Cover Letter

Respected Hiring Authorities,

I am writing to express my interest in the position of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Artificial Intelligence at your esteemed institution, at the level deemed most suitable based on my qualifications, experience, research, and innovation.

I am confident that my skills and expertise can contribute significantly to your institution’s objectives. I believe my accomplishments meet your needs and I can provide services and support to students, staff and the institution for QS ranking.

Qualifications: I earned B.Sc. in Computer Science in 2000, followed by an M.S. in Information Technology in 2002, and an M.Tech. in Information Technology in 2005. I further advanced expertise by obtaining a Ph.D. in Information Technology and Computer Science in 2016. This comprehensive academic foundation has equipped me with the essential knowledge and skills.

Experience: I am currently serving as a Lecturer in the Software Engineering and Data Technology Unit, within the Department of Computing and Information Sciences at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Shinas branch, Sultanate of Oman. Earlier, I worked at Mekelle University in Ethiopia, Kings College of Engineering in India, and Sami Arul College in India. I have 22 years of experience, including 17 years overseas and 9 years after completing my PhD.

Publications: I have published over 60 technical research articles, including Scopus, WoS-indexed journals, and IEEE conferences, and I have 6 patents. I am the author of the 4 different textbooks, An Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing through Java, Foundations of Data Science, Cloud Computing Techniques, and Cryptography and Cyber Security.

Teaching and Research Interests: My teaching and research interests span a range of cutting-edge technologies. My primary focus areas include programming, Java for object-oriented programming, cryptography, and Jakarta web applications; Python for cryptography, data science, and machine learning; Streamlit for data science applications; web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; as well as cloud computing and web application security. These interests reflect my commitment to preparing students for the evolving landscape of computing technologies.

Technical Skills: In terms of technical skills, I have extensive experience with Java, including JavaFX, Jakarta Faces, as well as Python for data analysis, machine learning, and cryptography. My proficient in cloud computing platforms such as OpenStack, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and AWS services like EC2, Elastic Beanstalk (EB), and S3. I expertise in various software tools, including MS Office 365, NetBeans, Jupyter Notebook, Zed Attack Proxy, and Web Goat, further demonstrating technical versatility.

Professional Development: I completed many free courses from various online learning platforms, attended many workshops and faculty development programs, and attended more than seventy trainings, seminars, and webinars.

Committee Participation: In various periods of time, I have served as chairperson, coordinator, and member of various committees, including institutional internal evaluation, IT department QA member, OJT assessor, student mentor, staff professional development, course projects panel lead and member, curriculum design and review, research and community services, PhD theses evaluator, placement cell, exam moderators, external practical examiner, and examination invigilator.

Community Service: I provided several trainings, workshops, and technical talks to working professionals and students. I volunteered to be a professional member of distinct institutions, an editorial review member of diverse journals and conference programs, and a technical committee member.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

With kind regards.

Dr. Bala Dhandayuthapani V. 

bala.veerasamy@utas.edu.om, dhanssoft@gmail.com

+968 95161908 (Oman)