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Olaf Slomp
Head of Data Quality, KPN Data & Analytics
Mahmoud worked for us, implementing the DataHub Data Catalog, as part of a initially a two person engineer team, and later all by himself. He did a great job in getting the system working, connecting it to all relevant systems, getting all relevant data into it and supporting the implementation in the organization, such that people actually started using the Data Catalog. This has been a very successful implementation, outperforming the expected results, giving KPN easy and complete insight into its Data landscape. Mahmoud is engineer that does not just implement the system, but plays a very active role in promoting the system and looking for potential. new opportunities and improvements. It has been een pleasure working with him.
Stephan van Hoof
Innovation Manager, VolkerWessels
I've gotten to know Mahmoud as both a proficient programmer and a savvy business guy. He combines technical skills with the ability to look at things from the customer's perspective, and act upon it. It was a pleasure working with him as he constantly strives to surprise in a positive sense. The word 'automagically' will never leave my vocabulary.
Ramon Brouwers
Managing Director, RECOGNIZE
Mahmoud is a great person to work with and a gifted developer. Together with one of our teams, he delivered a great effort developing a highly innovative solution for one of our partners. Proactive mindset and next to his work within projects Mahmoud is always available to discuss different business development opportunities. Would highly recommend. Thanks for your contribution the past period within Recognize!
Sander Strating
Integral Master Coach & GIS-specialist, MapXact
Mahmoud developed the API integration between two different software products that we use. I very much appreciate his responsibility, his striving for customer satisfaction, and his generosity. He's always available for questions and really takes time to explain things in detail and make sure I understand things well. If you want to work with people to whom you can entrust the work, this is your man.
Henk Roelofs
Edupreneur/CEO, LE-Network
Mahmoud is solution-oriented, and ICT-creative. Moreover, he is a very positive person determined to enjoy the quality of life, to make progressive personal development, and to focus on the human scale in these processes.
Jeroen van Lier
Geoscientist/Data Analysis, VolkerWessels
Working with Mahmoud was a pleasure, he was able to reliably complete his project punctually. The tasks ended up being a lot more convoluted and demanding than expected, but he worked around the clock with our team to deliver in time.
Erik Ensing
Software Engineer, RECOGNIZE
I worked together directly with Mahmoud at Recognize. He is a very positive and pragmatic all-round developer. He is very customer-oriented and is always happy to help the customer when needed. He seems to be able to do just about anything, from front-end to backend and from API calls to database manipulations. Most of all, he does all of this with great pleasure, and that gives the people around him energy as well!
Sander Bosschieter
Project Manager, Carinova
Mahmoud is a flexible, kind, and broad-skilled developer. With an open attitude, he remains humble and curious while bringing a lot of experience and profound insight to further the entire team.
Dennis Knol
Test Manager/Engineer, RECOGNIZE
It has been a pleasure working with Mahmoud. He knows what he talks about or where to get answers. With his pragmatic and positive attitude, he was a valuable asset to the team.
Daniël Hagen
Service Engineer, Well Services Group
Mahmoud heeft een goed oog voor efficiëntie, design en gebruiksgemak hij is toegewijd aan zijn werk en verricht het met precisie en plezier.
Patrick Versteegh
Sales Consultant, RECOGNIZE
I got to know Mahmoud as a valued person with always a positive attitude. He always enters the project with an open mind. It was a pleasure to work with you.
Bart Klaassen
UX/UI Designer, RECOGNIZE
Great person and mindset to work with!
Mira Daniels
Senior Data Engineer, SumUp
Mahmoud helps us bring our Datahub and general Data Governance setup into a more stable and user-centric state. He is a team player and easily finds solutions for the challenges at hand. He is passionate about his work and brings a good atmosphere into the team.
Norbert Markowicz
Senior Data Platform Engineer, SumUp
Mahmoud truly took DataHub to the next level at SumUp! He quickly came up to speed on its non-trivial deployment added pipelines to extract more value and streamlined end-user processes for a better user experience.
