Mechatronics and AI/ML engineer, researcher, and technical trainer — Aleppo, Syria.
4 years teaching · 500+ learners across all programs, 2022–2026 · 3 merged PRs into OpenCV and OpenDR · 2 companies founded
Contact: [email protected] · ORCID 0009-0006-4432-798X
Professional Experience#
Data Science Researcher | BeInMedia (Kuwait) | 2026 – Present#
Full-time data science research for a Kuwait-based media company, focused on qualitative analysis — turning unstructured media and audience data into evidence that a business can act on.
Founder & CEO | Neurobotics — Integrated Technology Solutions | Jan 2025 – Ongoing#
Vision: Engineering minds and machines. Bridging academic theory and industrial mechatronics practice.
Divisions
- Neurobotics Academy — Python, Data Engineering, and MLOps diplomas. 2 paid cohorts delivered, 20+ students across Syria.
- Neurobotics Engineering Team — custom mechatronics and robotics solutions.
- Neurobotics Junior — STEM labs for KG1 through high school.
- ROS Arabic Community — founded and manage the Arabic-language community for ROS developers.
Key achievements
- Delivered 7+ Python and MLOps cohorts with documented student outcomes and published testimonials.
- Developed the Personal Branding 101 and STEM Junior curriculum frameworks from scratch.
- Top 3 Ramadan Initiative Award 2026 — Directorate of Development, for excellence in educational services.
- Invited to deliver a hybrid Professional Personal Branding programme at Homs University IT Department.
Founder & CEO | Boundless — Academic Services | Jan 2025 – Ongoing#
Vision: Removing barriers to global academic excellence for Syrian and Arab students.
Divisions
- Scientific Research Camp (SRC1) — 75 enrolled, 35+ graduated in the first cohort, across engineering, medical, and agriculture research tracks. One publication under review.
- Boundless Elite Club — international olympiads (IAAC, IYMC, IOI). IPHO national team trainer; ICSC/IAAC ambassador.
- Scholarship Mentorship — 3 confirmed UWC final acceptances; students placed toward Chevening, DAAD, and GKS.
- Academic Mentorship — standardized exams (SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE) and professional personal branding.
Key achievements
- Partnered with SANAD and UNFPA Syria for the Scientific Research Camp.
- Ambassador for Aspire Leaders x Harvard and McKinsey Forward.
- Built the first structured Arabic-language research methodology guide for undergraduates in Aleppo.
Python, Data Engineering & MLOps Instructor — Neurobotics Academy#
Designed and delivered the complete Python Zero-to-Data-Engineering curriculum across 3 paid cohorts: core Python, data engineering, APIs, async systems, and production portfolio delivery — 36 hours over 3 months.
Python & MLOps Instructor — Paper Airplanes, Women in Tech#
Delivered Python Level 1, Python Level 2, and MLOps full-stack AI to 60+ women across 6 countries — the Arab world, Turkey, and Central Asia.
Data Engineering Curriculum Designer — HerWill#
Designed and delivered a full Python data-engineering curriculum under a volunteering contract with HerWill, a US-based women-in-STEM organization.
STEM Instructor for GCC Students — Modarby#
Delivered STEM sessions to GCC-based students through the Modarby platform.
STEM & Programming Trainer — Syrian Virtual University / Distinction and Creativity Agency#
One of 20 selected national trainers for the Kids and Adolescents Programming Marathon (KPM), delivering programming fundamentals to 350+ students across Syria. Coached students to 65 olympiad medals (12 gold, 21 silver, 32 bronze) in 2024.
Technical Expertise & Research#
Open Source Contributions#
3 merged pull requests into OpenCV and OpenDR, from 30+ submitted. Full detail: Open Source.
Merged contributions — each links to the accepted pull request:
| Pull request | Project | What it fixed |
|---|---|---|
| opencv#28935 | OpenCV (core) | Unicode temp-path handling on Windows |
| opencv#28880 | OpenCV (highgui/Qt) | UTF-8 window names preserved in fallback paths |
| opendr#522 | OpenDR | Python 3.12 compatibility |
Two of these landed in OpenCV core — one of the most widely used computer-vision libraries in the world. I have also submitted PRs to opencv-python and Ultralytics that were not accepted.
GitHub: github.com/mulhamfetna
Technical Stack#
Languages: Python (advanced), C++ (advanced), C, Shell AI/ML: PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, YOLO, Ultralytics Robotics: ROS/ROS2, Gazebo, control systems (MPC, PID, SO(3)) Embedded: Arduino, STM32, ESP32, PCB design (KiCad, EasyEDA) DevOps: Docker, N8N, FastAPI, Linux
Full matrix: Skills.
Education#
B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering — University of Aleppo | 2023–2027#
- Currently in fourth year.
- Top of class — 89% cumulative grade (first two years).
- Coursework: mechanical design, embedded systems, control theory, robotics, industrial automation.
Syrian Baccalaureate | 2022–2023#
- Score: 2313 / 2400 (96.375%)
Affiliations#
Mechatronics Advisor — Syrian Professional Network (SyrProNet) Technical advisor on mechatronics within Syria’s largest professional technical network.
Executive Coordinator — Northern Syria Team, DSFG Coordinating technical and development initiatives across northern Syria through the German–Syrian Research Foundation (Deutsch-Syrische Forschungsgesellschaft e.V.).
Member — Syrian Entrepreneurs Union Technical and educational entrepreneurship track.
Member — SYNC / Digital Syria Digital transformation and technology education initiatives.
Volunteering#
Volunteer Instructor — Paper Airplanes, Women in Tech | 2024–Ongoing Python and MLOps courses to women in conflict-affected regions. Volunteer of the Month, Fall 2025.
Volunteer Curriculum Designer — HerWill | 2024 Designed a full Python data-engineering curriculum on a voluntary basis.
WUDC Debater — British Parliamentary format | 2023–Ongoing Competitive debater in the World Universities Debating Championship format.
National Programming Trainer — KPM / SVU / DCA | 2022–2023 One of 20 nationally selected trainers delivering programming education to children and adolescents across Syria, under the Kids Programming Marathon — organized jointly by the Syrian Virtual University, the Distinction and Creativity Agency, and the Syrian Science Olympiad.
Licenses, Certifications, Honors & Awards#
Top 3 — Ramadan Initiatives Award 2026 Directorate of Development, for excellence in educational services through Neurobotics Academy and Boundless Elite Club.
CS50 Certified Instructor — Harvard University Authorized to deliver Harvard’s CS50 curriculum independently.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Preparation Completed structured PMP preparation coursework.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Structured preparation in MEAL methodology for research and programme management.
Data Collection — Certified Structured data-collection methodology for applied research contexts.
McKinsey Forward Program Completed McKinsey’s professional development programme for emerging leaders.
eCornell — Take the Lead Program Leadership development, Cornell University’s online division.
Aspire Leaders Program — Harvard University Selected participant; currently serving as Aspire Leaders Ambassador.
Research Mentorship Program — RP1 | 2026 Accepted participant, focused on academic research methodology and the publication track.
Organizations#
- Syrian Professional Network (SyrProNet) — Mechatronics Advisor
- DSFG — Executive Coordinator, Northern Syria Team
- Paper Airplanes — Volunteer Instructor, Women in Tech Program
- HerWill — Volunteer Curriculum Designer
- Syrian Entrepreneurs Union — Member
- SYNC / Digital Syria — Member
- Aspire Leaders — Ambassador
- McKinsey Forward — Alumnus
- Research Mentorship Program RP1 — Participant, 2026
- ROS Arabic Community — Founder
- Boundless — Founder & CEO
- Neurobotics — Founder & CEO
- Courseing Platform — Partner Instructor