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coverletters/cl.tex

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 % \usepackage{date}
 
 % Define variables
-%% Job related
-\newcommand{\companyName}{GHD}
-\newcommand{\hiringManager}{Hiring Team}
-\newcommand{\companyAddress}{Waterloo, ON}
-\newcommand{\position}{General Graduate Engineer}
-
 %% Personal
-\newcommand{\name}{Murtadha Saeed Nisyif}
+\newcommand{\name}{Murtadha Nisyif}
 \newcommand{\address}{Kitchener, Ontario, Canada}
 \newcommand{\email}{\href{mailto:mnisyif@gmail.com}{mnisyif@gmail.com}}
 \newcommand{\phone}{+1 (519) 502-8463}
 \newcommand{\links}{\href{https://m.nisyif.com}{Website} | \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnisyif}{LinkedIn} | \href{https://www.github.com/mnisyif}{GitHub}}
 
+%% Job related
+\newcommand{\companyName}{OCAS}
+\newcommand{\hiringManager}{Hiring Team}
+\newcommand{\companyAddress}{Guelph, Ontario, Canada}
+\newcommand{\position}{Software Developer II}
+
 \begin{document}
-\input{sections/00-header.tex}\\
-\input{sections/01-intro.tex}\\
-\input{sections/02-body.tex} \\
-\input{sections/03-closing.tex} 
+%=============================
+%        HEADER
+%=============================
+\noindent \textbf{\huge \name} \\
+\address \\
+\email \quad | \quad \phone \\
+\links \\
+\vspace{1em}
+
+\noindent \today \\
+
+\noindent \hiringManager \\
+\companyName \\
+\companyAddress \\
+
+\noindent Dear \hiringManager, \\
+\vspace{1em}
+
+%=============================
+%      OPENING SECTION
+%=============================
+OCAS’s dedication to reinventing higher education and creating pathways for learners resonates with my background as both a Computer Engineer and a computer science educator.
+As a dual graduate of the University of Guelph, I have a deep appreciation for the impact OCAS has on the Ontario college system.
+I am eager to apply my expertise in full-stack development, software optimization, and modern DevOps to the \position{} role, supporting the technology that helps hundreds of thousands of individuals pursue a brighter future.
+
+%=============================
+%       MAIN BODY SECTION
+%=============================
+\vspace{1em}
+\noindent My technical background aligns directly with the requirements for building robust, scalable software solutions at OCAS:
+
+\begin{itemize}[leftmargin=1.5em, labelsep=0.5em]
+	\item \textbf{Full-Stack Versatility:} I have architected multi-technology stacks combining Node.js, React, and Vue to enable real-time control and interactive user interfaces.
+	\item \textbf{Software Optimization:} I developed high-efficiency pipelines using transformer models that achieved a 30x reduction in bandwidth usage and a 29\% lower latency, demonstrating my ability to tackle complex optimization challenges.
+	\item \textbf{DevOps \& Infrastructure:} I have extensive experience with containerization using Docker and automating AWS infrastructure with Terraform and Jenkins, reducing manual deployment steps by 80\%.
+	\item \textbf{Data Management:} I am proficient in managing diverse database systems, including PostgreSQL and SQLite, and I am prepared to leverage my strong SQL foundation within your .NET and MS SQL environment.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\vspace{1em}
+I understand the vital role that dependable technology plays in the learning journey.
+Whether it is decomposing complex project tasks or collaborating with architects to solve performance blockers, I am committed to delivering high-quality, efficient code that serves the OCAS mission.
+
+%=============================
+%        CLOSING SECTION
+%=============================
+\vspace{1em}
+\noindent I am confident that my blend of research-driven innovation and hands-on software engineering will allow me to contribute immediately to the OCAS team.
+I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my experience with optimization and full-stack development can support your upcoming project developments.
+Thank you for your time and consideration.
+
+\vspace{2em}
+\noindent Sincerely, \\
+\noindent\name
 \end{document}

