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Osama Abu Hamdan

Head of Technology @ Safwa Acaemy | PhD in Computer Science

About

Backend engineer and technology leader with extensive experience building scalable distributed platforms. As Head of Technology at Safwa Academy, I lead the strategic development and management of technology infrastructure for over 500 students and 50 educators, improving operational efficiency and implementing automated workflows that significantly reduce overhead. Previously, I delivered large-scale backend systems at John Wiley & Sons (serving millions of articles and 100k+ daily visitors) and solutions at Wird.app(1,000+ daily users). I hold a PhD in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Arlington, with research focused on federated learning and scalable distributed systems. I combine deep technical expertise with leadership experience to deliver reliable, production-grade solutions in both academic and industry settings.

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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