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I secure in depth experience as a Software Engineer/ Web Developer combined with a rich academic background. I am seeking an opportunity that will utilize my computer science educational background and highlight my programming experience in PHP/LAMP, C, C++, Java, JavaScript , CSS, HTML and Python. Additionally I would like to focus on continuing my experience in developing/designing large web systems.

Relevant Skills

• Experienced in C++, C#, Java, Python, Perl, MySQL, Hadoop, LISP, R, MatLab, CUDA, Haskell, PHP, SAS, HTML, CSS, Flash, Actionscript, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, SVN, P4, LAMP, Windows, Unix, and Linux.

• Research experience in Machine Learning, Statistics, Algorithms, Theoretical CS, Computational Neuroscience, Quantum Computing, and Bioinformatics.

• Teaching experience: Full instructor for a course on Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science (UF). Co-instructor for a course on Artificial Intelligence (UF) and was responsible for a training course for new hires at Ignition Entertainment and Convert Global.

• Energetic, with proven communication and leadership skills, and an effective team member.

• Winner of several awards in Academics (Dean’s Award), Programming (AUB), Math (Highest score in Putnam preparations at UW), Puzzles (“Brain the Size of Two Planets!” for problem solving), Drawing, and Public Speaking.


Education
2004 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

• PhD candidate specializing in Machine Learning.
• MS in Computer Science (Awarded 2007).
• Research Assistant in Algorithms.
2000-2004 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computers and Communications.
• Minors in Mathematics and Physics.
• Exchange student at the University of Waterloo (Summer, Fall 2003)




Experience
Jan 2009-Jan 2010 Convert Global (startup) Gainesville, FL
• Senior Software Engineer, responsible for overall technical architecture and implementation of Convert. Managed the engineering team and lead development Statistical and Machine Learning techniques to automate our marketing solution. Technologies used include Python, Javascript, jQuery, JBoss, Java Servelets, Hadoop, PostgreSQL, and PHP.
Dec 2007-Jan 2009 Ignition Entertainment Gainesville, FL


• Technical Manager (April 08-Jan 09), responsibilities include helping with technical direction, day to day management of a 14 programmer tech team, researching new technologies, and code review.

• Software Developer (Dec 07-April 08), specialized in middlewear integration and AI. Worked with Unreal Engine 3, C++, UnrealScript, AI-Implant, Kynapse, and CruiseControl.

Jan 2007-Dec 2007 Capital One Washington, DC
• Data Analyst in Upmarket Customer Management. Worked in data mining, web analysis, and data exploration using Unix, SQL, SAS, XML and Python.


Summer 2006 Amazon.com Seattle, WA
• Software Development Engineering in Media Services. Worked on web media products using Linux, PHP, Perl, Javascript, Html, Actionscript, PI, XML and Macromedia Flash.

Summer 2003 University of Waterloo/Ford Ontario, Canada
• Designed and implemented learning algorithms for intelligent control of high speed fatigue testing. The project was in collaboration with Ford Research.

Selected Projects

• Amazon Video Services: Designed and implemented a widget that enables sellers to upload and embed videos in almost any format. Moreover, it can autonomously display related advertisements at different points during playback.

• Undergraduate Final Year Project: Designed and implemented a web knowledge base, ASKME, for mediating knowledge sharing through questions and responses, similar to Yahoo! Answers. ASKME was accessible through PC, mobile phone and PDA interfaces.

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