Computer Science Engineering

FIRAS A. JASSIM ALREKABI

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OBJECTIVE

Creative Image processing engineer with a strong analytical bent and a wide knowledge processing algorithms and techniques. Extremely skilled in segmentation, interpolation, compression, denoising and watermarking. I also have practical experience with biomedical imaging. I am a computer science educator and researcher with focus on image processing, programming languages, software engineering, and computer science technology. I have more than 10 years of experience in both academic and industrial fields. I am Interested in academic, research, and opportunities with industry.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Technical skills:

oProgramming/Languages: C, C++/OOP, Boost Libraries, Qt UI, C#, WPF, Java/OOP, Javascript (Angular.js, Bootstrap, node.js, JQuery), MatLab, VB6, VB.NET, VBA, SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB), RDBMS, HTML, CSS, XML, JSON, Python, Ruby, OpenCV/C++, GPU/CUDA programming, Android, Fortran, Pascal, Prolog.

oDesign & IDE Tools: Rational Rose, UML.

oOffice Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio.

oSoftware: Visual studio, Autodesk 3dsmax, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SPSS, R, MathCAD, Arena, SharePoint.

oTools and Technologies: Android SDK, Eclipse, IOS/xcode, Version control experience (Git).

oOperating systems: MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh, Linux/Unix.

oSolid understanding of Apache, SQL databases, PHP and code revision control.

oExperience of software release, documentation and end-user support.

oProven experience in developing web applications.

Personal skills:

oSelf-motivated, initiative, high level of energy.

oAnalytical thinking, planning.

oStrong verbal and personal communication skills.

oAccuracy and attention to details.

oOrganization and prioritization skills, place things in working order.

oInnovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.

oAmbitious: full of ambition, strong desire "to do" something.

oAnalytical: employing analytic methods; separating things into their parts of elements.

oCalm: stillness, serenity, peaceful, undisturbed.

oEfficient: competent, capable, and able to get results.

oEnergetic: active, full of life, vigorous, an energetic worker.

oExcellent mathematical skills.

oOpen minded and able to work on complex projects.

oAble to work independently and able to manage priorities and tasks.

oProficient in working in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

oCritical reasoning to forecast the strength and weakness of a program.

oEffectively handle concurrent multiple assignments.

oHigh proficiency with programming tools.

oOutstanding testing and debugging skills.

oAbility to anticipate problems and develop effective solutions.

oAble to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

oAble to work individually, as part of a co-located team or as part of a distributed global team.

Statistical skills

oHas extensive expertise in statistics and research design.

oProficiency with statistical software, including SPSS and MiniTab.

oExperience with survey data and physiological data.

oExperience with complex multivariate statistical analyses, including:

oMultiple and logistic regression.

oAnalysis of Variance and Covariance.

oStructural Equation Modeling.

oHierarchical Linear Modeling.

oFactor analysis.

oCluster analysis.

oDiscriminant analysis.

oAnalysis of categorical and ordinal data.

Research skills

oDesign of Experiments.

oQuestionnaire construction and validation.

oLarge database management.

oData mining and knowledge discovery.

oPublication and presentation of results.

oHighly critical thinker with effective researching skills proven through work experience in research assistant.

EXPERIENCE

Post-doctorate Research Fellow Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI), Harvard University, Boston, MA.

JUNE 2014 – JUNE 2015

I have worked at Massachusetts eye and ear infirmary (MEEI) / ophthalmology department, Boston, in the area of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. The goal of the project was to measure the volume and thickness of retinal tissues in Glaucoma patients during multiple visits in order to early prediction of Glaucoma disease development. My main duties were image segmentation, noise reduction and tissues volume & thickness calculations, by developing a novel software using MatLab programming environment. In this software, I have developed tools for automatic feature extraction from the set of 193 OCT images and automatic segmentation of both the optic nerve and macula layers. This software reconstructs the retinal surface from a series of OCT images, calculates the volume and thickness parameters and produces a report and figures of the findings. Moreover, I have designed the graphical user interface (GUI) for this software. The GUI was used by medical staff and medical students and it was user friendly interface.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work in a collegial and cooperative manner with the faculty supervisor and other co-workers.

Meet regularly (once a week) to establish and foster a research development plan.

