Sami Al-Dury
CV
I'm a software engineer with 7+ years of experience, mostly building large‑scale analytics and observability platforms, with a recent focus on integrating AI assistants into enterprise systems.
Most of my experience is within the JS/TS ecosystem, but I see programming languages as tools rather than identities - I'll pick whatever best fits the problem.
Work experience
Software Engineer at Splunk
9/2024 - 12/2025 • Brno, CZ (hybrid)
Building Digital Experience Analytics (DEA) within Splunk Observability Cloud - a platform correlating APM data with product analytics to surface customer behavior insights.
- Led integration of DEA data into the Splunk AI Assistant, acting as domain point of contact and collaborating with product, frontend, and AI teams to design query semantics for natural-language analytics exploration
- Designed AI-facing APIs and schemas (GraphQL over Java REST services) to make complex analytics data reliably consumable by LLM tooling
- Implemented MCP-based function calling and prompt optimizations to improve correctness and relevance of AI-generated analytics answers
- Designed and deployed cloud-native backend services on Kubernetes, including CI/CD pipelines and observability
PythonNode.jsMCPK8sAWSSoftware Engineer at Cisco
7/2023 - 8/2024 • Brno, CZ (hybrid)
Worked on Cisco AppDynamics, an APM platform for cloud and hybrid environments. Focused on a new storage model powered by OLAP databases.
- Evaluated and load-tested OLAP databases (ClickHouse, Druid, Pinot) for multi-terabyte event storage; delivered PoC reducing query latency by ~60%
- Contributed to design of a new analytics storage model used by core AppDynamics workflows
- Implemented remote configuration system for web and mobile SDKs, enabling dynamic behavior changes without app releases across hundreds of enterprise customers
- Mentored two backend teams on Node.js best practices, testing, and developer tooling
Node.jsGoSQLK8sAWSBackend Developer at Smartlook
11/2021 - 6/2023 • Brno, CZ
Worked on a large-scale user behavior analytics platform processing events, sessions, and crash data.
- Built session analytics APIs aggregating high-volume event data from Elasticsearch
- Developed anti ad-block proxy solution, recovering ~20% of previously blocked tracking data
- Developed crash reporting service handling 1M+ mobile crash events monthly (iOS & Android)
- Maintained RBAC and auth system supporting 400k+ users
- Improved CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions, reducing build times by ~30% and improving developer feedback loops
Node.jsTypeScriptGraphQLReactAWSFullstack Developer & Systems Engineer, Self-employed
6/2017 - 10/2021 • Brno, CZ
Designed and delivered fullstack systems and infrastructure for small and medium businesses, with focus on automation, integrations, and cost-efficient cloud architectures.
- Built reservation system with Telegram bot and email automation (500+ monthly bookings)
- Developed CRM with Apple Wallet passes and Dotykacka POS integration
- Migrated 5+ legacy web applications to AWS, reducing hosting costs by 60%
- Designed and deployed 10+ smart home networks (UniFi, Home Assistant)
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Specialization
- AI integration in production systems (LLM tools, workflow automation, data exposure for AI assistants)
- Analytics & event-driven architectures
- Backend APIs for data-heavy products
- Cloud-native infrastructure and deployment
Education
EDUCAnet Brno
High School Diploma, Information Technology • Brno, CZ
Thesis: Design and implementation of an online electronics marketplace. Used Node.js, React, Docker, and AWS.
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