Beirut, Lebanon
Karim
Assi
Software Engineer — full-stack systems, AI and LLM integration, distributed backends, and real-time applications. 4.0 GPA · Dean's Honors ×6.
About
I'm a Computer & Communications Engineering student at the American University of Beirut, building things that bridge intelligence and utility.
From securing enterprise networks at MEA Airlines to building AI cognitive support tools for Alzheimer's patients — I work at the intersection of engineering depth and real-world impact.
Fluent in English, French, and Arabic. I thrive in teams that care about doing it right.
Skills
From low-level performance work to AI products and polished team delivery. Hover around the stack and explore what I use to build, secure, and ship.
Operating Principles
A compact view of how I approach engineering work before you get into the actual stack.
Core Stack
Languages
Frontend & Mobile
Backend & APIs
Databases & Data
AI, Security & DevOps
Collaboration & Design
Projects
Recent projects across full-stack development, AI integration, and distributed systems.
An Intelligent Library & Learning System
AI-driven intelligent library platform using microservices, semantic search, and LLM-based learning tools. Tested and validated by library domain experts.
AI-Powered Legal Contract Review
Ongoing project (started two weeks ago): an LLM-driven system to automate contract analysis — flagging conflicts with existing policies and internal policy issues, with human-in-the-loop validation. Proposal covers datasets, Harvey/Kira workflow, EKS deployment, MLOps, and lawyer-led validation.
ChildSafe Educational Chatbot
RAG-powered chatbot using Mistral 7B that teaches kids math, physics, and probability through storytelling. Multi-layer safety system with content moderation, PII masking, age-adaptive readability (Flesch-Kincaid), and a 80K-chunk Wikipedia knowledge base indexed with FAISS.
Cognify: AI for Mental Health Support
Secure backend and AI components — chatbot, memory triggers, face recognition, text analysis — for cognitive support in dementia and Alzheimer's patients. In collaboration with physicians from AUBMC and Stanford University.
Vaulta: A Secure Online Banking System
Full-stack banking platform with microservices architecture — 5 independent services (Auth, Customer, Admin, Support, Audit) with JWT authentication, role-based access, internal/external transfers, bill payments, and real-time audit logging.
ChatGPT vs DeepSeek: AI in Complex Math
Comparative feasibility study evaluating ChatGPT and DeepSeek on complex algebra and calculus problems — assessing correctness, consistency, efficiency, and cost across real mathematical tasks.
ClinicMax — Medical Scheduling with MedBOT
Django-based medical scheduling system with an OpenAI-powered chatbot for patient assistance and appointment management.
Multi-Currency Exchange & Marketplace App
Android app for real-time currency conversion with integrated marketplace, chat, and price-trend prediction features.
Real-Time Multiplayer Racing Game
Two-player P2P racing game with matchmaking, spectator mode, and synchronized gameplay using Python sockets.
Bus & Train Reservation Database System
Multi-phase database project — ER diagrams, relational mapping, and PostgreSQL implementation for a bus and train reservation system.
Matrix QRD in RISC-V Assembly
Optimized QR decomposition algorithms (Classical and Modified Gram-Schmidt) in RISC-V assembly using parallelization, loop unrolling, and cache blocking.
Experience
Jan 2026 —
Present NOW
Freelance Software Developer
Self-employed Freelance
- Developed and deployed 5 client websites — including 2 for companies — handling everything from initial concept and UI/UX design through to production launch. Actively maintaining all of them.
- Delivered end-to-end solutions including responsive landing pages, portfolio sites, and full-stack platforms, ensuring clean code, fast performance, and polished user experiences. Available upon request.
Jun 2025 —
Aug 2025
IT Systems Engineer Intern
MEA · Beirut, Lebanon Internship
- Secured and maintained enterprise network infrastructure across MEA's operations — including the MEA Hotel — implementing VLAN segmentation, Active Directory policies, and email/web filtering systems serving thousands of users.
- Configured Cisco switches, managed virtualization tasks, and supported cybersecurity monitoring workflows across critical production environments.
Nov 2024 —
Dec 2024
Private Mathematics Tutor
Self-employed · Beirut, Lebanon Freelance
- Tutored 3 students across different grade levels in algebra, geometry, and problem-solving, tailoring sessions to each student's needs.
- Helped students prepare for midterm and final exams through structured explanations, practice problems, and mock quizzes — all 3 showed measurable grade improvements.
Jun 2021
IT Intern
Lebanese Internal Security Forces · Beirut Internship
- Gained foundational knowledge of security data management by observing server deployment and management processes.
Education
American University of Beirut
- Bachelor's in Computer and Communications Engineering
- Expected Date of Graduation: December 2026
- GPA: 4.0/4.0 · Recognized 6× Dean's Honors List
Lycee Franco-Libanais Verdun
- French Baccalaureate: Official in 2022
- Focus Area: Maths and Physics
- Mention Tres Bien (cumulative 16.5 over 20)
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Open to full-time roles, freelance projects, and meaningful collaborations.
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