Summary
Raafat H is an entrepreneurial technologist and data scientist with 11 years of experience building AI-driven products and data platforms across startups and enterprises. Based in Berlin, he co-founded CyberTide to apply cutting-edge AI for preventing sensitive data leaks while simultaneously running a data & analytics consultancy that spans ML, data engineering and BI. His background blends hands-on data science at Amazon and GfK with leadership roles in early-stage ventures—founding consumer IoT startup BOTE (supported by Bosch and Fraunhofer) and earlier Agora—demonstrating an ability to take ideas from research to market. He has taught and mentored across universities and bootcamps, bringing practical teaching experience to team building and talent development. Comfortable with real-time sensor integration, predictive maintenance, and privacy-sensitive data solutions, he combines product instincts with deep technical chops. A practical innovator, he often bridges academia and industry, turning advanced analytics research into customer-facing systems.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Master in Advanced Analytics Data Science, Master in Advanced Analytics Data Science at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Software Engineering at Damascus University
English, Arabic, German