Education

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Master of Computer Science & Information Systems - Southern University at New Orleans (2015)
GPA: 3.93

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (CIS) - Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (2011)

Experience

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Coding School

Full-stack Web Development - Code Immersion Bootcamp
Tech Talent South
Dallas, TX (April 2016 – September 2016)

• Enrolled in a Full-stack Web Development Coding Bootcamp that covers fundamentals of web development using Ruby on Rails.
• Topics covered: Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, Database, Material Design, Git, GitHub, Materialize, Bootstrap, Agile, APIs, JavaScript/JQuery, and Ruby Gems.
• Volunteered as a TA for the following cohort after finishing the program.

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Projects

• UGiftMe, a social/wishlist website that allows users to find out what gift(s) their friends desire by simply visiting their page.
  UGiftMe was developed using Ruby on Rails and Material Design (Materialize) for the Front-end. Gems used include Devise, Public_Activity, and Nokogiri.
  Live Demo: (Test user: medatiyah@gmail.com/password)
  Source Code
• Other Bootcamp assignments/projects:
  
  • Blog App: worked on a couple of Ruby on Rails blog apps with Bootstrap for the front-end. Gems used include: devise, pygments.rb, redcarpet, bootstrap-sass, will_paginate, and pg.
    Live Demo: (Test user: medatiyah@gmail.com/password123)
    Source Code
  • Google Maps API.
  • Weather API.
  • Music-DB
• Developed an Android app as a final project for my graduate degree, using App Inventor 2. Source Code

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Work History

Graduate School Teaching Assistant (TA) - Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)
uNew Orleans, LA (September 2013 – May 2015)

• Assisted with the preparation, lectures, and grading for program courses (Systems Analysis & Design, Web Design, Project Management, Information Security, Database, and Strategic Information Systems Management).
• Helped with software installation in the department’s computer lab, and provided troubleshooting/assistance to lab attendants including faculty and students.

IT & Supply Chain Manager - International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Amman, Jordan (December 2011 – May 2013)

• Hired and managed a team of 13 employees for IT and Supply Chain department.
• Worked with Field Office IT personnel, SC staff, and emergency staff to ensure proper implementation of IRC’s IT and SC practices in all field offices according to IRC’s standard policies and manuals.
• Liaised with headquarters regarding all IT related tasks and ensured the implementation of recommended IT policies and regulations, including proper installation of IT and communication equipment, software, and maintenance in both main and field offices.
• Implemented job and site specific training for current and newly hired IT and SC staff.
• Planned strategic employee resource needs.

Technical Assistant, Operational Center Geneva (Iraqi Mission) - Doctors without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Amman, Jordan (July 2009 – December 2011)

• Installed and maintained all IT equipment at the MSFCH office and apartments, including desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, and photocopiers.
• Installed and updated software on all MSF machines according to the organization’s standards and regulations.
• Conducted necessary troubleshooting on all MSF IT equipment, and provided technical support for all MSF staff.
• Participated in weekly management meetings to ensure all technical needs were covered and gave an update on any challenges for the weekly plan.
  
  
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