AI Engineer ยท Cybersecurity Director

Joe
Daoud
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Full-stack developer from Placentia, CA โ€” now building at the frontier of AI. LLMs, RAG pipelines, and intelligent agents, while leading cybersecurity at Armis.

Joe Daoud
JD
LLMs RAG Agents Cybersecurity Python
12+
Years Coding
7+
Projects Live
3
Awards
AI
Focus Area
Technical Stack

Built to build
intelligent systems

From full-stack foundations to cutting-edge AI tooling โ€” a versatile skill set at the intersection of software and intelligence.

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LLM Engineering
Prompt Design · RAG · Agents
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Python
AI/ML · Scripting · APIs
JavaScript
Node.js · React · jQuery
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Databases
MongoDB · MySQL · Vector DBs
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Full-Stack Web
PHP · WordPress · REST APIs
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AI Frameworks
LangChain · OpenAI · Claude API
AI Engineering Focus

Pursuing the frontier
of AI

Actively building at the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence — architecting AI-native applications that are reliable, explainable, and impactful.

Large Language Models Retrieval-Augmented Generation AI Agents Fine-tuning Vector Embeddings Prompt Engineering MLOps Autonomous Workflows
AI Proficiency Index
Prompt Engineering92%
LLM API Integration85%
RAG Pipelines78%
Agent Architecture70%
Fine-tuning & MLOps60%
Selected Work

Projects & experiments

A mix of full-stack apps and AI-powered tools. All source available on GitHub.

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AI · LLM · Playground
TryBot
AI playground to experiment with models — text generator with streaming, image creator, and JSON extractor for structured outputs.
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AI · LLM
SlideGen
AI-powered Google Slides generator. Describe your presentation and let the AI build polished, structured slides — deployed and live.
Full-Stack · MEAN Stack
YelpCamp
Campsite review app with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Passport auth.
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Full-Stack · MongoDB
Blog App
Dynamic blog platform with full CRUD and a MongoDB backend.
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JavaScript · Game
JS Color Game
Match the correct RGB color — hard mode serves up 6 options.
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WordPress · Client Work
OC IT Consultants
Business website built top-to-bottom in WordPress for OC IT Consultants.
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JavaScript · Audio
Key Sound
Press A–Z and 0–9 to trigger lights and randomized audio via Howler.js.
Joe Daoud
Joe Daoud · Placentia, CA
12+
Years Coding
7+
Projects Live
3
Awards
Curiosity
About Me

Developer.
Curious Mind.
AI Enthusiast.

I'm Joe Daoud — a full-stack web developer from Placentia, CA who has been passionate about programming since the age of 12. My career started with web development, spending years building real-world solutions for clients.

Now I'm channeling that same passion into AI engineering — fascinated by LLMs, intelligent agents, and the ways machine learning is reshaping how we build software. I'm actively learning, building, and looking for opportunities in the AI space.

Journey
2025 — Now
Pursuing AI Engineering
Deepening expertise in LLMs, RAG pipelines, and agent frameworks. Shipping tools like TryBot and SlideGen.
2015 — Now
Cybersecurity Director — Armis
Leading cybersecurity initiatives while bridging security expertise with AI-native tooling and intelligent workflows.
2015 — 2016
Web Dev Bootcamp
Built full-stack apps with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and RESTful APIs.
2013
First Client Projects
Professional WordPress sites for OC IT Consultants and Orange County Computer Nerds.
~2002
Started Programming at Age 12
Fell in love with web design and programming. Built first personal sites and never looked back.
Get In Touch

Let's build something
smart together

Open to AI engineering roles, freelance projects, and interesting conversations.

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LocationPlacentia, CA — Orange County, USA
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Emailhello@joedaoud.com
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GitHubgithub.com/joedaouddotcom
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StatusOpen to AI Engineering roles & collaborations