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Ibrahim Aldrees

Champaign,IL

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Research Affiliate

King Abdulaziz City For Science And Technology
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
06.2023 - Current
  • Led a research team to develop wearable technologies automating sign language translation using computer vision technologies.
  • Wrote a research and patent, presented the project to KACST’s Senior Vice President Dr.Talal Alsedairy (patent currently pending with the Saudi patent office).
  • Won 3 awards on a national and international scale, and currently work on developing the projects with initiatives such as the King Salman Center for Disability Research.

Founder

King Faisal Foundation Coding Organization
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Taught an introductory coding course to 30 high school students (following the CS50 course curriculum), and supervised final coding projects.
  • Scheduled class times, held revision meetings and reported progress to school officials.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Accomplishments

Scholarship Recipient Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KAUST Gifted Students Program March 2024 - Ongoing

  • Received a full college scholarship from King Abdullah University for Science and Technology for my academic excellence and research contributions.

Silver Medal Geneva, Switzerland

49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva May 2024

  • Won a silver medal out of 1000 contestants as the only high schoolers in the competition.

Most Outstanding Exhibit Award Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Yale Science and Engineering Association February 2024

  • Awarded a special prize by the YSEA out of 135 finalists (and 200,000 original contestants) for my project in the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity.

First Place Winner Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

KACST RSI August 2023

  • Won 1st place for my summer research project out of 90 participants, offered to return as a research affiliate to continue development.

Timeline

Founder

King Faisal Foundation Coding Organization
08.2023 - 05.2024

Research Affiliate

King Abdulaziz City For Science And Technology
06.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

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