Experience

  1. Assistant Professor

    Kuwait University
    Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department.
  2. Teaching Assistant

    Kuwait University
    Computer Science Teaching Assistant on a scholarship as a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech.
  3. Research Intern

    Stanford Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab
    As a research intern on the Suicide Response Team, I play a role in performing data analysis for multiple research projects. My responsibilities are centered on extracting insights from complex datasets to support the team’s objectives in developing evedince-based conclusions for our research.
  4. Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Virginia Tech
    In the Fall semester of 2023, I served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for a Web Application Development class, where I provided academic support through dedicated office hours for student inquiries. My responsibilities also included the grading of assignments, ensuring timely and constructive feedback.
  5. Summer Intern

    BEM Controls, Advanced Research Institute – Virginia Tech
    During my MSc at GWU, I completed a three-month internship at BEM Controls in Summer 2017, where I developed a cross-platform mobile application for energy management using React Native, compatible with both iOS and Android systems.
  6. Programmer

    Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)
    In my role as a programmer within the Technology Applications for Special Needs Section, I collaborated with a team to deliver technical support and develop tailored software solutions for individuals with disabilities, including creating Arabic interfaces and integrating specialized hardware. Our work involved thorough research and showcased our results in publications.
  7. Trainee

    Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS)
    As a recent graduate, I was selected for the Kuwaiti IBM Workforce Development Initiative at the Public Institution for Social Security, where I honed my skills in web and mobile development under the mentorship of IBM professionals and contributed to the development and deployment of the PIFSS mail and document tracking system.

Education

  1. PhD in Computer Science

    Virginia Tech
  2. MSc in Computer Science

    George Washington University
  3. BSc in Computer Science

    Gulf University for Science and Technology
Skills
Technical Skills
Python
Data Science
SQL
Languages
100%
English
100%
Arabic