Portfolio · Kuwait

RayanAbdul Cader

Store operator, creative director, and tech builder. A decade of Starbucks leadership — now building digital tools and content at the intersection of AI and hospitality.

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Chapter 01 · Content

Minute TechShorts

AI, tech commentary, and opinion — compressed into one-minute vertical videos. Tap any card to play.

Tim Cook WWDC Short thumbnail
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Tim Cook's Final WWDC: Siri 2.0

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Karpathy's Wiki Knowledge Base That Writes Itself

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How to Install Gemma 4 on iOS & Android

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Chapter 02 · Design

CreativeWork

Brand identity, campaign visuals, and digital product design. All projects published on Behance.

DOSAN Ramadan Campaign
E-Commerce · Campaign

DOSAN — Ramadan Campaign & Brand System
Digital Coffee Passport
Web App · UX

Digital Coffee Passport — Web App
Aivah Bloom
Brand Identity · Cosmetics

Aivah Bloom — Cosmetics Brand
AI Promotional Videos
AI · Video Production

AI-Powered Promotional Videos
Chapter 03 · Build

Apps &Tools

Real tools built for real workflows — from AI agents to store operations.

StoreWalk
StoreWalk
Starbucks store walk checklist and operations tool with clean mobile UX.
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Alshaya Scheduler
Alshaya Scheduler
Staff scheduling system for large retail operations. 48h/week rule engine.
Internal
Starbucks Hub AI
Starbucks Hub AI
AI knowledge assistant trained on internal Starbucks content — instant answers for the team.
In dev
OpenClaw Hermes
AI Operating Systems Setup
Set up OpenClaw and Hermes side by side as a complete AI operating system with the right tools, memory, messaging, automation, and support flow for founders, teams, and client environments.
Setup
GitHub
GitHub Portfolio
Open-source codebases, operational automation scripts, and custom tools built for workflows and integrations.
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Chapter 04 · Launch

ClientWebsites

Production-grade platforms launched for clients — optimized for visibility, speed, and conversion.

lune-miel-shop.vercel.app
Lune Miel Shop

Premium e-commerce storefront for handcrafted products. Features custom luxury styling, smooth interactive bag features, and optimized conversion pathways.

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thb-blue.vercel.app
The Henna Boutique

Elegant digital catalogue and booking portal for professional henna design services. Features galleries and dynamic service scheduling flow.

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himascorner.com
Hima's Corner

Personal branding catalogue, online portfolio, and lifestyle space showcasing visual stories, creative content, and milestones.

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ChatGPTChatGPT
GeminiGemini
GrokGrok
PerplexityPerplexity
xAIxAI
MetaMeta
Meta AIMeta AI
GemmaGemma
GoogleGoogle
CopilotMS Copilot
HeyGenHeyGen
CanvaCanva
CapCutCapCut
Adobe FireflyFirefly
Adobe CCAdobe CC
MakeMake
NotionNotion
Office 365Office 365
Google DocsGoogle Docs
SheetsGoogle Sheets
DriveGoogle Drive
GmailGmail
NetlifyNetlify
ReplitReplit
LovableLovable
macOSmacOS
OpenClawOpenClaw
HermesHermes
CodexCodex
ClaudeClaude
ChatGPTChatGPT
GeminiGemini
GrokGrok
PerplexityPerplexity
xAIxAI
MetaMeta
Meta AIMeta AI
GemmaGemma
GoogleGoogle
CopilotMS Copilot
HeyGenHeyGen
CanvaCanva
CapCutCapCut
Adobe FireflyFirefly
Adobe CCAdobe CC
MakeMake
NotionNotion
Office 365Office 365
Google DocsGoogle Docs
SheetsGoogle Sheets
DriveGoogle Drive
GmailGmail
NetlifyNetlify
ReplitReplit
LovableLovable
macOSmacOS
OpenClawOpenClaw
HermesHermes
CodexCodex
Let's build
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12 years · Starbucks & hospitality

Operations& leadership

From barista to store manager to area support — a decade of frontline execution, team building, and creative brand contribution.

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Career timeline

Thejourney

February 2020 – Present
Store Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company, Kuwait

Running one of the busiest district stores in Kuwait. Full P&L ownership, team of 30+, area workforce planning, and operational readiness support across multiple stores. Manager of the Quarter — 2025 Q3.

P&L ownership Team 30+ Area support MoQ 2025 Q3
January 2020 – February 2020 · Transition
Assistant Store Manager
Starbucks Coffee Company, Kuwait

Bridge role preparing for full store management: running day-to-day operations, covering SM duties, and leading the team through a high-volume period.

Operations Coverage
January 2018 – January 2020
Shift Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee Company, Kuwait

Led shifts in a drive-through environment with 18 staff. Maintained food-safety and operational standards, resolved customer issues, completed audits, and supported training and performance development.

Drive-through 18 staff Audits
April 2015 – December 2017
Barista & Barista Trainer
Starbucks Coffee Company, Kuwait

Built the service and product-quality foundation through customer connection, beverage craft, and front-of-house consistency. Coffee Master and Barista Trainer certifications. Barista Championship 2017 participant.

Coffee Master Trainer Championship 2017
April 2014 – October 2014
Guest Experience Champion
Holiday Inn, Singapore

VIP lounge service, front-office coordination, and lounge setup across meal periods. High-diversity hospitality environment that sharpened adaptability and cross-cultural communication.

VIP service Singapore

Education & Achievements

MBA (completed) · Malaysia
Hospitality & Tourism Diploma · Singapore
Financial Accounting ACCA F3 · Sri Lanka

Core strengths

Workforce scheduling · coaching · P&L management · graphic design · video production · AI-assisted workflow · multilingual communication

Open tonew opportunities
Curated · 82 tools

AI ToolsDirectory

A personally curated index of the AI tools I use, test, and recommend — organized by category and always growing.

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