Max Awad

RL 🔬 Research

Delivered tailored software solutions for startups and businesses, specializing in AI, search, and data pipeline engineering. CLINKAI(R) (AI SaaS Agent) Built an MVP for a sales engine leveraging LLMs, integrating scalable data pipelines to automate email outreach and validate customer engagement through Apollo APIs. Technologies: LLMs, Data Pipelines, Apollo APIs, Back-End Web Development, Software Development SALES PATRIOT (YC W25) (Search Engineer) Developed intelligent search and matchmaking systems for government contracts, leveraging technologies like Supabase, Svelte, and SQL. Engineered and deployed Python scripts on Google Cloud Run for SQL table migration, optimizing data download and matching from government sites by 10x. Utilized Gemini and Claude LLM models for advanced prompt engineering to generate nuanced email responses and develop robust PDF scrapers. Technologies: Supabase, Svelte, SQL, Cursor, Slack, Python, Google Cloud Run, Gemini, Claude LLM, Search Engineering FILM TRENDS (Software Engineer) Collaborated to build a next-gen Instagram Explore-style page, focused on helping users grow through smarter content strategy. Developed a system to scan, transcribe, and analyze user videos using Gemini AI and ChatGPT, generating rich insights from video content. Used Meta AI's LLAMA 3.4 to identify relevant and trending Reels, enabling competitive benchmarking across similar accounts. Technologies: Gemini AI, ChatGPT, LLAMA 3.4, React Native, PHP, Hack, Software Development

Developed an app for the Apple Store Built a suite of testing tools to carry on huge numbers of test cases across the company. Designed and implemented user experience based React interfaces

Programmatically compared image quality between IG, Snapchat and TikTok's IOS and Android versions. Create processes to facilitate work-along with team spread across the globe.

redxam is the alternative to crypto exchanges. We start by providing the average bank customer a high interest stablecoin account with access to a debit card and bank deposits. We sit at the coalition of DeFi and centralized finance bringing new benefits to the average person. We want to become the Goldman Sachs of crypto by providing an investment app with a spread of investment options from low to high risk. NY | DUBAI | SWISS

Provided insights in latest React tools and practices Worked from New York City and Mexico City on-site and remotely Weekly sync ups with team to carve product requirements based on C-Suite requests.

6-month Consultant Playstation Web & App New Features I made PS Plus cheaper by building the 3-tier pricing! Proposed an unreleased feature for remote play on mobile :D

I built the Account Center screen where you can AdBlock 😘 accountscenter.instagram.com/ads > Ad topics > See all > Then search whatever you want to make disappear: soccer, ninja blender, champaign, golf, etc Don't block your bf's hobby tho!

Travel Product on Google Search, Assistant, Maps, focussing on Hotels - Wrote new intent grammar, increasing NLP data quality and freshness to 96%+ - Increased reach in English and Spanish speaking locales - Assist on-boarding team of 7 engineers - Launched vacation rental card (e.g. [vacation rentals near me] query) - Direct booking links with Hotels.com, Kayak, Expedia - 50+ improvements including amenities, price matches and more. - Assist on localization of SOS Alerts OneBox (e.g. [wildfires socal] query) Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning on Search Knowledge Engine Triggering and Quality Python, C++, and JS

C++ encoding for binary and low-level computer byte-code Tibetan Buddhism (Temple) 3 Hackathons under my belt

Swiss Financial Innovation Center 3-month Immersion Course UNIL-EPFL Sports Acro Team

Dance Teams: Tae Kwon Do Student Activities Council Fraternity: 285 MLK

Season 3! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Audited core law courses while managing lecture capture for NYLS IT - gained exposure to case law, legal reasoning, and courtroom procedures.