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Skills Summary

  • Programming languages: Java, C#, C++, Visual Basic 6 and .NET, Oz
  • Modeling: JML
  • Database: ORACLE, MS-Access, SQL Server.
  • Hardware Design: Verilog
  • Internet programming: HTML, CGI (Perl), AJAX, Javascript, ASP & ASP.NET
  • Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Palm OS
  • Networking: Design, implementation, and maintenance of a LAN
  • Quality Control: Rational Tools (ClearQuest)
  • Source Control: Rational Tools (ClearCase), CVS, SVN
  • Object Oriented Design: Rational Tools (Rose, RequisitePro), MS Visio
  • Management: MS Project

Employment History

September 2007 – Present UCF
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
Programming Languages
University of Central Florida (UCF)
Teaching assistant for the programming languages course
Research on JML (Java Modeling Language) and extensible Java Compilers
Supervisor – Dr. Gary LeavensJuly 2006 – August 2007 IST – UCF
Graduate Assistant – Research & Development Engineer
ASP.NET,VB.NET, C#, MS Access, Windows Mobile 5.0
Institute for Simulation and Training – University of Central Florida (IST)
Developing Virtual Check Ride System, a testing system that automates the CDL practice test and the virtual walk-around inspection. The system provides details reporting about the weaknesses of the examinee and points of interest for the examiners. The system interfaces with a simulator and collects data resulted from simulated environments and compares it with previously collected data to measure the level of profession for drivers.
Developing a work order system on Windows Mobile 5.0.

2002 – 2005 SEDCO
Research and development engineer – Product Team Leader
Oracle, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Rational Tools, MS Project.
Systems and Electronic Development Co. (SEDCO)
Developed MediaWorx (Content Management Solution) to international clients. Now used by more than 30 different Arabic news agencies and newspapers.
Developed FTR (Full Text Retrieval) Engine over MediaWorx (a fast, reliable and advanced search engine supporting Arabic language functionality).
Deployed MediaWorx at multiple sites in Syria, KSA and UAE. This included installing, training, troubleshooting, and developing client-custom features.
Promoted to team leader for Content Management Solutions team responsible for analysis, design and development for the communication engine for the new products.

2001 – 2002 GCESoft
Research and development engineer, Palm Operating System, C, MS-Access
General Center for Software Development (GCESoft)
Developed a Van Sales system on a Symbol® SPT1700 machine.
Developed a software module for infrared communication with a portable printer for embedded solutions on handheld devices.
Deployed the system on 3 different sites.

2000 - 2001 Multiple Computer Training Centers Amman-Jordan
Part-time lecturer, Visual Basic, Web development and design

1999 - 2000 INFINITYdezign® Irbid-Jordan
Software Developer
Jordan’s leading company in FLASH-based web design

1997 – 1999 Pan North Co. Irbid-Jordan
PC assembly and troubleshooting, part-time employee

Education

2005 – Present University of Central Florida
Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Engineering
Research in extensible Java compilers and JML (Java Modeling Language), a behavioral specification language. Particularly in developing Formal Methods for Real-Time Systems


2005 – 2007 University of Central Florida
M.Sc. in Computer Engineering - Digital Systems
Classes include Advanced computer architecture, high performance storage systems, computer security, wireless & computer networks, FPGA design, etc


1996 – 2001 Jordan University of Science And Technology
B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
GPA 84.2% (Excellent) - Rank 4 among 121 students graduated in the same academic year, and 1st among semester graduates. Honor–Student Enrollment.


1995 – 1996 Irbid Secondary School
General Secondary Certificate – Tawjihi
GPA 94.7% - Ranked of the top 1%.

Professional Affiliations

  • IEEE UCF Student Chapter – Treasurer/VP for SECON2007/ SECON2008
  • IEEE Orlando Section – Computer Society Chapter Chair (2007/2008)
  • IEEE – since 1997
  • IEEE Computer Society

Publications

  • G. Haddad and D. Turgut. DSASim: A simulation framework for dynamic spectrum allocation. Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), March 2007.
  • G. Haddad, B. Horine, and L. Bölöni. UCFTAC: A Control Based Supply Chain Management Trading Agent. In The 20th International FLAIRS Conference, May 2007

Continuing Education Classes

  • Foundation of Modeling and Simulation – University of Central Florida – Division of Continuing Education – June 2006
  • Building High Performance Teams Training Seminar– AMIDEAST – April 2005
  • MS VB.NET – CompuBase – August 2002
  • CISCO Networking Academy Program - Jordan University of Science and Technology – Nov. 2000 – June 2001
  • ORACLE Developer – Mansi Technology Center – Dec. 2000
  • ORACLE DBA – Mansi Technology Center – April 2001

Other Interests

  • Institute for Simulation and Training Booth Assistance – IITSEC 2006
  • International office assistance – IITSEC 2005
  • Worked on a charity’s staff for the Dead Sea Ultra Marathon, as a results manager for all events that took place 2002-2005
  • Playing music and singing.

References available upon request.

News

[12/5/2007] Launched this website

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