Maria Soulountsi
Software Engineer, SumUp
I had the pleasure of working with Mahmoud, he consistently demonstrated an exceptional willingness to help and support others. Mahmoud made valuable contributions to the DataHub initiative, playing a key role in driving it forward and ensuring the team had clarity and support throughout the process. His involvement showcased both his technical engagement and his ability to work effectively across teams. I’m confident he would be a valuable addition to any team.
Justin Boxem
Student, ROC Drenthe College
Mahmoud was my first internship coach during my vocational study "Application Engineering" at the ROC Drenthe College. His skills and knowledge within the Laravel framework have encouraged me to become a Laravel specialist myself, eventually having enabled me to graduate at a Laravel specialist company in Groningen. TLDR - Great guy, great mentor, great skillset!
Joris de Jong
Software Engineer, KPN
It has been a pleasure working with Mahmoud at KPN. He led the implementation of a data catalog that seamlessly connects numerous data sets and applications using various technologies. This innovation has significantly simplified the process of finding and utilizing relevant data for a wide range of use cases. Mahmoud is an optimist and highly enthusiastic about the things he is responsible for, which drives him to continuously enhance the product. He is always eager to assist when needed and is a great addition to any team.
Stefan Driessen
Data Product Consultant, KPN
I have had the pleasure of working on and off with Mahmoud for the last 2.5 years. In addition to his excellent technical skills Mahmoud is incredibly helpful communicative and always puts the solution for the end-user first.
Sujith Padikkal
Senior Data Consultant, KPN
Mahmoud has been always committed and hardworking to keep improving on Data Catalog for KPN. Mahmoud has been always open for productive conversations and flexible enough in adapting the changes for better results of Data Catalog. Working with open source tools is always very challenging and I believe Mahmoud knows well to navigate through those challenges and find success. Wishing him very good luck in his future opportunities.
Roberto Malorgio
Technical Administrator, KPN
Nice to have worked with you. Especially for the flexibility to solve the issue we had. :-)
Rob van Keulen
Data Quality & Management, KPN
Mahmoud is a very intelligent and hands-on person with a lot of knowledge about data and how to handle it above all he's a very kind/friendly person. This combination makes him a very appreciated colleague.
Beto Prado
3D Designer,
Love to work with Mahmoud. We have done a great work together, his briefing is very clear and full of references and besides that he pushes my work to the limit with great insights. Waiting here for our next project.
Inbar Azulay
Freelance Front-end Developer, KPN
Mahmoud has been a great colleague of mine at KPN. With his knowledge and his drive for change he took all the work coming to him to the next step. Next to that, he is just a great guy to have deeper conversations with about any topic. I would highly recommend Mahmoud to any team.
Christian Hiroz
Data Engineer, SumUp
Mahmoud helped Sumup and our data platform team leverage Datahub as a proper centralised governance solution. He helped us automate lot of process and feed way more data within Datahub. Personally I enjoyed the time we worked together it was pleasant and he always took the time to explain and detail what he did to the team.
Irene Mikkers
Data Quality Manager, KPN
Mahmoud is een zeer sociale toegankelijke collega. Altijd behulpzaam en heeft de intentie om het probleem op te lossen en de klant/ collega te 'ontzorgen'. Blijft heel geduldig en begrijpt snel wat de klant/collega/ stakeholder wil. Blijft rustig en kalm en zorgt zo voor een prettige sfeer. De drempel is heel laag om hem te benaderen. Hij gebruikt zijn (brede) kennis optimaal op zowel technisch tactisch als strategisch gebied.
Saif Zaman
Data Engineer, KPN
Mahmoud is a nice person to work with. He always tries to understand the challenge and look for better solution by collaborating with many people. His attitude is always problem-solving instead of worrying about impediments. I would definitely recommend him as a collegue who add lot of value in the team.
Raef ElSayed
Data Engineer Lead, SumUp
I had the pleasure of working with Mahmoud at SumUp, where he played a key role in strengthening our DataHub and overall Data Governance setup. He helped bring greater stability and a stronger user-centric focus to our data landscape, always keeping both technical excellence and business needs in mind. Mahmoud is a true team player with a solution-oriented mindset. He approaches challenges calmly and thoughtfully, consistently finding practical and sustainable solutions. Beyond his technical expertise, he brings positive energy and a collaborative spirit that makes working with him both productive and enjoyable.