About
I'm Zaakki Ahamed, an accomplished IT professional with over 6 years of experience in leading academic institutions. Skilled in optimizing IT operations, driving innovation, and providing strategic guidance, I have a strong background in research and management. Representing King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in the national NEOM competition and publishing papers in prestigious journals with a 2.9+ impact factor showcase my academic achievements.
Developer & Researcher
Python, MySQL, HPC , Selenium, Grafana, R, Java, Web Scraping, Keras, Ubuntu, Anaconda
- Website: www.zaakki.com
- City: Jeddah, KSA
As a Regional Manager at ESOFT Metro Campus, I successfully strategized branch operations and implemented effective marketing strategies to increase student enrollment and revenue. With a diverse technical skill set encompassing research, machine learning, software development, and more, I'm equipped to handle complex challenges. Outside of work, I enjoy writing, chess, and competitive sports.
Skills
Versatile IT Professional with the ability to pick up new technologies on the fly
Resume
Summary
Zaakki Ahamed
As an accomplished IT professional with a strong background in research and management, I bring over 6 years of experience in leading academic institutions. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively in theoretical and practical IT areas. Skilled in optimizing IT operations, driving innovation, and providing strategic guidance for seamless system functioning.
Education
Ph.D. in Computer Science (Ongoing)
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
M.Sc. in Computer Science, 2016
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Professional Graduate Diploma in IT, 2009
BCS, United Kingdom
MBCS (Professional Member)
Professional Experience
Researcher (Ph.D.) – Computer Science
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
Conducted experiments and research following established protocols. Performed statistical analyses on datasets, ensuring accuracy. Represented KAU in the national NEOM competition. Published papers in ISI-ranked Q2 journals with an impact factor of 2.9+. Extensive experience with KAU HPC (Aziz Supercomputer).
Regional Manager
ESOFT Metro Campus, Sri Lanka
Oversaw and managed multiple branches, ensuring smooth operations. Handled government and inter-branch dealings. Developed and executed effective marketing strategies, resulting in increased student enrollment and revenue. Synergized operational and marketing strategies across central province branches. Achieved a consistent year-on-year revenue growth.
Branch Manager / Lecturer
ESOFT Metro Campus, Hatton/Matale, Sri Lanka
Actively involved in product sales marketing and achieving quarterly targets. Lectured and mentored students in Application Development for B.Sc. Computing and B.Eng. Software Engineering. Engaged in managerial, technical, and academic tasks. Influenced clients and stakeholders with innovative ideas. Instrumental in successful digital campaigns for seasonal promotions.
Projects
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Workload Prediction in Federated Cloud Environments
A highly adaptable workload prediction and resource scaling solution using Deep Q Learning agents for CSPs in Federated Cloud environments.
Published: Link
Impact Factor: 3.9 (Q2 journal)
Technologies: Python, OpenAI Gym, PyTorch, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Scipy
Technical Study of Deep Learning in Cloud Computing for Accurate Workload Prediction
A technical analysis utilizing deep learning methods for workload prediction in real-world environments.
Published: Link
Impact Factor: 2.9 (Q2 journal)
Technologies: Python, Keras, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, NumPy, Pandas
NEOM - A DL-Based Optimization for Renewable Energy Mix at Low Cost
Proposed a DL-based optimization for a low-cost renewable energy mix in NEOM region, Saudi Arabia.
Project Link: Link
Technologies: Python, MySQL, Keras, Grafana, UNIX, Pandas, Slack, Zapier, GitHub, Dask
Development Of a Personnel Governance System (Masters Project)
Developed a web-based personnel governance system for managing employee data and related information.
Project Link: Link
Technologies: PHP, CSS3, SQL, HTML5
Web Crawler for Saudi TADAWUL / STOCK Exchange
Created a web scraping tool for retrieving real-time data from the Saudi stock exchange.
Project Link: Link
Technologies: R, JSON, HPC (Aziz Supercomputer), Anaconda, Python, Matplotlib
Simple Yet Effective Prompt Splitter for ChatGPT
A simple, no-frills solution for generating prompts to work within the maximum character limit of ChatGPT.
Project Link: Link
Technologies: Python, GitHub
Contact
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Jeddah, KSA
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