coverletters/sections/00-header.tex

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-\noindent \textbf{\huge \name} \\
-\address \\
-\email | \phone \\
-\links \\
-\vspace{1em}
-
-\noindent \today \\
-
-\noindent \hiringManager \\
-\companyName \\
-\companyAddress \\
-
-\noindent Dear \hiringManager, \\
-\vspace{1em}

coverletters/sections/01-intro.tex

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-\indent I am excited to apply for the \position\ position at \companyName. 
-Having achieved a bachelor's in Computer Engineering, with a robust background in design and implementation, paired with extensive experience in various software like MATLAB, AutoCAD and Solidworks. 
-I am confident in my ability to contribute to your team and help drive the continued success of \companyName.\\

coverletters/sections/02-body.tex

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-\indent My experience in software engineering at the University of Guelph has honed my skills in writing high-performance, scalable code in C and other languages. 
-I have been deeply involved in the development of real-time processing systems, where I implemented multithreaded C++ and Python modules for robotic applications and utilized C to deploy ML models enhanced with hardware-acceleration on Xilinx SoCs. 
-These experiences have given me a solid foundation in writing efficient, maintainable code and a deep understanding of the importance of system reliability.\\
-
-At the Robotics Institute, I contributed to the development and deployment of a Node.js and PostgresDB backend system on AWS EC2 for an accessibility application, which was part of a research conducted at the institute. 
-This system featured a frontend interface that retrieved data from the PostgresDB, enabling real-time visualization and analysis of user activity. 
-In addition to developing the system, I also maintained the frontend application, ensuring that dependencies were regularly updated to keep the system secure and functional. 
-By facilitating seamless communication with users, this setup ensured that feedback was effectively gathered and integrated, resulting in enhanced system usability and functionality. \\
-
-In addition to my technical expertise, I bring a passion for best practices in software development. 
-I am experienced in conducting comprehensive code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards, and employing Test-Driven and Security-Driven Development methodologies. 
-My commitment to quality is further demonstrated through my hands-on experience in my homelab, where I manage and monitor Dockerized applications, develop and dockerize services, and deploy them using a robust CI/CD pipeline. 
-This setup streamlines the entire process of building, testing, and deploying applications, ensuring efficiency and reliability in every stage of the software lifecycle. \\

coverletters/sections/03-closing.tex

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-\indent I am confident that my experience, skill set, and drive make me a strong candidate at \companyName. 
-I look forward to the possibility of discussing how I can contribute to \companyName’s success. 
-I am available at your earliest convenience for an interview and can be reached via email at \email\ or by phone at \phone. 
-Thank you for your time.
-
-\vspace{2em}
-
-\noindent Sincerely, \\
-\vspace{1em}
-
-\noindent \name

