Former Physician Transitioning into Tech | Aspiring Back-End Developer | Data Analysis Learner | FinTech Enthusiast | Future Cybersecurity Professional
I’m a former physician from Cairo, Egypt, now transitioning into technology with a strong passion for FinTech and financial education.
My medical career sharpened my analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, which I’m now applying as a beginner in ALX’s Back-End Web Development and Data Analysis programmes (started August 2025), with Cybersecurity studies planned for later in 2025.
💡 What drives me is the opportunity to create solutions that empower financial transparency and accessibility, whether through secure systems, data-driven insights, or innovative digital tools.
- 🌍 Building applications that improve accessibility and efficiency
- 🧩 Crafting robust back-end systems for financial services
- 📊 Turning financial data into actionable insights
- 💹 Exploring fintech, stocks, and crypto markets
- 🔐 Securing digital ecosystems to build user trust
This is why I started with software engineering: to leverage my problem-solving mindset into creating scalable fintech solutions. My aim is to grow into a versatile tech professional bridging development, analytics, and cybersecurity.
To combine my background in medicine with my passion for finance and technology, creating impactful tools that enhance financial access, literacy, and security.
I’m committed to continuous learning, hands-on projects, and contributing to open-source fintech solutions that empower smarter decision-making.
- Back-End Web Development (ALX Software Engineering)
- Data Analysis (Parallel ALX course)
- Cybersecurity (Upcoming in 2025)
- Back-End: Node.js, Express, Python (Flask/Django)
- Data Analysis: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SQL
- Cybersecurity (Upcoming): Ethical hacking basics, network security, encryption
- Tools: Git, GitHub, VS Code, Jupyter Notebooks
As I progress in my ALX courses, I’ll pin projects here. Placeholder examples:
| Project | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| 💳 FinTech API | A REST API for secure financial transactions and account management. | Node.js, Express, MongoDB |
| 📊 Financial Data Dashboard | A dashboard for analysing and visualising stock/crypto market trends. | Python, Pandas, Matplotlib |
| 🔐 Cybersecurity Toolkit | Scripts for basic vulnerability scanning and secure coding practices. | Python, Bash |
- 📚 Lifelong learner exploring diverse fields
- ☕ Coffee fuels my coding and study sessions
- 🎶 Music enthusiast, always discovering new genres
- 🌊 Inspired by the calmness of the sea
- 💹 Curious about financial markets, investing, and crypto
“Medicine taught me compassion, technology empowers me to scale it.”
- 📍 Cairo, Egypt
- 📧 islam@ielsayed.com
- 🖥️ “Portfolio coming soon!”
