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Deena Awny

@deenaawny

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Passionate computer scientist with expertise in AI and software engineering.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth, where I can leverage my skills in AI and software development.

I am a dedicated computer scientist with a strong focus on artificial intelligence and software engineering. My academic journey includes a PhD program at Johannes Kepler University, where I explored the complexities of relation extraction in natural language processing. My research has led to significant insights into the methods used for binary relation classification, and I have presented my findings at various conferences.

In my professional career, I have held roles that span from software development to technical authorship. Most recently, I served as a Director of Software Engineering at Acacia Tech Group, where I led a team of engineers and managed software development projects from inception to completion. My experience also includes working as an Artificial Intelligence Developer at Alphanome.ai, where I contributed to enhancing SEC filing parsers and developing internal processing engines using LLMs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Continuation of Doctoral Studies

Johannes Kepler University Linz

Jan 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year 3 months)

Continued doctoral studies, with two papers accepted at FRUCT 2025, focusing on relation extraction and embedding vectors for convolutional neural networks. Faced financial constraints that may impact further progress in the PhD program.

Research Relation Extraction Convolutional Neural Networks

Director of Software Engineering

Acacia Tech Group

Mar 2024 - Jul 2024 (4 months)

Oversaw a team of software engineers, including hiring, training, and mentoring, ensuring team cohesion and high performance. Managed software development projects from conception to implementation, setting timelines, assigning tasks, and managing resources efficiently. Designed and implemented the company's website using WordPress.

Software Engineering Manager Project Management Team Leadership WordPress Development Web Design Mentoring Training Resource Management Strategic Planning

Artificial Intelligence Developer

Alphanome.ai

Dec 2023 - Mar 2024 (3 months)

Improved SEC filing parser by identifying table of contents and page headers from HTML files, and resolving issues with supplementary text identification. Converted code experiments into a Python project for the SEC processor, which summarizes SEC filing reports using LLMs and OpenAI.

Python HTML Parsing Natural Language Processing LLM Git Problem Solving

Technical Author

Baeldung

Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year)

Authored technical articles on computer science and Linux topics for Baeldung. Contributed to the platform's content, demonstrating expertise in various technical domains.

Technical Writing Content Creation Computer Science Linux Research Editing Markdown SEO Communication

Data Science Lead

SiaEdu

May 2022 - Nov 2022 (6 months)

Led data science initiatives, contributing to strategic decision-making and project execution. Applied data analysis and machine learning techniques to solve complex problems.

Data Science Data Analysis Machine Learning Leadership Project Management Statistical Modeling Data Visualization Python SQL Strategic Planning

Visual Analytics Teaching Assistant

Johannes Kepler Universität Linz

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 (4 months)

Assisted in teaching visual analytics courses, providing support to students and faculty. Contributed to the development and delivery of course materials.

Teaching Data Visualization Communication Mentoring Presentation Skills Research Assistance

Business Analyst Trainee

Brainnest

Sep 2021 - Oct 2021 (1 month)

Completed a business analyst trainee program, gaining practical experience in business analysis methodologies. Participated in projects to analyze business processes and identify areas for improvement.

Business Analysis Process Improvement Market Research Problem Solving Analytical Skills Presentation Skills

Backend Java Software Developer

Lingohub

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)

Developed backend software using Java, contributing to the functionality and performance of the company's applications. Collaborated with the development team on various projects.

Java Backend Development Software Development Spring Framework RESTful APIs Database Management Git Agile Methodologies Problem Solving Code Review

C# Software Developer

Amadeus IT Group

Dec 2015 - Aug 2016 (8 months)

Developed software using C#, contributing to the creation and maintenance of critical systems. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

C++Software Development .NET Framework SQL Server Object Oriented Programming Version Control Debugging Unit Testing Problem Solving System Design

Software Technical Support

IBM

Oct 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 10 months)

Provided technical support for software products, resolving customer issues and ensuring client satisfaction. Documented solutions and contributed to knowledge base articles.

Technical Support Troubleshooting Customer Service Communication Skills Documentation Ticketing Systems ITIL Networking

Solaris System Administrator

TPS

Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 (1 month)

Administered Solaris systems, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Performed system monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

System Administration Linux Shell Scripting Troubleshooting System Monitoring Data Backup Security Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Johannes Kepler University Linz

PhD (unfinished course - looking for transfer), Computer Science

Activities and societies: Iris Fischlmayr 2020 Award Research Scholarship (for a period of 12 months) for the completion of a dissertation. Nominee of the Internet 2.0 Leadership Award. PhD Career Mentoring Mentor Initial Advising Meeting. PhD Career Mentoring Workshop 2. PhD Career Mentoring Workshop 1. DeepLearn Conference 2017. IWPT + Depling Conference 2017.

Conducted a PhD thesis on 'relation extraction,' focusing on identifying facts in natural language sentences. Analyzed and summarized key methods, concentrating on kernel functions for support vector machines, a widely used approach for relation extraction and binary relation classification.

Johannes Kepler University Linz

MSc, Informatics: Engineering and Management

Developed a desktop application for MIBA Friction Group, providing 2D graphical drawings of friction plates and calculating theoretical friction area. Implemented two visualization methods (GDI+ and WPF) and two friction area calculation approaches.