Aemal Sayer

Co-Founder & CTO at Avanai | n8n Ambassador | Enterprise AI Agents & Automation | Helping Businesses Reimagine Work | AI Engineer | 7+ in AI/ML | VoiceAI | LLMs | RAG | 17+ Full-stack dev | Built 6 Companies Since 2008

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

n8n + Vibe Coding + AI Agents for Enterprises! With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, I specialize in building custom AI agents for SMEs. I leverage my deep expertise in JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python and more to create innovative solutions that transform complex workflows into efficient, cost-saving processes. My entrepreneurial journey includes founding startups and leading software development agencies, which has honed my skills in team leadership and project delivery. Let's connect and explore how I can help your business become more efficient and innovative with AI. My Skills: 1) Programming Languages: JavaScript (Expert), TypeScript (Expert), Python (Proficient) 2) Frameworks/libs: React.js (Expert), Next.js (Expert), Node.js (Expert), React Native (Proficient) 3) Databases: MongoDB (Expert), PostgreSQL (Expert) 4) AI Automation: Expert in building AI Agents, RAG, Vector DBs, LangGraph, LangChain, Relevance AI, Phidata, CrewAI, Robot.js, Browserbase and more 5) BlockChain: Intermediate 6) DevOps: Linux (Expert), Docker (Expert), K8S (Proficient), Firebase (Expert), AWS (Proficient), GCP (Proficient) 7) Non-tech: Team Lead (Expert), Scrum Master (Proficient), Communication Skills (Expert) Throughout my career, I have collaborated with several notable brands, including USAID, UNICEF, World Bank, Klarna, Siemens, Allianz, ImmoScout24, Smunch, Motius, eClear and Zapp. My Key Achievements: 1) Awarded the DAAD scholarship in 2015 to pursue a master's degree in AI 2) Established a startup within my first year of moving to Germany. 3) Developed and launched a SaaS product on ProductHunt and AppSumo. 4) Founded a VoiceAI startup and was accepted into Techstars' 2023 summer cohort. 5) Fully focused on building AI Agents in 2025 for SMEs How we can collaborate? 1) Freelance: Full-time or part-time engagements to build AI agents. 2) Consulting: Expert advice on AI adoption, tailored to your needs. 3) Projects: Fixed-price solutions for clear, budget-constrained projects. If you want to learn more about me and my expertise, you can visit my website, aemalsayer.com

Experience

  • CTO & Co-Founder at Avanai
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Avanai helps enterprises reimagine work with AI agents and automation that deliver measurable results, not surprises. We design, build, and run enterprise-grade AI agents and automated workflows tailored to your business, accelerating decision-making, cutting costs, ensuring compliance, and unlocking 100% ROI potential in the first year. From strategy to execution to adoption, we partner with you at every stage of your AI journey.

  • AI Automation Engineer - Specializing in building AI Agents for SMEs in Germany at AemalSayer.com
    Jan 2025 - Aug 2025 · 8 mos

    As a Freelance AI Engineer based in Berlin, Germany, I specialize in developing AI agents that automate financial operations for SMEs, including bookkeeping, invoice processing, and compliance tasks. With over 23 years of software development experience and 8 years in AI/ML, I have a strong focus on JavaScript/TypeScript and Python languages. I have collaborated with industry leaders such as Klarna, Siemens, and Allianz to deliver transformative AI solutions. Technical Expertise: → AI Agent Development: Proficient in building AI agents that automate complex tasks and integrate with enterprise systems. → LLM Integration, RAG & Fine-tuning: Experienced in integrating large language models and fine-tuning them for specific applications. → Enterprise Software Architecture: Skilled in designing scalable and secure software architectures for enterprise applications. → GDPR Compliance & Security: Knowledgeable in implementing GDPR and EU AI Act compliant solutions ensuring data protection and regulatory adherence. → Financial Process Automation: Specialized in automating financial processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy for SMEs. Core Technologies: → Python: LangGraph, LangChain, OpenAI, Anthropic, RAG, Fine-tuning, Phidata → JavaScript/TypeScript: Node.js, Next.js, Express.js, React.js, React Native, Electron.js → Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Netlify, Firebase, Supabase → Databases: PostgreSQL, Vector DBs, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch My mission is to deliver comprehensive AI solutions that optimize operations and drive measurable results for businesses. I am committed to building scalable and secure AI solutions that grow with your business while ensuring data protection and regulatory compliance.

  • Software Engineer & Agency Owner at SmartGeeks
    May 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 8 mos

    SmartGeeks.io is an agency connecting the top 2% of MERN, Solidity, and Rust engineers with companies! The first available engineer is Aemal Sayer (aemalsayer.com), when he is occupied and upon client's request, we can source further remote developers. It is my agency, via which I run all my freelancing contracts and hire further developers for my clients. Successful projects at: Klarna, Siemens, Allianz, ImmoScout24, Smunch, Motious, Zapp and many more Tech Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Remix, React Native, Node.js, GraphQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, GCP, AWS, Rust, Solidity, GenAI, VoiceAI, RAG Note: It is a rebranded version of ReactGeeks.com

  • Co-Founder, CEO & CTO at VoiceKitt
    Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

    VoiceKitt is a Generative AI based voice assistant (aka AI Agent) that can help you work by just talking to it. Initially focusing on field sales with a UX entirely built for working while driving, we have a vision that some day voice assistants will make keyboards and mice obsolete.

  • Cohort Member at Techstars
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos

    • Collaborated with Techstars Berlin and Audi Denkwerkstatt to develop VoiceKitt, a voice assistant for cars, raising $120,000 in funding. • Participated the 3 months acceleration program, and got ready for the market launch of VoiceKitt. • Implemented strategic partnerships with automotive companies to observe integrating VoiceKitt into their vehicles.