Ammar Sammour
Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead
Accomplished Software Engineer with 245,000+ lines of production code across 8 major projects. Founding Engineer of American VoxPop serving 50,000+ users. International speaker at Geneva CRCP 2025, London Tech Week 2024, and Global Refugee Forum 2023.
Key Achievements
Measurable impact across technical excellence and social contribution
Featured Projects
Enterprise-scale solutions demonstrating technical excellence and leadership
American VoxPop
Founding Engineer
Revolutionary civic engagement platform with legislative tracking, gamification, and multi-tier ambassador network. Integrated 13 government APIs for real-time data.
892 commits (82% of codebase)
Made 100% of architectural decisions
Integrated BillTrack50, Democracy Works APIs
Production AWS deployment scalable to millions
DAR Platform
Founding Engineer
Digital hub for MENA creatives in Western diaspora. Transformed prototype into production platform serving global creative communities.
Built 3 interconnected applications
Web, Mobile, and Admin platforms
Serving hundreds of MENA creatives
42% of total codebase contributions
Apollo-Close CRM Integration
Sole Developer
Sophisticated CRM integration synchronizing sales data between Apollo.io and Close CRM with intelligent deduplication.
Processed 157 companies with 100% accuracy
Reduced manual data entry by 85%
59 commits as sole developer
Zero downtime deployment
FedEx Enterprise Integration
Lead Developer
Enterprise-grade FedEx shipping automation with OAuth 2.0, supporting 13+ international markets.
800 labels/hour processing capacity
95% error reduction
87% time reduction (15-20 min → 2-3 min)
100% customs compliance
SalesIQ Google Chat Integration
Technical Architect
Real-time communication platform bridging Zoho SalesIQ and Google Chat with serverless architecture.
70% response time reduction
Sub-100ms webhook processing
1000+ concurrent users support
84 project files
Displaced Talent Integration Hub
Founder & Developer
UK Home Office-reviewed platform serving displaced talents with comprehensive integration resources.
Reviewed by UK Home Office
Volunteer initiative as TBB alumnus
100% TypeScript coverage
Zero infrastructure costs
Professional Experience
Leadership roles across enterprise development and technical education
Education Technology Specialist
Alsaab Ltd
Leading technical delivery for multiple enterprise clients through professional services model.
American VoxPop - Built platform from scratch: 133,302 lines of code, 892 commits (82% ownership)
Apollo-Close CRM - 44,371 LOC integration with 100% accuracy for 157 companies
DAR Platform - Transformed prototype into production serving hundreds globally
FedEx Integration - 87% time reduction (15-20 min → 2-3 min)
Re:Coded Subcontract - Built platform serving 50,000+ students, eliminating 40+ hours weekly manual work
Senior Trainer & Software Engineer
Re:Coded
Led digital transformation across organizational verticals while mentoring the next generation.
Led digital transformation across 6 organizational verticals
Developed curriculum eliminating external costs
Mentored 3 junior instructors to senior level
Achieved 85% graduate employment rate
Coding Trainer & Software Engineer
Re:Coded
Delivered comprehensive coding bootcamps and created innovative educational tools.
Delivered frontend/backend bootcamps achieving 92% retention
Created admission challenges improving quality assessment
Mentored 200+ students to employment
Built custom monitoring tools for student progress tracking
Coding Trainer Assistant
Re:Coded
Guided student teams through capstone projects and curriculum development.
Guided student capstone projects from ideation to deployment
Assisted curriculum development incorporating industry skills
Facilitated collaborative learning environment
Supported lead instructors in course delivery
Volunteer Initiative - Displaced Talent Integration Hub
Independent Project
Created UK's first centralized refugee integration platform as a volunteer initiative.
Serves 1,000+ UK displaced talents
Reviewed and endorsed by UK Home Office
Built with Next.js 15, Firebase - 13,174 lines of code
Giving back as a TBB alumnus who successfully integrated
Technical Expertise
Comprehensive skill set across modern technologies and enterprise architectures
Languages & Frameworks
Databases & Caching
Cloud & DevOps
Architecture
Security & Auth
Integration & APIs
Speaking & Recognition
International speaker and advisor on technology and refugee integration
International Speaking Engagements
Geneva CRCP 2025
Panel Speaker
Private Sector Engagement with Displaced Populations
UK Home Office Community-led Sponsorship Review
Lived Experience Contributor
Roundtable Discussion on Refugee Pathways
London Tech Week 2024
Panel Speaker
Tech Jobs: Empowering Refugees Beyond Displacement
Global Refugee Forum 2023
Panel Speaker
Refugee Labour Mobility Through Employment
UK Home Office Advisory
Refugee Advisor
2024 Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways
Advisory & Leadership Roles
Global Task Force for Labour Mobility
Founding Member, Refugee Advisory Committee
Contributing to global policies on refugee labour mobility
Talent Beyond Boundaries UK
Advisory Committee Member
Supporting UK displaced talent integration as successful alumnus
UK Home Office
Refugee Labour Mobility Pathways Advisor
Providing lived experience insights for policy development
National Karate Champion - 12 years competing with multiple championships & 2009 World Championship participation
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