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-%----------HEADING----------
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-    \textbf{\href{http://m.nisyif.com/}{\huge\color{blue}Murtadha Saeed Nisyif}} & \faIcon{map-marker-alt} Ontario, Canada & \faIcon{link} \href{https://m.nisyif.com/}{m.nisyif.com} \\
-    \emph{\Large Cloud and ML Engineer} & \faIcon{at} \href{mailto:mnisyif@gmail.com}{mnisyif@gmail.com} & \faIcon{linkedin} \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnisyif/}{linkedin.com/in/mnisyif}\\
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-%     \textbf{\href{http://m.nisyif.com/}{\huge\color{blue}Murtadha Saeed Nisyif}} &
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-
-
-%----------Experience----------
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-            {ML Engineer - Researcher}{Jan 2024 -- Dec 2024}
-            {University of Guelph}{Guelph, Ontario}
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-                \resumeItem {Performed latency data acquisition across diverse hardware setups and executed feature engineering to identify key correlations, enhancing model performance under varying network conditions}
-                \resumeItem {Designed, implemented, and trained an adaptive model extension to the existing semantic communication transformer, improving real-time responses to network bandwidth fluctuations while maintaining at least 96\% model accuracy}
-                \resumeItem {Deployed Swin Transformer-based models in edge-cloud systems to offload processing from the core network, achieving higher throughput and reducing end-to-end communication latency by up to 29\%, alongside a 30x reduction in network bandwidth utilization}
-                \resumeItem {Deployed existing PyTorch-based implementations onto Kira SoCs using Vitis AI™, to leverage SoC's hardware acceleration}
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-        \resumeSubheading
-            {Software Developer}{Oct 2022 -- Oct 2023}
-            {University of Guelph - Robotics Institute}{Guelph, Ontario}
-            \resumeItemListStart
-                \resumeItem {Implemented a server-client backend system for an Assistive Robotic Feeding System in ROS2, utilizing Python and C++ packages to integrate robotic components with system software}
-                \resumeItem {Designed and deployed a wheelchair-friendly smart door system with geo-fencing and automated operations, leveraging ESP32 microprocessors, PIR sensors, and smartphone control via a React Native app, showcasing systems integration}
-                \resumeItem {Enhanced and maintained the smart door system's full-stack codebase, including a Node.js backend, React Native app, and Vue Dashboard, incorporating advanced features like voice recognition and passive BLE scanning and real-time user analytics for seamless user experience}
-                \resumeItem {Deployed scalable, reliable full-stack app on AWS EC2 instances and S3 storage using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Jenkins for CI/CD cloud infrastructure and automated deployment}
-            \resumeItemListEnd
-
-        \resumeSubheading
-            {Information Technology Analyst}{Jul 2020 -- Dec 2020}
-            {Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre - SRHC}{Kitchener, Ontario}
-            \resumeItemListStart
-                \resumeItem {Designed and implemented a scalable on-premise file-sharing system using Samba, eliminating email-based file exchanges}
-                \resumeItem {Configured and managed Fortinet's FortiGate firewall and VPN to ensure secure and reliable network communication, improving the team's remote workflow}
-                \resumeItem {Streamlined communication between doctors and patients by optimizing the 3CX PBX phone system's answering machine workflow, reducing patients' on-phone waiting times by 30\%}
-                \resumeItem {Led a comprehensive network infrastructure upgrade, focusing on hardware improvements including network switches, storage servers, and computer hardware, achieving 45\% budget savings while modernizing systems to meet organizational performance and security standards}
-            \resumeItemListEnd
-
-    \resumeSubHeadingListEnd
-
-    %-----------SKILLS-----------
-    \section{\color{blue}Skills}
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-        \textbf{\color{black}Languages:} & C/C++, Python, Rust, Java, SQL, Bash, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, CMake \\
-        \textbf{\color{black}Frameworks:} & PyTorch, TensorFlow, Node.js, React, Express.js, ROS \\
-
-            \textbf{\color{black}Cloud and DevOps:} & AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite \\
-            \textbf{\color{black}Tools and Protocols:} & Git, Postman, Flask, Swagger, Jira, CMake, HTTP, TCP \\
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-
-
-%-----------PROJECTS-----------
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-
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-            {Setup dockerized applications, virtual machines, and Kubernetes clusters sing Terraform scripts. Managed personal Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, and implemented Ceph for distributed storage}
-
-            \resumeSubItem{\textbf{\color{black}RL Dynamic Noise Cancelling:}}
-            {Implemented real-time Automatic Noise Filtering using Reinforcement Learning and Dynamic Sparse Training in PyTorch}
-
-        %\resumeSubItem{\textbf{\color{black}Real-Time Text-to-Braille:}}
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-
-    %-----------EDUCATION-----------
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-        \resumeSchoolItem{University of Guelph $|$ \color{blue} \emph{B.Comp. - Computer Science}}{}
-        \resumeSchoolItem{University of Guelph $|$ \color{blue} \emph{B.Eng. - Computer Engineering}}{}
-    \resumeSubHeadingListEnd
-\vspace{-8pt}
-
-%---------Publications---------
-\section{\color{blue}Publications}
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-            {Boosting Edge-to-Cloud Data Transmission Efficiency with Semantic Transcoding}{}
-            {Published @ IEEE CCECE (Aug 2024)}{}
-            \resumeItemListStart
-                \resumeItem {Explored a novel approach to incorporate semantic transcoding in edge-cloud system to reduce data latency rates}
-            \resumeItemListEnd
-    \resumeSubHeadingListEnd
-\end{document}

