Haitham Awad

About

Yo! I'm Haitham, a third year Computer Science student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. I am currently seeking an internship during the summer of 2025.

In my free time I love playing video games, going to the gym, hanging out with friends, and trying new foods.

Education

NJIT Honors College

B.S. Computer Science, GPA: 3.98/4.09/2022 - 5/2026

email: awadhaitham25@gmail.com
linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/haithamawad
github: www.github.com/haitham-awad

Experience

Software Engineer Intern - Nokia

June 2024 - August 2024

Restored an internal Python and C tool for detecting and diagnosing memory leaks, enabling developers to effectively use it again after prolonged instability

Streamlined the deployment process by implementing a best-effort approach, achieving over 90% faster installation and removal times

Improved tool performance by optimizing data retrieval and eliminating reliance on the CLI, reducing runtime by 10%

Python

Teaching Assistant - NJIT

January 2024 - Present

Provide constructive feedback to students through grading assignments and exams, contributing to the class that achieved scores 10% higher than others on average

Ensure students understand Java and Python programming concepts by assisting them in class and holding recitation sessions weekly

Java

Python

Bash

Web Developer - NJIT

July 2023 - December 2023

Leveraged Javascript, HTML, and CSS to develop a web maze game to gather data for a research lab on campus

Increased the lab’s efficiency by 15% by allowing for remote data collection and automatic data analysis

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Bootstrap

Projects

Among Us Voting Aid

2023

A script that helps users make decisions inside the popular video game Among Us. It takes in current game parameters and utilizes game theory to make the most strategic decision.

Private project

Python

Perl-Like Language

2023

A program that takes in a text file executes code for "perl-like" language. Works through three sub-programs: lexical analyzer, parser, interpreter.

Private project

C++

Water Usage Calculator

2020

Web application that allows users to track their environmental footprint by answering a few questions. The application calculates the users water consumption based on their habits.

↗︎ github

HTML

CSS

JavaScript