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Basics

Name Amine Kidane
Position Research Assistant @ Khalifa University
Email aminekidane4@gmail.com
Phone +971503437768
Linkedin https://linkedin.com/in/amine-kidane

Work

  • 2024.06 - Present

    Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Research Assistant
    Khalifa University - KU 6G Research Center
    Research on DRL- and RAG-enhanced frameworks for multimodal LLM-assisted on-demand service deployment in 6G vehicular networks under real-time constraints.
    • Designed DRL- and RAG-enhanced frameworks for multimodal LLM-assisted service deployment in 6G vehicular networks using conversational, visual, and sensory data.
    • Coordinated with cross-institutional teams on 6G network intelligence, microservice placement with LLMs, and edge computing paradigms.
    • Contributed to multiple submissions to IEEE venues including INFOCOM, TVT, VTM, CAIS, and WiMob.
  • 2024.01 - 2024.05

    Remote

    AI Software Engineer Intern
    Rhetora.ai
    Built an AI co‑pilot sales solution integrating automation and scheduling across the sales lifecycle.
    • Designed an AI co‑pilot sales software integrating automation and scheduling to streamline prospecting, lead nurturing, and deal closure.
  • 2023.05 - 2023.08

    Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Visiting Undergraduate Researcher
    NYU Abu Dhabi - eBrain Lab
    Hardware‑aware neural architecture search on embedded GPUs for autonomous robots.
    • Designed a quantized hardware‑aware NAS framework achieving 15% faster inference and 1.2× higher energy efficiency on embedded GPUs.
  • 2022.06 - 2022.09

    Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Cybersecurity Intern
    EBTIC
    Investigated adversarial ML defenses in cyber‑physical systems.
    • Enhanced robustness with a 5.7% reduction in successful attack rates by evaluating defenses against adversarial attacks.

Education

  • 2019.08 - 2024.01

    Abu Dhabi, UAE

    BSc
    Khalifa University
    Computer Engineering (AI Track)

Publications

Skills

Programming Languages
Python
Java
C
C#
C++
MATLAB
TypeScript
JavaScript
SQL
PHP
Frameworks & Libraries
HuggingFace
OpenCV
Scikit‑learn
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Keras
Qiskit
React
Django
Node.js
Cloud & Compute
HPC
AWS
Alibaba Cloud
RunPod
Vast.ai
Tools
Visual Studio
VS Code
Eclipse
IntelliJ IDEA
Git
MATLAB
R
Databases
SQL
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Robotics
ROS2
PX4
Navigation
Localization

Projects

  • 2023.08 - 2024.01
    Electrical Impedance Tomography Image Reconstruction
    Explored variational autoencoders to address ill‑posed inverse problems in EIT image reconstruction, targeting a 5% improvement over SOTA.
    • Variational autoencoders
    • Inverse problems
    • Medical imaging
  • 2022.10 - 2023.01
    Transformer‑Aided Underwater Object Tracking
    Enhanced tracking precision by 2.5% using transformer‑based techniques in light‑constrained environments.
    • Transformers
    • Object tracking
    • Low‑light vision
  • 2022.09 - 2023.09
    Automatic Waste Segregation System
    Led a patented smart waste segregation system with computer vision modules and mechanical actuators.
    • Computer vision
    • Embedded systems
    • Actuation
  • 2022.10 - 2023.01
    MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge
    Computer vision and navigation in GNSS‑denied environments for a heterogeneous fleet (2 UAVs, 4 USVs).
    • GNSS‑denied navigation
    • Multi‑robot coordination
  • 2022.12 - 2023.03
    Emirates Robotics Competition 2023
    Trained and designed an autonomous manipulator arm for pick‑and‑place tasks.
    • Robotics
    • Manipulation
  • 2023.02 - 2023.04
    Smart Family Banking System
    Web and mobile banking system with ChatGPT‑3 integration deployed on AWS.
    • Full‑stack
    • Cloud
    • LLM integration

Awards

Volunteer

  • 2023.08 - 2023.12
    Co‑founder
    AI Club, Khalifa University
    Co‑founded the AI Club, attracting 250+ members and organizing hackathons on LLM capabilities.
  • 2023.03 - 2023.03
    Event Organizer
    Global Day
    Showcased Eritrean culture and guided the presentation for maximum impact.
  • 2022.02 - 2022.03
    Participant
    Techstars Innovation Bootcamp
    Represented Khalifa University in IP commercialization challenges.
  • 2019.02 - 2021.06
    Peer Tutor
    Khalifa University
    Completed 150 hours tutoring C++ and Calculus; received appreciation certification.