Omar El-Begawy

Omar El-Begawy has a diverse range of work experience in the field of software development and consulting. Omar has worked as a Software Engineer at Codento Oy since February 2022, where they serve as a fullstack developer using technologies such as React, Node.js, Typescript, Jest, Java, and Docker.

Before joining Codento Oy, Omar worked as a freelancer from 2016 to the present, taking on small development projects and assignments on a part-time basis.

Omar also worked at Unikie as a Full Stack Developer from September to December 2021, where they used Python, React, Typescript, Jest, Docker, and Kafka for development.

From August 2018 to August 2021, Omar worked at HiQ Finland as a Software Developer, undertaking fullstack development projects for notable clients such as MTV, Wihuri, and Hiab, utilizing Node.js.

Omar has also served as a Project Lead at Attac ry from August to December 2020. In this role, they led a project on development economics and corporate financial responsibility, managing various aspects of the project.

Omar worked as a Project Designer at Espoon kaupunki - City of Espoo from December 2016 to June 2018, working on technical architecture specifications for the ODA project, which focused on social and health care.

Before that, Omar gained experience as a Software Developer at LM-Instruments Oy, contributing to dental system development using Java EE, JSP, Maven, Vaadin, REST, and RFID technologies. Omar worked in an agile and Scrum-based development team.

Omar also held positions as a Project Researcher at PBI Research Institute in 2015, where they developed software for sentiment analysis of text using Java and PHP, and as a Project Coordinator at Attac Finland from May to December 2015, managing a project on corporate social and financial responsibility.

Additionally, Omar worked as a Research Assistant at Åbo Akademi University from March to October 2015, working on text analysis and research projects, utilizing Java, Javascript, MySQL databases, and testing in JUnit.

Omar El-Begawy's education history begins in 2000 when they enrolled at Åbo Akademi University for a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Biology, General. Omar completed this program in 2008. In 2009, they continued their education at Åbo Akademi University and pursued a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in Computer Engineering, which they obtained in 2015.

In terms of additional certifications, Omar obtained a Certified Scrum Master certification from the Scrum Alliance in December 2016. Omar also received various certifications related to deep learning, including the Deep Learning Professional Certificate, Deep Learning Fundamentals with Keras, Deep Learning with Python and PyTorch, Deep Learning with Tensorflow, and Using GPUs to Scale and Speed-up Deep Learning, all from IBM. These certifications were obtained between August 2019 and December 2019.

Furthermore, Omar holds several certifications related to blockchain technology and identity applications, including the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect certification from Google, Developing Blockchain-Based Identity Applications - Professional Certificate from The Linux Foundation, and edX Verified Certificates for Becoming a Hyperledger Aries Developer and Introduction to Hyperledger Sovereign Identity Blockchain Solutions: Indy, Aries & Ursa from edX. These certifications were obtained between January 2021 and December 2022.

Additionally, in February 2018, Omar completed an Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails - The Basics certification from edX. Omar also obtained a BIOEE101x: Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation certificate from edX in December 2017. Lastly, in January 2016, they earned an edX Verified Certificate for Introduction to Functional Programming.

Overall, Omar El-Begawy has a diverse educational background with degrees in both Biology and Computer Engineering, complemented by numerous certifications in various fields.