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Hi, I'm Faris

Computer Science student & builder.

I build practical software that solves real problems.

Who I am

About Me

I'm a Computer Science student at the American University of Sharjah, with a strong pull toward artificial intelligence, data analytics, cybersecurity, and blockchain technology. What I enjoy most is figuring out how systems actually work, then looking for the places where they can be made faster, cleaner, or more secure. That curiosity is usually what turns a course concept into something I want to build.

Most of my growth has come from doing the work rather than just reading about it: university projects, plenty of self-directed learning, and hands-on technical builds that push me to learn the parts I don't know yet. I care about writing practical software that solves real problems, and I'm always looking for the next project that stretches my skills a little further.

Background

Education

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American University of Sharjah

2023 - 2027

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Relevant coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Web Application Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Systems, and Data Science.

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American School of Creative Science

Graduated June 2023

High School Diploma

Lead organizer of the school's first ASCSMUN, its inaugural Model UN conference, coordinating the committees, logistics, and delegate experience.

Where I've worked

Experience

PR Coordinator @ Society of Cybersecurity (SOC) Club

Sept 2023 - Jan 2026
  • Organized 32 events including CTFs, workshops, and bootcamps.
  • Coordinated outreach with companies and industry professionals to support partnerships.
  • Represented the club in faculty discussions, supporting collaboration and external engagement initiatives.

Team Leader @ AUS Professor Review Web Application

Jan 2026 - April 2026
  • Led a 4-member team building a professor review platform for AUS students.
  • Contributed to front-end and back-end development, feature planning, and implementation.
  • Built full-stack features using Java Servlets, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap.

Co-Founder @ AUS Blockchain Club

Jan 2026 - May 2026
  • Co-founded the club to promote blockchain education and Web3 development on campus.
  • Created hands-on workshop materials for wallet setup, smart contract deployment, and blockchain explorer usage.
  • Led a technical Sui blockchain workshop covering Move token development, testnet deployment, minting, and burning.

Things I've built

Projects

VeriCred: Blockchain Academic Credential Verification

A blockchain credential verification platform, deployed live on Polygon Amoy, that registers credential file hashes on-chain and verifies authenticity through file upload, certificate ID, or QR code. The privacy-first Solidity registry features owner-only issuance, duplicate prevention, hash and ID lookups, MetaMask integration, and in-browser SHA-256 hashing.

  • Solidity
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Polygon

Phishing Triage Analyzer

A phishing analyzer pairing a deterministic signal engine (lookalike domains, link spoofing, and SPF/DKIM/DMARC parsing via .eml) with an LLM that explains each verdict in plain language. It is tuned against real legitimate emails to eliminate false positives, so the AI explains findings but never changes the rule-based score.

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Anthropic API

Infrastructure-Driven Real Estate Valuation Model

A Python difference-in-differences pipeline analyzing 1.7M Dubai property transactions to evaluate Metro Blue Line pricing effects. It identified off-plan supply mix as the driver of the initial −6.7pt effect, with resale-only analysis showing near price parity.

  • Python
  • pandas

What I work with

Skills

Programming Languages

  • C++
  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • SQL
  • x86 Assembly
  • MATLAB

Web Technologies

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Bootstrap

Tools & Frameworks

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • MySQL
  • Java Servlets
  • VS Code
  • Eclipse

Languages

  • Arabic (Native)
  • English (Fluent)

Contact

Get In Touch

Whether you have an opportunity in mind, a project to collaborate on, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you. Reach out through any of the channels below and I'll get back to you within a day or two.