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steps:
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event: push
image: appleboy/drone-ssh
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username:
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key:
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port: 2332
script:
- rm -f /home/mnisyif/docker-containers/mnisyif/frontend/dist/assets/Murtadha.pdf
- echo "Target directory cleared"
copy-resume:
when:
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event: push
image: appleboy/drone-scp
settings:
host:
from_secret: ssh_host
username:
from_secret: ssh_username
key:
from_secret: ssh_key
port: 2332
target: /home/mnisyif/docker-containers/mnisyif/frontend/dist/assets
source:
- resumes/Murtadha.pdf
confirm-deployment:
when:
- branch: main
event: push
image: appleboy/drone-ssh
settings:
host:
from_secret: ssh_host
username:
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key:
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port: 2332
script:
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- ls -l /home/mnisyif/docker-containers/mnisyif/frontend/dist/assets/
- echo "Resume successfully deployed!"
# trigger:
# branch:
# - main
# event:
# - push

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OCASs 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.
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\noindent My technical background aligns directly with the requirements for building robust, scalable software solutions at OCAS:
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\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.
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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.
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\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.
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\noindent Sincerely, \\
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\indent I am excited to apply for the \position\ position at \companyName.
With solid foundation in software development and hands-on experience in designing and deploying integrated systems,
I am confident in my ability to contribute to your team and help drive the continued success of \companyName.\\

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\indent In my recent role as a Machine Learning Engineer at the University of Guelph, I led end-to-end data acquisition, diagnosis, and analysis to uncover key latency and bandwidth correlations in real-time systems.
This hands-on experience with edge-cloud environments strengthened my ability to design, deploy, and optimize intelligent systems under varying operational conditions.\\
Previously, as a Software Developer on an Assistive Robotic Feeding System built with ROS2, I tackled real-time hardware-software integration challenges.
I also developed a Smart Door system, integrating ESP32 microcontrollers, PIR sensors, and geo-fencing features to provide seamless automation.
In another role as an IT Analyst, I refined my problem-solving and infrastructure skills by reading electrical schematics, configuring Fortinet firewalls, and modernizing legacy network environments.\\
Beyond my formal roles, I am deeply engaged in embedded systems and industrial automation.
I independently designed and built a low-cost, ESP32-based PLC, programming it in Structured Text and Ladder Logic using OpenPLC to support automation safety logic.
In my homelab, I maintain a self-hosted environment where I automate lighting, HVAC, and security systems—deepening my expertise in real-time communication protocols, device interoperability, and fault diagnostics.\\
Throughout my work, Ive leveraged C/C++, Python, Rust, and Java alongside Ladder Logic (PLC) to deliver robust, production-grade systems.
My practical experience with tools like Git, Docker, Terraform, and Jenkins, as well as my attention to functional specifications and documentation, prepares me to contribute meaningfully to \companyName\ industrial automation projects—from system design through commissioning.\\