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+%%%%%%  RESUME STARTS HERE  %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
+\begin{document}
+
+%----------HEADING----------
+\begin{tabular*}{\textwidth}{@{\hspace{-1ex}}l}
+	\textbf{\href{http://m.nisyif.com/}{\Huge\color{blue}MURTADHA NISYIF}} \vspace{2pt}\\
+	\href{mailto:mnisyif@gmail.com}{\faIcon{at} mnisyif@gmail.com} $|$
+	\faIcon{phone-square-alt} +1 (519) 502-8463 $|$
+	\faIcon{map-marker-alt} Kitchener, Ontario $|$
+	\href{https://m.nisyif.com/}{\faIcon{user-tie} m.nisyif.com} $|$
+	\href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnisyif}{\faIcon{linkedin} linkedin.com/ln/mnisyif} $|$
+	\href{https://github.com/mnisyif}{\faIcon{github} github.com/mnisyif}\vspace{12pt} \\
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+
+\vspace{-20pt}
+
+%-----------SUMMARY----------
+\section{\color{blue}SUMMARY}
+AI Systems Engineer with expertise intersecting machine learning optimization, real-time distributed software design, and automated deployment infrastructure. Proven track record designing custom simulation environments, benchmarking edge-hardware bottlenecks, and orchestrating containerized continuous integration pipelines to optimize system constraints
+
+\vspace{-7pt}
+
+%-----------EDUCATION-----------
+\section{\color{blue}EDUCATION}
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+\resumeSchoolItem{University of Guelph $|$ \color{blue} \emph{MASc. - Computer Engineering}}{Dec 2025}
+\resumeSchoolItem{University of Guelph $|$ \color{blue} \emph{B.Eng. - Computer Engineering}}{Apr 2023}
+\resumeSubHeadingListEnd
+% \vspace{-8pt}
+
+%-----------SKILLS-----------
+\section{\color{blue}SKILLS \& TECHSTACKS}
+\begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{ @{} >{\bfseries}l X }
+	\textbf{Skills: }      & AI Systems; DevOps; Cloud Infrastructure; IaC; Containerization; CI/CD Pipelines; Telemetry Monitoring; Agile/Scrum                                                                                     \\
+	\textbf{Languages: }   & Python; C++; C; JavaScript; Rust; HTML; Java; Bash                                                                                                                                                      \\
+	\textbf{Tech Stacks: } & PyTorch; Stable-Baselines3; ROS2; Arduino IDE; React; FastAPI; Flask; Jest; PyTest; Docker; Jenkins; Terraform; AWS (EC2, S3); Nginx Proxy Manager; Cloudflare; Prometheus; Grafana; SQLite; PostgreSQL \\
+\end{tabularx}
+\vspace{-10pt}
+
+%----------Experience----------
+\section{\color{blue}WORK EXPERIENCE}
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+{Researcher - Machine Learning \& Semantic Communications}{Jan 2024 – Dec 2025}
+{University of Guelph}{ Guelph, Ontario}
+\resumeItemListStart
+\resumeItem {Isolated and analyzed system bottlenecks across edge-cloud optical fiber networks, identifying a transition from transmission latency constraints to algorithmic compute bottlenecks during model execution}
+\resumeItem {Optimized end-to-end latency pipelines utilizing Swin Transformer architectures in PyTorch, establishing benchmarking frameworks to compare transmission times across unquantized, quantized (INT8), and baseline non-transformer data states}
+\resumeItem {Programmed an adaptive channel-selection algorithm utilizing logarithmic logic to dynamically scale the number of transmitted image channels based on real-time bandwidth and latency metrics}
+\resumeItem {Authored and published peer-reviewed research in IEEE conference proceedings focusing on task-driven feature extraction to mitigate computational and network overhead in edge-cloud architectures}
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+
+\resumeSubheading
+{Software Developer}{Oct 2022 – Oct 2023}
+{University of Guelph - Robotics Institute}{ Guelph, Ontario}
