Software Engineer · Creative Director

Building systems.
Crafting experiences.

1337 coding school student from 42 network, low level systems, DevOps infrastructure, and 4+ years in creative direction.

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Ayoub Elazhari

Ayoub Elazhari

I'm a software engineering student at 1337 Coding School (42 Network, Morocco), building low level systems and DevOps infrastructure the hard way, with no hand-holding and no limits.

Alongside code, I bring 4+ years of creative industry experience, video editing, motion graphics, and creative direction for clients including OCP Group, Hilton Hotels, and Cleverlytics. Two worlds, one mindset.

1337 / 42 Network Morocco Systems Programmer DevOps Creative Director

What I work with

⚙️
C / C++
Systems programming, memory management, low level algorithms, and POSIX APIs.
🐳
Docker & DevOps
Containerized infrastructure, Docker Compose, Nginx reverse proxies, and CI/CD pipelines.
🐚
Bash / Shell
Script automation, Unix internals, and OS-level system administration on Linux & macOS.
🔧
Git & Toolchain
Git, Make, GCC, Valgrind, Neovim, disciplined engineering workflow from the terminal.
🎬
Motion Design
After Effects, Premiere Pro, animation, compositing, and storytelling.
🎨
Visual Design
Figma, Photoshop, brand direction, layout, and production design.

What I've built

Every project from the 1337 curriculum is built from scratch, no frameworks, no shortcuts.

Systems
Runtime Concurrency System
Low-level concurrency engine in C demonstrating thread synchronization, shared resource control, and safe parallel execution using pthreads.
Graphics
Raycasting Engine
3D raycasting renderer inspired by Wolfenstein 3D, written in C. Full game engine with texture mapping, collision detection, and real-time rendering.
Security
Debian Server Hardening
Production-grade Debian VM hardening — SSH config, firewall setup, user management, and automated security monitoring.
Shell
Custom Unix Shell
Fully functional Unix shell built in C from scratch — parsing, execution, pipes, redirections, and all builtins. The Minishell project.

Two tracks, one mind

Engineering and creative work aren't separate careers, they're the same obsession with craft.

2024 — Present
Software Engineering Student
1337 Coding School · 42 Network
Building OS-level projects in C/C++ with zero external libraries. Completed Minishell, Philosophers, Cub3D, Push_swap, Minitalk, Inception, and more.
C C++ Docker Nginx Linux
2024 — Present
Freelance Video Editor & Creative Director
Cleverlytics · OCP Group · Hilton Hotels
Motion graphics, animated explainer videos, and creative direction for institutional and enterprise clients across Morocco. Full production pipeline from script to delivery.
After Effects Premiere Pro Figma Motion Design
2024 — 2026
Videographer & Media Producer
UM6P · SOLE Organization · Language Center
Produced institutional video content, event coverage, and promotional campaigns for Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and its organizations.
Videography Sound Design Adobe Editing Programs

Let's build something.

Open to internships, freelance projects, and interesting collaborations, in software engineering, creative work, or both.