First Class BSc Computer Science • University of Birmingham
Graduate Software Engineer • AI • Data • Backend
Douaa Ghezali
First Class Computer Science graduate building software across AI, data, backend systems and full-stack products.
I build practical technical projects across healthcare AI, computer vision, backend engineering, and data-driven applications and I am actively seeking graduate opportunities where I can contribute to thoughtful engineering and product teams.
Recruiter Snapshot
Degree
First Class BSc Computer Science
University
University of Birmingham
Graduated
2026
Seeking
Graduate software engineering, AI and data roles
About Me
Technical range with practical product judgement.
I enjoy turning ambitious ideas into clear, usable software with thoughtful engineering decisions and real-world constraints in mind.
What I bring
- Hands-on experience across AI, computer vision, backend systems, APIs and full-stack development
- Built an AI-assisted university project with measurement logic, privacy controls and a full React and FastAPI workflow
- Strong grounding in algorithms, software engineering, machine learning and data science through applied projects
- Comfortable explaining technical ideas clearly through tutoring, demonstrations and collaborative project work
Professional Profile
- Thoughtful and detail-oriented
- Collaborative and reliable
- Motivated by meaningful technical ownership
Technical Skills
Core skills at a glance.
Languages
Java
Python
SQL
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
AI, Data & Analysis
Machine Learning
TensorFlow/Keras
PyTorch
OpenCV
TensorFlow Lite
NumPy
Data Analysis
Jupyter Notebooks
Google Colab
Backend & Product Engineering
FastAPI
React
Spring Boot
REST APIs
JPA
MySQL
SQLAlchemy
SQLite
Full-Stack Development
Tools & Collaboration
Git
IntelliJ
Visual Studio Code
Streamlit
Cyber Security
Team Collaboration
Featured Projects
Selected projects.
A focused mix of AI, backend, robotics and full-stack work completed through university projects and applied technical experience.
Final Year Project • AI + Full-Stack Health Tech
Corneal Ulcer Monitoring App
Built an AI-assisted university project for analysing slit-lamp photographs, measuring corneal ulcers and tracking progression over time.
Python
FastAPI
React
TensorFlow/Keras
PyTorch
OpenCV
SQLite
LLM Reporting
- Built dual-modality segmentation for fluorescein and white-light images
- Added calibrated measurements, longitudinal tracking, audit logging and privacy-first storage
- Migrated the prototype from Streamlit to React + FastAPI
- Developed the work with clinical guidance from a consultant ophthalmologist
Impact: Delivered a proof-of-concept application with a 0.706 mean Dice score on a held-out fluorescein segmentation test set.
Robotics + AI
Object Detection Model on Spot Robot
Built a robotics workflow that combined object detection with voice-triggered interaction on the Spot robot.
TensorFlow Lite
SSD-MobileNet
Object Detection
Voice Recognition
Robotics
- Developed the detection model and supported end-to-end system design and testing
- Integrated spoken keyword recognition to trigger object detection behaviour
- Helped ensure smooth interaction between voice input, detection output and robotic movement
Impact: Achieved 74% mAP across multiple IoU thresholds.
Full-Stack Product
UoBuy Student Marketplace
Built a full-stack student marketplace with listings, chat, orders and accessibility features.
Full-Stack
CRUD
Accessibility
Team Project
- Led the review entity work including CRUD operations and reporting workflows
- Integrated reviews securely with product and order components
- Supported a product with listings, chat, orders and accessibility considerations
Impact: Strengthened trust and moderation support inside the marketplace experience.
Computer Vision
Emotion AI - Facial Keypoint Detection
Built a CNN to identify facial landmarks across varied image conditions.
Python
CNN
Computer Vision
Data Augmentation
- Detected landmarks including eyes, nose and lips for advanced facial analysis
- Improved model robustness with brightness, flip and rotation augmentation
Impact: Improved generalisation across a diverse facial image dataset.
Backend Engineering
Shared Grocery Delivery Orders App
Developed the Spring Boot backend for a shared grocery cart system for student households.
Spring Boot
REST APIs
JPA
MySQL
Email Notifications
- Designed RESTful APIs for authentication, cart management and shared order participation
- Built JPA and MySQL data models for reliable storage and efficient handling
- Added email notifications and checkout logic for individual contributions and total shared cost
Impact: Improved visibility and coordination for shared household orders.
Machine Learning
Breast Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning
Built a machine learning workflow to classify breast cancer outcomes from structured medical data.
Python
Machine Learning
Classification
Data Analysis
Healthcare Data
- Prepared and analysed structured medical data to support model training and evaluation
- Built a clear end-to-end classification pipeline for a healthcare use case
- Explored how predictive modelling can support more informed clinical decision-making
Impact: Demonstrated practical machine learning workflow design for a meaningful healthcare use case.
Experience & Internships
Experience and internships.
Technology Development Part Time
Gravilog
Jan 2025 - Present
- Designed and implemented a machine learning model to classify foetal health from foetal ECG signals
- Pre-processed foetal ECG data, applied feature engineering and tuned hyperparameters to improve performance
- Achieved 97% overall accuracy using deep learning techniques
Peer & Youth Tutor
University of Birmingham
Nov 2023 - Nov 2025
- Mentored university peers and A-level students in computer science and mathematics
- Adapted teaching materials and support to individual requirements
- Built strong relationships with students through a supportive and inclusive teaching style
Cyber Security Placement
Kingston University, London
Aug 2022
- Explored threat detection, vulnerability assessment and network security fundamentals
- Completed practical labs covering real-world attack scenarios and system weaknesses
- Practised reverse engineering using binary analysis, patching challenges and IDA
Web Development Virtual Work Placement
Vodafone, Remote
Feb 2022
- Built practical web development skills with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Designed and created a functional website demonstrating clear front-end structure and full-stack awareness
Education
Education and technical foundation.
First Class BSc Computer Science
University of Birmingham
Graduated 2026
- Concentrations in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Programming
- Modules included Data Structures & Algorithms, Full Stack Application Development, Computer Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Object-Oriented Programming, Software Engineering and Professional Practice, Data Science and Operating Systems and Systems Programming
Coursework Strengths
Algorithms
Object-Oriented Programming
Software Engineering
Machine Learning
Data Science
Systems Programming
Certifications & Achievements
Achievements beyond coursework.
Recognition
Metric Capital Scholarship
Recipient of the Metric Capital Scholarship, awarded in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and potential.
Clinically Advised Research Project
Final-year university project with consultant ophthalmology input
Built a proof-of-concept AI application with image analysis, evaluation results and privacy safeguards.
Robotics Society
University of Birmingham • Sep 2023 - Sep 2024
Contributed as an active member within a collaborative technical team environment.
Project Demonstrator
University of Birmingham Open Day
Presented project work and explained technical concepts to visitors and prospective students.
Contact
Actively seeking graduate software engineering, AI and data roles.
I am looking for graduate opportunities where I can contribute to strong engineering teams, useful products and thoughtful AI or data-driven systems.