diff --git a/coverletters/cl.pdf b/coverletters/cl.pdf index 06e539f..d64b87a 100644 Binary files a/coverletters/cl.pdf and b/coverletters/cl.pdf differ diff --git a/coverletters/cl.tex b/coverletters/cl.tex index a6fbba0..3886b18 100644 --- a/coverletters/cl.tex +++ b/coverletters/cl.tex @@ -6,25 +6,26 @@ % Define variables %% Job related -\newcommand{\companyName}{RCSS} +\newcommand{\companyName}{DataAnnotation} \newcommand{\hiringManager}{Hiring Team} \newcommand{\companyAddress}{Kitchener, ON} -\newcommand{\position}{Part-Time Clerk} +\newcommand{\position}{Cloud Engineer - AI Trainer} %% Personal \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}} +\newcommand{\links}{\href{https://m.nisyif.com}{Website} | \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnisyif}{LinkedIn} | \href{https://www.github.com/mnisyif}{GitHub}} -% Header \begin{document} +%============================= +% HEADER +%============================= \noindent \textbf{\huge \name} \\ \address \\ -\email \\ -\phone \\ -% \links \\ +\email \quad | \quad \phone \\ +\links \\ \vspace{1em} \noindent \today \\ @@ -36,12 +37,31 @@ \noindent Dear \hiringManager, \\ \vspace{1em} -\input{sections/01-intro.tex} +%============================= +% OPENING SECTION +%============================= +I am writing to express my interest in the \position{} role at \companyName. +I am a recent graduate in Computer Engineering with a background in backend development, cloud deployment, and machine learning systems. +I have built and deployed full-stack applications and production-level services using Python, Docker, Flask, and CI/CD pipelines, and have experience working in both academic and team-based engineering environments. +I’m eager to contribute my skills and energy to a team committed to technical excellence and innovation. + +%============================= +% MAIN BODY SECTION +%============================= \vspace{1em} +\noindent My technical experience includes training ML models, deploying microservices, and integrating code into automated testing workflows. I’ve developed a heart disease prediction app using Flask and scikit-learn, engineered full-stack projects with React and Java, and maintained a Docker-based homelab environment running CI/CD and container orchestration. Other projects include memory allocation simulators in C, car classification using CNNs, reinforcement-based dynamic noise cancellation, and an accessibility-focused Braille converter powered by Raspberry Pi. -\input{sections/02-body.tex} \vspace{1em} +In addition to my programming work, I bring strong written communication skills and attention to detail. Whether writing technical documentation, explaining model decisions, or debugging tricky outputs, I enjoy breaking down complex problems and analyzing code quality. I am confident in evaluating code for correctness, performance, and clarity. I look forward to helping shape models that do the same. -\input{sections/03-closing.tex} +%============================= +% CLOSING SECTION +%============================= +\vspace{1em} +\noindent I am confident that my hands-on experience, collaborative mindset, and drive for technical excellence make me a strong fit for the \position{} role at \companyName. I am available for an interview at your convenience and would appreciate the opportunity to further discuss how I can contribute to your team. Please feel free to reach out to me at \email{} or by phone at \phone. Thank you for your time and consideration. +\vspace{2em} +\noindent Sincerely, \\ +% \vspace{1em} +\noindent\name \end{document} diff --git a/coverletters/sections/00-header.tex b/coverletters/sections/00-header.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 44f779b..0000000 --- a/coverletters/sections/00-header.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ -\noindent \textbf{\huge \name} \\ -\address \\ -\email | \phone \\ -\links \\ -\vspace{1em} - -\noindent \today \\ - -\noindent \hiringManager \\ -\companyName \\ -\companyAddress \\ - -\noindent Dear \hiringManager, \\ -\vspace{1em} diff --git a/coverletters/sections/01-intro.tex b/coverletters/sections/01-intro.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 7aa6293..0000000 --- a/coverletters/sections/01-intro.