Hi there 👋🏻
I'm Kaoutar, a final-year software engineering student (almost graduating 🎓, fingers crossed 🤞🏻)Ambitious with purpose, driven by innovationand fueled by a constant pursuit of excellence. Passionate about technology,committed to impact, and dedicated to amplifying the presence and power of women in STEM.
I prioritize growth through conferences and summits whenever timing and budget cooperate. Outside the digital sphere, I am a kung fu student, because training balances discipline with creativity. Calm in demeanor, sharp in thinking, naturally humorous, and unapologetically respectful of rest—because recovery fuels excellence.
About Me
🛠️ These are basically the things I know how to do… While currently managing an intensive academic workload alongside a near full-time role, I have cultivated a strong multitasking and high-performance mindset⚡️
Download ResumeSoftware Development
90%Software Design
95%Cloud Computing
80%System Security
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Leet Code Challenges/Exercises5
Hackathons3
Internships+10
ProjectsMy Journey
Education
BEng. Software Engineering
Concordia University
Four years of theory overload, coding mostly in Java and Python, with cameos by Clojure, Lisp, and Erlang. And yes, the big boss? Software design. ⚡
Technical College Degree (DEC)
Teccart Institute
Well, here I basically lived in code 😌. We covered : Python, C++, C#, Java, Kotlin, and my old buddy PHP. We even went full web-warrior mode with ASP, JS, React-Redux, and the whole toolbox. 🛠️
Associate Degree in engineering sciences
Hassan II University - Mohammedia
Wild adventure through the realms of science: from taming data structures in C and wrestling databases queries, to decoding the mysteries of quantum physics and electromagnetics. (I even survived the chemical jungles of chemistry)
Certifications
Cybersecurity and WIL Program
ICTC-CTWIL
Cybersecurity . Information Security . Generative AI
AI-900 : Azure AI Fundamentals
Microsoft
End-to-End AI Lifecycle . Machine Learning . RAG . Neural Network . AI in Azure . Scalable AI Solutions
SC-900 : Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
Microsoft
Threat Intelligence . Governance & Risks . Cybersecurity . Compliance . Incident Response . Vulnerability Management
AZ-900 : Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Cloud Computing . Cloud Security . Cloud Migration
Graphic Design Masterclass
Udemy
Mastered : Adobe Photoshop . Adobe Illustrator . Adobe InDesign
Experience
Technical Support Specialist (part-time)
Vidéotron, Montréal
My four-year journey here was full of learning—everything from networking fundamentals to ticketing, troubleshooting, and escalation. I discovered that I could solve problems I didn't even know I was capable of... and survive the IT battlefield. 🛡️
Software Engineer Intern
Société Générale, Montréal
This internship was truly magical ✨ It pushed me beyond my knowledge and limits, and I discovered that I can actually thrive in large teams at major companies. I picked up new tools, real AGILE skills, YAML scripting, Docker magic, project delivery to production, and cloud migration... All while untangling the puzzles of legacy financial systems. 🧩
Junior Software Developer
Premicesoft, Dollars-des-Ormeaux
This was my first official software development quest, the moment I truly stepped into the dev world. I started by debugging legacy apps, updating code, and documenting (aka. battling ancient code monsters). Then I leveled up, laying the foundation for a brand-new project: a mobile tracking system for snow removal companies. ❄️
Front-End Developer Intern
Sponteous, HEC Montréal
Technically my second internship. It was a lighter experience, but still valuable to me... I built a map component for a travel agency that let users see their selected destinations connected on a single, integrated map. 🗺️📍
Customer Service (part-time student job)
Best Buy, Montréal
This was my first real dive into the wild world of work: exploring markets, revenue data, and customer conversations. Basically, I was leveling up and stepping out of my comfort zone. ⬆️
Recent Work
Hobbies
📖 Reading
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. — George R.R. Martin"
🥋 Martial Arts
"Adapt what's useful, reject what's useless, and add what's specifically your own. — Bruce Lee"
🌍 Traveling
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. — Augustine"