Saud Makeen

About

I'm a backend engineer at Gathern, building scalable APIs, internal tools, and backend systems using Laravel, Yii2, and Docker. I have a degree in Computer Science, and for my graduation project, I built a flood prediction system using Python, machine learning, and real-time IoT data. During my co-op at Beaee, I worked on backend systems using PHP and SQL and built mobile apps with React Native. I'm driven by clean architecture, reliable code, and building systems that last. Always exploring AI and cloud technologies.

Machine Learning Cloud Computing System Architecture API Development DevOps Artificial Intelligence
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Experience

Professional work experience

Backend Engineer

Gathern

Current

Building scalable APIs and backend systems

Jan 2025 - Present Onsite

Tech Stack

Laravel Yii2 PHP MySQL MongoDB Docker

Key Achievements

  • ▶ Hybrid Laravel/Yii2 architecture maintenance
  • ▶ API development with comprehensive testing
  • ▶ Database optimization & query performance

Software Development Intern

Beaee

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 Onsite

Tech Stack

PHP SQL React Native API Development Figma Bootstrap

Key Achievements

  • ▶ Cross-platform mobile app development
  • ▶ REST API design & implementation
  • ▶ UI/UX collaboration with Figma

Computer Science Student

King Faisal University

Graduation Project: AI Flood Prediction System

Sep 2018 - Jun 2024 Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

Tech Stack

Python Machine Learning IoT Arduino

Key Achievements

  • ▶ Low-cost IoT sensor integration
  • ▶ Machine learning model training
  • ▶ Real-time data processing pipeline

Projects

Featured projects and work samples

Gathern Backend Systems

Current Role Project

In Production

Working on hybrid Laravel and Yii2 codebase, building backend APIs, internal tools, and integrating with external systems. Writing testable code and maintaining scalable architecture.

▶ Tech Stack

Laravel Yii2 MySQL MongoDB Docker PHP +6
Redis Git CI/CD PHPUnit Postman API Testing
6 more

▶ Key Features

  • ▸ API Development
  • ▸ Database Optimization
  • ▸ Legacy Refactoring
◆ Current Role
Jan 2025 - Present

AI Flood Prediction System

Graduation Project

Completed

Low-cost, real-time flood prediction system using AI and sensors. Built for my graduation project, it provides early flood alerts using ultrasonic sensors and machine learning models.

▶ Tech Stack

Python Machine Learning Arduino IoT TensorFlow Pandas +8
NumPy Scikit-learn Arduino Uno Ultrasonic Sensors WiFi Module LCD Display C++ SQL
8 more

▶ Key Features

  • ▸ Real-time Monitoring
  • ▸ ML Predictions
  • ▸ IoT Integration
◆ Graduation Project
2024

Beaee Mobile & Backend

Internship Project

Completed

Cross-platform mobile apps with React Native and backend improvements using PHP and SQL. Built APIs connecting server with mobile apps and designed UI with Figma and Bootstrap.

▶ Tech Stack

React Native PHP SQL API Development JavaScript Bootstrap +9
CSS3 REST APIs JSON Figma UI/UX Design Prototyping Git Postman VS Code
9 more

▶ Key Features

  • ▸ Mobile Development
  • ▸ API Design
  • ▸ UI/UX Collaboration
◆ Internship Project
Jun 2024 - Sep 2024

Skills

Technical skills and expertise

Backend Development

Laravel/PHP 95%
Yii2 Framework 90%
Python/ML 85%
Node.js 80%

DevOps & Infrastructure

Docker 90%
Kubernetes 75%
Git/Version Control 95%

Database & Mobile

MySQL 90%
MongoDB 85%
React Native 75%

Development Tools

VSCode Postman Git Figma Docker Compose Composer +2
NPM Yarn
2 more

Testing Tools

PHPUnit Jest API Testing Unit Testing Integration Testing

Soft Skills

Team Collaboration Self-Driven Problem Solving Code Review Mentoring Agile/Scrum +2
Technical Writing System Design
2 more

Contact

Ready to build something amazing together?

Email

sm.makin@outlook.com

Primary contact method

▶ Send Email

Phone

+966 53 609 9733

Direct contact

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Professional Network

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Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Current location