Khalid El Haji, M.Sc.

Delft, The Netherlands
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linkedin.com/in/khalidelhaji
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khalid.el.haji@gmail.com
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Founding Engineer at the age of 16 at a successful startup (Veylinx). Recipient of the ECHO STEM Award 2022 for excellent university students with outstanding community involvement. M.Sc. Computer Science (Cum Laude) at TU Delft.

Work Experience

TU Delft

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(Head) Teaching Assistant
Apr 2018 - May 2023
  • Assisted and taught numerous university-level courses including object-oriented programming, data science, software testing and engineering methods.
  • Taught Java, Python, Git, CI/CD principles and SCRUM methodology.

Designing Intelligence Lab

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Software Engineer
Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
  • Created software to analyze conversational speech data using Python, Pandas and Matplotlib.
  • Collaborated with the Principal Investigator to assess and transform raw research data.

Recycleye

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Machine Learning Intern
Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
  • Developed software for generating synthetic image training data using Blender Engine and Python.
  • Assisted in creating a RESTful API for data handling/accessing using Flask and Python.

Veylinx

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Founding Engineer
Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
  • Built the software platform using JavaScript, React, Node.js, Bootstrap and Sass.
  • Collaborated with business/insights team to further extend software platform functionality and reduce pain points.

Education

TU Delft

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M.Sc. Computer Science (track: Artificial Intelligence)
Sep 2020 - Aug 2023
  • Graduated Cum Laude with thesis subject on evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) for unit test generation.

UCLA

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Summer school, Venture Initiation
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Chosen from a pool of 50+ candidates to receive a full scholarship from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to attend UCLA during the summer semester of 2023.

TU Delft

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B.Sc. Computer Science & Engineering
Sep 2017 - Jun 2020
  • Nominated for highly selective semester abroad program in Shanghai at the renown University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute.

Technical Skills

  • Python
  • Java
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • HTML5/CSS
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Git
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Linux/Bash
  • CI/CD

Soft Skills

  • Goal-setting
  • Public Speaking
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Event Organization
  • Entrepreneurial Attitude

Languages

Dutch
Native
English
Full professional proficiency

Projects

The Git Educational Insights Tool Project (Geit)

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Founder
Aug 2019 - Current
  • Created Geit, the world's first open-source code contribution insights tool specifically designed for educators. Developed using Python, JavaScript and React.
  • The tool has been used by numerous professors to support their teaching activities. Link: http://geitsoftware.com/

Extracurricular

Lijst Bèta

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Chairman of the Advisory Board
Sep 2022 - Current
  • Advise and guide sitting members of the TU Delft Central Student Council of the political party named Lijst Bèta.
  • Chair meetings with all members of the Advisory Board.

W.I.S.V. 'Christiaan Huygens'​

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Chairman of the Committee for Master's student Activities (ComMA)
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
  • Organized social events for master computer science students during the academic year of 2022/2023.
  • Led internal meetings and planning efforts.

TU Delft

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Mentorate of Computer Science
Sep 2021 - Nov 2022
  • Mentored incoming master computer science students by providing them guidance and organizing social activities.

Central Student Council of TU Delft

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Elected Member
Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
  • Awarded a 12-month scholarship to serve full-time in the Central Student Council, representing 28,000 students and working directly with the Executive Board as a legal partner.
  • Initiated the TU Delft Diversity & Inclusion Grant, resulting in numerous organizations receiving funding for community building activities. Link: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/di-grant

World Summit AI

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Volunteer
Oct 2018
  • Assisted and guided attendees for two days during the 2018 edition of the World Summit AI.

References