Welcome to my world

Hi, I’m Hamza Issa
a Software Engineer.

I use my skills in Software Engineering and Product Management to build exciting innovative products. I have professional experience as a software engineer and startup founder. I love building new products!

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What I Do

Product Management

I was Product Manager at my startup ReturnThis.ca. Awarded admittance to The Forge Startup Accelerator.

Front End Development

I love using React.js, HTML and CSS to build products with high usability for customers.

Back End Development

Using Node.js I have built the backend for large-scale software systems of varying complexity.

Machine Learning

I have both research and practical experience in ML model engineering.

Data Analysis

Using Python and SQL I have several projects within data inference.

Research

I have professional research experience as an ML and Security.

2+ Years of Experience

My Resume

2017 - 2025

Education

BEng. Software Engineering

McMaster University (2019 - 2025)
3.6/4 GPA

• Received McMaster University's Award of Academic Excellence

International Baccalaureate

GreenField International School (2017 - 2019)
40/42 GPA
2020 - 2022

Job Experience

BlackBerry

Software Engineer (Co-op) (2022 - 2022)
4 months

• Designed and implemented improvements to customer usability for threat detection software, Jarvis, based on collected commercial data using SQL, React.js, and Python data visualization.

• Researching methods to combat Adversarial Machine Learning models in Cybersecurity infrastructure.

Evertz Microsystems

Software Engineer (Co-op) (2021 - 2022)
1 year

• Developed internal web application to abstract data monitoring using JavaScript and React.js.

• Designed REST-API documentation in YAML format for streaming functionality of both video and audio

ReturnThis.ca

Founder/Product Manger/Software Engineer (2021 - 2022)
1 year

• Awarded admittance into The Forge startup accelerator, leading the fullstack development of a new B2C Saas product to enable shoppers to conveniently return their online purchases using React.js, Node.js, and MongoDB.

• Consistently built A/B experiments to assess product features, resulting in 12 iterations of the product as a result of customer feedback data.

McMaster Health Sciences

Machine Learning Researcher (2020 - 2020)
4 months

• Researched the application of Machine Learning in reducing the longevity of the systematic review process in healthcare literature.

• Prototyped machine learning models to quickly determine model viability in accordance with research goals

Programming Languages

Development Skill

Python
100%
JavaScript
85%
React.js
95%
Node.js
90%
SQL
80%
Html
75%
CSS
80%
Linux
80%
Skills

Product Management

Product Research
100%
Data Analysis
90%
Data Collection
85%
A/B Testing
80%
UI/UX Design
90%
2007 - 2010

Education Quality

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University of DVI (1997 - 2001)
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2007 - 2010

Job Experience

Diploma in Web Development

BSE In CSE (2004 - 2008)
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2007 - 2010

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BSE In CSE (2004 - 2008)
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What My Managers Say

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Evertz Microsystems

Faisal Badran

Software Engineer L2

Software Engineer Manager

Sept 4, 2021 - Aug 27, 2022
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I was Hamza's manager for 1 year as he was a co-op with us and he always displayed great determination with all the projects he was assigned. He especially was able to quickly adapt to new tools and methodologies to solve to best accomplish tasks.

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McMaster Evidence-Based Medicine

Dr. Wael Abdelkader

Orthopedic Surgery Specialist

Machine Learning Researcher

April 30, 2020 - Aug 24, 2020
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I worked with Hamza to study the application of machine learning in reducing the longevity of the systematic review process in healthcare literature. He was a wonderful collaborator and demonstrated a deep-level of understanding of Machine Learning, Statistics and Data Analysis.