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> role: Data Engineer
Building scalable data systems and modern mobile applications.
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#profile-Software Engineer
Software Engineer focused on building end-to-end data-driven applications, combining real-time data processing with user-facing mobile experiences. Experienced in developing Flutter applications and backend systems, working with SQL and NoSQL databases, and integrating scalable services. Built projects involving data pipelines and mobile interfaces, with a strong interest in designing systems that turn data into usable products.
- roleSoftware Engineer
- basedSaudi Arabia
- schoolKFUPMSoftware Engineering
- statusopen to opportunities
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- Aug 2024 - Jul 2025
Graduate Development Program - Data Engineer
Government (Confidential)- +Designed ETL pipelines to extract data from diverse sources to the Enterprise Data Warehouse, resulting in a 40% reduction in data retrieval time.
- +Implemented automated Data Quality Frameworks with rule-based validation, anomaly detection, and reconciliation pipelines, reducing manual review time and data discrepancies by 25%.
- +Automated Data Profiling and Cleansing to maintain high-quality data within the warehouse, leading to improved analytics and decision-making.
- +Utilized Apache Airflow for workflow orchestration, and MS SQL Server for data storage and transformation.
- Jan 2023 - May 2023
Part-Time Flutter Developer
KFUPM (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals)- +Enhanced course-section distribution by 10% through Flutter scheduling interface development.
- +Integrated front-end pages with REST APIs and local CSV files reliably.
- +Developed a complex student schedule planner UI using Flutter improving overall usability experience.
- Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
Software Developer (Part-Time)
Naseej- +Connected front-end interfaces with REST APIs and local CSV datasets efficiently.
- +Followed Waterfall software development methodology ensuring consistent high-quality delivery.
- +Improved overall software performance by 25% via targeted optimization and collaboration.
- Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Software Engineering Intern
sMusicians- +Supported development tasks in early-stage software projects.
- +Gained hands-on experience with software development lifecycle and team collaboration.
- +Worked on debugging, feature implementation, and system maintenance.
- +Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies aligning development with project objectives effectively.
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- $cat./discord-kafka-pipeline/README.md
Real-Time Discord Data Pipeline
End-to-end system for streaming and storing Discord server data.
KafkaPythonHDFSDockerDiscord APIgit clonegithub.com/FaresFouziNZ/discordBackupBot## development- ›Developed a data ingestion service to collect messages from Discord text channels using the Discord API.
- ›Implemented a Kafka producer to stream the collected data into a Kafka topic in real-time.
- ›Designed a pipeline to handle continuous message ingestion and data structuring.
- ›Stored streamed data in HDFS for scalable and durable storage.
- ›Containerized the system using Docker to ensure consistent deployment and environment setup.
## impact- ›Built a real-time streaming pipeline simulating production-like data workflows.
- ›Enabled scalable storage of large volumes of unstructured data.
- ›Demonstrates practical experience with distributed systems, data pipelines, and containerization.
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-[Data Engineering]-
- [+]Apache Kafka
- [+]Apache Airflow
- [+]Spark
- [+]Hadoop HDFS
- [+]Data pipelines
- [+]Data warehousing
- [+]Data architecture
- [+]Big data systems
-[Backend Development]-
- [+]Python
- [+]Scala
- [+]Java
- [+]REST APIs
- [+]OOP
- [+]Linux
- [+]Git / GitHub
-[Product & System Thinking]-
- [+]Product Management
- [+]System Design
- [+]Software Architecture
- [+]Agile Methodologies
- [+]Business intelligence
- [+]Data-driven decision making
-[Soft Skills]-
- [+]Leadership
- [+]Communication
- [+]Problem-solving
-[Tools & DevOps]-
- [+]Docker
- [+]SQL (PostgreSQL, Supabase)
- [+]NoSQL (Firebase)
-[Mobile Development]-
- [+]Flutter
- [+]Dart
- [+]Firebase
- [+]Supabase
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- $cat./president-intellectual-electronic-sports.log
- ›Led a student organization serving 3000+ members, focused on community building and student engagement.
- ›Directed club strategy and coordinated cross-functional teams to deliver events and technical initiatives.
- ›Acted as a Product Manager, bridging communication between Student Affairs and internal teams to align requirements and execution.
- ›Supervised the development committee as a Project Manager, overseeing multiple projects including Point System, Horof Game, and Horof Questions Application.
- ›Awarded Best Student Club by the university president for outstanding performance and impact.
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