Omar Youssef
Full-Stack Software Engineer & Tech Startup Co-Founder
with experience in the media field.
Senior Computer Science Student
at California State University, Long Beach
About me
Full-Stack Software Engineer & Tech Startup Co-Founder
based in California, with experience in Software Development, AI, Cybersecurity, Entrepreneurship, Management and the Media field.
Who am I?
I am a 22-year-old student, majoring in Computer Science, currently enrolled at California State University, Long Beach (California) expecting to graduate with a B.S. degree in Computer Science in 2025.
In 2020, I started my college studies in France at EPITA Paris (School of Engineering and Computer Science). In 2022, I was part of an exchange program and did a semester abroad at Cal State LA. After that semester, I decided to transfer from France and continue my studies in California. I obtained my Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science from Orange Coast College in 2023.
Before starting college, I attended the Lycée Français du Caire (the French High School in Cairo).
Throughout my teenage years, I was a professional swimmer and had the chance to compete in many regional and national competitions in Egypt. Sports have been – and will always be – an essential part of my life.
Experience
2022-2023
Coast Community College District
Orange Coast College
Enrollment center assistant
- Answer Center and Welcome Desk Representative at Orange Coast College. - Responsible for meticulous transcript review, verification, and system input.
2016-2020
“Al Kahera Wal Nas” TV Channel
Tarek Nour Communications
Assistant TV producer (PAYED)
- Assistant Producer of "Alabakera" (The Geniuses) TV Show.
- Video Editor.
- 2D Graphic Designer for Social Media & Mobile application.
- IT Operator on live TV set.
- Social Media account manager (1.3M followers).
- Director of Photography (DOP) during LG's trip to South Korea for Egyptian Geniuses 2019.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER / UI DESIGNER (PART-TIME)
- Worked with the software development team on updating software for a TV game show connecting electronic buzzers, having a timer, and showing media on projectors, screens, and TV equipment.
- Created a full mock-up and UI design of a mobile application.
IT OPERATOR (PART-TIME)
- Was the IT Operator of the software for the TV game show "Alabakera".
July-August 2019
UNFPA Egypt
Assistant coordinator (INTERN)
- Assistant Coordinator of the Sports4Development UNPFA Egypt Youth Program.
- Worked on the logistics of several Marathon events.
- Designed flyers and billboards that were published during different events.
- Worked closely with the Communications dept. and all the other departments
2017-2020
Mentor Arabia Organisation
TEAM MEMBER (VOLUNTEER)
- Drug use and substance abuse prevention NGO.
- Photographer of El Gouna Film Festival 2017 GA Meeting.
- Head of IT Operations at Mentor's events in Jordan, Egypt, and Lebanon (in the presence of HM Queen Rania of Jordan in 2018 and HM Queen Silvia of Sweden in 2019).
2015-2016
Ebdaa for Arts and Literature
Production team member (Trainee)
- Member of the media production team.
- Member of a writing workshop for a book production.
- Member of a scriptwriting team.
Skills
Languages
Arabic (mother tongue)
English (trilingual)
French (trilingual)
Spanish (DELE A2 Level)
Programming Languages
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Other sets of skills/software
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Education
2022-Present
College
Coast Community College District
Orange Coast College
- Associate in Science Degree in Computer Science.
- On the school's President's List.
- PTK Honor Society permanent member.
- Plan to transfer to a 4-year university in Fall 2023.
2022
Exchange Semester
California State University, Los Angeles
- Exchange Semester (Spring 2022).
- Major: Computer Science.
- Relevant Coursework: Data Structures (Java), Web & Internet Programming, Databases.
2020-Present
University
EPITA School of engineering and computer science (Paris, France)
- Graduate school of Computer Science in Paris, France.
- Studied there for 1.5 years.
- Relevant Coursework: Algorithmic & Data Structures in Python, O.O.P. in C#, Programming in C, Assembly Language (68k), Web Languages.
- Relevant Projects: 3D Game made with Unity in C# and website for the game.
2007-2020
High School
LyCÉE FRANÇAIS DU CAIRE
"The French High School in Cairo" (Egypt).
Activities / Hobbies
Volunteering
– “Alizés” Missions supporting the families of people with Cancer in Egypt.
– “Green Club” at school helping in protecting the environment.
Art
– Photography / Videography.
– Piano (Belwin Music Book III).
Sports
– Member of the Egyptian Swimming Federation and the “Gezira Sporting Club”.