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Belal Skaik
Software Engineer & AI Enthusiastic

About Me

I'm Belal, a recent Computer Science graduate from California State University, Fullerton. I specialize in backend development, big data, and AI. Proficient in Python, Django, Express.js, FastAPI, Node.js, and AI frameworks like YOLO.

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🛠 Technical Skills

Python C C++ Bash R JavaScript HTML CSS Bootstrap NodeJS MySQL PHP Django Flask FastAPI Express Git Linux Virtual Machines MongoDB JWT YOLO

Professional Experience

Develop for Good
Position: Software Engineer
Duration: October 2024 - Present
Description: Currently collaborating with a nonprofit to develop an app for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) using React Native and a BaaS platform to help manage unowned cat population in Sonoma County

Headstarter AI
Position: Software Engineer Fellow
Duration: July 2024 - September 2024
Description: During a seven-week fellowship, I Built 5 project including 3 AI team projects and collaborated on a project with my team and a startup for my final project. This experience enhanced some soft skills in vision, personal branding, interview preparation, networking, and teamwork while I also learned a lot of new technical to build full-stack web apps using technologies like NextJS, React, OpenAI API, Stripe API, Firebase, Cloudflare and MongoDB.

StockItUpCS
Position: Trading Strategies Software Developer
Duration: August 2023 - December 2023
Description: Constructed algorithmic trading models to improve platform's market trend analysis capabilities
Facilitated the integration of algorithmic solutions into the company's tech stack, enhancing data processing using Django ORM

ASSURE-US
Position: Junior Developer
Duration: May 2023 - July 2023
Description: Assisted in the development of internal tools and customer-facing websites.

🏅 Certifications
📂 Projects
📂 Product Management API

Developed a secure, role-based backend API with JWT authentication, optimizing product listings and management

JavaScript NodeJS Express MongoDB JWT
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📂 CandleVision

Trained a computer vision AI model to detect candlestick patterns and send real-time SMS alerts via Twilio API

Python FastAPI YOLO CSS HTML JavaScript
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📂 Magic Survey

Architected a MySQL-driven survey platform with PHP backend processes for dynamic data interaction and analysis

PHP MySQL HTML CSS Bootstrap
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📂 TRADEX

Led a team to develop trading algorithms using Python

Python Unittest Numpy Pandas Matplotlib
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📂 WhatsNEXT

Developed an AI movie recommender system using scikit-learn and Flask for real-time recommendations

Python Scikit-learn Flask
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📂 SECURE BANKING

Developed a secure ATM-Bank communication system using socket programming and advanced cryptographic techniques

Python RSA DSA
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📂 AI-Flashcards

In a team of 5 I spearheaded the development of a SaaS platform that leverages OpenAI for automated flashcard generation with integrated Stripe payments as part of my HeadstarterAI fellowship

JavaScript Next.js Firebase OpenAI Stripe Material-UI
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Let's Connect

I'm always excited to collaborate on new projects or discuss opportunities. Feel free to reach out!

belalaskaik@gmail.com
951-463-0878
Anaheim, CA

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