# Ahmed Allem — Full Profile > Entrepreneur, Aerospace Engineer & Commercial Pilot. Founder, CTO, and Full-Stack Engineer with 15+ years building marketplaces, mobile apps, and AI platforms across aviation, education, travel, and e-commerce. Commercial pilot. Winner of 10+ international hackathons. Speaks 8 languages. Website: https://kingallem.com --- ## Bio Ahmed Allem is a serial entrepreneur, commercial pilot, and full-stack engineer. He has spent 15+ years building products across aviation, education, travel, legal tech, and e-commerce. He has founded or co-founded 20+ companies, won 10+ international hackathons (including projects for Google, Facebook, ForeFlight, and Whirlpool), and speaks 8 languages. He is currently building the Agento suite of AI products and scaling Aviation Infinity, the first AI flight academy. ## Education - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — Aerospace Engineering - Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza — Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering - Private Pilot License (PPL) — Aero Club Varese, Italy - Commercial Pilot License (CPL) — Belgian Flight School - ATPL Frozen — Cantor Air ## Certifications - Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) — EASA - Commercial Pilot License (CPL) — EASA - Private Pilot License (PPL) — EASA & FAA - Air Navigation Certification — ENAC - MITx — Circuits and Electronics - MITx — Aerodynamics - MITx — Computer Science ## Languages Spoken - French (Native) - Arabic (Native) - Italian (Professional) - Spanish (Professional) - English (Professional) - Portuguese (Limited) - Dutch (Elementary) - Turkish (Elementary) ## Hackathon Wins - Winners with Special Honors — #Hacktravel 2015 - 1st Place — #HackRice 2017 - 1st Place — #HackSB 2018 - 1st Place — #ExpoMilano 2015 - 3rd Place — #Spacehack 2016 ## Skills & Technologies ### Frontend React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, React Native ### Backend & Infrastructure Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, GraphQL, REST APIs ### AI & Machine Learning OpenAI, LangChain, RAG, Computer Vision, NLP, Vector Databases ### Mobile & Platforms iOS (Swift), Android (Kotlin), React Native, Flutter, Expo ### Cloud & DevOps AWS, Vercel, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform ### Tools & Productivity Git, Figma, Linear, Notion, Slack, Postman ## Press & Media Featured in Forbes, La Repubblica, Il Sole 24 Ore, Millionaire, and Maker Faire Rome. Coverage spanning aviation, AI, travel tech, and entrepreneurship. --- ## Projects ### Aviation Projects #### Aviation Infinity - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/aviation-infinity - Role: Founder - Description: The first AI flight academy. Become a pilot anywhere in the world with AI training, exam prep, and connections to 140+ flight schools. 92% exam pass rate, 50,000+ students, rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot. Covers PPL, CPL, ATPL, and instrument ratings for EASA, FAA, ICAO, CAAC, DGCA, and more. #### AvioSharing - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/aviosharing - Role: Founder - Description: The worldwide flight-sharing platform where private pilots share flights with passengers under EASA and FAA cost-sharing rules. The BlaBlaCar of the sky for general aviation. Active across Europe and expanding worldwide since 2015. #### Avioyx - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/avioyx - Role: Founder - Description: The operating system for pilots. Electronic flight bag (EFB), route planning, weather briefing, weight and balance, logbook, aircraft rental marketplace, instructor booking, and flight school management in one platform. Available on iPad and web. #### New Pilot Shop - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/new-pilot-shop - Role: Co-Founder & CTO - Description: Aviation supplies and premium pilot uniforms made in Italy. Everything a student, private, or commercial pilot needs — headsets, logbooks, kneeboards, flight bags, charts, E6B flight computers, and professional uniforms. Ships worldwide from Milan. #### Want To Be a Pilot - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/want-to-be-a-pilot - Role: Co-Founder & CTO - Description: The mentoring platform for aspiring pilots. Get matched with airline captains, flight instructors, and aviation professionals for one-on-one guidance. Thousands of aspiring aviators connected with mentors across Europe, the US, and the Middle East. ### AI & SaaS Projects (Agento Suite) #### Risely - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/risely - Role: Founding CTO - Description: AI agents for universities. Helps colleges increase enrollment (247% lift in 43 days), retain students (6x advisor capacity), and raise more donations. SOC 2 Type II and FERPA compliant. Y Combinator backed. #### LegalAgento - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/legalagento - Role: Founder - Description: The operating system for lawyers and law firms. Case management, client intake, document automation, billing, and AI-powered legal research in one platform. #### MedAgento - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/medagento - Role: Founder - Description: The operating system for doctors, hospitals, and clinics. Patient management, scheduling, billing, prescriptions, and clinical workflows in one platform. #### PowerAgento - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/poweragento - Role: Founder - Description: The operating system for startups. Business plans, pitch decks, financial models, product specs, and go-to-market strategy generated by AI agents. #### TravelAgento - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/travelagento - Role: Founder - Description: The operating system for travel agencies. Client management, itinerary building, booking, invoicing, and supplier coordination. Partnered with Marriott. #### CodeAgento - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/codeagento - Role: Founder - Description: The operating system for software engineers. AI-powered code generation, debugging, deployment, and codebase management through natural language. Connected to GitHub, AWS, and Vercel. ### Consumer & Marketplace Projects #### Babonbo - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/babonbo - Role: Co-Founder & CTO - Description: Baby gear rental marketplace for traveling families. Rent strollers, car seats, cribs delivered to your hotel or Airbnb in 600+ cities worldwide. Available in 4 languages. #### Surfyx - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/surfyx - Role: Co-Founder & CTO - Description: Surf tracking app and social network. Track sessions, rate surf spots, follow surfers, find instructors and board rentals. Available on iOS. #### Bocads - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/bocads - Role: Co-Founder & CTO - Description: AI ad creator for entrepreneurs and marketers. Generate ads for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Google in minutes. Supports stories, reels, carousels, banners, and video ads. #### ClickAi - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/clickai - Role: Co-Founder & CTO - Description: AI website builder. Create a full website in seconds using voice or text commands. Available on iOS, Android, and web. Founded in 2019. #### BorderBot - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/borderbot - Role: Founder - Description: Live border crossing wait times for the Tijuana-San Diego border. AI reads camera feeds and predicts wait times for San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry. #### Brojure - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/brojure - Role: CTO - Description: Online brochure creator for businesses. Interactive, media-rich digital brochures with video, analytics, and personalized content. Used by hospitality brands, tourism boards, and corporate sales teams. #### Comensalaqui - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/comensalaqui - Role: CTO - Description: Food delivery marketplace for homemade meals from home cooks in your neighborhood. Launched in the Tijuana region. ### Hackathon & Community #### Cal Hacks - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/calhacks - Role: Hacker, Mentor & Judge - Description: UC Berkeley's flagship hackathon. Participated as a hacker, mentored for three editions, judged the last two. One of the largest collegiate hackathons in the world. #### HackIfy - URL: https://kingallem.com/case-study/hackify - Role: Co-Founder & Judge - Description: The first binational hackathon between San Diego and Tijuana. Co-founded and judged editions 1, 4, 5, and 6. One of the most recognized tech events in the Cali-Baja region. --- ## Services Ahmed is available for: - Full-stack development & technical leadership - AI/ML product strategy & implementation - Startup advising & product-market fit - Aviation technology & marketplace platforms - Speaking engagements & podcasts ## Contact - Website: https://kingallem.com - Contact page: https://kingallem.com/contact - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedallem - GitHub: https://github.com/kingofmit - X/Twitter: https://x.com/kingofmit - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingofmit - Medium: https://medium.com/@kingofmit - Substack: https://substack.com/@kingofmit - Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/@ahmedallem Response time: typically within 24-48 hours.