\title{ Zeyad Al Sakhi } ( github.com/zeyadtmi | in linkedin.com/in/zeyadalsakhi | $\boldsymbol{\text { zsakhi3@gatech.edu | }}$ +1 4049553707| Atlanta, GA EDUCATION Georgia Institute of Technology B.S. Computer Science - Bahrain Crown Prince International Scholarship Aug 2021 - May 2024 Concentrations: Computer Systems Architecture and Information Internetworks TeChnical Skills Software languages: $\mathrm{C}, \mathrm{C}++$, Python, Java, Assembly, VHDL Web Technologies: React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript ML/AI: Numpy, Pandas, ScikitLearn, Matplotlib Other: MySQL, Git, LateX, Android Studio, Agile, Jira Relevant Coursework: Advanced Computer Architecture, Processor Design, Operating Systems, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures, Networking, OOP, Algorithmic Design, Databases EXPERIENCE Investcorp Security Engineer June 2023 - August 2023 Bahrain - Developed an Outlook Metadata Anomaly Detector using Azure Synapse Analytics and PySpark for data processing and analysis, flagging suspicious email activities. - Analyzed 500,000+ email meta entries, identifying $0.2 \%$ as potential threats based on features like excessive BCC to external domains, irregular email timings, and unusual recipient interactions. - Conducted broad scanning and vulnerability analysis, investigating source and destination IPs and port numbers, improving vulnerability detection by $25 \%$ and enhancing network security. - Designed a Ransomware Incident Handling Playbook, outlining procedural guidelines and response strategies to efficiently address potential ransomware attacks, reducing response time by $40 \%$. Bapco Energies May 2023 - June 2023 Cyber Security Trainee Awali, Southern Governorate, Bahrain - Managed SOC incident handling using Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender Security, streamlining threat detection and mitigation processes, resulting in a $20 \%$ faster response to incidents. - Developed a web scraper to extract security-related keywords from Google articles, enhancing employee awareness and reducing security-related incidents by $15 \%$. - Employed Azure Sentinel and KQL for real-time data extraction and analysis from security logs, enabling prompt threat detection and response, analyzing 100+ events daily. Georgia Tech Vertically Integrated Program Machine Learning Research Team Lead Aug 2022 - Present Atlanta, Georgia - Led the largest research subteam, engineering and deploying SVM, K-Nearest Neighbor, and YOLOv8 CNN models, achieving a 95\% accuracy in classifying microscopic 3D print images into defective and non-defective categories. - Employed feature extraction techniques including Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG), enhancing model performance and reducing false negatives by $20 \%$, critical for early defect detection. - Conducted rigorous iterative testing, model tuning, and data augmentation strategies, improving classification accuracy by $15 \%$, significantly elevating the quality control standards in $3 \mathrm{D}$ printing processes. PROJECTS \section*{CryptoLearn} - Developed a live crypto and stocks tracker using Binance and Yahoo Finance APIs, providing real-time data on prices across $10+$ currencies, tracking $200+$ daily trades, and monitoring $50+$ assets' market metrics. - Created a financial dashboard with matplotlib and CryptoCompare API, analyzing 100+ cryptocurrencies' returns over various periods, and rendering data visualizations for enhanced investment insights. \section*{DayMaker} - Developed DayMaker, streamlining event and deadline tracking by processing uploaded documents with OCR and NLP, and syncing extracted dates to Google Calendar, automating 500+ event entries. - Implemented secure authentication and authorization for Google Calendar and NLP Google Cloud APIs access, enhancing system security. - Orchestrated OAuth 2.0 Protocol for secure Google Calendar API requests, ensuring accurate data synchronization. - Achieved 1st place in the Google Cloud Category at HackTX hackathon. LEADERSHIP Undegraduate Research Ambassadors Computer Science Research Ambassador August 2023 - Present Atlanta, Georgia - Spearheaded undergraduate research initiatives, boosting engagement by $30 \%$ with the involvement of over 200 students. - Offered personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with $50+$ freshmen and sophomores, aiding their integration into $20+$ ongoing research projects. Bahrain Crown Prince International Scholarship Program Alumni Association $\quad$ Jul 2021 - Present Academic Mentor - Mentored 30+ candidates in the Crown Prince International Scholarship Program (CPISP), aiding in their academic and career advancements. - Conducted 50+ individual remote consultations, providing tailored advice and fostering a supportive environment.