Rafai

Founder

IntelPreneur

Zaka | زكا

AI Mentor

Bloom EMEA

Startup Mentor

Niya

• Driving sales of train-to-hire programs (Tech & Data) that connect businesses with underrepresented talent at scale within the MENA region.
• Demonstrating the value of these programs in addressing the region's skills gaps, promoting diversity and inclusion, and driving economic growth.
• Building relationships with potential clients and identifying their needs to effectively communicate the benefits of these programs.
• Contributing to the growth and development of the Middle East's tech industry by unlocking the potential of underrepresented communities.

Sales Specialist

-- An AI-powered inclusion platform that connects organizations to underrepresented talent--

• Coordinated virtual training programs to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of activities, resources, and information.
• Monitored and reported on key project milestones to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.
• Drafted reports and provided status updates to communicate project progress and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Contributed to the success of impactful training programs, such as the Ukraine Tech Scholarship Programme and the Niya Tech Scholarship Programme, sponsored by Endava.
• Leveraged my experience in project coordination and passion for promoting diversity and inclusion in tech to drive the success of future projects and initiatives.

Project Coordinator

Artefact

Associate Data Analyst

--A data services company, specialized in data consulting and digital & data marketing--

• Conducted data preparation and exploration using Python, and built a Tableau dashboard for multiple use cases in real estate.
• Developed a heatmap of a mall to visualize KPI differences among the shops. Examples of KPIs include:
Sales, Rent, Sales per sqft, and Rent per sales. This was done using Tableau.
• Performed data quality assessment on tabular data, scoring against its key dimensions (completeness,
uniqueness, validity, accuracy, and integrity/consistency). This was done using Python via Azure Databricks.

Data Analyst Intern

--16-week Machine Learning Certification program covering several applications of AI--

• Worked on 8 projects implementing weekly learnings in data science, machine learning algorithms, deep learning, neural networks, computer vision, and NLP.
• Delivered a Capstone Project on “Genetic Disorder Prediction Using XAI”, building a neural network model with accuracy exceeding 90% and implementing an interpretability method to the model's predictions.

Machine Learning Engineer Graduate

SE Factory

--6-week Foundation of Computer Science coding program covering concepts using Python-- 

• Gained hands-on experience in designing codes using Python programming language; topics included: Algorithms and Data Structures, Complexity Analysis, Object Oriented Programming, and an Introduction to Relational Databases.

Foundation of Computer Science Trainee

OyaKali

--A healthtech startup that is focused on tackling pharmaceutical fraud detection--

• Led the startup’s ideation and business development, and participated in hackathons.
• Identified and interviewed 10+ industry experts to narrow down the problem related to counterfeit issues.
• Created a prototype/proof-of-concept (POC) for demonstration and feasibility testing purposes.
• Halted the initiative due to its complex nature and limited resources.

HACKATHONS:
-Participated in Beirut Arab University Mobile Application Fair April 2018 Beirut, Lebanon
-Participated in Arabnet Ideathon June 2019 Beirut, Lebanon
-Participated in GITEX Future Stars October 2019 Dubai, Emirates (was a Supernova Challenge semi-finalist)

Capital Concept

--An ESG consulting company promoting sustainable development and innovation--

• ESG are non-financial factors used in evaluating a business’ impact beyond profit.
• Contributed to the development and implementation of ESG Assessment Methodology (i.e. a tool used for assessing a business’ ESG practices), resulting in the client’s adoption and improvement of best practices. The Methodology is now used as part of “The Lebanon ESG Stewardship Program”, the first of its kind in the MENA region.

ESG Analyst/Researcher

From lab bench to AI champion: Empowering change with AI & data

Hey! 👋 Biomedical Scientist turned AI Empowerer with a mission to create impact through the magic of AI & Data.

💼 Running two ventures:
💡 IntelPreneur - Guiding entrepreneurs in data strategies (LinkedIn: @intelpreneur.co)
🎨 Rafai - Merging tech and art for unique creations (Insta & TikTok: @rafai.arts)

Let's connect and innovate!🌟

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