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ -I am writing to express my strong interest in the \position{} role at \companyName{}. -With a background in delivery, hospitality, and community support, I bring a proven ability to stay calm under pressure, deliver consistently, and work as part of a high-performing team. -My passion for helping others and maintaining clean, well-organized spaces aligns closely with the values of \companyName{}, and I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to your mission of excellent customer service. diff --git a/coverletters/sections/02-body.tex b/coverletters/sections/02-body.tex deleted file mode 100644 index 160731e..0000000 --- a/coverletters/sections/02-body.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -In my previous roles, I worked as a delivery driver for Uber Eats and Apple Express, where I consistently handled high volumes of orders with professionalism and punctuality. I also worked as a waiter in a busy restaurant, which strengthened my ability to work on my feet, lift heavy items, and assist customers courteously and efficiently. I understand the importance of maintaining a clean and organized environment, following health and safety procedures, and supporting my team in fast-paced settings. diff --git a/coverletters/sections/03-closing.tex b/coverletters/sections/03-closing.tex deleted file mode 100644 index a940552..0000000 --- a/coverletters/sections/03-closing.tex +++ /dev/null @@ -1,7 +0,0 @@ -I am confident that my diverse background, dependable work ethic, and dedication to service make me a strong fit for the team at \companyName{}. -I am available to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, and I am eager to bring my experience and energy to support your customers and colleagues. -Thank you for considering my application — I would welcome the opportunity to speak further in an interview. - -\vspace{1em} -\noindent Sincerely,\\ -\name diff --git a/resumes/Murtadha.pdf b/resumes/Murtadha.pdf index 4083171..e6672a2 100644 Binary files a/resumes/Murtadha.pdf and b/resumes/Murtadha.pdf differ diff --git a/resumes/Murtadha.tex b/resumes/Murtadha.tex index c988351..e40f0a1 100644 --- a/resumes/Murtadha.tex +++ b/resumes/Murtadha.tex @@ -1,113 +1,217 @@ \documentclass[letterpaper,11pt]{article} -\usepackage{geometry} -\usepackage{url} -\usepackage{fancyhdr} +\usepackage{geometry} % For page layout adjustments like \addtolength +\usepackage{url} % For \urlstyle +\usepackage{latexsym} +\usepackage[empty]{fullpage} \usepackage{titlesec} +\usepackage{marvosym} \usepackage[usenames,dvipsnames]{color} -\usepackage[hidelinks]{hyperref} +\usepackage{verbatim} \usepackage{enumitem} +\usepackage[hidelinks]{hyperref} +\usepackage{fancyhdr} +\usepackage[english]{babel} +\usepackage{tabularx} +\usepackage{fontawesome5} +\usepackage{multicol} +\usepackage{graphicx} +\usepackage[export]{adjustbox} +\usepackage{multirow} +\usepackage{textcase} +\usepackage{anyfontsize} % allows arbitrary font sizes +\AtBeginDocument{% + \fontsize{9pt}{11pt}\selectfont +} + +\setlength{\multicolsep}{-3.0pt} +\setlength{\columnsep}{-1pt} +\input{glyphtounicode} \pagestyle{fancy} -\fancyhf{} +\fancyhf{} % clear all header and footer fields +\fancyfoot{} \renewcommand{\headrulewidth}{0pt} \renewcommand{\footrulewidth}{0pt} -% Tightened margins +% Adjust margins \addtolength{\oddsidemargin}{-0.6in} \addtolength{\evensidemargin}{-0.5in} \addtolength{\textwidth}{1.19in} \addtolength{\topmargin}{-.7in} \addtolength{\textheight}{1.4in} -% Section formatting +\urlstyle{same} + +\raggedbottom +\raggedright +\setlength{\tabcolsep}{0in} + +% Sections formatting \titleformat{\section}{ - 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\textbf{\href{http://m.nisyif.com/}{\huge\color{blue}Murtadha Nisyif}} & Ontario, Canada & \href{https://m.nisyif.com}{m.nisyif.com} \\ - & \href{mailto:mnisyif@gmail.com}{mnisyif@gmail.com} & +1 (519) 502-8463 \\ +%----------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} Ontario, Canada $|$ + \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} \\ \end{tabular*} -\vspace{-10pt} -% Summary -\section*{\color{blue}Summary} -Motivated and community-oriented individual with hands-on experience in customer service, delivery, and hospitality. Committed to maintaining high standards, supporting team efforts, and providing friendly and efficient service. Seeking part-time or full-time retail opportunities where reliability, physical stamina, and a positive attitude are valued. +\vspace{-20pt} -% Work Experience -\section*{\color{blue}Work Experience} -\begin{itemize}[label={}] - \item - \textbf{Courier / Driver} \hfill \textit{July 2019 – Present} \\ - \textit{UberX / Uber Eats – Waterloo Region, Ontario} - \begin{itemize} - \item Delivered food and packages efficiently with excellent customer satisfaction ratings. - \item Maintained punctuality, working evenings, weekends, and peak hours. - \item Navigated high-traffic areas while maintaining professionalism and safety. - \end{itemize} +%----------Experience---------- +\section{\color{blue}WORK EXPERIENCE} + \resumeSubHeadingListStart + \resumeSubheading + {Researcher - Machine Learning \& Semantic Communications}{Jan 2024 – Dec 2025} + {University of Guelph}{ Guelph, Ontario} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem {Developed semantic communication pipelines using Swin Transformer models, achieving a 30× reduction in bandwidth usage and 29\% lower latency while preserving atleast 96\% task accuracy under variable network conditions} + \resumeItem {Extended models with adaptive deterministic mechanisms to handle bandwidth fluctuations and anomalies, ensuring stable real-time performance} + \resumeItem {Quantized encoder models to INT8 during edge–cloud simulations to emulate smartphone hardware constraints (6-core CPU, limited RAM), enabling realistic performance benchmarking} + \resumeItem {Published a first-author paper in IEEE conference proceedings, detailing the novel integration of semantic communication with edge computing for real-time, near real-time and task-offloading applications} + \resumeItemListEnd - \item - \textbf{Courier} \hfill \textit{May 2019 – Dec 2019} \\ - \textit{Apple Express Courier – Mississauga, Ontario} - \begin{itemize} - \item Delivered time-sensitive packages with precision and efficiency. - \item Lifted and handled items up to 35lbs, adhering to safety protocols. - \item Maintained accurate logs and provided friendly service to clients. - \end{itemize} + \resumeSubheading + {Software Developer (Work Study)}{Oct 2022 – Oct 2023} + {University of Guelph – Robotics Institute}{ Guelph, Ontario} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem {Architected and containerized a multi-technology stack combining ROS2, Node.js, and Vue to enable seamless real-time control across distributed robotic systems} + \resumeItem {Implemented automated AWS infrastructure provisioning with Terraform and integrated CI/CD pipelines via GitLab and Jenkins, reducing manual deployment steps by 80\%} + \resumeItem {Created a secure certificate management workflow that streamlined Let's Encrypt renewals and configured a Nginx reverse proxy to enforce HTTPS and granular CORS policies} + \resumeItem {Led the design and implementation of an accessible smart door system using ESP32, PIR sensors, and React Native, achieving over 95\% reliability in extensive field tests} + \resumeItemListEnd - \item - \textbf{Waiter / Busser} \hfill \textit{Aug 2017 – Aug 2018} \\ - \textit{Arabesque Family Restaurant – Kitchener, Ontario} - \begin{itemize} - \item Served guests in a high-paced environment with a focus on cleanliness and service. - \item Lifted trays and restocked supplies frequently (up to 50lbs). - \item Worked collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house staff. - \end{itemize} -\end{itemize} + \resumeSubheading + {Information Technology Analyst}{Jul 2020 – Dec 2020} + {Kitchener Downtown Community Health Center — SRHC}{ Kitchener, Ontario} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem {Deployed and tuned a centralized Samba file server, increasing file distribution efficiency by 40\% across more than 20 staff and multiple departments} + \resumeItem {Configured and maintained a FortiGate firewall and VPN solution for 60 users, integrating Prometheus-based monitoring for real-time diagnostics and rapid issue resolution} + \resumeItemListEnd -% Volunteer Experience -\section*{\color{blue}Volunteer Experience} -\begin{itemize}[label={}] - \item - \textbf{Elderly Support Volunteer} \hfill \textit{2022} \\ - \textit{Trinity Village Care Center – Kitchener, Ontario} - \begin{itemize} - \item Supported seniors with dementia using art therapy and active listening. - \item Maintained compassionate, respectful interactions in all situations. - \end{itemize} + \resumeSubHeadingListEnd - \item - \textbf{Humanitarian Aid Administrator} \hfill \textit{2020 – 2021} \\ - \textit{Caritas Internationalis – Beirut, Lebanon} - \begin{itemize} - \item Helped distribute aid to families affected by regional crises. - \item Organized inventory and communicated