel Flair 🎠: Swipe through assistive tools like object detection or barcode scanning with effortless, intuitive flow.
- Object Detection Dynamo 🔍: Spots objects in near real-time via camera, announcing them clearly through configurable Text-to-Speech (TTS).
- Hazard Alert Vanguard 🚨: Flags dangers like cars or obstacles with urgent TTS, vibrations, and bold visuals for ironclad safety.
- Scene Description Spark 📸: Captures images to deliver vivid, concise environment descriptions—like “bustling market” or “quiet park”—via TTS.
- Multilingual OCR Mastery 📖: Scans and reads text in multiple languages, from menus to signs, with crystal-clear TTS output.
- Barcode Scanning Brilliance 🏷️: Scans UPC codes to fetch product details from Open Food Facts, announced via TTS for instant clarity.
- Voice Command Virtuoso 🎙️: Navigate features or tweak settings with simple voice prompts, activated by a long-press for hands-free ease.
- Supervision Mode Savvy 🧠: Auto-selects the ideal feature based on context, delivering seamless, situation-aware assistance.
- Search Mode Superstar 🎯: Hunt specific objects with dynamic beeping that intensifies as you close in on your target.
- UAE Currency Sleuth 💸: Identifies UAE dirham notes with pinpoint accuracy, empowering confident transactions via TTS.
- 💪 Shatter Every Barrier: Empower fearless independence with tech that transforms lives.
- 🌟 Lightning-Fast Clarity: Real-time vision tools deliver instant, game-changing awareness.
- ❤️ Crafted with Soul: Built for IEEE 2025 to uplift and inspire with unmatched purpose.
- 🔑 Unlock Boundless Freedom: Navigate the world with bold, unshakeable confidence.
- 🌍 Make a Global Impact: Join a movement that redefines accessibility for all.
- ⚡ Seamless Innovation: Intuitive design ensures every feature feels like second nature.
- 🤝 Empower Communities: Give users tools to thrive, fostering dignity and connection.
Conclusion:
VisionAid isn’t just an app—it’s a revolution. Designed with passion and precision, it obliterates limitations and hands power back to those who need it most. Embrace the future, ignite change, and make every step unstoppable. The time is now! 💡
