ZAK FOURA
Ottawa,Ontario
Summary
Dedicated third-year Engineering student with a strong academic foundation in software and hardware development and a passion for innovative problem-solving. Eager to contribute technical skills in application development and collaborate with cross-functional teams at CGI’s 2025 Co-op Program. Committed to leveraging bilingual proficiency (French/English) and a growth mindset to drive impactful solutions while benefiting from mentorship and professional development opportunities. Experienced with processing and optimizing workflow efficiency. Utilizes strong organizational skills and attention to detail to maintain compliance and accuracy. Knowledge of data management techniques and quality assurance protocols.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Multithreaded Simulation of Processor With Semapho
Private
02.2025 - 04.2025
Developed a concurrent simulation system using semaphores to manage shared resources safely. Ensured thread synchronization and prevented race conditions in a simulated environment.
- C programming, multithreading, concurrency control, synchronization, real-time systems
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth handoffs and timely completion of projects.
- Increased productivity by effectively managing workload and prioritizing tasks.
- Maintained accurate records and ensured timely completion of all necessary paperwork.
Software Engineering & System Architecture
Carlton Universty
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Applied software engineering principles to design modular, scalable, and maintainable software systems. Created UML diagrams, architecture patterns, and testing frameworks for real-world case studies.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Smart Real-Time Inventory System
Carlton University
02.2024 - 05.2024
Raspberry Pi & IoT
- Developing an automated real-time inventory management system using Raspberry Pi, RFID/NFC scanners, and IoT sensors. The system updates stock levels in real-time, integrates with a database and cloud storage, and features a web dashboard for remote monitoring, which improved the daily productivity by 35% and the improved stock accuracy to 99% .
- Embedded Systems, IoT, Python, Database Management, Web Development, API Integration, helped real and remote monitoring .
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems Engineering
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON04.2026
Skills
- Java
- Python
- C
- Assembly
- Verilog
- Matlab
- Linux
- HTML
- GIT
- VS Code
- Computer Architecture
- Software Development
- FPGI
- Raspberry Pi
- Object-Oriented Programming
Languages
English, French
Native language
Arabic
Proficient
C2
Additional Training
- Programming Languages Python, SQL, R, Java (JEE), JavaScript, C/C++, Cypher, Bash, Shell, Prolog
- Frameworks NumPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Pandas
- Database Systems SQL : MySQL, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL ; NoSQL : Neo4j, Apache Cassandra, MongoDB
- Big Data Technology Google BigQuery, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark
- Data Analysis & Visualization Power BI, Tableau, Plotly, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Ggplot2, Leaflet
- Machine Learning Software Tools Scikit-Learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, MLaaS : AWS
- Machine Learning Algorithms Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Semi-Supervised Learning, Reinforcement
Learning
- Deep Learning CNNs, RNNs, Transformers
- Applied Mathematics Probability Statistics, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Graph Theory
- Optimization Convex Optimization, Gradient Descent, Stochastic Optimization, Evolutionary Algorithms,
- Combinatorial Optimization (Integer Programming, Metaheuristics, Graph-based Optimiza-
- tion)
- AI Explainability SHAP, LIME, Feature Importance, Fairness Metrics
- Development & Deployment Tools Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, RStudio, Docker, Git, GitHub Actions
- Modeling SysML, UML, Merise, BPMN
- Agile Methodology Scrum : Tools (Jira, Confluence)
- Office Tools :Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Timeline
Multithreaded Simulation of Processor With Semapho
Private
02.2025 - 04.2025
Software Engineering & System Architecture
Carlton Universty
09.2024 - 01.2025
Smart Real-Time Inventory System
Carlton University
02.2024 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Systems Engineering
Carleton University
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