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Waleed Awad

Resume

Education, skills, and experience. Projects have their own page.

Education

  • George Mason University

    • M.S. Computer ScienceAug 2025 – Dec 2027
    • B.S. Computer ScienceMay 2023 – Dec 2026

Skills

Languages
  • Java
  • C
  • Python
  • SQL
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Go
  • Haskell
Technologies
  • React
  • Vue.js
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • REST APIs
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Linux
AI development
  • LLMs
  • Generative AI
  • AI agents
  • RAG
  • Embeddings
  • Vector databases
  • Tool calling
  • Model serving
Tools
  • Git
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD
  • Unit testing
  • Debugging
Concepts

Data structures and algorithms · Object-oriented programming · Software design · Backend development · Distributed systems · Operating systems · Concurrent programming · Networking

Experience

  1. Associate Manager · TUMI

    Jun 2024 – Present
    • Managed store operations and led team performance to consistently exceed sales and service goals
    • Increased store conversion from 10% to 13% (a 30% lift)
    • Consistently met units-per-transaction and average-transaction targets; captured client info for 80% of shoppers
  2. Supervisor · Kate Spade New York

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
    • Led a client outreach initiative using data-driven insights to improve retention by 10%
    • Motivated and coached a team of associates, increasing sales performance by 20%
    • Boosted average transaction value 12% by analyzing sales and customer feedback to refine strategy

Speaking

  • “Stuck, Reset, Comeback”

    Nov 2025

    Invited speaker, Department of Computer Science, Northern Virginia Community College

    A talk to computer science students on resilience, overcoming setbacks, and rebuilding momentum.