Elie Rizk - Resume
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Detail-oriented Computer Science graduate with a strong foundation in machine learning, data analysis, and cybersecurity. Currently working as a Cybersecurity Engineer at Teknologiia, where I have developed custom security integrations and built real-time monitoring systems. Proven expertise in developing and implementing machine learning algorithms, data visualization, and software solutions. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and improve existing systems.
>_ Skills & Languages
Domain Expertise
Programming Languages
Machine Learning
Developer Tools
Languages
>_ Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Michigan, MI, United States
2022 - 2024
- Pursued graduate studies in Computer Science with a focus on Machine Learning and Cybersecurity research
- Recipient of a Fulbright scholarship and an Honor Scholar Award, GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
2019 - 2022
- Graduated with high distinction in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics
- Recipient of three competitive merit-based scholarships, GPA: 4.0
>_ Work Experience
Cybersecurity Engineer
Teknologiia, Jounieh - Lebanon
August 2024 - Present
- Developed custom security integrations, including a Teams extension for actionable alert management and an automated security incident reporting module, automating manual effort and improving response times
- Built and deployed an Elastic stack from scratch with custom dashboards and dynamic ingest pipelines, enabling real-time monitoring of critical alerts and detailed asset tracking for clients
- Conducted SOC analysis using the CrowdStrike Falcon console, monitoring and responding to detections to strengthen incident response processes
Machine Learning Researcher
University of Michigan, MI - United States
March 2023 - June 2024
- Developed and implemented novel machine learning algorithms prioritizing privacy, fairness and robustness metrics while maintaining an accuracy threshold of 93%
- Trained and customized various model architecture (Lenet, Resnet and EfficientNet) on large image datasets to benchmark training algorithms
- Developed a static code analysis tool to identify vulnerabilities in PHP code using graph traversal algorithms achieving an 80% coverage of published vulnerabilities (CVEs) in popular web applications
Software Developer
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
July 2021 - August 2022
- Automated the recruitment workflow of startups with relevant job candidates by developing and deploying a skill matchup software leading to a 3-fold reduction in recruitment time
- Built the software backend using Django (Python) and deployed the application and database on Azure
- Ensured that the web application follows the OWASP web security guidelines by performing regular risk assessment and compliance to security frameworks
>_ Relevant Projects
Holistic Framework for Trustworthy Machine Learning
Master's Thesis
April 2024
- Developed a novel framework for assessing and training holistically trustworthy machine learning models in the domains of utility, security, privacy and fairness
- Reconciled the trade-offs by proposing multi-objective optimization algorithms to produce accurate, private, fair and robust models
Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection
Information Engineering
December 2023
- Performed data visualization and feature engineering (PCA) to detect network intrusion with an accuracy of up to 99%
- Trained various machine learning models (regression, decision trees and deep neural networks)
Predicting a Country’s Migration Rate
Data Science
April 2022
- Developed and end-to-end ML project to predict country’s migration using multiple architectures (linear regression, decision tree, random forest, SVR, and deep neural network) achieving an R2 score of 98%
- Coded Python and R scripts for data cleaning, exploratory data analysis and time series feature engineering to visualize the data on an interactive map
>_ Certifications
CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
CrowdStrike
December 2024
- Passed the CCFA certification exam (95%)
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
October 2023
- Passed the CompTIA Security+ certification exam
Google Cybersecurity Certificate
Google and Coursera
October 2023
- Received the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate on Coursera under the sponsorship of Amideast Lebanon
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate
University of Michigan
September 2023 - April 2024
- Completed the DEI certificate program from the Rackham Graduate School of the University of Michigan
>_ Awards
Master's Honor Scholar Award
University of Michigan
March 2024
- Received the Master's Honor Scholar Award for academic excellence in the Computer Science department
Mark Sawaya Excellence Award
American University of Beirut
June 2022
- Received the Mark Sawaya Excellence Award in Computer Science as the undergraduate Computer Science student with the highest cumulative GPA
>_ Volunteering Experience
Computer Science Instructor
American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Jan 2022 - May 2022
- Created and managed weekly training sessions and labs in computer literacy, Python programming, and basic Web Development for a group of 30 high school students
First Responder and Emergency Dispatcher
Lebanese Red Cross
Sep 2018 - August 2021
- First responder in the Emergency Medical Service team in the Lebanese Red Cross
- Emergency medical dispatcher for the 140 hotline of the Lebanese Red Cross
- Provided first aid and emergency medical services to patients in various settings including road accidents, home emergencies, and public events
- Managed a team of 5 as the head of the hygiene committee responsible for importing disinfecting agents and cleaning supplies