[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":295},["ShallowReactive",2],{"about-page":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":285,"extension":286,"meta":287,"navigation":288,"path":289,"rawbody":290,"seo":291,"sitemap":292,"stem":293,"__hash__":294},"misc/misc/about.md","About",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":268},"minimark",[9,33,38,49,52,56,62,84,97,101,106,112,119,123,144,148,166,170,187,191,208,212,225,229,236,240,262,265],[10,11,12,16,17,24,25,28,29,32],"p",{},[13,14,15],"strong",{},"Oussama Makhbouche"," is a Software Engineer and System Architect specializing in Applied AI, Clean Architecture, and Full-Stack Engineering. He is a merit-based scholarship recipient at ",[18,19,23],"a",{"href":20,"rel":21},"https://www.ksu.edu.sa",[22],"nofollow","King Saud University (KSU)",", Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he maintains a ",[13,26,27],{},"GPA of 4.84 / 5.00",". 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An LSTM-based forecasting engine generates multi-horizon AQI predictions for PM2.5, NO₂, and CO₂ across the Kingdom.",[10,113,114,115,118],{},"The system was designed and deployed on ",[13,116,117],{},"AWS"," with Docker containerization, FastAPI REST services, and a React visualization dashboard consumed by Ministry officials.",[102,120,122],{"id":121},"gymappmanager-enterprise-gym-management-fintech-system-design","GymAppManager — Enterprise Gym Management (FinTech / System Design)",[10,124,125,127,128,131,132,135,136,139,140,143],{},[18,126,95],{"href":94}," is an enterprise-grade desktop application built with ",[13,129,130],{},".NET 10, C# 13, and EF Core 9"," using strict Clean Architecture across five layers — Presentation, Application, Infrastructure, Domain, and Hardware. The system integrates ",[13,133,134],{},"RFID badge readers and turnstile hardware"," for physical access control, implements ",[13,137,138],{},"BCrypt password security",", and features an ",[13,141,142],{},"offline-first automated backup system"," with configurable retention policies. This project demonstrates mastery of SOLID principles, Dependency Inversion, and zero-framework-leakage domain design.",[102,145,147],{"id":146},"vibequest-educational-rpg-edtech-gamification","VibeQuest — Educational RPG (EdTech / Gamification)",[10,149,150,154,155,158,159],{},[18,151,153],{"href":152},"/project/vibequest","VibeQuest"," is an educational RPG simulation that gamifies learning AI-assisted development. Built with ",[13,156,157],{},"React 18, TypeScript, Zustand, and Framer Motion",", it features dynamic curriculum scaling and a cyberpunk IDE aesthetic. 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The system reduced time-to-match from manual search (~25 min) to under 10 seconds via algorithmic ranking validated through A/B testing.",[34,237,239],{"id":238},"personal-life-and-interests","Personal Life and Interests",[10,241,242,243,246,247,250,251,254,255,258,259,32],{},"Oussama is quadralingual: ",[13,244,245],{},"Arabic"," (native), ",[13,248,249],{},"English"," (C1 — PTE certified), ",[13,252,253],{},"French"," (C1), and ",[13,256,257],{},"Spanish"," (A2). 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He is a merit-based scholarship recipient at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he maintains a GPA of 4.84 / 5.00. His portfolio spans from low-level hardware integration (.NET/RFID) to high-level AI research (LSTM/RL) and modern web/mobile scaling — across 26+ public repositories.","md",{},true,"/misc/about","**Oussama Makhbouche** is a Software Engineer and System Architect specializing in Applied AI, Clean Architecture, and Full-Stack Engineering. He is a merit-based scholarship recipient at [King Saud University (KSU)](https://www.ksu.edu.sa), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he maintains a **GPA of 4.84 / 5.00**. His portfolio spans from low-level hardware integration (.NET/RFID) to high-level AI research (LSTM/RL) and modern web/mobile scaling — across **26+ public repositories**.\n\n## Background\n\nOussama Makhbouche was born in Algeria. He completed his Baccalaureate with distinction, finishing **1st in Skikda** and placing in the **Top 15 nationally in Algeria** — results that secured his merit scholarship for undergraduate study at King Saud University.