Hi, I'm Eman Sarah Afi

AI/ML Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | Researcher

I build intelligent systems and innovative applications spanning AI, autonomous systems, and full-stack development

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Hello! I'm Eman Sarah Afi

I'm a software engineer specializing in AI/ML and full-stack development with a passion for creating intelligent solutions to complex problems. From building transformer-based NLP models and autonomous vehicle systems to developing modern web and mobile applications, I thrive at the intersection of artificial intelligence and software engineering.

My expertise spans machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision, alongside full-stack web development with the MERN stack, React, and modern frameworks. Whether it's training neural networks from scratch, designing responsive web applications, or implementing IoT systems, I bring a comprehensive approach to solving real-world challenges through technology.

Birthday: October 13, 2000
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
Degree: Master's Degree
Email: emansarahafi@gmail.com
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Education

Master's in Software Engineering

South Mediterranean University

Sep 2023 - Jul 2025

Tunis, Tunisia

GPA: 3.5/4.0

Thesis Project: Design & Implementation of Navigation Mode Switching in Tele-Operated Vehicles

Relevant Coursework: Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture

  • Awarded Best Capstone Project Award in the Master's of Software Engineering 2025 Cohort
  • Honor's List (Fall 2023) and Dean's List (2024/2025) Student
  • Member of GDG on Campus SMU and IEEE SMU Student Branch

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

American University of Bahrain (AUBH)

Sep 2019 - May 2023

Riffa, Bahrain

GPA: 3.16/4.0

Capstone Project: Development of a Smart Crop Monitoring System

Relevant Coursework: Machine Learning & Data Analytics, Operating Systems, Mobile Programming, Embedded Systems, Digital Logic Design, Database Systems

  • Partial scholarship (45%) and Dean's List student
  • Represented university in Jaguar Land Rover Bahrain Young Creatives Initiative (2019)
  • Presented posters on Machine Learning & Mobile Programming, 2021-2022
  • Marketing Member & Project Management Team Leader at AIESEC in Bahrain
  • IEEE AUBH student branch founding member

Experience

Graduate Research Intern

ACTIA Engineering Services

Feb 2025 - Jun 2025

Ariana, Tunisia

  • Presented at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Computing (ETECOM); publication to appear in IEEE Xplore
  • Developed a Python-MATLAB system for seamless manual-autonomous vehicle control using the CARLA simulator
  • Created a real-time MATLAB dashboard with multi-sensor visualization, fuzzy logic, and FDIR for safe, context-aware vehicle operation

Summer Research Intern

ACTIA Engineering Services

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024

Ariana, Tunisia

  • Published in the 8th EAI International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems (INTSYS 2024); included in Springer Nature proceedings
  • Proposed a dual-chain framework for adaptive video bitrate allocation in multi-camera ROVs, optimizing transmission under bandwidth constraints
  • Evaluated the system using the nuScenes dataset, simulating real-time sensor fusion and streaming for realistic autonomous navigation

Software Engineer Intern

Savy

May 2024 - Oct 2024

Manchester, UK

  • Developed a ZohoSalesIQ chatbot & connected it to a React Native mobile application to manage UK taxes
  • Integrated Savy's website via Zoho Sites
  • Updated the admin dashboard to trace the HMRC status to the users

Student Teaching Assistant

American University of Bahrain (AUBH)

Mar 2023 - May 2023

Riffa, Bahrain

  • Assisted in executing during Spring 2023 the Software Design and Engineering Lab (CMPE 460/L) course
  • Conducted tutorials & labs
  • Graded and provided feedback for homework, assignments, and projects

Software Engineer Intern

TASHFEEN Engineering Solutions

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Tunis, Tunisia

  • Worked on developing a Python Tkinter surveying application called GuideForm
  • Developed the online platform with HTML, CSS & PHP to showcase the survey, company & the visualized data

Publications

Research papers, articles, and contributions to the field

Design & Implementation of Navigation Mode Switching in Tele-Operated Vehicles

2025

Eman S. Afi, Amina Mseddi, Sofiane Sayahi, Hichem Besbes

Published in: 2025 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Computing (ETECOM)

Presented research on the design and implementation of seamless navigation mode switching in tele-operated vehicles, enabling safe transitions between manual and autonomous control modes.

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Adaptive Video Bitrate Allocation for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV)

2024

Eman S. Afi, Ons Triqui, Sofiane Sayahi, Hichem Besbes, Fethi Tlili

Published in: 8th EAI International Conference on Intelligent Transport Systems (INTSYS 2024)

Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 608. Springer, Cham

Proposed a dual-chain framework for adaptive video bitrate allocation in multi-camera ROVs, optimizing transmission under bandwidth constraints for improved autonomous navigation.

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Development of a Smart Crop Monitoring System

2023

Eman S. Afi

Senior Project - American University of Bahrain

Developed a comprehensive smart crop monitoring system integrating IoT sensors and data analytics for precision agriculture and real-time crop health monitoring.

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Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Java Python C/C++ JavaScript PHP

Mobile Development

Swift Kotlin SwiftUI React Native

Web Technologies

HTML5 CSS3 React Angular Node.js

Database & Query

SQL MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Cassandra

Data Science & Analysis

Pandas NumPy Matplotlib MATLAB

Testing & UI Frameworks

JUnit JavaFX Tkinter Spring Boot

Version Control & Deployment

Git GitHub Docker Kubernetes

Cloud & Backend Services

Google Cloud Platform AWS Firebase

Development Tools & IDEs

VS Code Visual Studio IntelliJ IDEA Xcode Eclipse

Project Management

Jira Notion

Simulation & Specialized Tools

CARLA

Hardware & Embedded Systems

Raspberry Pi Arduino ESP32 VHDL Assembly

Featured Projects

LyricGen

LyricGen

An AI-Powered Lyric Completion Tool using the Transformer architecture from scratch.

Python NLP Transformer Architecture
EcoEats

EcoEats

A MERN stack web application for a food waste management system.

React Node.js MongoDB Express.js
Switching System

Switching System Nav Mode Vehicle

A switching system between two navigation modes of a teleoperated vehicle using CARLA & MATLAB.

Python MATLAB CARLA
MoniCrop

MoniCrop

A crop monitoring system made using a Raspberry Pi 4B, a 7-in-1 NPK sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, and an ESP32 Wi-Fi module.

Raspberry Pi ESP32 IoT Sensors

Get In Touch

Have a question or want to work together? Feel free to reach out!

Email

emansarahafi@gmail.com

Phone

+1 (858) 758-5158

Location

San Diego, CA, USA