Mohamed Rezk

Summary

I have vast, various experiences within different fields and specialties that have broadened my horizons. 

Initially, I began with a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Afterwards, I followed with a Master's of Science in Clinical Pharmacy, associated with a PharmD degree, from the same institution as well.

After that, I received a Master's of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Lastly, I received an advanced diploma (3-year program) in Computer Engineering Technology - Computer Science from Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Skills and Qualifications

• Able to work alone with minimal supervision; able to adapt and learn quickly
• Creative and innovative
• Enthusiastic about improving computational skills; passionate about problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to work well in team environments
• Thorough research and meticulous documentation of procedures
• Excellent presentation skills and comfortable delivery seminars to large audiences
• Fluent in English and Arabic, advanced German

Experience

• 2 years of experience as Full Stack Developer (Angular, Spring Boot, Java EE, MongoDB and MySQL)
• 10+ years of experience as Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator and Tutor (Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, IGSCE Biology [O-Level, AS-Level and A2-Level])

Full-Stack Developer    (2023 - 2024)       

Canada Revenue Agency                                                                                                                                          

• Integrating database connectivity with website interface
• Embedding scheduling job activities on website interface
• Designing website interface (front-end) for job scheduler using Angular
• Using SQL queries to retrieve data from database
• Designing backend for job scheduler using Java EE
• Designing RESTful web services for job scheduler through API endpoints
• Designing website interface (front-end) using Angular for developers

Full Stack Developer  (2022 - 2022)             

JSI Telecom

• Resolved bugs in different programming languages, such as Java, Ruby and C#
• Contributed to a new project started by the company for performance analysis and metric collection
• Developed user interface on websites through Angular.js
• Created BASH scripts for various jobs for testing and maintenance
• Engaged in backend development, through Spring Boot, to resolve issues and streamline user experience

Teaching Assistant for Cellular and Molecular Biology (2016 - 2017)

Department of Biological Sciences - Brock University       

• Immunocytochemistry: Blocking antigens and adding fluorescently labelled antibodies for visualization under the microscope
• Cell fixing: Fixing cells with formalin to prepare cells for staining
• Cell staining: Staining cells with H&E stains for visualization under the microscope
• Cell freezing and thawing: Adding DMSO to cells to prepare them for freezing them in liquid nitrogen
• Sub-cell culturing: Counting cells using Trypan Blue; Plating cells in cell culture dishes; Splitting cells using Trypsin

Computer Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma  (2021 - 2024)

Algonquin College

• Network Programming: Different web protocols (HTTP, TCP, etc.), ports and port numbers, and subnetting and subnet masking
• Databases: SQL queries, indexes, functions and stored procedures
• Linux Essentials: Important Linux terminal commands (ls, cd, man, etc.) and Drive Mounting
• Java SE: Intimate knowledge of basics, such as Exception Handling and Java I/O, knowledge in JDBC, data structures, Unit Testing and Mockito
• Web Programming: Knowledge in vanilla JavaScript and its frameworks, such as Angular and React
• Java EE: Knowledge in backend Java using GlassFish server, with familiarity in Postman API endpoint manual testing and RESTful API web services
• .Net: Knowledge in backend C#, with usage of middlewares and LINQ to create RESTful API web services

Master’s of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology  (2015 - 2018)

Brock University      

• Master’s Thesis: The effect of Resveratrol on Neuroglobin (Ngb) upregulation
• Cell freezing and thawing: Adding DMSO to cells to prepare them for freezing them in liquid nitrogen
• Sub-cell culturing: Counting cells using Trypan Blue; Plating cells in cell culture dishes; Splitting cells using Trypsin
• Plasmid transfection: transfecting cells with Ngb protein to induce overexpression
• Western blotting: undertaking western blotting for protein detection using wet and semi-dry transfer

Master's of Science in Clinical Pharmacy and PharmD  (2011 - 2015)

Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy

• Knowledge in analytical pharmacy through diagnosis from laboratory results
• Knowledge in pharmacokinetics and calculation of concentration of drug after certain period of time
• Various rotations in clinical settings, including Cardiology and Psychology departments

Bachelor's of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences  (2005 - 2010)

Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy

• Pharmacology: knowledge of different bodily systems and the effect of different medicaments on those systems
• Pharmaceutics: knowledge of different methods by which medication delivery systems are manufactured

IGSCE and A-Levels  (2002 - 2005)

British Council

• O-Level Computer Science
• O-Level Biology
• O-Level Mathematics
• O-Level Chemistry
• O-Level English as a Second Language
• O-Level Business Studies
• O-Level Accounting
• A-Level Biology
• A-Level Mathematics
• AS Chemistry