\n\nHis interest in computing began early, driven by a curiosity for how large-scale systems are designed and how software can be engineered to be both reliable and impactful at a national level.\n\n## Education\n\nOussama is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering at **King Saud University (KSU)**, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under a merit-based scholarship awarded for academic excellence.\n\n- **GPA**: 4.84 / 5.00\n- **Focus areas**: Applied AI, Clean Architecture, distributed systems, hardware integration, and modern full-stack engineering.\n- **Notable coursework**: Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Systems, Software Architecture, Machine Learning, Operating Systems, and Computer Networks.\n\nDuring his studies, he has applied classroom theory to real-world engineering challenges — from architecting [CLIMENCE](/project/climence), a national-scale air quality platform for the Ministry of Environment, to building [GymAppManager](/project/gymappmanager), an enterprise desktop system with RFID/Turnstile hardware integration.\n\n## Engineering Work\n\n### CLIMENCE — National-Scale Air Quality Platform (GovTech)\n\nThe flagship project of his portfolio, [CLIMENCE](/project/climence) is a cloud-native environmental intelligence platform integrating IoT drone telemetry and ESA Sentinel-5P satellite data through fault-tolerant ingestion pipelines. An LSTM-based forecasting engine generates multi-horizon AQI predictions for PM2.5, NO₂, and CO₂ across the Kingdom.\n\nThe system was designed and deployed on **AWS** with Docker containerization, FastAPI REST services, and a React visualization dashboard consumed by Ministry officials.\n\n### GymAppManager — Enterprise Gym Management (FinTech / System Design)\n\n[GymAppManager](/project/gymappmanager) is an enterprise-grade desktop application built with **.NET 10, C# 13, and EF Core 9** using strict Clean Architecture across five layers — Presentation, Application, Infrastructure, Domain, and Hardware. The system integrates **RFID badge readers and turnstile hardware** for physical access control, implements **BCrypt password security**, and features an **offline-first automated backup system** with configurable retention policies. This project demonstrates mastery of SOLID principles, Dependency Inversion, and zero-framework-leakage domain design.\n\n### VibeQuest — Educational RPG (EdTech / Gamification)\n\n[VibeQuest](/project/vibequest) is an educational RPG simulation that gamifies learning AI-assisted development. Built with **React 18, TypeScript, Zustand, and Framer Motion**, it features dynamic curriculum scaling and a cyberpunk IDE aesthetic. **[Live →](https://vibequest21.vercel.app)**\n\n### JAR — Saudi Community Platform (Community / GovTech)\n\n[JAR](/project/jar) is a hyperlocal community platform built natively for the Saudi market. Every component was engineered with **full Arabic RTL support** and culturally adapted interaction patterns. **[Live →](http://jar-admin.vercel.app)**\n\n### NAFAS — VR Exposure Therapy\n\n[NAFAS](/project/nafas) is a clinically-informed VR Exposure Therapy platform for anxiety treatment, earning **2nd Place at a national-level hackathon**. **[Live →](https://creative-spark-hub.vercel.app)**\n\n### La Rose de Guelma — Commercial Website\n\n[La Rose de Guelma](/project/larosedeguelma) is a professional commercial website for an Algerian establishment, featuring responsive design, SEO optimization, and bilingual Arabic/French content. **[Live →](https://www.larosedeguelma.com/)**\n\n### Bridge — AI-Driven Educational Matching\n\n[Bridge](/project/bridge) uses a hybrid recommendation engine (collaborative filtering + content-based scoring) to match students with tutors. The system reduced time-to-match from manual search (~25 min) to under 10 seconds via algorithmic ranking validated through A/B testing.\n\n## Personal Life and Interests\n\nOussama is quadralingual: **Arabic** (native), **English** (C1 — PTE certified), **French** (C1), and **Spanish** (A2). He competes in swimming at the intercollegiate level, winning **3rd place in Saudi universities' swimming competitions**.\n\nHis broader interests and current focus areas are shown in the table below:\n\n::about-hobbies-table\n::\n",{"description":285},{"loc":289},"misc/about","ml93ZP0qEnXWqcCvX4Cqa4qzdw1zOcZTfttqiIAGoIg",1775830464406]