Duraid Maihoub

Tartous, Syria | +963 940 481 388 | [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/duraid-maihoub/ | github.com/xduraid
Profile

SUMMARY

Software Engineer specializing in backend development and systems programming, with 1+ year of professional experience building ASP.NET Core web applications and REST APIs integrated with relational databases. Built low-level system projects in C, including a Linux shell and a thread-safe memory allocator. Tutored 140+ international students in core computer science topics over 3 years. Former ICPC contestant (2021): 1st among Tartous University teams, 10th overall in the inter-university Tishreen–Tartous CPC, and 34th in the national Syrian CPC. Active volunteer and mentor, supporting technical events and community initiatives.


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering in Information TechnologyTartous University

Jul 2024
  • Ranked among the top 10 students during the first three academic years.
  • GPA: 83.47%

WORK EXPERIENCE

Software EngineerMozaicAI

Mar 2026 – Present
Oldenburg, Germany
  • Working with MozaicAI on EyeAI, a healthcare technology project designed to help healthcare providers manage patient history, generate reports, and use AI-assisted tools for diagnosing eye diseases.
  • Contributing to the design and development of the backend side of the system, with a focus on building reliable, maintainable, and scalable server-side functionality.
  • Designing backend features to support patient data management, report generation, and integration with AI-assisted diagnostic workflows.
  • Applying clean structure, modular design, API development, and maintainable backend architecture.

Backend DeveloperSahmOrder

Nov 2024 – Dec 2025
Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Collaborated with a small team in an early-stage company to build a delivery platform connecting customers with local merchants.
  • Built the backend for the internal operations admin dashboard using ASP.NET Core MVC, EF Core, and SQL Server to manage merchants, delivery agents, and orders.
  • Developed and maintained REST APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API for the customer, delivery agent, and merchant applications.
  • Implemented role-based access control (RBAC) using ASP.NET Core Identity for the admin dashboard and REST APIs.
  • Improved database performance by optimizing EF Core queries.

Computer Science TutorFreelance

Mar 2022 – Feb 2025
  • Tutored 140+ students from international universities in computer science topics, including programming languages, object-oriented programming, algorithms and data structures, and relational databases.
  • Used a hands-on and problem-solving approach by assigning practice problems and mini-projects, then coaching students through solutions and code reviews to help them build independent coding skills.
  • Created personalized learning plans aligned with each student’s needs and goals.
  • Trained students to learn independently by demonstrating effective online research, documentation reading, and analyzing others’ code.

PROJECTS

Linux Shell

CFlexBison
  • Designed and implemented a Linux shell with ~11K lines of code, supporting a custom command language, pipelines, I/O redirection, quoting and escaping, aliases, shell-managed variables and environment, and shell expansions.
  • Built and integrated a custom command line editor library to provide advanced interactive input editing, persistent command history, and context-aware tab completion without external dependencies.
  • Implemented job control with terminal management, process group management, and signal handling.
  • Supported startup files and script execution.

Shell GitHub Repository

Command-Line Editor GitHub Repository

Dynamic Memory Allocator

C
  • Designed and implemented a thread-safe heap memory allocator library providing a full allocation API (malloc, calloc, realloc, free), portable across both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
  • Implemented free-list–based memory management with block splitting and constant-time coalescing, using minimal in-block metadata overhead to reduce fragmentation.
  • Managed memory obtained from the OS in page-aligned arenas, and ensured that all allocated memory blocks are 8-byte aligned for compatibility.
  • Supported configurable allocation policies: first-fit by default, and can be changed to best-fit.

GitHub Repository

Book Library Management System

ASP.NET Core MVCEF CoreASP.NET IdentityBootstrapjQuery
  • Designed and implemented a role based library management system with secure authentication and authorization using a custom ASP.NET Identity user.
  • Built a clean and modular backend architecture using the Repository pattern, Unit of Work pattern, MVC Areas, and the Options pattern for configuration.
  • Developed complete CRUD workflows with slug based public URLs, ID based administrative operations, file uploads, and comprehensive server side, client side, and remote validation.
  • Delivered a responsive and user friendly interface using Bootstrap 5, jQuery, DataTables.net, SweetAlert2, and FontAwesome, integrating Web APIs for dynamic behavior.

GitHub Repository


SKILLS

Programming Languages: C, C++, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL
Frameworks and Libraries: ASP.NET Core, EF Core, Bootstrap, jQuery, Windows Forms
Tools and Platforms: Git, Linux, Bash, SSH, Flex, Bison, Makefile, Valgrind
Concepts and Methodologies: REST APIs, Object-Oriented Programming, Algorithms and Data Structures, Memory Management, Multithreading, Multiprocessing, UML, Relational Database Design, Unit Testing

HONORS AND AWARDS

Competitive Programming ContestantThe 2021 ICPC Tishreen University and Tartous University Collegiate Programming Contest (TTCPC)

Aug 2021
  • Ranked 1st among Tartous University teams.
  • Ranked 10th overall in the Tishreen–Tartous inter-university contest.

Certificate

ICPC Profile

Competitive Programming ContestantThe 2021 ICPC Syrian Collegiate Programming Contest (SCPC)

Sep 2021
  • Ranked 34th overall in the national Syrian contest.

Certificate

ICPC Profile


CERTIFICATIONS

Duolingo English Test

Score: 135/160 (CEFR C1)

Certificate


LANGUAGE SKILLS

Language: Arabic (Native)
Language: English (C1)