Software that makescomplexity feel simple.

I'm Abdullah, a senior software engineer building calm, dependable systems for teams that operate at speed.

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real-time operations

data intake

workflow engine

live metrics

↗10M+records in flow

60%less manual work

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7+years engineering

150+active users supported

10M+operational records

80%less manual processing

01 / About

Engineering with
intent.

I work where software meets real operations: designing platforms, integrations, and automation that give people more confidence in the systems they rely on.

Over the last 5+ years, I've built for a Fortune 500 energy environment, supporting 24/7 operations across real-time data, compliance, and workflow tooling. I care about the quiet details: an API that is easy to understand, a dashboard that answers the right question, and an automation that removes friction without adding mystery.

platforms · automation · data

02 / Selected work

Systems built to keep people moving.

Data platform

Real-time drilling data pipeline

A production pipeline that extracts critical parameters from PDF and Word drilling reports, parses them with Python NLP, and streams structured data into WITSML feeds consumed by operational dashboards.

Internal platform

Enterprise workflow automation platform

An orchestration layer for 15+ compliance workflows across CAPA, MoC, and audits, integrating SharePoint, SQL databases, and notification systems to reduce manual task load.

Connected product

Wireless ECG monitoring system

A wearable Arduino-based ECG device that transmits real-time vitals to a secure web dashboard for remote patient monitoring by medical professionals.

03 / Experience

Baker HughesDhahran, Saudi Arabia

Quality, Compliance, & Automation Lead

April 2025 - Present

Real Time Data Systems Specialist

March 2021 - April 2025

Lead platform engineering initiatives across the Real-Time Operations Center, building internal tools that automate compliance, data streaming, and operational workflows.

Architected a Python document intelligence pipeline that extracts unstructured drilling data and streams it into real-time operational systems via custom APIs; published by SPE in 2024.
Built and scaled internal web and mobile platforms supporting 150+ concurrent users and 10M+ operational records with 99.9% uptime across 24/7 drilling operations.
Designed WITS/WITSML and SOAP integrations for drilling telemetry, automated 15+ compliance workflows, and reduced manual processing time by approximately 60%.
Developed executive Power BI dashboards and led Agile delivery for cross-functional teams of 5-8 engineers and analysts.

4YouRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Software Engineer

March 2020 - December 2020

Built the backend foundations for eCommerce and content operations, connecting storefronts to the systems behind them.

Developed RESTful APIs with Laravel and native PHP to integrate Magento 2 eCommerce with ERP and inventory systems.
Built a custom Laravel CMS and optimized MySQL schemas for high-traffic storefronts.
Implemented stronger authentication with Laravel Jetstream and Livewire for customer and admin portals.

Hugerstation LtdRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Backend Development Intern

September 2018 - April 2019

Explored full-stack product development while learning the patterns that make backend services dependable and secure.

Developed a Ruby on Rails application using Google Maps and Places APIs for location-based restaurant discovery.
Implemented secure password handling with BCrypt and gained exposure to Docker and Java/Spring services.

04 / Toolkit

The tools change. The principles stay.

Build

PythonFastAPIDjangoPHPLaravelJavaScriptRuby

Connect

REST APIsSOAPWITS/WITSMLETLMicroservicesAPI-first architecturePower BI

Operate

DockerLinux/UnixCI/CDPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBKafka

Automate

Power AutomatePowerAppsn8nLLM APIsRPAWorkflow orchestrationPower BI

05 / Background

Built on a
strong foundation.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

Al Yamamah University, Riyadh

Magna Cum Laude (Second Class Honors) · GPA 3.69 / 4.00 · 2014 - 2019

Publication

Integration of Digital Document Data with Real-Time Data Stream

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) · 2024

Published research on extracting unstructured document data and streaming it into real-time drilling systems using Python-based ETL pipelines and custom API integrations.

Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) · 2023

Advanced Proficiency in English Language · Saudi Interlink · 2015

06 / Contact

Have a system
worth improving?

Tell me what you're working on. I'm always interested in thoughtful products, hard problems, and the people behind them.

abdullah.a.faraj@gmail.com