Abdalsalam Almzayyen
Research And Development Specialist at University of Virginia
Software Systems Engineer | Graduate Researcher
I LOVE Video Games.

I always thought my dream was to be a doctor, it was always my plan to end up doing that even though I was double majoring with computer engineering. But little did I know it was only a distraction from my real dream, the one that started as a young kid playing video games. I decided to create my own game, which introduced me to the world of computers and programming so early on because it was what I needed to make my own games. Thus started my journey and passion for coding, working on small projects starting with Visual Basic as my first language and working my way to being a Software Systems engineer. 

I love viewing reality as a video game, and programming helps me to better understand it and create the reality I want very easily and simply. It is an extremely satisfying and beautiful art, turning simple characters into creations like my own video game, applications that change the whole world, and that just scratches the surface with the infinite possibilities available.

My specialties include problem solving, quickly learning new skills and programming languages, systems design, computer systems and Linux kernel programming. However as you know video game development always comes on top ;)
University of Virginia
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-virginia
Research And Development Specialist
Improving healthcare one step at a time by researching mobile sensing solutions to help monitoring, and intervention of various conditions.

- Maintaining MindTrails, an amazing application for mental health research
   utilizing Java 8, Angular, Git, AWS

- Maintaining Wear OS application (SWear) to collect sensing and survey data from patients
  utilizing Android development, Java 8, AWS

- Using sensing to research better solutions for non-contact sleep monitoring
  utilizing embedded systems, and microcontroller interfacing

- Creating and working on various research related applications
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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Globant
https://www.linkedin.com/company/globant
Software Engineer
Client: Disney Parks and Resorts Technology
       - Developing new park/resort features
       - Maintaining existing applications
       - Testing and providing QA for applications and workflows
       - Application monitoring and deployment
       - Leveraging and gaining experience with Java 8, Spring, Splunk, AWS
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Clarsynt
https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarsynt
Jr. Software Developer
Created CI/CD pipelines for client applications on Gitlab CI and Jenkins
Developed, tested, and deployed features on different projects
Build and maintain DevOps operations
Utilized and gained experience with Django, Gitlab CI, JS, AWS, and Docker
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Techno Vision Est.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/technovisionest
Associate Director of Information Technology
Rebuilt company website, and added new consulting and training services

Systemized technology & development for the future

Worked on developing Business software Integration applications.

Zoho System:
- Zoho One system consultant
- Zoho CRM Implementation and customization 
- Zoho custom application development
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Virginia Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-tech
Research And Development Specialist
DARPA research collaboration with UVA and VT.
Testing and developing network traffic encryption framework.
Leveraging knowledge in C++, catch, git, Golang, and IPv4/IPv6 encryption with CryptoPANT.
Blacksburg, VA
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Telehealth Management, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/telehealth-management-llc
Devops Software Engineer
Set up CI/CD infrastructure for internal automation testing.
Utilizing experience with Git, CI/CD, and Django Backend development.
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The Walt Disney Company
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-walt-disney-company
Software Engineer
Developed resort check-in front-end to be used by all resort visitors checking in online.

developed backend for several resort features and MyDisneyExprience app services used by millions.

Participated in Disney DataThon where my team and I created a shopDisney chatbot POC 

Backend Automation testing for eServices

Leveraged knowledge in Agile Full stack web-development, NodeJs, Angular, Git, CI/CD, J2EE
Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Virginia Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-tech
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Research Assistant with Advisor Dr. Changwoo Min

Measured performance metrics and worked on upcoming OS algorithms for NVM.

Helped solve issues and research application scalability and provide solutions using multi-core machines (448 cores)

Levereged knowledge in Git, C, Gdb. Modified Linux kernel code, and bench-marked NVM (non-volatile memory) performance results.
Durham Hall
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Virginia Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-tech
IoT Research Developer
Research Assistant with Advisor Dr. Amr Hilal

Project “LoCate”, IoT Research for an Indoor Wi-Fi positioning System for Hospital resources.

