About me
Hi, I'm Mouad. I build websites and apps that bring in customers.
Senior full-stack engineer in Hamburg. Founder of Fanorta, co-founder and CTO of ChefSphere. No agency, no account manager: the person you talk to is the person who builds your site.
- Hamburg, Germany
- Businesses in Germany, France and the UK
- Freelance studio since 2021, formerly Kasbah Code
- Co-founder & CTO since 2024
My story
From Oujda to Hamburg
School in Oujda, university in France, then years as the tech person for retail businesses before building a full app platform. Here is the short version.
2012–2013
Oujda, Morocco
Where it started
A technical baccalaureate in electrical sciences and technology at the Lycée Technique Maghreb Arabe. Electronics, automation and the basics of programming.
2013–2018
Nîmes and Seine-et-Marne, France
Five years of studying systems
A DUT in electrical engineering and industrial IT at the IUT de Nîmes, then a BTS in digital systems (IT and networks) at UTEC 77, and a Licence at the Université de Nîmes. Networks, embedded systems and software, from the ground up.
2019–2021
France and Morocco
The tech person for real shops
I ran IT and e-commerce for retail businesses. I took one business from selling in-store only to selling online: e-shop, product catalogue, payments. I also handled IT and security, set up the tools and trained the staff. That is where I learned what a small business really needs from technology: more sales, less hassle.
2021–2024
Remote, as Kasbah Code
Online shops and the systems behind them
As a freelancer I built shops on Shopify, WordPress/WooCommerce and fully custom, plus the backends and admin tools behind them: stock, orders, customers, and the payment, shipping and accounting integrations. Full ownership from the first call to maintenance.
Since July 2024
Hamburg, Germany
Co-founder & CTO of ChefSphere
In Hamburg I co-founded ChefSphere, the app couples use to decide dinner together, and built the whole platform: iOS and Android app, web, backend, AI features and the infrastructure. With Fanorta, your business gets the same care.
Three things you can count on
The same rules apply whether you need a one-page site or a full product.
Plain words
No jargon, no surprises. You always know what happens next, what it costs and what you get.
You talk to the builder
There is no sales team and no account manager. The person on the call is the person who designs, codes and maintains your site.
Simple tools that bring in sales
My years in retail taught me that a feature only counts if it brings calls, bookings or orders. Everything else is left out.
The languages I speak
Rated honestly, so you know what to expect on a call.
- ArabicNative
- FrenchNative
- EnglishFull professional
- GermanElementary, and learning
Your website can be in English, French or German. On calls we speak English or French, and my German improves every day.
See the work for yourself
ChefSphere is a live product on iOS, Android and the web. I built it end to end and run it every day. My LinkedIn profile has the full history.
Screens from the Swipe & match feature
- ChefSphere swipe screen: a recipe card for a seafood cheese bake with difficulty, cooking time, servings and calories, and buttons to skip, favourite or like
Want to work with me?
Pick a plan and your site goes live in about 2 weeks. Or send me a message and I reply personally, usually within one business day.