Hussam Hallak

Hussam Hallak is a dedicated PhD student at Old Dominion University, where involvement includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant at the Bioinformatics Research Lab since May 2015. With a robust career in software engineering, Hussam has held positions such as Software Engineering Team Lead and Software Engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding (June 2024 - May 2025), Software Engineer at Emprise Corporation (August 2021 - June 2024), and Application System Analyst at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (September 2020 - June 2021). Previous experience includes software development roles at Life Protect 24/7, MileOne - Hall Automotive, F1 Trucks & Auto, Advanced Science and Automation Corp, and web development at EZ Host 4 You. Hussam's educational journey encompasses a Doctor of Philosophy, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science from Old Dominion University, spanning from 2014 to 2026.