Mohamed Shiyam
| Mohamed Shiyam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maldives |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Maldivian |
| Other names | Siyamex |
| 🏫 Education | Maldives National University (Bachelor of Technology) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Maldives House Finder, Dhivehi POS, Localized Web Tools |
| 🌐 Website | siyamex |
Mohamed Shiyam (born in Maldives), professionally known by his pseudonym Siyamex, is a Maldivian software developer, animator, and technology educator. He is best known for developing localized digital utilities that integrate the Dhivehi language (Thaana script) with modern web technologies, including the Maldives House Finder and the Dhivehi POS system.[1]
Education
Shiyam is an alumnus of the Maldives National University. He studied at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET), pursuing a Bachelor of Technology degree. His academic background focuses on full-stack web development and database management.[2]
Career and Development
Shiyam operates under the brand name "Siyamex" and specializes in creating tools that solve specific logistical and linguistic challenges in the Maldives. His work is characterized by the implementation of **Right-to-Left (RTL)** text support, which is essential for software interface compatibility with the Dhivehi language.[3]
Notable Projects
Shiyam has developed several open-source and commercial utilities:
- Maldives House Finder: A web-based application (`map.siyamex.com`) that aggregates rental property listings in the Malé region. The tool uses Leaflet.js for mapping and allows users to filter properties by Atoll and Island, addressing the fragmentation of rental information in the country.[4]
- Dhivehi POS System: A Point of Sale system specifically tailored for Maldivian small businesses. It distinguishes itself from international POS software by offering native support for the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) and a fully localized Dhivehi interface with RTL invoicing capabilities. It is built using PHP and MySQL.[5]
- Dhivehi Utility Tools:
- Dhivehi Paraphrasing Tool: A utility designed to assist writers in rephrasing Dhivehi text.
- Photo Radheef: A visual dictionary project aimed at modernizing how Dhivehi vocabulary is taught.
- Dhivehi Islamic Books: An Android application available on the Google Play Store that serves as a digital library for religious texts in the local language.[6]
Content Creation
In addition to software development, Shiyam runs a technology blog and a YouTube channel where he publishes tutorials for the Maldivian tech community. His educational content covers topics such as "How to create a Dhivehi Blog," face detection algorithms, and using Cloudflare for web hosting.[7]
Open Source Contributions
Shiyam is an advocate for open-source software in the Maldives. He maintains active repositories on GitHub, sharing code for his projects like Bas-hoadhaa (a word search tool) and face-detection experiments using JavaScript. These resources are often used by local students and developers to learn localized coding standards.[8]
References
- ↑ "About Siyamex". Siyamex.com. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "Mohamed Shiyam - Student at Maldives National University". ResearchGate. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedsiyamex_blog - ↑ "Introducing Maldives House Finder". Siyamex Blog. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "Dhivehi POS System Repository". GitHub. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "Dhivehi Islamic Books App". Google Play Store. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "How To Create A Dhivehi Blog or News Website". Siyamex Tutorials. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ↑ "Siyamex GitHub Profile". GitHub. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
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