BERBAOUI Ashref
4th-Year AI & Data Science Engineering Student
ENSIA (École Nationale Supérieure en Intelligence Artificielle) · Algiers, Algeria
Executive Summary
My pathway in technology is anchored in quantitative rigor and hands-on craftsmanship. From topping the wilaya at the Baccalaureate (18.28/20) to entering Algeria's premier National Higher School of Artificial Intelligence (ENSIA), I have consistently pursued challenges at the frontier of machine learning and software engineering.
Rather than treating machine learning as isolated notebooks, I specialize in the full lifecycle: robust data extraction, statistical feature engineering, gradient-boosting ensembles (LightGBM, CatBoost, XGBoost), calibration, and deploying models into real-world production constraints — from cloud backends to resource-constrained edge devices such as Raspberry Pi.
Education
ENSIA — École Nationale Supérieure en Intelligence Artificielle
Sept. 2023 – Present (4th Year) · Algiers, AlgeriaRigorous 5-year Grande École curriculum covering advanced mathematics, statistical learning, deep learning, algorithmic complexity, optimization, distributed computing, and software architectures.
Baccalaureate Examination — Experimental Sciences
July 2023 · AlgeriaAwarded 1st place across the entire wilaya with highest distinction (Mention Très Bien avec Félicitations), earning entry into the elite National School of AI.
Thirduni Apprenticeship
September 2026 · Algiers / RemoteSelected for specialized hands-on technical learning track focused on contemporary AI architectures, applied engineering pipelines, and global industry standards.
Key Engineering & AI Projects
ENSIApedia — Founder & Full-Stack Architect
2024 – PresentCentralized academic knowledge platform founded and built for ENSIA engineering students. Features curated study resources, course archives, interactive search, and collaborative documentation.
Drive Fatigue & Compliance Detection — Lead Machine Learning & Edge Engineer
2026Industrial IoT and computer vision safety system deployed on Raspberry Pi in collaboration with Qareeb. Monitors driver drowsiness, micro-sleep episodes, and regulatory safety compliance in real time.
Ate — Social Network for Food Lovers — Team Leader & Lead Mobile Developer
Sept. – Dec. 2025Community mobile application connecting food enthusiasts to discover dishes, review spots, and share culinary stories. Led a team of 4 engineers from inception to live beta deployment.
CubeSat Battery Life Prediction (ASAL) — Data Mining & Predictive Modeler · Team of 4
Sept. – Dec. 2025Collaborated with the Algerian Space Agency (ASAL) to model the State of Health (SOH) and predict Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of lithium-ion battery cells subjected to harsh nano-satellite orbital cycles.
Zidny Digital Agency Client Platforms — Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Apr. 2025 – Oct. 2025Delivered 4 production-grade digital solutions end-to-end: the Algerie Telecom Incubator official portal, a modern e-learning platform, corporate agency websites, and a high-converting e-commerce hub.
BNP Smart Cafeteria Demand Forecasting — Data Scientist & Forecasting Architect
June 2026 – Sept. 20261st Place winning demand-forecasting solution at GDG AI Fest hackathon, followed by an intensive Data Science internship at BNP Paribas El Djazaïr. Modeled high-dimensional daily lunch consumption patterns to eliminate food waste.
Honors & Hackathon Awards
1st Place — Smart Cafeteria Demand Forecasting Challenge (AI Fest Hackathon (Google Developer Groups - GDG))
1st Place (Challenge) · 3rd Place Overall (8 Tracks)Engineered an ensemble time-series demand forecasting engine blending LightGBM, XGBoost, and CatBoost with custom calendar & weather lag features, directly leading to a Data Science internship offer at BNP Paribas El Djazaïr.
3rd Place — FORSA Hackathon (60+ National Teams) (Algérie Telecom & National Partners)
3rd Place LaureateDeveloped an NLP and sentiment analysis engine tailored to multi-dialectal Algerian Arabic and French customer feedback under an intensive 48-hour sprint.
Spacecraft Battery Life Prediction Research (SOH & RUL) (Algerian Space Agency (ASAL))
Research & Data Mining InitiativeCollaborated in a team of 4 with ASAL to model State of Health (SOH) and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) of lithium-ion batteries powering nano-satellites (CubeSats) using advanced feature mining on telemetry data.
End-to-End Enterprise Delivery (4 Client Platforms) (Zidny Digital Agency)
Full Lifecycle EngineeringBuilt and deployed 4 production web platforms including the official Algérie Telecom Incubator website, e-learning portal, corporate agency sites, and e-commerce solutions with Next.js, React, Tailwind, and Python.
Technical Skills
AI & Machine Learning: scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, CatBoost, XGBoost, LightGBM, ARIMA/SARIMA
Languages: Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, C, C++, Java, PHP, HTML5, CSS3
Web & Mobile: React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, Flask, Flutter (BLoC), Vite
Databases & Cloud: MySQL, Oracle, Supabase, PostgreSQL
Tools & Hardware: Git, GitHub, Vercel, Render, Netlify, Anaconda, LaTeX, Raspberry Pi, Arduino
Languages
Campus France / Verification Status
Official student engineer enrolled at ENSIA (Algeria). Transcripts, degree certificates, and recommendation letters available upon request.