Within the predetermined research scope and methodology, conduct research experiments in the field of image processing.

Calculates, analyzes and reports research data in a professional manner to the supervisor.

Design and develop a new algorithm using MatLab to find the edges and layers of the OCT images for the optic nerve head and macula.

Develop a new algorithm to construct a 3D model from a set of 193 2D OCT images captured by the Spectralis machine and reconstruct the retina in a 3D model.

Generate spread sheet and text files for the results.

Measure volume and thickness in the optic nerve head and macula.

Build a (GUI) using MatLab for the medical staff.

Optimize the algorithm in order to reduce the time consumed to process a set of 193 OCT image.

Participate/assist in manuscript writing for publication in scientific journals and/or presentations. May also assist in grant writing.

Software developer DAR ALULOOM CENTER FOR COMPUTER SERVICES – JORDAN.

OCTOBER 2001 – MAY 2014

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Web development using PHP/ HTML/Javascript.

Updated, maintained and developed web applications for various companies.

Programmer who was working on variety of projects for clients including E-learning systems, Accounting systems, and some commercial softwares.

Analyzing user requirements.

Supporting and enhancing existing software.

Extensive knowledge of C++, Java, Python, and other programming languages.

Writing and debugging code.

Involved in and contributing to automated test environments.

Developing and improving interfaces.

Maintaining systems once they are up and running.

Conduct code reviews.

Preparing and writing training manuals for users.

Performance tuning, improvement, balancing, usability, automation.

Handling and analyzing large amounts of technical data.

Tutoring undergraduate and graduate students in many courses:

oVisual Basic programming.

oC++ programming.

oComputer skills.

oJava programming.

oData structure.

oObject oriented programming in C++.

oObject oriented programming in Java.

oBiostatistics for medical sciences students.

oStatistics for engineering students.

oCalculus 101.

oCalculus 102.

oLinear algebra.

Assistant Professor Irbid National University, Jordan.

SEPTEMBER 2012 – MAY 2014

To publish research of international excellence, and teach on the range of high quality courses offered by Irbid National University at undergraduate level for the computer information systems and management information systems departments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research and Scholarship

oCarry out independent research.

oContribute to the research activities of the department.

oContribute to the development of research strategies for the department.

oPublish research outcomes in appropriate refereed journals.

oEngage in external academic activities in accordance with the department’s research strategy and which enhance the University’s national/international research profile.

oContribute to successful research grant applications to support research projects.

oParticipates in the international conferences worldwide.

Teaching and Learning Support

oEngage in teaching at all undergraduate levels using relevant teaching methods.

oMaintain a broad knowledge of up to date research and scholarship in relevant fields to ensure that teaching meets the standard expected within a research-led University.

oSupport and comply with the University and departmental teaching quality assurance standards and procedures including the provision of such information as may be required by the School or University.

oDevelop and apply appropriate teaching techniques and materials, which may be novel or innovative, which create interest, understanding and enthusiasm among students. This will include contribution to regular reflection on the enhancement of departmental curricula.

oUndertake curriculum and course design and deliver material across a range of programs of study at various levels, using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods, reviewing and improving as required.

oSupervise undergraduate CIS and MIS student projects, and, where appropriate, placements and field trips.

Courses taught at Irbid National University:

oData Mining (308411)

oDatabase Management (308211).

oC++ Programming (308303).

oComputer Simulation (308214).

oNetworks and Communications (308334).

oMultimedia Systems (308241).

oSoftware Engineering (308403).

oComputer Skills (308105).

oProblem Solving (308340).

oExpert Systems (308412).

oDecision Support Systems (DSS) (308302).

oInformation Technology Applications (308404).

oData Structure (401251).

oComputer Graphics (401352).

REVIEWER IET IMAGE PROCESSING JOURNAL

JANUARY 2012 - PRESENT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review manuscripts submitted to the journal.

Reject/Accept manuscripts for publication.

Making comments for both the editor and the author for each manuscript.

REVIEWER SIGNALS AND IMAGE PROCESSING: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

FEBRUARY 2013 - PRESENT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review manuscripts submitted to the journal.

Reject/Accept manuscripts for publication.

Making comments for both the editor and the author for each manuscript.

