BPO Production Lead · IT Support Engineer · Training Facilitator
Elia Yacoub
IT Support Engineer with 4+ years of experience across enterprise SaaS support, BPO team leadership, and
international freelance operations. Combines hands-on troubleshooting across networking, OS-level debugging, and
hardware repair with a track record of process improvement and client-facing communication across 40+ countries.
Navigate Cairo seemlessly without asking for the right microbus anymore. Sekka | سكة combines Metro, Buses, Microbuses in one Cairo Navigation app, with
2,000+ on the waitlist.
120%
Team Attainment
+40
Countries
5.0★
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Latest Projects
Flagship · Multimodal · 2026
Sekka | سكة
Cairo has no app that combines Metro, Bus and Microbus into one route. Sekka fixes that — 573+ routes, 84 stations, 27 microbus hubs, custom Dijkstra engine.
Flutter
Dart
Firebase
Dijkstra
Graph851 nodes · 17,274 edges
Routes573+ bus · 27 microbus hubs · 84 metro stations
Routing modesFastest · Cheapest · Fewest Transfers
GradeB.Sc. Graduation Project · Grade A
Local AI · Autonomous Agent · 2025
Jack — OpenClaw Local LLM Agent
Fully local autonomous AI agent. Gemma 4 E4B on RTX 4060, OpenClaw framework, Fedora OS, Telegram interface. No API keys, no cloud, no cost.
OpenClaw
Gemma 4 E4B
Fedora
Telegram Integration
HardwareRTX 4060 · 16GB DDR4
Inference100% local — never leaves machine
System accessFiles · Email · Code · Spreadsheets
Cost$0 — zero API, zero cloud
Systems · Optimization · 2024
macOS Ventura · HP EliteBook
Production-grade Hackintosh build with patched ACPI and optimized power management.
OpenCore
ACPI
macOS
HP EliteBook
Power stateFully Working macOS on HP
GraphicsFirst macOS with Touchscreen
BootOpenCore — ACPI SSDT injected
StatusDaily driver — stable since launch
Multi-Agent · AI System · 2026
Zatona — Hermes Local LLM Agent
Multi-agent AI system on Hermes framework. Qwen3-Coder primary with 3-model fallback chain via OpenRouter. Local SearXNG web search. Zero recurring cost.
Qwen3-Coder
OpenRouter
SearXNG
Hermes Framework
Ubuntu Sandbox
Primary modelQwen3-Coder (free tier)
Fallback chainGemma 4 31B · Nemotron 120B · GLM 4.5
Web searchSearXNG — local, unlimited, $0
Smart routing<160 chars → GLM to preserve quota
Chrome Extension · Automation · 2026
HelpDesk Telegram Notifier
Chrome extension that monitors HelpDesk for unanswered tickets and fires real-time Telegram + email alerts. Built to solve a real SLA problem during L1 support shifts.
JavaScript
Chrome Extension
Telegram Bot
EmailJS API
TriggerDOM polling every 2s — zero missed tickets
AlertsTelegram + Email — dual channel, 55s cooldown
Persistencechrome.storage.local — survives page refresh
Hackintosh · AMD · Nvidia · 2023
macOS Big Sur · Ryzen + GTX 760
macOS Big Sur on AMD Ryzen 3 1200 + GTX 760 (Kepler). Custom AMD kernel patches, OpenCore bootloader, USB mapping. Big Sur is the ceiling for Kepler GPUs.
OpenCore
AMD Ryzen
GTX 760
Big Sur
CPUAMD Ryzen 3 1200 — custom kernel patches
GPUGTX 760 Kepler — native Big Sur support
CeilingBig Sur max — Kepler dropped in Monterey
StatusBoot · GPU · USB · Audio — all working
Hackintosh · Intel · Laptop · 2022
macOS Catalina · HP ay070ne
macOS Catalina on HP ay070ne with Intel i3 6th gen (Skylake). Full graphics, audio, trackpad, battery, sleep/wake — all working. WiFi resolved via USB adapter.
OpenCore
Intel Skylake
Catalina
HP Laptop
CPUIntel Core i3 6th Gen (Skylake)
GPUIntel HD 520 — full acceleration
WorkingGraphics · Audio · Trackpad · Battery · Sleep
WiFi fixUSB adapter — plug and play, no kexts
Experience
IT Support Engineer
Syrve MENA · Remote, Dubai UAE
Apr 2026 — Present
- Provide remote technical support across EMEA, installing and configuring Syrve POS software on Windows and macOS for hospitality clients.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues including printer connectivity via Ethernet and TCP/IP; customize client invoices through script editing and escalate bugs to the development team.
- Manage IT support tickets and remote access sessions while delivering tailored solutions to clients across a globally distributed team.
SyrvePOS
EMEAESC/POSTCP/IP
Team Leader, Service Delivery
Sutherland Egypt · Cairo
Aug 2025 — Apr 2026
- Led technical support teams of 8–16 members, managing schedules, KPIs, and performance coaching while maintaining the lowest repeated call rate in the department for 5 consecutive months.
- Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) to identify failure patterns and implement corrective workflows.
Team LeadershipKPIs
CoachingBPO
Technical Training Facilitator
Sutherland Egypt · Cairo
Apr 2025 — Aug 2025
- Delivered technical trainings on product troubleshooting, CRM systems, and escalation procedures.
- Upskilled 12 underperforming agents to proficiency, achieving 120% performance attainment.
TrainingCRMEscalations
Escalation Desk & Floor Support (SME)
Sutherland Egypt · Cairo
May 2024 — Apr 2025
- Selected to launch new line of business (AT&T Internet Air); provided real-time technical support to 80+ agents on the floor.
- Identified and implemented 39+ process improvements to reduce repeated calls and optimize Average Handling Time.
- Managed high-priority escalation calls for US Broadband & Wireless accounts.
SMEProcess ImprovementAT&T
Education
B.Sc. Computer Science
Arab Open University
UK-accredited via The Open University
Sep 2022 — Jun 2026
Graduation project: Sekka | سكة · Grade A
GPA 3
IELTS — English Proficiency
British Council
International English Language Testing System
2023
Band Score: 6.5 · Upper Intermediate · CEFR B2