About me
About me
A junior computer science student based in California, with experience in both Technology and Media.
Life events
I am a 21-year-old Egyptian 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.
In 2015, at the age of 13, I was luckily introduced to the Media and Communication field. After working as a production team member for 6 months, I was promoted to Assistant Producer at Al Kahera Wal Nas (Cairo Centric) TV Channel. Joining this field was a turning point in my life. The experience I gained and the love I had for the job made me continue as an Assistant TV Producer for 4 years.
To enrich my work experience and to do community service for my country, I had a 2-month internship at UNFPA Egypt (the United Nations Population Fund). I worked on the “Sports4Development” Program and in the Media and Communication department.
In 2017, I joined Mentor Arabia Organization. Mentor Arabia is a subsidiary of Mentor International, a non-profit organization founded by HM Queen Silvia of Sweden. The goal of Mentor is to prevent youth from dangerous activities such as drug and substance abuse. I attended several events with HM the Queen of Sweden and worked closely with her team during several “Mentor” events and activities in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon.
In 2020, I graduated from high school with highest honors. I then moved to France to pursue my career in Engineering and Computer Science. Since my early childhood, my main interest in everything around me was technology. That is why I knew that computer science was my best career option. I joined EPITA Paris which is one of the best computer science schools in France and in Europe.
In 2022, I had the chance to be part of an exchange program and to do a semester abroad at California State University, Los Angeles. This was a great opportunity to visit the US for the first time and to learn more about the American college system.
Programming Skills
I have been programming for almost 7 years now. I first learned HTML/CSS and SQL. In college, I learned Python along with a basic language called OCaml. Then, I learned C# and how it is used with 3D Game Engines such as Unity. And then, I learned C++, Java, C, Dart, Assembly Language 68k, and JavaScript.
I am very familiar with C++, Java, Python, C#, Dart, and C. As for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Assembly Language, I am familiar with the languages but I do not use them very often.
I have also worked a lot with databases, I have used both relational and non-relational databases including MySQL, MongoDB, and Google’s Cloud Firestore.
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
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".
ASSISTANT TV PRODUCER (Part-time)
- 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.
July-August 2019
UNFPA Egypt
ASSISTANT COORDINATOR (INTERNship)
- 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
IT Operator / Photographer (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 (INTERNSHIP)
- Member of the media production team.
- Member of a writing workshop for a book production.
- Member of a scriptwriting team.
Activities / Hobbies
Volunteering
– Mentor Organisation for drugs and substance abuse prevention among youth.
– “Alizés” Missions supporting the families of people with Cancer in Egypt.
– “Green Club” at school helping in protecting the environment.
Art
– 2D Graphic Designing and Video Editing.
– Photography / Videography.
– Piano (Belwin Music Book III).
Sports
– Professional Swimmer for more than 12 years.
– Member of the Egyptian Swimming Federation and the “Gezira Sporting Club”.
Other Activities
Honored delegate at the 13th version of the Junior Cairo International Model United Nations (JCIMUN) at the American University in Cairo in 2018 (Economic and Social Council).