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Basics

Education

  • 2020.09 - 2024.12

    Moscow, Russia

    PhD
    Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
    • Dissertation: Development and research of algorithms and methods of adaptive maneuver planning of an autonomous vehicle
  • 2018.09 - 2020.07

    Moscow, Russia

    MSc
    Bauman Moscow State Technical University
    Mechatronics and Robotic Systems
    • Thesis: Convolutional neural networks for manipulator control and object grasping
  • 2012.09 - 2017.07

    Latakia, Syria

    BSc
    Tishreen University (now Latakia University)
    Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Work

  • 2022.06 - Present
    Behavior Planning Engineer for Autonomous Systems
    • Developed and deployed heuristic-based planning and scheduling algorithms for outdoor autonomous cleaning robots and autonomous vehicles, integrating advanced decision-making into the robot control stack and the Apollo stack, and validating performance on real vehicles and robots as well as high-fidelity simulators.
    • Led large-scale scenario design and failure analysis across urban, highway, parking, and cleaning operations, improving planning robustness through systematic testing, simulation-to-real validation, and iterative refinement of the planning module.
  • 2020.09 - 2022.12
    Doctoral Candidate Research Assistant
    • Conducted doctoral research on autonomous driving systems, specializing in the Apollo architecture, simulation environments, and HD mapping tools.
    • Developed and integrated learning-based behavior tree and reinforcement learning algorithms for adaptive overtaking and parking, contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
  • 2017.04 - 2022.12
    Project Manager – Multilingual Voice-Over Teams
    • Managed distributed multilingual voice-over teams delivering media and educational content across five languages. Designed and scaled quality-assurance workflows to ensure consistency, efficiency, and delivery reliability in remote production environments.

Skills

Programming Languages & Middleware
Python
C/C++
MATLAB
Simulink
CUDA
ROS2
ROS
CyberRT
Autonomous Driving Platforms
Apollo Auto
Simulation & Benchmarking Tools
LG SVL
CARLA
CommonRoad
Machine Learning & Computer Vision Frameworks
PyTorch
OpenCV
Scenario Design & HD Mapping
RoadRunner
Software Development & Engineering Practices
Git
GitHub
Version Control
Debugging
Repository Maintenance
Motion Planning & Optimization
Task and Motion Planning (TAMP)
Behavior Trees
Reinforcement Learning
Path Planning
Trajectory Optimization
Frenet Coordinate System
Heuristic Search

Languages

Arabic
Native speaker
English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent