Dana Al Bastami
Calgary,AB
Summary
Student problem-solver with an analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development and security objectives through producing impeccable code. Experienced in building apps, optimizing programs and validating code.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Climbing Instructor
University of Calgary Outdoor Center
09.2023 - Current
Delivering exceptional instruction adhering to safety standards and collaborating with instructors to create engaging and innovative programs for skill development and progression.
Climbing Wall Instructor/Monitor
Westside Recreation Centre
05.2022 - Current
Efficiently managing the climbing wall, delivering tailored lessons to all skill levels, vigilantly monitoring belaying techniques, and participating in route-setting to offer fresh challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB04.2026
Skills
- Programming languages: Java, C, Python, Assembly, Haskell, SQL, Bash
- IDEs: Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, PyCharm, Code::Blocks
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Communication
Projects
I/O Hack to Empower Hackathon
- Placed 2nd across North America
- Prototyped "Safewalk" using Figma and Replit to form safe walking groups with nearby users
picoCTF Hackathon
- Ranked 2nd in Canada, and 19th globally across 7000 teams
- Applied cybersecurity skills in web exploitation and cryptography in a CTF-style competition
Self-Checkout Machine Simulation
- Utilized a GitHub repository for collaborative work between 20 peers
- Performed JUnit testing on simulation software code
- Designed use-case, structure, and state diagrams to model a self-checkout machine
Badminton Rotation Program
- Developed a Java project to manage badminton court waitlists and scheduling
- Employed queues and file/user I/O to track court history
Escape Room Box Project
- Co-created a take-home escape room box and generated complex puzzles efficiently
- Designed a website for an easily navigable experience
- Created logical forms for answer-checking
Certification
Google Cybersecurity Certificate, Google, August 2024
Timeline
Youth Climbing Instructor
University of Calgary Outdoor Center
09.2023 - Current
Climbing Wall Instructor/Monitor
Westside Recreation Centre
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Calgary
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