Hey there! I’m Youssef Ateya, a Software Engineer who loves building intelligent solutions. My focus is on AI/ML, large-scale data systems, and compiler tech. This site is where I share my projects, essays, and notes. I’m also open for consulting work, so feel free to reach out!
Software Engineer - Digital Wildcatters
- Architected and deployed enterprise-grade RAG-powered LLMs for 5 major energy sector clients, implementing custom AI solutions that process tens of thousands of unstructured documents across multiple formats (PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Engineered comprehensive Azure ML pipeline integrating Python, Azure Document Intelligence, Azure Computer Vision, and Azure Cognitive Search, achieving 3x faster document retrieval and enhanced data processing capabilities for enterprise customers.
- Developed full-stack features for Collide.io social media platform using Ruby on Rails backend and JavaScript frontend, including real-time chat functionality and critical bug fixes, serving thousands of active users.
- Built scalable document processing workflows handling multi-format data ingestion, intelligent chunking algorithms, OCR processing, and automated indexing for enterprise search solutions.
Meta MLH Fellow - Software Engineering
- Contributed to Clang/LLVM compiler development with Meta’s Programming Languages Research team, authored hundreds of pages of documentation.
Clang/LLVM Open Source Contributor
- Contributing to Clangd Language Server features for VSCode, potentially impacting millions of C/C++ developers.
Recommended Reading: Notes/Primer on Clang Compiler Frontend (1) : Introduction and Architecture
A Brief History of Herman Miller
Herman Miller: Ergonomics, Aesthetics, and the Curious Case of Corporate Soul ###(Essay I wrote for a Design class in 2024.)
A visual journey through the history of one of the world’s most influential furniture design companies
If corporations were people—and legally they are—Herman Miller would be that rare specimen: the 100-year-old with impeccable taste who somehow never lost touch with what’s cool. While most companies that reach their hundredth birthday have lost cultural relevance, Herman Miller has maintained a remarkable ability to evolve with changing times while preserving its essential character.…
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A Tale of Two Worlds
A Tale of Two Worlds Imagining Deterministic and Free-Willed Universes ###(Essay I wrote for a college class in 2022, so take it with a grain of salt.)
I have a confession to make. During a Philosophy class discussion about Determinism and Free Will, I had what I now recognize as a false epiphany: I believed there was no point in debating which system governs our universe. Whether we live in a deterministic or a free-willed world seemed irrelevant.…
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Co-Intelligent Code: Overcoming Moloch Through Human-AI Collaboration
1. Introduction Artificial intelligence has become the beating heart of modern software engineering, infiltrating every facet of development from the first spark of ideation to the final stages of deployment and beyond. No longer confined to theoretical research, AI now dictates the speed, quality, and efficiency of software. The promise is seductive—automated code generation, seamless bug detection, and predictive analytics that anticipate user needs before they arise. Yet beneath the glossy veneer of innovation lurks a formidable adversary: Moloch.…
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