# Al Emran

> Al Emran is a software architect and full-stack engineer based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with 10+ years of experience. CTO and product owner across 4 SaaS products (2 acquired), with hands-on work in SaaS architecture, AI automation and agents (RAG, tool calling, MCP), custom ERP software and ecommerce automation. Works remotely across time zones.

## Key facts
- Role: Software Architect, Full-Stack Engineer, CTO / Product Owner
- Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (timezone Asia/Dhaka)
- Grew Doplac CRM from 0 to 3,000 active users; Doplac CRM and UIHUT were acquired
- Cut NO-BS Marketplace server cost from $500 to $60 per month (-88%) and API response from 600ms+ to 200-300ms
- Built Smart Campaign, an AI agent using RAG, a vector DB, tool calling and function calling over live product data
- Now building Compel.ad (the ad platform for AI visibility) as CTO / Product Owner

## Services
- [SaaS Development Expert & Fractional CTO, Remote](https://alemran.dev/services/saas-development-expert): MVP to scale, or fractional CTO. Four SaaS products from zero to paying users, two acquired.
- [AI Agent Developer & AI Automation Expert, Remote](https://alemran.dev/services/ai-automation-agent-development): AI automation, RAG and agents that work on real product data, built and shipped in production.
- [Custom ERP Software Developer, Remote from Dhaka](https://alemran.dev/services/custom-erp-software-development): Inventory, accounting, orders and reporting in one system. Built the WP ERP Accounting module.
- [Ecommerce Software & Automation Expert, Remote](https://alemran.dev/services/ecommerce-software-automation-expert): Custom ecommerce software, marketplaces and automation for orders, stock and payments.

## Articles
- [White-Label Development Partner for European Agencies](https://alemran.dev/blog/white-label-development-partner-european-agencies): How European agencies cut engineering cost with a white-label development partner in Dhaka: models, time zones, GDPR and NDA, vetting and mistakes to avoid.

## Pages
- [Home](https://alemran.dev/): overview, selected work, experience, open source
- [Services](https://alemran.dev/services): all service pages
- [Full content for LLMs](https://alemran.dev/llms-full.txt)

## Contact
- Email: emrancu1@gmail.com
- WhatsApp: https://wa.me/8801766603578
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alemrancu
- GitHub: https://github.com/emrancu
- Dev.to: https://dev.to/emrancu