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+\resumeItem {Developed distributed node architectures for an automated feeding assistant robot within ROS2, writing native C++ and Python nodes to manage core services, topics, and real-time depth-sensor camera data feeds}
+\resumeItem {Designed and programmed firmware for an ESP32-based smart mechatronic door system within the Arduino environment, implementing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for local smartphone authentication and Wi-Fi synchronization for backend logging}
+\resumeItem {Implemented power-management states within microcontroller firmware to alternate between low-power and normal-power operational modes during continuous field deployments}
+\resumeItem {Orchestrated cloud infrastructure provisioning via Terraform, automating the deployment of EC2 instances for application backends/frontends and S3 buckets for media asset management}
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+
+\resumeSubheading
+{Information Technology Analyst}{Jul 2020 – Dec 2020}
+{Kitchener Downtown Community Health Center - SRHC}{ Kitchener, Ontario}
+\resumeItemListStart
+\resumeItem {Configured distributed file architectures using a centralized Samba server, increasing secure data access and distribution efficiency by 40\% across multi-department teams}
+\resumeItem {Secured network topography via FortiGate firewall and VPN implementations, supporting 60 active remote users}
+\resumeItem {Deployed Prometheus and Grafana monitoring pipelines across a multi-container Docker environment to track system downtime, monitor SSH traffic, and isolate anomalous network activity}
+\resumeItemListEnd
+
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+
+%-----------PROJECTS-----------
+\section{\color{blue}PROJECTS}
+\resumeSubHeadingListStart
+
+\resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Real-Time Audio Filtering RL Environment} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, PyTorch, OpenAI Gym, Stable-Baselines3, SciPy, librosa}}{}
+\resumeItemListStart
+\resumeItem{Constructed a custom OpenAI Gym audio environment (NoiseReductionEnv) running a frequency-domain control loop via Fast Fourier Transforms (scipy.fft.rfft) to manipulate harmonic scaling coefficients}
+\resumeItem{Trained a PPO agent over 10,000 timesteps using an MlpPolicy, minimizing Mean Squared Error (MSE) against clean baseline signals to synthesize sequential 44.1 kHz time-domain outputs}
+\resumeItemListEnd
+
+\resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{\color{black}DevOps Server Infrastructure \& CI/CD Pipeline} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Docker, Jenkins, Nginx Proxy Manager, Cloudflare, PyTest, Jest}}{}
+\resumeItemListStart
+\resumeItem{Self-hosted a containerized Jenkins automation server to manage continuous integration pipelines across 15+ microservices, executing automated validation via PyTest and Jest}
+\resumeItem{Architected a multi-layered proxy topography using Nginx Proxy Manager and Cloudflare to securely route web traffic, isolate runtime endpoints, and automate Let's Encrypt SSL/TLS renewals}
+\resumeItemListEnd
+
+\resumeSubHeadingListEnd
+\vspace{-7pt}
+
+\section{\color{blue}PUBLICATIONS}
+\resumeSubHeadingListStart
+
+\resumeProjectHeading
+{\textbf{Network-Aware Adaptive Semantic Image Transmission in Edge-Cloud Communications}}{MECOM 2025}
+\resumeItemListStart
+\resumeItem{Proposed an adaptive JSCC framework that couples Swin-Transformers with real-time network telemetry to optimize image transmission over dynamic 5G/6G core networks (Published, IEEE Xplore)}
+\resumeItemListEnd
+
+\resumeProjectHeading
+{\textbf{Boosting Edge-to-Cloud Data Transmission Efficiency with Semantic Transcoding}}{CCECE 2024}
+\resumeItemListStart
+\resumeItem{Utilized transformer-based edge-to-cloud models to achieve a $30\times$ bandwidth reduction and $30\%$ improvement in end-to-end latency for high-speed data systems (Published, IEEE Xplore)}
+\resumeItemListEnd
+\resumeSubHeadingListEnd
+
+\end{document}