IT and Operations Manager

Sonesta Essentials Beaumont, Texas (July 2024 – Aug 2025 )

Oversaw the technical and operational launch of the new facility, successfully achieving full occupancy within six months by leading the integrated systems setup. Managed the 24/7 reliability of all company software and Property Management Systems (PMS). Key technical responsibilities included designing and maintaining the critical network infrastructure and minimizing downtime through hardware and software troubleshooting.

Unreal and C++ Freelance Developer

Leveraged Unreal Engine and C++ to integrate advanced features such as dynamic physics, complex AI behavior, and multiplayer networking. Developed immersive, interactive applications for the education, healthcare, and entertainment industries. Successfully collaborated with clients and large teams (30-50 members) to maintain project alignment and deliver technical specifications.

Research Assistant for Unity VR Development

Experience Design Labs, Northeastern University (Jan 2023 - May 2023)

Designing and developing a Unity VR Simulation with hand tracking for real-time interaction with a virtual robotic workbench. I collaborate with a research team to create a gamified experience for interacting with a mujoco-based robotic environment, providing an immersive industrial work simulation through VR and robotics.

VR Developer

Immersive Media Labs, Northeastern University (Sept 2021 - Dec 2022)

Used immersive technologies like Quests Pro, Varjo VR-3, Pico Neo 4, etc. to develop various VR games and projects. Proficiently utilized various VR SDKs including Oculus, Varjo, and Pico Neo SDKs to ensure seamless compatibility with different VR headsets. Collaborated with designers and engineers to solve challenges related to lighting, rendering, programming, and graphics.

AI Engineer

Al Mulla Group (Sept 2020 - Aug 2021)

Led a team of junior engineers overseeing the software development life cycle of 3 Python ML-AI and C++ projects, including a Face Recognition service for user login and Smart Chat-bot service for customer support. Used ReactJS for web design and C++ for back-end developement, bug-fixing and pipelines to improve system performance and data flow.

Junior Software Developer

Al Mulla Group (Sept 2019 - Aug 2020)

Developed and engineered modern Web-APIs with Java, JavaScript, and SQL Server databases, along with innovative microservices and web services using Python and Java APIs. Deployed and integrated software from the team, optimized integration and deployment scripts for continuous integration. Collaborated with product managers to define project requirements and create a well-scoped roadmap for long-term progress.