Sari Daniel Tarabay

Experience

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  AUB Outdoors

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2020

  - Responsible for a group of 10 people to build food stands for a yearly organized student event welcoming families from all over Lebanon over a weekend in June.

  • Construction Sub-Team Leader

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Construction Team Member

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2020
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  BluStone Management

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Consulting Intern

  Conducted a market research on automotive startups implementing AI in their product for a potential investment by BluStone Management. Researched technologies such as DSRC and Cellular(C-V2X) and presented findings to the client.

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  American University of Beirut

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  - Conducted an extensive literature review on solar geometry and astronomical equations that describe the sun’s motion, single and dual axis solar tracking mechanisms as part of our final year project.- Generated theoretical power output plots for fixed, single and dual axis solar tracker located in Beirut. - Designed and implemented a dual axis solar tracker under open loop control architecture. - Extracted sun’s azimuth and zenith angles computed from astronomical equations and stored on an SD card on Arduino. - Cost effective 3D – printed prototype for $170 Show less

  • Undergraduate Student

    Sept 2021 - May 2022

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2020 - May 2022
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  University of Toronto

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  - Worked on Deep Learning network architectures such as Autoencoders and Conditional Generative Adversarial Network (cGAN) for image colorization - Conducted Hyperparameter tuning, and tested the model on a new set of images from the CIFAR-10 dataset- Built a Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) for spam detection and compared network performance with Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) network architecture. - Implemented Rapidly-exploring Random Trees (RRT) algorithm to plan the motion of a two wheeled robots subject to Dubins path constraints.- Refined and implemented an optimal version of the algorithm, i.e., RRT* in the similar environment. - Compared performance of RRT*,A* and PRM motion planning algorithms in a 2D and 3D environment. - Worked on optimal control strategies for an inverted pendulum.- Generated inverted pendulum system model on Simulink. - Experimented with LQR, MPC and Adaptive MPC to control the inverted pendulum to achieve a displacement of 10m. - Simulated system response on MATLAB and Simulink for the three different optimal control techniques.- Conducted online parameter estimation for Adaptive MPC model subject to error.- Synthesized findings in a three page LateX report. - Prepared and cleaned tweets on the Russia Vs Ukraine war.- Trained our machine learning model using (state methods)- Tested and classified machine learning model on new set of Twitterand Reddit text.- Identified topics that drive sentiment - Worked on a plant monitoring system as part of a sensor network class. - Calibrated an ultrasonic, temperature, humidity and MQ-4 gas sensor.- Developed an algorithm on Arduino to assign a score to measured plant conditions and output an overall score of the plant’s state. - Clustered scores into three categorical classes. - Synthesized findings in a technical report.

  • Graduate Student

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Graduate Student

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Graduate Student

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Graduate Student

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Graduate Student

    Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
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  Freelance

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Freelance Software Engineer

  • Leveraged OpenAI API, along with LLM libraries such as LangChain and Pinecone to develop custom chatbots for clients.• Developed 2 custom chatbots to implement on client websites, improving user engagement and lead capture. • Utilized simple and sequential chains to explain machine learning concepts and generate a python function for demonstration.

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  Ironwave Technologies LLC

  Sept 2023 - now

  Manufacturing Engineer

  • Collaborated closely with a three-member team to refine SolidWorks models, ensuring their suitability for in-house manufacturing.• Engaged actively with my team and suppliers to oversee and guarantee the delivery of metals that align with our federal contractors’ requirements. • Participated in a comprehensive switchboard development process, encompassing design of board housing, calibration, and setup of the pick and place machine for assembly. Additionally, programmed SiLabs microcontrollers for switches and power dividers and conducted performance testing to ensure adherence to all specified requirements.• Actively engaged in weekly meetings to monitor production progress, prioritize tasks, identify and address any bottlenecks, ensuring efficient workflow and timely project execution. • Streamlined the file system update process by automating file copying and renaming tasks using Command Line Interface (CLI). Show less

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  Freelance

  Apr 2024 - now

  ERP System Developer

  DEMO: https://yourserp.retool.com/p/demo• Conducted an outbound messaging campaign on LinkedIn to determine product market fit of a manufacturing production system for mid-size manufacturing shops. • Engineered and deployed a scalable relational database system on AWS RDS using PostgreSQL, designing and implementing over 34 backend tables to capture essential business data—including assemblies, parts, revisions, sales orders, and production jobs—facilitating systems integration and process improvement.• Implemented database automation and ensured data integrity by developing triggers, stored procedures, and functions, optimizing system performance and reliability.• Implemented simple database policies and user access.• Currently developing the front-end of the MVP using HTML, Bootstrap 5 Libraries and JavaScript, enhancing user interface and experience. • Developed REST APIs to GET, POST and UPDATE records in the database ensuring efficient data retrieval, creation, and modification.• Monitored progress, bugs, tasks and user stories using a JIRA project. Show less