France
• Developing a Decision-Focused Learning framework for portfolio optimization, replacing the classical estimate-then-optimize approach with an end-to-end pipeline trained on downstream allocation quality • Designing a COAML-based optimization layer that maps market features to portfolio weights through differentiable optimization, with extensions toward learned covariance structures and dynamic rebalancing decisions
• Holding an academic excellence scholarship • Participating in a vibrant Lebanese professional network • Attending career guidance and essential soft skills sessions
• Preprocessed a 94,500-row freight-rate time-series dataset, including interpolation, seasonality analysis, and stationarity testing • Developed and benchmarked forecasting models, including ARIMA, Prophet, and XGBoost, to support freight-rate prediction and improve pricing decisions • Analyzed model performance and extracted insights to help compare forecasting approaches for business use cases
• Coached a group of students in math and physics, and studying methodology, boosting their confidence and performance • Guided 10 top performers in scientific exploration and career development • Organized educational excursions and a science project, expanding learning beyond traditional settings
• Executed full electrical installation in an apartment • Assessed the project material requirements • Installed water level monitoring system