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Hi! I'm Anas 👋

I’m a Software Engineer

Founder & CEO at Vora
Previously at: Siemens, HMC, QCRI, E-Butler

4 Internships. 3 Research Papers. 1 Award-Winning Startup. 3.85 GPA with Honors.
I do it all.

Anas Rustom
Award Winner
Full Stack
AI Expert

Trusted by leading organizations

My Education

Aug. 2023 - May 2027

B.Sc. in Computer Science with Honors Qatar University

Qatar University
GPA: 3.85/4.0
Vice President's List: May 2024 – Present
Dean's List: Dec 2023 – Present
Relevant Coursework: Computer Vision, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Fundamentals of Database, Computer Architecture, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Mobile App Development, and Software Engineering

My Experience

Jan. 2025 – Feb. 2026

Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) QCRI

Research Assistant
  • Named co-author on three submitted papers under Dr. Bernard J. Jansen; led dataset prep, statistical analysis, and figure/table creation.
  • Conducting multi-modal EEG-based user studies, managing data acquisition, EEG device calibration (EMOTIV EPOC X), and real-time data collection, enhancing the reliability of emotional and cognitive response analysis.
June 2025 - July 2025

SIEMENS Siemens

Grid Software Intern
  • Spearheaded end-to-end pilot deployment of Siemens MindConnect software across Msheireb Properties sites; coordinated field engineers; integrated AMI data streams (MQTT/Modbus/BACnet).
  • Delivered client-branded Power BI dashboards with embedded AI predictive models to automate energy forecasting, temperature-impact analysis, and renewable-utilization insights for Kahramaa leadership.
  • Authored technical/commercial documentation, including an EWA Bahrain proposal and a comprehensive Business Requirements Document.
Mar. 2025 - May 2025

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) HMC

Machine Learning Intern
  • Developed and optimized a convolutional neural network (CNN) model achieving 90% accuracy in classifying melanoma images using deep learning and computer vision with Python and Keras.
  • Conducted systematic hyperparameter tuning and data augmentation strategies, improving model generalization and performance on medical imaging datasets.
July 2024 - Aug. 2024

E-Butler E-Butler

Software Developer Intern
  • Developed and optimized middleware for the DFC virtual mall platform, improving performance, scalability, and secure transaction handling.
  • Enhanced system architecture to boost transaction efficiency by 30%; designed automated, dynamic email templates, streamlining 1,000+ personalized customer communications.
May 2024 - July 2024

Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) QCRI

Artificial Intelligence Research Intern
  • Leveraged data science and visualization libraries, including Pandas, Seaborn, and Matplotlib, to process and present complex datasets effectively.
  • With Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), built a Python algorithm using eye-tracking data to support diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Created an Autism Risk Index (ARI) and developed an AI-powered desktop app (React.js + Flask), projected to assist 330+ patients; tool set for deployment across 4 healthcare centers in Qatar.

Leadership & Activities

May 2025 - Present

Vora Vora

Founder & CEO | vora.qa
  • Founded an AI-powered energy optimization startup for air-conditioning systems in Gulf climates, leading product strategy across AI, hardware, and software from concept to MVP.
  • Built early traction through a live prototype, 150+ B2C waitlist signups, QAR 20,000 in award backing from Qatar's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, national competition wins, and incubation at QSTP and the Digital Incubation Center (MCIT).
May 2024 – Mar. 2026

ACM Student Chapter ACM

President - Feb. 2025 – Mar. 2026
Vice-President - May 2024 – Feb. 2025
  • Co-founded ACM Student Chapter as one of 10 selected students; grew community from 0 to 400+ members and scaled core team to 40 through structured recruitment.
  • Organized industry panel with Google/Meta/Microsoft engineers at WISE 2024, and technical workshops on cybersecurity and robotics; coordinated biannual senior project showcase supporting 50+ engineering capstone teams.

AWARDS

MAY 2026

Al-Fikra Top-2 Prize Winner

Al-Fikra National Entrepreneurship Competition | Hult Prize Qatar

Won a 15,000 QAR prize for Vora as a Top-2 winner at Al-Fikra 2026, Qatar's national entrepreneurship competition for higher-education startups, selected from a cohort of 620 applicants across 220 teams representing around 20 institutions; the recognition nominated Vora to advance through the Hult Prize Global Incubator pathway.

FEB. 2026

Bathra Competition Winner

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Qatar

Recognized as one of the winning innovations in the Bathra Competition for startup Vora, receiving a QAR 20,000 award from Qatar's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, presented by H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Subaie, Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

FEB. 2026

3rd Place Bronze Medalist

LifeLines Hackathon 2026 | Carnegie Mellon University

Awarded for "Thamara," an offline-first platform designed to help farmers recover and coordinate agricultural activity in areas with limited connectivity and damaged farmlands, securing a podium finish and a QAR 9,000 prize.

LifeLines Winning Moment
FEB. 2026

Huawei National Winner

Huawei ICT Competition 2025–2026 Innovation Track

Secured top honors nationally for Vora in Huawei's ICT Competition Innovation Track and advanced to the regional stage, where we placed 3rd among leading innovation teams in the Asian Region.

Huawei ICT Award
MAY 2025

QIP First Place Winner

Qatar Innovation Program

1st place among 500+ participants for startup Vora; selected to represent Qatar at the Arab IoT & AI Challenge during GITEX GLOBAL (Dubai).

NOV. 2024

First Place Winner

Artificial Intelligence Association - QU

1st Place in the AI Crime Investigation Coding Competition at Qatar University's AI Week (sponsored by Vodafone); solved a complex missing-person case with advanced AI tools/libraries.

AI Crime Investigation Award
SEP. 2024 & SEP. 2025

2x ACPC Qualifier

ICPC Africa & Arab Collegiate Programming Championship

Qualified for ACPC after placing among top teams at QCPC (Competitive Programming Competition).

QCPC Award

My Skills

Languages

Java Java JavaScript JavaScript Python Python HTML HTML/CSS CSS DAX Power Query M Power Query M

Frameworks

React React Next.js Next.js Flask Flask Bootstrap Bootstrap Sass Sass

Data/ML

pandas pandas NumPy NumPy Matplotlib Matplotlib Seaborn Seaborn Plotly Plotly TensorFlow TensorFlow

Tools

Git Git Power BI Power BI LaTeX LaTeX Postman Postman WordPress WordPress D3.js D3.js ReportLab ReportLab Beautiful Soup Beautiful Soup Pillow Pillow

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