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\indent I am confident my experience, technical expertise, and proactive problem-solving approach make me a strong candidate for the \position\ role and align with \companyName's needs.
I look forward to the opportunity to discuss how my background aligns with \companyName's mission.
Please feel free to contact me at \email\ or \phone\ at your earliest convenience.\\
\noindent Thank you for your time and consideration.
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\noindent Sincerely, \\
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%----------HEADING----------
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\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 $|$
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%-----------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-----------
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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}
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%-----------SKILLS-----------
\section{\color{blue}SKILLS \& TECHSTACKS}
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\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 \\
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% \section{\color{blue}SKILLS \& TECHSTACKS}
% \begin{tabularx}{\textwidth}{ @{} >{\bfseries}l X }
% % \textbf{Certifications: } & AWS Solutions Architect\\
% \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; NumPy; SciPy; Scikit-learn; Matplotlib; MongoDB; Docker; Git; Jenkins; Terraform; AWS; Kubernetes; Express JS; Node.js; Swagger \\
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{Researcher - Machine Learning \& Semantic Communications}{Jan 2024 Dec 2025}
{University of Guelph}{ Guelph, Ontario}
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\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}
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{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}
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\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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{Information Technology Analyst}{Jul 2020 Dec 2020}
{Kitchener Downtown Community Health Center - SRHC}{ Kitchener, Ontario}
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\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}
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\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}
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% \resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{\color{black}Heart Disease Predictor} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, Flask, RESTful, HTML, CSS, JS}}{}
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% \resumeProjectHeading{\textbf{\color{black} Real-Time Noise Cancellation with RL} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, PyTorch, Gymnasium, SciPy, librosa}}{}
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\section{\color{blue}PUBLICATIONS}
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{\textbf{Network-Aware Adaptive Semantic Image Transmission in Edge-Cloud Communications}}{MECOM 2025}
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\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)}
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{\textbf{Boosting Edge-to-Cloud Data Transmission Efficiency with Semantic Transcoding}}{CCECE 2024}
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\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)}
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%----------HEADING----------
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\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 $|$
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\section{\color{blue}SUMMARY}
Versatile Computer Engineer (MASc) specialized in Robotics, Machine Controls, and Embedded Systems.
Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) with a strong foundation in developing technical proposals and hardware-software integration.
Experienced in low-level programming (Assembly/C), real-time systems, and evaluating industrial vision solutions—including exposure to Cognex and Keyence platforms—for automated applications
%-----------SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS-----------
\section{\color{blue}CERTIFICATIONS, SKILLS \& TECHNOLOGIES}
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\textbf{Certifications: } & Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA); AWS Solutions Architect \\
\textbf{Design \& Vision: } & SolidWorks, Cognex, Keyence, AutoCad, OpenPLC, ROS2 \\
\textbf{Automation/Logic: } & Ladder Logic (PLC), Structured Text, ESP32, PID Control, MQTT \\
\textbf{Languages: } & C/C++, Python, Rust, Java, Bash, SQL, JavaScript \\
\textbf{Tools \& Protocols: } & MS Excel, Git, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform, AWS, Prometheus, HTTP/TCP \\
\textbf{Frameworks: } & PyTorch, FastAPI, React, Node.js, Vitis AI, OpenCV \\
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\section{\color{blue}RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE}
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{Researcher - Machine Learning \& Edge Systems}{Jan 2024 Dec 2025}
{University of Guelph}{Guelph, Ontario}
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\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 edgecloud 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}
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{Software Developer (Robotics \& Automation)}{Oct 2022 Oct 2023}
{University of Guelph Robotics Institute}{Guelph, Ontario}
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\resumeItem {Architected and implemented a server-client backend for an Assistive Robotic Feeding System in ROS2; utilized Cognex and Keyence vision systems to perform real-time food detection on trays}
\resumeItem {Designed a custom ESP32-based PLC system using Ladder Logic to implement emergency safety interlocks, ensuring fail-safe operation during robotic movement}
\resumeItem {Leveraged SolidWorks for concept development and mechanical breakdown structures of automation prototypes, ensuring hardware-software alignment}
\resumeItem {Managed project lifecycles from initial technical proposals to successful field testing, achieving 95\% reliability in autonomous assistive tasks}
\resumeItem {Utilized Terraform and AWS to provision scalable infrastructure, reducing manual deployment efforts by 80\% through automated CI/CD pipelines}
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{Information Technology Analyst}{Jul 2020 Dec 2020}
{Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre}{Kitchener, Ontario}
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\resumeItem {Led a comprehensive network infrastructure upgrade, sourcing "best-in-class" hardware and managing a budget that resulted in 45\% cost savings}
\resumeItem {Configured FortiGate firewalls and VPN solutions for 60+ users, ensuring robust security for remote organizational workflows}
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\section{\color{blue}PROJECTS}
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\resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{ESP32-based PLC with OpenPLC} $|$ \emph{Structured Text, Ladder Logic, Automation}}{}
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\resumeItem{Developed a custom PLC for automation tasks, implementing safety logic and sequential control to manage hardware peripherals with real-time feedback loops}
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\resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{Home Lab Administration \& Monitoring} $|$ \emph{Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, SSL/TLS}}{}
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\resumeItem{Orchestrate a comprehensive environment with 15+ containers; implemented detailed system analytics and 99.9\% uptime monitoring via custom dashboards}
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\resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{Text-to-Braille Real-Time Converter} $|$ \emph{Python, Git, Eagle}}{}
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\resumeItem{Led a group of 4 and coordinated with a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) to design a novel assistive solution; managed a strict building budget of \$250 CAD while meeting all client technical requirements}
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\resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{Real-Time Security System} $|$ \emph{STM32, FreeRTOS, uC-OS III}}{}
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\resumeItem{Built a real-time security system utilizing a STM32f429, FHD camera, and PIR sensor; applied RTOS concepts like semaphores and interrupts to achieve 50 ms response times}
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\resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{Precision Digital Voltmeter} $|$ \emph{K60 (Cortex-M4), Assembly, C, ADC/DAC}}{}
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\resumeItem{Developed a digital voltmeter on a K60 microcontroller using a hybrid of C and Assembly; implemented ADC sampling and DAC output routines, optimizing for bit resolution and signal quantization to ensure high measurement accuracy}
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\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}
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