Ziad ElGhoul
*** **** ********* ** ******** Heights, Ohio 44143 216-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Objective
To obtain a position as a Software Developer, Database Developer, Business Analyst or a Quality Assurance where I can utilize and enhance my ability to work well with people and my experience in various Programming Languages, Mathematics and Accounting/Auditing. Academic Achievements: Chair of Association of Computing Machinery, Dean’s list, I.E.E.E.-Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) honor student, Phi Sigma Pi honor student, Kavalus Hackathon 1st place
Foreign languages: French, Arabic
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux
Software Development / Software: Assembly language, C, C++, HTML, Java, JavaScript, MongoDb, PHP, Python, SQL, Xml, / Android Studio, FoxPro, IRIS, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Navision, Noria, Quickbooks, SAP, Visio, 3DS Volunteer Experience: Red Cross, A.I.A.A.
Course Work
Assembly Language Cryptography Data Structure and Algorithm Data Communication/Networking Database Concept Internet Programming Intro to Java Object Oriented Mobile Applications Operating Systems Systems Programming Software Engineering Programming Projects
• Created database for a company: Enforced referential integrity, performed various SQL retrieving queries, created views and stored procedures on a provided database schema
• Interactive C Shell: Group project that supports piping and stdin/out redirection. Assigned tasks and provided support in choosing the right data structure for the task, debugging the use of pointers and strings manipulation
• Palindrome: Java program that checks words, sentence if they are a palindrome
• DeckOfCards: A java program contains a class that stores cards in a deck and has methods to shuffle the deck and deal one card
• NotAgain!: Android mobile application that interacts with user’s preferences using on click listeners and manipulating Android built-in functions(i.e.: disabling the back button)
• Tickets: Android mobile application that allows the user to create tickets in sequence, to choose any ticket to either update the ticket information or delete it.
Education
Cleveland State University – ABET Accredited, Cleveland, OH Expected Spring 2018 Post Baccalaureate Degree in Computer Science and Minor in Mathematics January 2015 - Present
• Cumulative GPA :3.23, Major GPA: 3.71
Antonine University, Lebanon September 2006 - June 2009 Bachelor Degree in Banking and Finance with Thesis: Benefits of Developing the Lebanese Financial Market Lebanese University, Faculty of Law, Lebanon September 2003 - June 2006 Lebanese civil, commercial and criminal law
Employment History
Cleveland State University, Engineering Dean’s Office, Ohio, United States August 2016 – April 2017 Student Assistant
• Assisted in developing and maintaining cooperative education program with industry and agencies, and for educating and preparing students to be successful in Co-op positions
• Contributed in Co-op education meetings and events to facilitate coordination, development and implementation Zoughaib jewelry - Beirut,Lebanon September 2013 - September 2014 Chief Accountant
• Increased the collection of receivables to 100%, in charge of accounts’ operations, project cost forecasts/budgets, and payroll Sabis International School - Beirut,Lebanon January 2012 - August 2013 Chief Accountant
• Tracked expenses, revenues/budget, re-forecast, controlled and prepared monthly financial statement to be provided to the external auditors
Bureau Elie Rizkallah for Auditing – Beirut,Lebanon December 2010 - December 2011 Accountant & Junior Auditor
• Verified that rules and laws are respected in every transaction Reconciled and provided data entry