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Amin Lajnef

Systems & AI-Native Software Engineer

I bridge the gap between architectural theory and production systems. Selected among 50 elite talents for the AHK AS4G program, proficient in English (C1) and German (B2), specializing in zero-trust developer tools, self-healing infrastructures, and autonomous agent frameworks.

Statement of Purpose

My vision and motivation for applying to Tek-Up University.

"Throughout my studies, I have focused on becoming an engineer through practice rather than theory alone. I joined the AHK AS4G Talent Program, earned several industry certifications, and developed real software projects alongside my academic work. My final-year project was awarded honors for its technical quality and innovation. I am applying to Tek-Up because its hands-on, industry-oriented approach aligns perfectly with my ambition to build impactful software and continue growing as a software engineer."

— Amin Lajnef

Practical Engineering Competency

While academic transcripts provide a numerical baseline of coursework, my actual capacity is demonstrated in the systems I build. I design software that resolves real-world challenges:

  • Observability & Automation: Architected Clever — an AI-powered, self-healing observability platform with BERT embeddings during my DevOps PFE.
  • Production SaaS Work: Built SWM's internal ATS system using Next.js and Drizzle ORM, integrating Auth0, Sentry, and Ably real-time systems.
  • Methodological Rigor: Created a personal, governed AI workflow to automate error-free code delivery.

International & Industry Talent

Advanced research requires communication and continuous self-education. My academic profile is supported by solid indicators of success:

  • AHK AS4G Selected Talent: Chosen among top 50 talents out of thousands of applicants for the African Skills for Germany program by AHK Tunisia.
  • Language Proficiency: German (B2 - Working Proficiency) and English (C1 - Fluent), prepared for global team collaboration.
  • Verified Certifications: Earned 6 industry-standard Microsoft and Cisco certifications (Ethical Hacker, Network Technician, Azure AI & Security).

AHK AS4G Talent Program (African Skills for Germany)

Selected by AHK Tunisia among the top 50 candidates out of thousands of technical applicants across Tunisia.

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Honored Final Year Project (PFE)

Clever: Intelligent System Monitoring & Self-Healing Platform

Keywords: System Monitoring · Anomaly Detection · Self-Healing · AI Terminal · Orchestration

This final year project addresses three core infrastructure challenges: reactive monitoring, manual anomaly intervention, and complex command-line friction. It introduces a three-layered architecture combining observability, transformer-based AI anomaly detection, and automated remediation workflows.

1. Observability Layer

Integrated Prometheus for metrics collection, Loki for log aggregation, and Grafana for real-time visualization across containerized microservices.

2. AI & Natural Language

Features NeuralLog engine utilizing BERT embeddings & Transformer models for log anomaly detection, plus an AI Terminal Agent for natural language ops.

3. Self-Healing Engine

Automated remediation via n8n orchestration and SaltStack workflows with human-in-the-loop approval (Clevify) to prevent downtime.

Key Projects

Concrete proofs of shipped code, showcasing deep full-stack, DevOps, and systems capability.

Production

SWMR ATS

Enterprise-grade Applicant Tracking System built for recruitment in Germany. Features candidate lifecycle tracking, consultation workflows, Google Calendar interview sync, PDF exports, and Ably real-time updates.

Next.js 15 TypeScript Drizzle ORM Turso Auth0 Ably Cloudflare R2
2026

Synapse

Zero-trust Chrome extension and Go native host bridge. Safely exposes local machine capabilities to web LLM environments via HMAC-signed payloads, append-only logs, and WAL pipelines.

Go TypeScript Chrome Ext. HMAC
2026

VokabelBrain

Next-generation language platform featuring strict Drizzle-to-ArkType schema inference. Integrated FSRS spaced repetition algorithms and AI translations.

Next.js ArkType Drizzle FSRS
2026

Gauge Monitor

Cross-platform Tauri v2 desktop health monitor written in Rust. Features always-on system notch overlay, latency graphs, and hot-reloading configurations.

Tauri v2 Rust Svelte
SaaS

CarteVisite.tn

B2B digital business card SaaS. First project built entirely under governed agentic paradigms utilizing a `.kiro` hook system and automated living docs.

Next.js Kiro Governed AI
Portfolio

CleverOS

Cinematic Unix-styled site utilizing Three.js and GSAP. Features an interactive bootshell and narrative timeline detailing system doctrines.

Next.js Three.js GSAP

Governed Agentic Development

A personal systems methodology developed to align human architectural constraints with autonomous AI executors, guaranteeing code output at team-level consistency.

Kiro Hooks

Pre/post task scripts validating file changes and structural compliance automatically.

Steering Constitutions

Context guidelines defining logical constraints, preventing LLM drift.

ADR Enforcement

Architectural Decision Records locked so that AI agents cannot override baseline decisions.

Living Docs

Automated documentation sync ensuring source and explanation never diverge.

Self-Audit Cycles

Rigorous verification routines executed before any final codebase integration.

Task Gates

Quality gateways checking types, linters, and integration tests at every step.

Qualifications

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering alongside official certifications and language proficiencies.

Education & Roles

2022 - 2025

B.Sc. in Computer Engineering

ISSAT Gafsa, Tunisia

Specialization in Networks & Systems Administration. Honors PFE (*Clever: Intelligent System Monitoring and Self-Healing Platform*).

Jul 2025 - Present

IT Systems & Backend Developer

SWM (Tunisia)

Architected internal ATS replacing legacy spreadsheets. Integrated Auth0, Ably real-time messaging, Cloudflare R2, Sentry monitoring, and strict Zod/Drizzle schemas.

Verified Credentials

Azure AI Fundamentals

ID: 9oeH-s4wp · Nov 2023

Security & Compliance

ID: Em2J-DkTo · Nov 2023

Azure Fundamentals

ID: G6FL-4TVv · Nov 2023

cisco

Ethical Hacker

Cisco Academy · Oct 2024

cisco

Network Technician

Cisco Academy · Oct 2024

cisco

Networking & Devices

Cisco Academy · Jan 2025

Languages

Arabic Native
English C1 (Fluent)
German B2 (Working)
French A2