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Ali Khalaf

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I build tailor-made IT solutions — from cybersecurity, AI platforms and trading systems to e-commerce, mobile apps and cloud infrastructure.

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About me

Profile

Experienced IT specialist and founder of the agency PowerExpert in Leibnitz, Austria — focused on cybersecurity, AI and bespoke software.

From penetration testing, SIEM and 24/7 monitoring, to AI platforms (LLM, RAG, GPT-4o, fine-tuning), to full-stack web, e-commerce, mobile apps and cloud/DevOps. I support companies as a CTO-as-a-Service and build products that run in production.

Cybersecurity AI & ML Web & E-Commerce Mobile Cloud & DevOps APIs
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Ali Khalaf

Founder @ PowerExpert · Mr. Kali

Location
Leibnitz, Styria
Role
Founder @ PowerExpert
Focus
Security · AI · Web
Rating
5.0 ★ on Google
Core competencies

Skills & Expertise

A broad spectrum from offensive and defensive security through AI to full-stack web, mobile and cloud.

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Cybersecurity [VERIFIED]

Pentesting · SIEM · Vulnerability Mgmt · 24/7 Monitoring · Hardening

AI & Machine Learning [VERIFIED]

LLM · RAG · GPT-4o · Claude API · Computer Vision · Fine-Tuning

Web Development [VERIFIED]

TypeScript · React · Next.js · Astro · Node.js · Tailwind

E-Commerce [VERIFIED]

WooCommerce · Shopify · Custom shops · Payments · SEO

Mobile Apps [VERIFIED]

React Native · Flutter · Swift · Kotlin

Cloud & DevOps [VERIFIED]

AWS · Azure · GCP · Docker · Kubernetes · Terraform · GitHub Actions

APIs & Integration [VERIFIED]

REST · GraphQL · Webhooks · Microservices

IT Consulting & Support [VERIFIED]

CTO-as-a-Service · ERP · SaaS · IT Support · SLA

// scan: Tech stack — languages & frameworks

TypeScript [VERIFIED]
React / Next.js [VERIFIED]
Python [VERIFIED]
PHP / Laravel [VERIFIED]
Go / Rust [VERIFIED]
Portfolio

Selected Recent Work

A selection of my most recent work — not the full list.

Platforms & Products

Trading / AI In progress

bot4trade.com

Automated trading system with a real-time dashboard, broker-API integration and multi-layer security. Version 3 with machine learning is planned.

PythonBroker APIRealtimeSecurity
Recruiting / SaaS Live

jobtermin.com

Recruiting platform with job listings, applicant management, automated notifications and AI-assisted CV creation.

SaaSAutomationAIRecruiting
AI platform Live

AI Content Maker

A custom AI platform for automated content generation (GPT-4o, fine-tuned), with multi-channel publishing, real-time analytics and white-label capability.

GPT-4oFine-TuningAnalyticsWhite-Label

Web & E-Commerce

E-Commerce Live

wein-k17.at

WooCommerce shop: mobile-first, payment integration, SSL hardening and full SEO optimization.

WooCommerceMobile-FirstSSLSEO
Community / Shop Live

weinfreunde-k17.at

A wine community with a members area, events and an integrated shop — including Apple Pay & Google Wallet.

CommunityEventsApple PayGoogle Wallet
E-Commerce Live

funkenwelt.com

Online shop with product catalog, filters, automated shipping and print-on-demand integration.

E-CommercePrint-on-DemandAutomationCatalog
Gastronomy Live

steirerkebab.com

Gastronomy presence with a digital menu, local SEO and a mobile ordering system.

GastroLocal SEOMobile Ordering
Transport App coming

taxistyria.com

Transport platform with online booking, route planning and WhatsApp integration. An iOS/Android app is in development.

BookingRoutingWhatsAppMobile
Corporate website In-house build

powerexpert.at

The agency's own corporate website — custom Three.js, a HUD design system and dark/light mode.

Three.jsHUD designDark/LightCustom

Security & Tooling

Cybersecurity

Linux Server Hardening Tool

Automated hardening of Linux servers (Debian, Arch): firewall configuration, SSH hardening and audit logging.

output

$ harden --profile strict

✓ firewall rules applied

✓ ssh hardened

✓ audit log enabled

PythonDebianArchFirewallSSH
Case study
Cybersecurity Private

REST-API Security Framework

Automated testing of REST APIs against the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.

output

$ apiscan https://api.target

› checking OWASP Top 10…

⚠ 2 findings

✓ report generated

PythonOWASP Top 10API Security
Case study
Cybersecurity

Domain Detection & Phishing Early-Warning

Detection and analysis of newly registered domains via WHOIS lookups, DNS analysis and reputation scoring to warn early about phishing domains.

output

$ phish-watch --new-domains

› whois + dns lookup…

risk score: 87/100

⚠ flagged as phishing

PythonWHOISDNSThreat Intel
Case study
Cybersecurity

Cookie Scanner

In-depth scanning and analysis of website cookies (name, value, expiry, HttpOnly) to identify tracking and insecure configurations.

output

$ cookiescan example.com

› 14 cookies found

⚠ 3 missing HttpOnly

✓ analysis complete

PythonPrivacyWeb Security
Case study
Career

Experience

Self-employed

Founder & CTO

PowerExpert — Leibnitz, Styria

  • Built and run the IT agency PowerExpert — rated 5.0 ★ on Google.
  • Own platforms & products: bot4trade, jobtermin.com and AI Content Maker.
  • Cybersecurity services: pentesting, SIEM, 24/7 monitoring and server hardening.
  • CTO-as-a-Service, cloud/DevOps and full-stack web for SMEs.
ongoing

Web & E-Commerce projects

Client projects (selection)

  • WooCommerce & custom shops: wein-k17.at, weinfreunde-k17.at, funkenwelt.com.
  • Gastronomy & transport: steirerkebab.com and taxistyria.com (app in development).
  • SEO, payment integration (Apple Pay, Google Wallet), SSL hardening and hosting.
04/2019 – 04/2020 · 07/2022 – 04/2023

Operations Management (part-time)

Columbus Bar (hospitality) — Leibnitz

  • Managing operations, staff & financial management.
02/2013 – 03/2017

Administration & Sales

BS Sportswear — Beirut

  • Administration & customer support (admin and sales).
Education

Education

01

Schulungszentrum Fohnsdorf

IT Qualification Programme (AMS)

08/2021 – 10/2021
02

WIFI Steiermark

Graz — Hospitality & Gastronomy Management

09/2019 – 11/2019
03

BFI Steiermark

Mureck — Basic Education (400 hrs)

09/2018 – 01/2019
04

University of Aleppo

Syria — began Architecture studies, ended due to the war

10/2012 – 01/2013
05

Matura (science branch)

Afrin / Aleppo, Syria

07/2012
Communication

Languages

Kurdish Native
Arabic Fluent
English Fluent
German Very good · B2
French Good
Beyond the code

Interests

AI/ML research & development Music production Sports Rose & fruit growing
Contact

Let's talk

Got a project in security, AI, web or e-commerce? I look forward to hearing from you.

5.0 ★ on Google — PowerExpert
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Leibnitz, Steiermark · AT 8430

46.7820°N · 15.5407°E

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Ali Khalaf — PowerExpert

Leibnitz, Styria, Austria — 8430

Email: office@powerexpert.at · Phone: +43 664 995 17 300

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