HEAD OF COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT JORDAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (JCST) - JORDAN.

FEBRUARY 2004 – JANUARY 2007

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching many courses for community college students:

oC++ programming.

oVisual Basic programming.

oWeb design (HTML).

oData Base principles via MS Access.

oPerl programming.

oNetworks principles.

Internal policy making for the IT department.

Course planning and Implementations.

Supervision of tutorial and administrative staff.

Research and development of new training programs.

Member of the University Deanship Council.

Engage in non-curriculum activities.

EXAMINATION COMMITTEE MEMBER AL-BALQA’ APPLIED UNIVERSITY - JORDAN.

JUNE 2007 – FEBRYARY 2009

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in the biannual Albalqaa’ University comprehensive exam committee for community colleges held at Alhuson college (June 2007).

Participate in the biannual Albalqaa’ University comprehensive exam committee for community colleges held at Gernata college (June 2008).

Participate in the biannual Albalqaa’ University comprehensive exam committee for community colleges held at Irbid Girl’s college (February 2009).

PART TIME LECTURER IBN-KHALDOON COMMUNITY COLLEGE – JORDAN.

OCTOBER 2003 – JANUARY 2004

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching many courses at the IT department.

oVisual Basic programming.

oC++ programming.

oData Base principles via MS Access.

PART TIME LECTURER PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY - JORDAN.

FEBRUARY 2002 – AUGUST 2002

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching many undergraduate courses at the computer sciences department:

oComputational theory.

oVisual Basic programming.

oComputer skills (1).

oComputer skills (2).

oC++ programming.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER OZONE BUREAU FOR COMPUTER SERVICES - IRAQ.

JANUARY 2000 – MAY 2001

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

oWrote efficient programs that maintained computer software.

oAnalyze and design new algorithms as required by the user needs.

oWorked on product planning along with its prototyping.

oWrote data entry applications and codes in C++ and Java.

oDirect responsibility to modify, repair, update and expand existing programs and applications.

oAsking the end user the right questions so as to get a good idea of exactly what they want.

oProvided maintenance to program users along with programming support.

oDesigned custom software solutions for clients in finance and health care industry.

oMonitored the program and made required changes to produce smooth and efficient run.

oConducted tests and trial runs to ensure that the program produced the desired results in a timely manner.

oDocumented the program and clarified it with instructions, resulting in easily comprehended coding.

oConducted complex statistical analyses of survey and medical record data.

FULL TIME LECTURER ALNAHRAIN UNIVERSITY - IRAQ.

SEPTEMBER 1999 – JUNE 2000

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lab administration at the department of mathematics and computer applications.

Performed as a Teaching Assistant for an undergraduate courses. Met weekly with students to lecture, lead discussions, and provide individual and group tutoring and review. Conducted and graded course exams.

oCalculus (1).

oNumerical analysis.

oOrdinary differential equations.

PART TIME LECTURER BAGHDAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - IRAQ

SEPTEMBER 1998 – JUNE 2000

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching many courses at the mechanical engineering department:

oCalculus (1).

oComputer skills (1).

EDUCATION

ALNAHRAIN UNIVERSITY, BAGHDAD - IRAQ

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, JUNE 1997

GPA: (64.9/100)

ALNAHRAIN UNIVERSITY, BAGHDAD - IRAQ

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, SEPTEMBER 1999.

Name of the Thesis: Variable order and Variable Step-Size Method for the Numerical Solution of Initial Value Problem.

GPA: (82.68/100)

UNIVERSITY OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL SCIENCES, AMMAN – JORDAN.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, FEBRUARY 2012

Name of the Thesis: Improved Median Polish Kriging for Simulation Metamodeling.

GPA: (87.7/100)

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BOSTON – MA.

POST-DOCTORATE, JUNE 2015

CONFERENCES

NCIA 2013- 2nd International Conference on Information Assurance, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, December 11-12, 2013.

PUBLICATIONS

1.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Hiding Two Binary Images in Grayscale BMP Image via Five Modulus Method”, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 7, No. 20, pp.4235-4243, May 2014

2.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”A Novel Steganography Algorithm to Hide a Grayscale BMP image in Two Grayscale BMP images for Dual Secrecy”, 2nd National Conference on Information Assurance 2013 (NCIA-2013), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, December 11-12, 2013.

