Bahgat Ahmed
AI Lead & LLM Engineer
8+ years building production AI systems. Mentored 30+ engineers. I help people move from demos to deployed solutions that actually work.
From Aerospace to AI
I started in Aerospace Engineering, where I learned to think in systems and care about what happens when things fail. But I found myself drawn to a different challenge: teaching machines to understand human language.
What pulled me into AI wasn't the hype—it was the problem. Using math, algorithms, and code to model how humans process language felt like the right puzzle for me.
After 8 years of building production systems—and recently completing Harvard Business School's Strategic Financial Analysis program—I've learned that most tutorials teach you how to build demos. Few teach you how to ship something that works at scale, handles edge cases, and delivers real value. That gap is what I try to fill through consulting, mentorship, and writing.
Industries I've Worked In
I've built production AI systems across different sectors, including consulting for SMEs and advising technical leaders in larger organizations.
Types of Systems I've Built
Conversational AI
WhatsApp chatbots, customer service automation, order management
Business Intelligence
Natural language to SQL, KPI generation, automated reporting
Sales & Lead Systems
AI sales agents, lead qualification, CRM integration
Education & Tutoring
AI tutors with guided hints, step-by-step learning support
Language & Translation
Terminology extraction, translation QA, linguistic tools
Analytics & Insights
Topic modeling, text analysis, data-driven decision support
Through Mentorship & Consulting
"I covered 70-80% of the information I needed for interviews. I went from Solution Architect to Principal AI Engineer."
"Courses weren't working for me. This was a huge shift—now I'm an AI Engineer training juniors on my team."
"The intensive training helped me become comfortable working with LLMs, building pipelines, and applying them to real-world projects."
My Approach
Right Thing, Right Time
Don't over-engineer your prototype. Don't under-engineer your production system. I teach you what matters at each stage—so you build what you need, when you need it.
Clarity Over Complexity
I explain things simply because I had to learn them the hard way. No jargon for the sake of jargon.
Honest Partnership
Whether consulting or mentoring, I tell you what I actually think—not what sounds impressive. Your success matters more than sounding smart.
Let's Talk
Whether you're looking to level up your AI skills, need a second opinion on a project, or want to explore working together.