Used IoT for indoor localization, and ML algorithms to create Wi-Fi heatmaps and improved accuracy by over 30%

Levereged knowledge in Bash, Python scripting, Wire-shark.
Newman Library
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Virginia Tech Library
ITS help desk
Newman Library
New River Community College
https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-river-community-college
Research And Teaching Assistant
3D Printers' maintenance
Teaching assistance
Christiansburg, VA
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Virginia Tech Services, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-tech-services-inc.
Computer Sales Associate
Sales Representative
Register Responsibilities
Data Entry
Customer Service
Computer Engineering
Bachelor's degree
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/virginia-tech/
Programming Coursework: Algorithms & Data structures, Operating Systems, Cyber-security, Large-
scale Software, Aritificial Intelligence

EE Coursework: Embedded Systems, IoT, Computer Architecture, Circuits, Logic Design, Signal Processing
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Computer Science
Associate’s Degree
New River Community College
https://www.linkedin.com/school/new-river-community-college/
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Systems Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Virginia
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-virginia/
Improving Mental Health and Anxiety using Mobile Sensing
Designing frameworks for better emotional regulation using technology
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Children
United Muslim Relief
https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-muslim-relief
Volunteer
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Social Services
ISNRV
Web-Master  for ISNRV
Auto-desk Inventor Certified User
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Faraz Alam
Developer | CapTech
Blacksburg, VA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazkhan12
Faraz Khan
Software Engineer at Twitter
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/omerzulfiqar
Omer Zulfiqar
Software Engineer II @ Walmart Global Tech, MSc Computer Science Virginia Tech '21
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harshsm
Harsh Mistry
Appian Developer at CollabraLink Technologies, Inc.
Petersburg, VA
https://ng.linkedin.com/in/arowosafe-damilare-2468b6227
Arowosafe Damilare
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Lagos
https://mx.linkedin.com/in/roberto-martinez-3849931a5
Roberto Martinez
Director ejecutivo en GRUPO COMERCIAL MARE
Mexico City
https://ir.linkedin.com/in/ehsan-parsaee-458197209
Ehsan Parsaee
Foreign Exchange Trader at Forex Trading Unlocked Inc.
Shīrāz
https://ng.linkedin.com/in/martin-luther-32603a230
Martin luther
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Lagos
https://ng.linkedin.com/in/ugo-justin-madu-5706bb202
Ugo Justin Madu
Student at Harvard University
Lagos
https://ng.linkedin.com/in/angelina-jordans-9b469b232
Angelina Jordans
Account Manager at Forex Trading Unlocked Inc.
Lagos
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Chams El Acil GOUAMI
Interior Designer at Marriott International UAE
Algeria
https://ph.linkedin.com/in/aiko-galvez-a75743220
Aiko Galvez
Currently a Volunteer Social Media Manager for our Church Facebook page.
Experienced Customer Service Representative.
San Mateo
https://ug.linkedin.com/in/joy-christine-29225b11b
Joy christine
Worked @ URA,Save the children, Housing finance bank
Kampala, Uganda
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandalongsms
Amanda Long
Helping small businesses grow their businesses through digital and email marketing
Carson City, NV
https://in.linkedin.com/in/mathews-kurian-37847b40
Mathews Kurian
Assistant Vice President at IndusInd Bank
Thiruvananthapuram Taluk
https://pl.linkedin.com/in/monika-badowska
Monika Badowska
Promocja literatury / Organizacja wydarzeń / Moderacja spotkań
Świętochłowice
https://ng.linkedin.com/in/alice-ragner-162095233
Alice Ragner
Account manager at Forex Trading Unlocked Inc.
Lagos, Nigeria
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedsalihvt
Ahmed Salih
Data Scientist II @ AWS, CS Masters Student @ Georgia Tech
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
https://in.linkedin.com/in/laxman-nayak-484584234
Laxman Nayak
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