HEIDER JEFFER

Computer Scientist | Physicist | AI, Robotics & Systems Control Specialist

EDUCATION

• MSc in Computer Science - Faculty of Engineering - Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 2022

• MSc Coursework in Robotics, Systems & Control - ETH Zürich, 2014

• MSc Coursework in Artificial Intelligence - Università della Svizzera italiana, 2014

• BSc in Physics and Applied Mathematics - Department of Physics - University of Baghdad, 2008

• BSc in Operations Research - Department of Operation Research - Al Mansour University College, 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• First Lieutenant — Iraqi Armed Forces | 2004, 2008, 2014
  Led personnel in operations and training, directed mission planning, and coordinated with senior officers to achieve national defense objectives. Developed leadership and crisis management skills under high-pressure conditions.

• Student Assistant — Free University of Bozen-Bolzano | 2022
  Supported university events, managed logistics, developed Android apps for COVID-19 and campus access, and served as hiking guide for outdoor activities.

• Independent Seller & Technical Modifier — eBay | 2017 – Present
  Operate an online store specializing in refurbished ThinkPad laptops, vintage fountain pens, and antiques. Manage sourcing, hardware/software modifications, customer service, and logistics, leveraging GitHub and Linux tools.

• Student Support Roles — Università della Svizzera italiana & ETH Zürich | 2014
  Assisted with research and quality control for Swiss supermarket chains and guided safe outdoor excursions in the Swiss mountains.

THESIS
MSc Thesis – Computer Science | Free University of Bozen-Bolzano | 2022 | English |

Analyzed systemic factors behind hardware startup failures

BSc Thesis – Physics & Applied Mathematics | University of Baghdad | 2008 | English |

Implemented Python-based simulation and optimization models.

BSc Thesis – Operations Research | Al Mansour University College | 2004 | English |

Modeled OR problems with game theory (Nash Equilibrium, Shapley Value) in Python.

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

MSc CS & AI Projects | Bozen-Bolzano, ETH Zürich & USI Lugano | Full projects on GitHub.

Delivered projects across AI/ML, Python modeling, UX/design, and software development, applying Java, Python, PHP, Django, Android, and AI techniques.

Self-directed study | Full project on GitHub.

Explored Durant’s Story of Civilization for historical and cultural insights.

RESEARCH PROPOSALS | Full proposals available on GitHub.

Conducted interdisciplinary research using Python, Java, and Jupyter Notebook in AI, HCI, Digital Humanities, Healthcare, IoT, and Business Analytics.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming & AI: Python | Java | PHP | JavaScript | TensorFlow | PyTorch | Scikit-Learn | Pandas | OpenCV

Robotics & Systems Control: Simulation | Modeling | Optimization | Human-Machine Interaction

Web & App Development: Django | Android Studio | Kotlin | HTML5 | CSS | Bootstrap

DevOps & Tools: Docker | Jenkins | Git | GitHub | XAMPP | Tomcat

Data Analysis: R | NVivo | Atlas.ti | Minitab | Seaborn

Operating Systems: Linux | Windows | macOS

Other Tools: MATLAB | Scilab | Photoshop | Illustrator | Blender

AWARDS

Fully Funded MSc Scholarships — UNIBZ, ETH Zürich, USI
Lean Startup PinPoint Project Winner — UNIBZ
LANGUAGES
Arabic (Native) | English (Full Professional – CEFR C1/C2) | Italian (Intermediate – CEFR B1/B2)

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Historiography | Archaeology , Agronomy | Swimming | Camping | Hiking |Documentaries | Horology | Diving | Fountain Pens | Movies