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Osama Abu Hamdan

Backend Engineer @ Safwa Academy| PhD in Computer Science

About

I am a Backend Engineer and PhD in Computer Networking with over six years of experience in distributed systems. I specialize in Java, Python, and network-aware computing, having delivered high-traffic platforms for organizations like Safwa Academy,Wird.app, and John Wiley & Sons. My professional work is defined by a unique ability to combine deep expertise in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) with practical backend engineering and Federated Learning.

My technical foundation is backed by a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington, a Master’s from the University of Nevada - Reno, and a Bachelor’s from the University of Jordan. While at the Abacus Cloud and Edge Systems (ACES Lab), I focused on optimizing Federated Learning frameworks and SDN-based routing algorithms to improve system performance and QoS. This blend of academic research and industry experience allows me to build robust, scalable architectures for complex global environments.

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Interests
  • - Software Defined Networks (SDN)
  • - Federated Learning
  • - Software Development Engineering
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science

    2023 - 2026

    University of Texas at Arlington - Arlington, Texas

    Thesis Title: Adaptive Routing and Communication Optimization in Software-Defined Networks: From Hybrid Wide-Area Networks to Federated Learning

  • MSc in Copmuter Science and Engineering

    2021 - 2023

    University of Nevada, Reno - Nevada, USA

    Thesis Title: Overcoming Bandwidth Fluctuations in Hybrid Networks with QoS-Aware Adaptive Routing

  • BSc of Computer Engineering

    2015 - 2020

    University of Jordan - Amman, Jordan