clearly across diverse teams. - \end{itemize} -\end{itemize} +%-----------EDUCATION----------- +\section{\color{blue}EDUCATION} + \resumeSubHeadingListStart + \resumeSchoolItem{University of Guelph $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Masters of Applied Science - Semantic Communication \& ML}}{Dec 2025} + \resumeSchoolItem{University of Guelph $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Bachelors of Engineering - Computer Engineering}}{Apr 2023} + \resumeSubHeadingListEnd -% Skills -\section*{\color{blue}Core Skills} -\begin{itemize} - \item Customer Service \& Communication - \item Reliability \& Punctuality - \item Physical Stamina (up to 50lbs lifting) - \item Fast Learner \& Adaptable - \item Cleanliness \& Safety Awareness -\end{itemize} +%-----------SKILLS----------- +\section{\color{blue}SKILLS, TECHNOLOGIES, INTERESTS} + \begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{ @{} >{\bfseries}l X } + \textbf{Skills: } & AI; DevOps; Cloud Computing; IaC; Containerization; CI/CD; Monitoring; Data Engineering; ML Ops \\ + \textbf{Languages: } & Python; C++; C; JavaScript; Rust; HTML; Java; Bash\\ + \textbf{Tech Stacks: } & FastAPI; PyTorch; React; Flask; SQLite, PostgresSQL, MongoDB, Express JS; Node.js; Swagger; Docker; Git; Jenkins; Terraform; AWS; Kubernetes + % \textbf{Languages: } & English (Fluent); Arabic (Fluent) + \end{tabularx} + \vspace{-7pt} -% Education -\section*{\color{blue}Education} -\begin{itemize}[label={}] - \item - \textbf{University of Guelph} \hfill Guelph, Ontario \\ - \textit{Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Engineering} -\end{itemize} +%-----------PROJECTS----------- +\section{\color{blue}PROJECTS} + \resumeSubHeadingListStart + \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Personal Portfolio Website} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{React, Rust, Async, Jenkins, Docker}}{} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem{Built a portfolio website featuring a React frontend coupled with a resilient Rust backend} + \resumeItem{Integrated comprehensive Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based deployment, slashing manual release efforts by 70\% and ensuring high availability} + \resumeItemListEnd + + \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Home lab Adminstration} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Prometheus, Grafana, SSL/TLS}}{} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem{Orchestrate a comprehensive home lab environment managing 15+ Docker containers for media, web, and gaming services, configured auto-renewal SSL/TLS certification with Let’s Encrypt, setup Prometheus/Grafana monitoring, and applied Fail2Ban for robust security achieving 99.9\% uptime and detailed system analytics} + \resumeItemListEnd + + \resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{\color{black}HAM10K Skin Cancer Classifier} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, PyTorch, SciPy, Pandas}}{} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem{Engineered a comprehensive deep learning pipeline integrating a PCA-enhanced MLP, a custom-designed DCNN, and the RegNetY-320 architecture} + \resumeItem{Applied systematic class rebalancing and extensive data augmentation to achieve 96.9\% accuracy, an optimal F1-score, and a flawless 1.00 AUC} + \resumeItemListEnd + + \resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{\color{black}Heart Disease Predictor} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, Flask, RESTful, HTML, CSS, JS}}{} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem{Developed a scalable Flask-RESTful API paired with an interactive HTML/JS frontend while leveraging the UCI dataset and implemented real-time feature scaling with hyperparameter tuning to deliver a 95\% prediction accuracy, supporting timely clinical decision-making} + \resumeItemListEnd + + \resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{\color{black} Real-Time Noise Cancellation with RL} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, PyTorch, Gymnasium, SciPy, librosa}}{} + \resumeItemListStart + \resumeItem{Created a bespoke OpenAI Gym environment incorporating FFT-based audio processing and trained a PPO agent to perform adaptive noise cancellation in real time, achieving processing speeds exceeding 5,200 FPS for high-fidelity audio performance} + \resumeItemListEnd + \resumeSubHeadingListEnd + % \vspace{-8pt} \end{document}