Fouad A. I. Azar    
   
     

Fouad A. I. Azar

     

Biomedical Engineer & Bioinformatician

     

📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE

   
 

📧 fouad.azar@live.com

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Professional Summary

An analytical Bioinformatician with expertise in multi-omics databases, machine learning, and spectroscopy. Strong background in project management and international communication.

Work Experience

Bioinformatician

Prepaire

Abu Dhabi, UAE

November 2022 - Present

Curating multi-omic databases by systematically annotating, organizing, and validating personalized biological datasets, including genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and metabolomic information.

Biomedical Engineer

Freelance

Abu Dhabi, UAE

April 2020 - October 2022

Notable projects included FMRI & EEG convolution, biomechanical calculations and simulations of bone tissue, and pitch analysis in speech.

Project Coordinator

Institute of Bioengineering

Jülich, Germany

January 2019 - December 2020

Led and taught a team in multi-modal spectroscopy machine learning applications in urinalysis, creating a detailed catalogue of urine constituents.

Research Technician

FH Aachen

Jülich, Germany

June 2019 - August 2019

Calibrated and maintained ophthalmological devices.

Research Assistant

FH Aachen

Jülich, Germany

June 2019 - August 2019

Conducted finite element analysis to study and replicate stress behavior of kyphotic vertebrae.

Professor's Assistant

FH Aachen

Jülich, Germany

June 2015 - December 2020

Prepared and lectured in various subjects, including Calculus I/II, Information Processing, German, and Biomolecular Physics.

Education

MSc in Biomedical Engineering

FH Aachen

Aachen, Germany

Note: 1.7, GPA: 3.6

BEng in Biomedical Engineering

FH Aachen

Aachen, Germany

Note: 2.3, GPA: 3.2

Skills

Programming

Python
R
C & C++
MATLAB
PostGreSQL
HTML
CSS
Javascript
Bash
Docker

Frameworks

TensorFlow
PyTorch
Django
MNE
AFNI
MPI4py
Bioconductor

Languages

English (Native)
Arabic (Native)
German (C2)
Mandarin (HSK 4)

Specializations

Multivariate Analysis
Machine Learning
Deep Neural Networks
Self-Organizing Maps
Finite Element Method
Parallel Factor Analysis
Multi-omics Databases
NGS Technology
Urinalysis & Haematology
Spectroscopy (NMR/Optical)