Kamal Benaouija
Electrical Engineering Student · Founder · AI Builder
I build technology that combines engineering, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship to solve real-world problems.
9rabra
Founder
Engineer, founder, and builder at heart
Electrical Engineering & Information Technology student at HTWK Leipzig, founder of 9rabra, and a builder who sits at the intersection of hardware, software and AI.
I'm Kamal Benaouija, an Electrical Engineering & Information Technology student at HTWK Leipzig in Germany. I'm passionate about engineering, artificial intelligence, software development and entrepreneurship — and about building products that solve real problems for real people.
From Morocco to building in Germany
The path that shaped how I think, learn and build.
- Origins
Morocco
Grew up in Morocco with a curiosity for how things work — taking apart electronics long before understanding the engineering behind them.
- Relocation
Moving to Germany
Moved to Germany to pursue higher education, trading a familiar environment for a new system, language and culture.
- Adaptation
Learning German
Learned German from scratch to integrate, study, and communicate — building the discipline that now shapes how I approach every hard problem.
- Foundation
Engineering
Enrolled in Electrical Engineering & Information Technology at HTWK Leipzig, building a rigorous foundation in systems, circuits and problem-solving.
- Building
Entrepreneurship
Founded 9rabra to turn ideas into real products — learning to ship, iterate, and build things people actually want.
- Expansion
Artificial Intelligence
Started combining engineering and software with AI — using LLMs and automation to build smarter, faster products.
- What's Next
Future Vision
Working toward building impactful companies that improve education and technology — starting local, thinking global.
What I bring to the table
A cross-disciplinary toolkit spanning engineering, software and AI.
Engineering
Core electrical engineering foundations.
Programming
Languages and frameworks I build with.
Artificial Intelligence
Applied AI, from prompts to production.
Web Development
Full-stack product engineering.
Languages
Human languages I work and communicate in.
Where I've applied it
Founder
Founder9rabra · Remote
2024 — Present
Founded and lead 9rabra, building products at the intersection of technology and real-world impact.
- Defined product vision, strategy and early roadmap
- Designed and shipped the first version of the product end-to-end
- Combined engineering and AI to move fast with a small footprint
Next.jsTypeScriptAI/LLMsProduct DesignFreelance Software Developer
FreelanceIndependent · Remote
2023 — Present
Building web applications and automation tools for small businesses and individual clients.
- Delivered full-stack web applications from design to deployment
- Built AI-assisted automation workflows to save clients hours of manual work
- Managed client communication, scoping and delivery independently
ReactNext.jsPythonAPIsWorking Student
Working StudentPlaceholder Company GmbH · Leipzig, Germany
2023 — 2024
Supported an engineering team with hands-on tasks spanning electrical systems and internal tooling — replace with your real role.
- Assisted with testing and documentation of electrical systems
- Built small internal tools to streamline team workflows
- Collaborated cross-functionally with senior engineers
PythonExcel/VBAElectrical Testing
Academic foundation
HTWK Leipzig
B.Eng. · Electrical Engineering & Information Technology
Leipzig, Germany · 2022 — Present
Studying the fundamentals of electrical engineering and information technology, with a focus on power systems, automation, embedded systems, and software engineering.
Studienkolleg / Language School
Certificate · German Language (DSH / TestDaF Preparation)
Germany · 2021 — 2022
Intensive German language program to reach the proficiency required for university-level engineering studies in Germany.
Things I've built
A mix of startups, AI tools and engineering projects — each one solving a real problem.
Featured9rabra
The product I founded — technology meets real-world impact.
FeaturedAI Study Assistant
An LLM-powered assistant that turns lecture notes into structured study material.
FeaturedPersonal Website & Digital HQ
This website — a premium, production-grade personal platform.
From the blog
Notes on engineering, AI, entrepreneurship and life in Germany.
5 Prompt Engineering Patterns I Actually Reuse
Not theory — the exact patterns I copy-paste into new AI-powered features, and why each one works.
Next.js 15 App Router: The Notes I Wish I Had on Day One
A practical, opinionated tour of Server Components, data fetching and rendering modes in the App Router.
Founding 9rabra: What I Got Wrong in the First 90 Days
Lessons from turning an idea into a real product while still a full-time engineering student.
Notes, guides & downloads
Study notes, engineering guides and cheat sheets I've put together along the way.
Resume / CV (English)
My up-to-date resume in English, PDF format.
Electrical Engineering — Core Concepts
Condensed notes covering circuit theory, control systems and power systems fundamentals.
Learning German as an Engineering Student
A practical guide and vocabulary list for studying engineering in German.
Next.js App Router Cheat Sheet
A one-page reference for App Router conventions, data fetching and rendering modes.
Let's build something worth shipping.
Open to internships, working student roles and collaborations. If you're hiring, collaborating, or just want to talk engineering and AI — my inbox is open.
Get in touch