# Chafic Achour

Chafic Achour is a remote worker on Himalayas, ML Researcher at Rafik Hariri University, based in Lebanon.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@chaficachour

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Backend developer at FOO who integrated core banking systems and cut load-test latency by 29%.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Lebanon |
| Authorized to work in | Lebanon |
| Salary expectations | 42k+ USD |
| Job categories | Backend Engineer, Full Stack Developer |
| Skills | Backend Development, Microservices Architecture, API Integration, System Integration, Database Modeling, Software Testing, Performance Optimization, Load Testing, Continuous Deployment, Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, Hibernate, JPA, PostgreSQL |
| Website | https://chafic-achour.com |
| Portfolio | https://chafic-achour.com |
| LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/chafic-achour |
| GitHub | https://github.com/Chafic123 |

## About

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At FOO, I led the backend integration between core banking systems and the FOO platform via WSO2. I also built a K6 and Grafana load-testing framework that cut latency by 29%.

At IBC Solutions, I supported development of Finastra's Fusion Corporate Channels across four Gulf countries, building and optimizing Spring Boot APIs and Angular modules. I’ve also built a live booking and operations platform for a Lebanese padel business and contributed to an automated attendance system that ranked third in its capstone competition.
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## Experience

### ML Researcher (current)

Rafik Hariri University. Nov 2026 - Present

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Conduct AI & Computer vision research on retinal images,analyzing the FIVES dataset in python
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Skills: Python, Research, ML-AI, ML-models, CNN, Computer-Vision, Evaluation

### Junior Backend Developer

FOO. Nov 2025 - Aug 2026

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Onboarded across multiple microservices and led backend integration between core banking systems and the FOO platform via WSO2. Built a load testing framework with K6 and Grafana, cutting latency by 29%, and supported MySQL-to-PostgreSQL migration, increasing test coverage by 31%.
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Skills: Java, Spring-Boot, Microservices, WSO2, Grafana, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Load-Testing, Integration

### Technical Consultant Intern - Full Stack Developer

IBC Solutions. Jun 2025 - Sep 2025

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Supported development of Finastra's Fusion Corporate Channels across four Gulf countries. Built and optimized Spring Boot APIs and Angular modules, improving system performance, and contributed to code reviews and documentation.
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Skills: Spring-Boot, Angular, API-Development, Performance-Optimization, Code-Review, Documentation

### Backend Developer Intern

XpertBot. Feb 2025 - Apr 2025

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Developed and maintained Laravel and PostgreSQL APIs for cross-platform automation tools. Designed and executed manual and automated tests, identifying over 15 critical issues tracked through Jira workflows.
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Skills: Laravel, PostgreSQL, API-Development, Testing, Jira, Agile

### Programming Tutor

GeekExpress. Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

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Delivered personalized AI, web, and mobile development lessons for students aged 8-18. Prepared tailored learning materials and coding exercises for hands-on project work.
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Skills: AI, Web-Development, Mobile-Development, Teaching, Curriculum-Development

### Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department

Rafik Hariri University. Jan 2024 - Apr 2025

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Assisted professors in delivering C++, Java, Data Structures, and Web Development courses. Provided one-on-one mentorship to 8+ students on assignments and capstone projects.
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Skills: C++, Java, Data-Structures, Web-Development, Mentorship

## Education

### Rafik Hariri University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Rafik Hariri University, completed in April 2025.
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### Meta

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Developers, Artificial Intelligence

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Completed the Generative Artificial Intelligence for Developers certificate from Meta in June 2025.
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### American University Of Beirut

Diplome in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science. 2026 - Present

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Currently enrolled in the Diplome of duration of one year , as part time with flexible hours
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## Tech stack

- Postman
- GitHub
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Spring Boot
- Jira
- React
- JavaScript
- Python
- Java
- C++
- Grafana
- Hibernate
- Spring Security
- TypeScript
- Git
- Docker
- SQL
- k6

To contact Chafic, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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