Youssef Mahran

Experience

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  Blooms Egypt

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2022

  Responsible for creating and delivering age-appropriate activities for children aged 4-17 at a dynamic multi-activity camp. Focused on fostering personal growth, teamwork, and self-confidence, the Camp Instructor ensures a positive and inclusive learning environment for all participants. Collaborates with the camp team to provide a fun and enriching experience that engages campers in tailored experiences throughout their stay.Achievements:• Developed and delivered age-appropriate activities for an average of 30+ children per week aged 4-17 years at Blooms Summer Day Camps 2018, 2019 & 2022.• Provided valuable feedback during daily meetings that led to the implementation of new activities and games, resulting in an improvement in overall program effectiveness and an increase in positive feedback from parents.• Fostered a positive and encouraging learning environment for all participants. Show less Overseeing and ensuring the successful operation of multiple age-specific sections within a dynamic multi-activity camp for children aged 4-17; the Section Head supervises and supports a team of instructors, monitors their performance, and collaborates with the Camp Director to provide a fun, inclusive, and enriching experience for campers, fostering personal growth, teamwork, and self-confidence.Achievements:• Supervised a team of 3 instructors in successfully executing summer camp programs for children aged 4-17 at Blooms Camps 2018, 2019, and 2022.• Conducted daily meetings with my team to review progress, provide feedback and identify areas for improvement leading to an increase in their productivity and a reduction in program-related issues reported by parents.• Facilitated communication between the Camp director and my group of instructors resulting in an improvement in coordination, smooth execution of activities, and timely resolution of issues.• Designed and delivered a comprehensive soft skills camp for kids aged 4-17 divided to 3 age groups with an average of 30+ campers per age group. Show less This role includes overseeing the recruitment and training process for Blooms Summer Day Camps, ensuring the selection and development of qualified staff members. This is achieved through conducting interviews, designing training programs, and providing ongoing support to new hires to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver an exceptional camp experience.Achievements:• Recruited, trained, and monitored 100+ new hires within a month for Blooms Summer Day Camps 2021, providing targeted training programs and feedback to address performance gaps.• Conducted training assessments, designed training content, and delivered engaging training sessions that incorporated interactive learning activities for the 100+ applicants for the Blooms Summer Day Camps 2021.• Interviewed and filtered 80 new applicants for Blooms Summer Day Camps 2021.• Assisted and delivered training to 100+ new applicants for Blooms Summer Days Camps 2019. Show less A dynamic and comprehensive multi-activity day camp operating five days a week for a period of nine weeks. Specific to children aged 4-17, the camp is divided into three age groups, providing tailored experiences for each stage of development. With a focus on nurturing soft skills, Blooms Summer Day Camps offers a diverse range of engaging activities aimed at fostering personal growth, teamwork, and self-confidence in a fun and inclusive environment.Achievements:• Created and scheduled activity content for a 9-week summer day camp program, attracting 700+ participants with high satisfaction rates at Blooms Summer Day Camps 2019.• Organized and scheduled each single day for 3 age groups aged 4-17 years, each day running for 6 hours.• Delivered the content to 40+ Camp Instructors along with the daily schedule in an easy and understandable way and took their feedback. Show less As a facilitator at SOL Academy, a character-building and self-confidence program for children aged 8-17, the team leader plays a crucial role in guiding and empowering participants. Through dynamic and engaging activities centered around performing arts and interactive exercises, the team leader fosters holistic development, enabling children to enhance their soft skills and build self-confidence in a supportive and enriching environment.Achievements:• Conducted weekly interactive sessions on emotional intelligence, self-confidence, character building, and team building for 100+ participants at SOL Academy.• Developed fun and creative activities to reinforce these skills, including role-playing exercises and team challenges for 100+ participant.• Participated in weekly meetings to plan the weekly session running for 11 weeks and coordinate all the needed logistics. Show less

  • Camp Instructor

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Section Head

    Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

  • Training Coordinator

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Camp Content Designer

    May 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Team Leader

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Algorithmics Cairo

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Holiday Coding Camp Director

  A dynamic 2-week program for children aged 8-12, offering hands-on learning of essential programming skills. Participants explore visual and written programming using versatile software tools like Canva, GDevelop, Google Slides, and Google Sites, facilitated through algorithmics' interactive platform.Achievements:• Supervised and trained 4 coding teachers, enhancing their teaching effectiveness and student engagement.• Organized and executed a thriving 2-week coding camp for 16 students aged 8-12, with a 100% completion rate and 95% satisfaction rate among parents and campers.• Provided valuable insights for Algorithmics meetings and company growth, contributing to the organization's progress and triumph. Show less

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  Dawarha

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Mechanical Design Intern

  Leading the way in eco-friendly initiatives, Dawarha specializes in producing innovative Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) as part of their mission to promote environmental sustainability.Achievements:• Resolved 6+ mechanical problems and defects in Dawarha RVMs.• Analyzed RVMs' mechanical performance data and addressed issues to achieve performance goals.• Generated a technical report on defects and solutions for the RVMs, utilized by the maintenance team as a reference guide.

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  Aerial Robotics Lab (GUC)

  Jun 2024 - now

  Researcher at Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Research Group

  The research group specializes in developing different control architectures for various different Cyber Physical Systems.Achievements:• Published 3 different research papers as part of the research group• Developed different Reinforcement Learning (RL) control architectures for controlling multicopters• Built a fully autonomous quadcopter from scratch relying on high-end technology

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  University of Stuttgart

  Jul 2024 - Jul 2024

  DAAD Funded Workshop - Optimization of Multi-Robot Tasks in Industrial Application

  A 2-week comprehensive workshop at the University of Stuttgart as part of the continuing collaborations between The German University in Cairo and the University of Stuttgart.Achievements:• Collaborated with 3 TurtleBots in a factory setting for material delivery and storage of completed goods.• Enabled communication between TurtleBots using MQTT and ROS.• Implemented APF path planning algorithm for TurtleBot maneuvering.

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  SMART SYSTEMS

  Sept 2024 - Sept 2024

  KUKA Industrial Robotics Workshop

  Smart Systems is a leading company specializing in providing sophisticated high-quality training systems, Industrial Automation, and turnkey solutions.Achievements: • Learned basic motion control using KUKA Robot Language (KRL).• Gained hands-on experience with KUKA smartPAD for jogging.• Explored tool/base coordinate configuration for precise movement.

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  University of Stuttgart

  Nov 2024 - Nov 2024

  DAAD Funded Workshop - Cooperation of Heterogenous Agents in Industrial Application

  A 2-week comprehensive workshop at the University of Stuttgart as part of the continuing collaborations between The German University in Cairo and the University of Stuttgart.Achievements:• Implemented APF-based obstacle avoidance for P2P control of Turtlebot3 and Unitree GO1.• Developed inverse kinematics for the Franka-Emika-Panda and MOVEit-based control for GO1 and Turtlebot3 manipulators.• Integrated all three heterogeneous robots into a cooperative scene.