3.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Correcting Multi-focus Images via Simple Standard Deviation for Image Fusion”, in International Journal of Image, Graphics and Signal Processing (IJIGSP), Vol. 5, No. 12, pp. 56-61, October 2013.

4.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”A Novel Steganography Method for Hiding BW Images into Gray Bitmap Images via k-Modulus Method”, in International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), Vol. 4, No. 8, pp. 260263, August 2013.

5.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”A Novel Steganography Algorithm for Hiding Text in Image Using Five Modulus Method”, International Journal of Computer Applications, Vol. 72, No. 17, pp. 39-44, June 2013.

6.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”A Novel Robust Method to Add Watermarks to Bitmap Images by Fading Technique”, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Engineering (IJMSE), Volume 4, Issue 5, pp. 43-47, June 2013.

7.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Increasing Compression Ratio in PNG image by k-Modulus method for Image Transformation”, International Journal of Advanced Research in Computer Science and Software Engineering (IJARCSSE), Vol. 3, Issue 6, pp. 45-52, June 2013.

8.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Image Inpainting by Kriging Interpolation Technique”, World of Computer Science and Information Technology Journal (WCSIT), Vol. 3, No.5, pp. 91-96, 2013.

9.Fawzi Hasan Altaany and Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Impact of Facebook Usage on Undergraduate Students Performance in Irbid National University: Case Study”, International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA), Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 255-260, 2013.

10.Firas Ajil Jassim and Fawzi Hasan Altaani, ”Hybridization of Otsu Method and Median Filter for Color Image Segmentation”, International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp. 69-74, May 2013.

11.Firas Al Rekabi and Asim El Sheikh, ”Improved Median Polish Kriging for Simulation Metamodeling”, International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Research, Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 159-165, May 2013.

12.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Image Compression by Embedding FMM into JPEG”, Signals and Image Processing: An International Journal (SIPIJ), Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 31-39, April 2013.

13.Fawzi Hasan Altaani and Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Working At Jordanian Hospital At North Of Jordan”, International Journal of Business and management Tomorrow, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 1-10, April 2013.

14.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Semi-Optimal Edge Detector based on Simple Standard Deviation with Adjusted Thresholding”, International Journal of Computer Applications, Vol. 68, No. 2, pp. 43-48, April 2013. (doi : 10.5120/11555-6834).

15.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”k-Modulus Method for Image Transformation”, International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 267-271, 2013.

16.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Hiding Image in Image by Five Modulus Method for Image Steganography”, Journal of computing, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 21-25, January 2013.

17.Firas Ajil Jassim and Fawzi Hasan Altaani, ”Statistical Approach for Predicting Factors of Mood Method for Object Oriented”, International Journal of Computer Science Issues, Volume 10, Issue 1, pp.589-593, January 2013.

18.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Kriging Interpolation Filter to Reduce High Density Salt and Pepper Noise”, World of Computer Science and Information Technology Journal (WCSIT), Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 8-14, 2013.

19.Firas Ajil Jassim and Fawzi Hasan Altaani, ”Image Interpolation Using Kriging Technique for Spatial Data”, Canadian Journal on Image Processing and Computer Vision, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 16-21, February 2013.

20.Firas Ajil Jassim and Hind E. Qassim, ”Five Modulus Method for Image Compression”, Signals and Image Processing: An International Journal (SIPIJ), Vol.3, No.5, pp. 19-28, October 2012.

21.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Hybrid Image Segmentation using Discerner Cluster in FCM and Histogram Thresholding”, International Journal of Graphics and Image Processing (IJGIP), Volume 2, Issue 4, pp. 241-244, November 2012.

22.Firas Ajil Jassim, ”Image Denoising Using Interquartile Range Filter with Local Averaging”, International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), Vol. 2, Issue 6, pp:424 - 428, January 2013.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 02/08/1974.

Gender: male.

Nationality: Iraqi.

website: http://jo.linkedin.com/pub/firas-al-rekabi/4a/568/ba7

MEMBERSHIPS

IEEE, member

ACM, member

HOBBIES

Bodybuilding, reading, travelling, and discovering new technologies.

REFERENCES

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