Samer Najjar

Degrees - Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence [In Progress]
- Bachelor of Science and Arts in Mathematics + Certificate in Elements of Computing
- Associate of Science in Mathematics
- Associate of Arts in French
Positions - Associate Security Software Engineer at Indeed
- Full-Stack Web Developer at Komak Solutions
What I'm looking for Role in DevOps, machine learning / AI, data science, or some other SWE role. Preferably remote or in Austin, Texas.

Who is Samer?

Software engineer, mathematician, outdoorsman, piano player, oud player, former martial artist, trilinguist, and neophyte woodworker.

I come from a strong mathematics background (huge math nerd) and am pursuing a career in software engineering, with a long-term goal of moving toward AI. When I'm not on the job, I thoroughly enjoy playing music and engaging in outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, and fishing. In life I strive to combine my passions; I'm currently working on a project where I apply calculus and numerical methods to model the oud, using software engineering to create a more efficient way to build the instrument. I'm testing my method by actually building it — hence "neophyte woodworker".

My technical journey

During my sophomore year as an undergrad, I spent a couple of months fervently teaching myself JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and MongoDB. Just seven months after I started programming, I was employed by Komak Solutions, a tech consulting firm in Texas, where I worked as a freelance full-stack developer for six months. It was my first taste of the tech industry, and I loved it.

This thirst for knowledge continued into my junior year when I signed up for a data science boot camp with General Assembly. This 10-week intensive course equipped me with strong data science skills in Python and statistics. My final project was an analysis of 7000 foreclosed properties, where I built a data model to predict the profitability of property flips. The instructors even suggested that I could work as an instructor for General Assembly.

Later, I applied my data science knowledge to an independent project where I analyzed ECG data from over 10,000 patients, building machine learning models to diagnose heart conditions. These experiences solidified my passion for data science and machine learning.

Most recently, I worked as an Associate Security Software Engineer at Indeed for about 2 years, where I gained some great experience in IAM and learned a lot of the industry's technologies. I aim to expand my skillset in various areas, including DevOps, machine learning, and general industry expertise. Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at UT Austin, with a long-term goal of advancing in the AI field. Ideally, I would love to apply AI expertise in the medical/biotech field to profoundly impact people's lives.