Professor at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montreal, Canada, Since October 2021
• Research interests: Wireless communications, Cyber-Physical systems.
• Courses: GPA767 Microsystems - SYS873 Industrial IoT - SYS863 Cloud for Digital Transformation
Certification Analyst at Vidéotron, Montreal, Canada, September 2020 - September 2021
• Evolved the certification procedure from manual to automated
• Contributed in 5G network deployment and troubleshooting
Postdoctoral Researcher at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montreal, Canada, Feb 2018 - September 2020
· Developed a lightweight non-intrusive novel real-time algorithm of VoIP monitoring embedded in the gateways of Media5, a global telecom equipment supplier based in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada. The algorithm based on information extraction and data analytics resulted in an ongoing patent application.
· Working on artificial intelligence (AI) based solutions (in particular LSTM) to predict network impairment affecting VoIP quality.
Extensive hands-on experience on the KoomBook project aiming to deliver internet to the remote areas in Ecuador, and resulted in providing internet to 2 Amazonian villages.
Researcher (Wireless Communications), KAUST, Feb 2011 – Jan 2018
• Performed multiple projects with industrial partners (Saudi Aramco, Codintek) related to wireless networks.
• Hands-on experience related to wireless sensor networks, simulations and robotics.
Teacher Assistant (Probability and Random Processes), KAUST, Feb 2016 – Dec 2017
Running tutorials for graduates students in Probability and Random Processes.
Wireless Consultant (intern), TandemLaunch Inc., Jan 2017 – June 2017, Montreal, Canada
Identify, research and evaluate patented or patentable technologies with applications in the Consumer Technology industry, and necessitating advanced wireless solutions.
Wireless Network Consultant (intern), Saudi Aramco R&D center, Thuwal KSA, Jul 2014 – Aug 2014
-Providing wireless solutions for various communication mediums
-Designed and implemented cost-effective wireless network for deployed robots
Research Assistant (intern), University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA, Jul 2012 – Aug 2012
Using USRP boards to validate Cognitive Radio results
Research Assistant (intern), KAUST, Thuwal, Jeddah, KSA, Feb 2011 – Jun 2011
- Optimizing cognitive radio systems deployment.
- Reducing complexity and practical implementation constraints.
Telecom Engineer (intern), Telnet, Tunis, Tunisia, Jul 2010
Software suite development for automated validation of IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN)
standard embedded in VDSL2 modem.
Keywords: VLAN, IEEE 802.1Q, OSI model, Validation Schemes, TCP/IP, xDSL, manual testing, Tcl/Tk, script, GUI.
Telecom Engineer (intern), Mauritius Telecom, Port Louis, Mauritius, Jul 2009
- Networking, Transmission, Switching, Multiplexing.
- Optical Fiber (installing, splicing).