Mukhlis Hassan

Background

Professional Software Engineer with international experience across Nigeria, Turkey, and remote work with Canada and US-based companies. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering complemented by professional certifications in the field. Demonstrates adaptability through successful delivery of projects across different cultural and business environments. Specialized in machine learning, full-stack development, and DevOps with a proven track record of developing innovative solutions including fine-tuned AI models and responsive mobile applications.

Education

Istanbul Arel University

B.E. Computer Engineering

2019 - 2023

Coursework: Database Management, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Natural Language Processing, Distributed Computing

Experience

Lead Developer

NewishPro - Real Estate Company

Sept 2025 - Present

Built a multi-portal real estate platform using Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript, and Supabase, featuring separate Admin, Agent, and Lead (buyer) dashboards with role-based access control
Implemented secure authentication system with email/password, Google OAuth, and OTP verification using Supabase Auth, including session management and protected routes
Designed buyer journey dashboard with progress tracking, course completion metrics, and homeownership readiness scoring
Integrated TanStack Query for efficient server state management and caching across all portals
Architected secure PostgreSQL backend with Supabase featuring Row Level Security (RLS) policies for multi-tenant data isolation, database views for optimized queries, foreign key constraints, and role-based permission systems enforcing admin/agent/lead access boundaries

Freelance Software Developer

Self-Employed

Sept 2023 - Present

Delivered web development services to over four different companies, building custom solutions tailored to client requirements
Performed backend optimizations to improve application performance, reduce server load, and enhance scalability
Conducted comprehensive quality testing and assurance to ensure code reliability, identify bugs, and maintain high standards across projects
Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements, provide technical consultation, and deliver solutions within specified timelines

IT Specialist

Nigerian Ministry of Information

Aug 2024 - Oct 2024

Maintained and processed computer information systems ensuring optimal performance and data integrity
Troubleshot computer systems and operations, resolving technical issues to minimize downtime
Handled confidential information and documents with discretion and maintained their proper organization in compliance with security protocols

Machine Learning Engineer

Istanbul Arel University

Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

Developed a human-emotion prediction model by fine-tuning the ResNet50 model with a custom-made dataset of human facial expressions displaying different emotions
Adopted SVM and KNN algorithms as well as feature extraction methods to develop an image classification model achieving high accuracy rates
Serialized ML models into relevant formats and integrated them into a full-stack website using RESTful APIs
Successfully integrated ML models into a responsive iOS mobile app built from scratch, demonstrating end-to-end development capabilities

Software Engineer

OPUS AI - https://opus.ai

2022 - 2023

Provided technical support including performance testing, backend optimisations and frontend development.
Conducted research and prepared comprehensive reports on various topics related to the company's software operations and industry trends
Contributed to the development of AI-driven solutions and documentation for the organization

Certifications

AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner

Issued by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS Cloud Quest: Solutions Architect

Issued by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Operate and Manage a Cloud Server

Issued by Alibaba Cloud - Nov 2022

Operate and Manage RDS - ACLC04

Issued by Alibaba Cloud - Nov 2022

Scale Python on Cloud

Issued by Alibaba Cloud - Nov 2022

Skills

Programming: Python, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin

Web Development: Next.js, Typescript, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Tanstack, Zustand, Redux

Database Management: MSSQL, NoSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Cloud Computing: AWS Lambda, RDS, EC2

Mobile Development: React Native, Xcode, Android Studio

APIs & Architecture: REST API, Microservices

Machine Learning: Deep Learning, LLMs, AI Model integration