Kifaya Shehadeh

Connected Health - Closed-Loop Telehealth Rehabilitation System:

Role: Contributed to a 15-member team in designing and implementing a Telehealth rehabilitation system, focusing on user-centric and scalable solutions.

Innovation & Collaboration: Spearheaded the creation of proofs of concept, aligning technical vision with project leads and architects to deliver scalable functionalities.

Software Development:

• Employed best practices in coding, maintenance, and testing, enhancing solution design and system performance.
• Developed intuitive, user-friendly applications to streamline rehabilitation processes.

Agile Methodology: Applied Agile principles to manage project dynamics effectively, ensuring timely progress toward project milestones.

Web Application Development:

• Utilised Django for robust web application creation, leveraging the MVT architecture for maintainability and Django's ORM for optimised database interactions.
• Integrated HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Django to enhance user experience through dynamic interfaces.
• Implemented RESTful APIs with Django REST framework, facilitating scalable and efficient service-oriented architectures.

Azure Cloud Integration: Integrated Azure Blob Storage for data management, employed Azure's security features for data protection, and leveraged Azure for advanced data handling, ensuring efficient and secure data processing.

Showcasing & Recognition: Featured the project at the UNSW Engineering Education Festival, receiving acknowledgment from the biomedical engineering community for its potential healthcare impact.

Cheesecake - E-Invoicing System:

• Role: Key contributor in a five-member team developing an e-invoicing system with a focus on a robust storage API for secure invoice data management.
• Full-Stack Development: Engineered a responsive web application using React (frontend) and Node.js (backend), ensuring a scalable and integrated solution.
• Deployment & Database Management: Successfully deployed the application on AWS for high availability and utilised Google Firebase for real-time data handling.
• Agile Collaboration: Excelled within an agile team environment, promoting effective communication and flexibility in response to project requirements.
• API Integration & Testing: Spearheaded API documentation and testing using Swagger, enhancing system reliability and ease of use for internal and external stakeholders.
  

HSCHUB - HSC Paper Processing and Question Retrieval System:

• Initiative: Launched a personal project to enhance study efficiency by organising HSC examination questions by topic, leveraging technology for improved educational outcomes.
• Data Processing & Management: Utilised Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to digitise HSC papers, facilitating accurate text extraction. Developed a MongoDB database schema to categorise questions, ensuring efficient data structuring and easy access.
• Web Application Development: Engineered a web application using Django and Python, creating a seamless backend for data operations and a user-friendly front end for effective question retrieval.
• Search & Organisation: Working on integrating advanced search functionality, allowing users to filter questions by topic, difficulty, and other criteria, closely aligning with HSC syllabi for targeted study practices.

• Collaborated with parents and teachers to cultivate solid support system for academic goal achievement.
• Motivated students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement.
• Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.
• Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
• Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning process.
• Self-prepared materials based on school math curriculum to increase student comprehension.

• Engaged in the Leadership Foundations program, an initiative designed to cultivate essential leadership and professional skills, with a focus on self-awareness, resilience, effective team relationships, and fostering inclusive team cultures.
• Actively participated in developmental activities recognized by AHEGS, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of leadership dynamics in various personal and professional contexts.
• Developed a suite of competencies including advanced interpersonal and communication skills, alongside an enhanced ability to lead with a mindset valuing diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  

• Completed a job simulation focused on AI for Cognizant’s Data Science team.
• Conducted exploratory data analysis using Python and Google Colab for one of Cognizant’s technology-led clients, Gala Groceries.
• Prepare a Python module that contains code to train a model and output the performance metrics for the Machine Learning engineering team.
• Communicated findings and analysis in the form of a PowerPoint slide to present the results back to the business.

• Completed a job simulation involving data analysis for Deloitte’s Technology team
• Created a data dashboard using Tableau
• Wrote a proposal for a client project to create a functioning dashboard
• Used Excel to classify data and draw business conclusions

• Participated in volunteer orientations and training sessions to learn about organisational changes and mission updates.
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Organised and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.