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I’m Iman Obeid, a Damascus-based AI and data engineering professional with a passion for teaching and building practical ML solutions. I have taught machine learning, expert systems, and programming at universities and have led software development teams across aerospace and education projects.
I enjoy turning data into actionable insights, automating processes, and mentoring students and teammates. I have a track record of improving efficiency (e.g., 30% workload reduction) and coordinating large multi-disciplinary projects (flight simulators, automated learning) across teams.
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Intermediate
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Language
Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
Russian
Intermediate
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Work Experience
Head of IT Support Office, Aircraft Design Department at SSRC (Scientific Studies and Research Center)
December 31, 2014 - September 8, 2025Led IT support for the Aircraft Design Department; responsibilities included setting up Windows Server 2008 and 50+ users; installing audio and video communications software; improved communication and supervision of work by 70%.
VB.NET Developer at UNDP - Freelance
January 1, 2015 - September 8, 2025Dynamic reports generation and pivot tables on Excel files.
Private Teacher at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - September 8, 2025Private lessons of medical statistics and mathematics; taught to students in the Faculty of Economics.
Head of IT Support Office, Aircraft Design Department at SSRC (Scientific Studies and Research Center)
January 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025Led IT support for the Aircraft Design Department; implemented Windows Server-based infrastructure and user support.
Project Manager and Coordinator, Aircraft Design Department at SSRC (Scientific Studies and Research Center)
January 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025Automation of HR follow-up and budget preparation, reducing workload by ~30%; paperwork categorization; software improved searching in documents by ~80% and reduced paper by ~40%.
Lecturer at Syrian Virtual University
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Theoretical and practical course of programming.
NLP Analyst at Omniya Company
January 1, 2022 - September 8, 2025Sentiment and emotion classification using 3 different models, achieving 75% accuracy. Part-time contract.
Lecturer at Al-Sham Private University (ASPU)
January 1, 2024 - PresentLecturer for courses: Machine Learning, Expert Systems, Introduction to Programming, and Cheminformatics. Member of the discussion committee for semester projects and of the Quality and Academic Accreditation committee. Supervisor to a team of 4 undergraduate students.
Head of Planning and Follow-up Department at SSRC/SS RC (Aircraft Design Department)
January 1, 2022 - September 25, 2025Automated HR follow-up and budget preparation, reducing workload by approximately 30%.
Project Manager and Coordinator at SSRC/Aircraft Design Department
January 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025Project manager for an Automated Learning Classes project, coordinating a team of 3 IT engineers and a 25-member flight simulator project team; supervised software development, data collection, and feedback integration.
NLP Analyst at Omniya Company
January 1, 2021 - September 25, 2025Sentiment and emotion classification using 3 different models with an accuracy of 75%; part-time contract.
Head of IT Support Office at SSRC (Scientific Studies and Research Centre)
January 1, 2020 - September 25, 2025Set up Windows Server 2008 for 50+ users; installed audio and video communications software; improved communication and supervision of work by 70%.
VBAnet Developer at UNDP (Freelance)
December 31, 2014 - September 25, 2025Dynamic reports generation and pivot tables on Excel files; private tutoring on related topics.
Lecturer at Al-Sham Private University (ASPU)
January 1, 2024 - PresentLecturer teaching Machine Learning, Expert Systems, Introduction to Programming, and Cheminformatics. Member of the discussion committee for semester projects and the Quality and Academic Accreditation committee. Supervised a team of 4 undergraduate students.
Head of Planning and Follow-up Department at Aircraft Design Department, SSRC
December 31, 2024 - September 25, 2025Automated HR follow-up and budget planning, reducing workload by approximately 30%.
Project Manager and Coordinator at Aircraft Design Department, SSRC
December 31, 2024 - September 25, 2025Project manager of an Automated Learning Classes project with a team of 3 IT engineers; Coordinated a Flight Simulator project with a team of 25; Integrated software development, data collection, and feedback within the Flight Simulator Project; Cartography installation and some SW packages regarding onboard equipment.
Lecturer at Syrian Virtual University
December 31, 2022 - September 25, 2025Theoretical and practical course of programming.
NLP Analyst at Omniya Company
December 31, 2021 - September 25, 2025Sentiment and emotion classification using 3 different models; part-time contract.
Head of IT Support Office at SSRC – Aircraft Design Department
December 31, 2020 - September 25, 2025Setting up Windows Server 2008 with 50+ users; installing audio and video communications software; improving communication and supervision of work by 70%; setting up and training employees on the PDM-Product Data Management server for SolidWorks-based projects across the network.
VBA.net Developer at UNDP - Freelance
December 31, 2008 - September 25, 2025VBA/.NET developer, freelance dynamic reports generation and pivot tables on Excel files.
Private Tutor / Medical Statistics Instructor at Private Tutoring
December 31, 2014 - September 25, 2025Private lessons of medical statistics for medical university students.
Lecturer at Al-Sham Private University (ASPU)
January 1, 2024 - PresentLecturer for courses: Machine Learning; Expert Systems; Introduction to Programming; Cheminformatics.
Head of Planning and Follow-up Department at SSRC (Scientific Studies and Research Center), Aircraft Design Department
January 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025Automation of HR follow-up and budget preparation, reducing workload by ~30%. Implemented paperwork categorization software, improved document search by 80% and reduced papers by 40%.
NLP Analyst at Omnia Company
January 1, 2021 - September 25, 2025Sentiment and emotion classification using 3 models with 75% accuracy. Part-time.
Head of IT Support Office at SSRC, Aircraft Design Department
January 1, 2020 - September 25, 2025Set up Windows Server 2008 for 50+ users; installed audio and video communications software; improved communication and supervision by 70%. Set up and trained employees on the PDM-Product Data Management server for SolidWorks across the network; leveraged domain expertise.
Project Manager and Coordinator at Aircraft Design Department, SSRC
January 1, 2024 - September 25, 2025Managed Automated Learning Classes project with a team of 3 IT engineers; coordinated a Flight Simulator project with a team of 25 members; integrated software development, data collection, and feedback within the Flight Simulator project; cartography installation and SW packages regarding onboard equipment.
VB.NET Developer at UNDP (Freelance)
December 31, 2014 - September 25, 2025Dynamic reports generation and pivot tables on Excel files.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Engineering – Artificial Intelligence at Damascus University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018Master's Degree in Information Technology Engineering – Big Data at Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Certificate in PHP and SQL Web Applications at Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016Master Degree in Information Technology Engineering / Big Data at Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021Bachelor Degree in Information Technology Engineering – Artificial Intelligence at Damascus University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013Master of Science in Information Technology Engineering / Big Data at Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology Engineering – Artificial Intelligence at Damascus University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013Bachelor of Information Technology Engineering – Artificial Intelligence at Damascus University
January 1, 2013 - September 25, 2025Master of Information Technology Engineering (Big Data) at Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Education, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
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