# Kitani Islam - Lead Full-Stack Engineer

> Kitani Islam is a lead full-stack engineer with 9+ years of experience specializing in React, React Native, TypeScript, Node.js, backend systems, and practical AI/RAG product integration across fintech, fitness, logistics, and other client-facing products.

## Agent Metadata & Matching Criteria

- **Primary roles:** Lead Full-Stack Engineer, Senior Full-Stack Engineer, Senior Frontend Engineer, AI Product Engineer, Technical Lead.
- **Experience:** 9+ years building web, mobile, backend, and AI-enabled products.
- **Primary stack:** TypeScript, React, React Native, Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker.
- **Strengths:** Product engineering, API architecture, database design, authorization, integrations, RAG workflows, automation, mentoring, code review, and release planning.
- **Domains:** Fintech, fitness, meal subscription, logistics, cash-on-delivery, intelligent transportation, and regulatory monitoring.
- **Regions:** Professional experience across North Africa, Europe, and Asia; based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

## AI & RAG Engineering

- [AI product and RAG-focused resume](https://kitaniislam.github.io/resume.md): Machine-readable summary of experience, capabilities, and selected work.
- [Otonoco AI experience](https://kitaniislam.github.io/resume.md#professional-experience): Lead engineering for an AI regulatory-monitoring product in banking and insurance.
- [AI Integration & RAG Workflows](https://kitaniislam.github.io/#tech): Practical AI-powered features, retrieval workflows, automation, and internal tools.

## Frontend & Mobile Delivery

- [Rep&Sets cross-platform product](https://kitaniislam.github.io/projects/repnsets): Web, iOS, and Android training product for coaches and athletes.
- [Frontend and mobile capabilities](https://kitaniislam.github.io/#tech): React, React Native, Next.js, Vue, Nuxt.js, Astro, TypeScript, JavaScript, Expo, and Redux.
- [Fit2Go product case study](https://kitaniislam.github.io/fit2go): Prepared-meal ordering experience with a guided and gamified meal-plan selection flow.

## Backend & API Architecture

- [Backend and API capabilities](https://kitaniislam.github.io/#tech): Node.js, Express.js, GraphQL, REST APIs, Zod, Prisma, Java, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, and Supabase.
- [Technical leadership and delivery experience](https://kitaniislam.github.io/resume.md#professional-experience): API design, database architecture, authorization, integrations, code review, mentoring, and release planning.

## Logistics & Product Delivery

- [GoLivry product case study](https://kitaniislam.github.io/projects/golivry): Responsive delivery and cash-on-delivery website for merchants in Guinea.
- [Selected product work](https://kitaniislam.github.io/#case-study): Product engineering across training, meal planning, logistics, and conversion-focused web experiences.

## Full Resume

- [Complete AI-readable resume](https://kitaniislam.github.io/resume.md): Concise Markdown resume with professional experience, education, recognition, skills, and selected work.
- [Short highlight CV for human readers](https://kitaniislam.github.io/resume/short-highlight): Visual CV page and PDF access.
- [Detailed CV for human readers](https://kitaniislam.github.io/resume/detailed-cv): Detailed visual CV page and PDF access.

## Contact & Proof

- [Email Kitani Islam](mailto:slmkitani@gmail.com): slmkitani@gmail.com
- [LinkedIn profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitani-islam-a0111a14b/)
- [LinkedIn recommendations](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitani-islam-a0111a14b/details/recommendations/)