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SANAD
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Hey, I'm Islam.
Hey, I'm Islam.
Network & Telecom Engineering student with 8+ years of coding experience spanning web platforms, multiplayer games, AI tools, and autonomous vehicles. Led an autonomous vehicle to 2nd place at Shell Eco-Marathon Poland 2025.
B.Sc. Electrical Engineering — Telecom & Networks @ University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST). Based in Doha, Qatar.
Right now
reading Game Engine Architecture by Jason Gregory
learning ROS2 & Advanced Sensor Fusion
building The Cube — multiplayer FPS for Steam
playing Lo-fi beats & game soundtracks
Interests
Game DevelopmentWeb PlatformsAutonomous SystemsAI & Machine LearningMultiplayer NetworkingAnime & Manga3D Graphics & ShadersRobotics
Selected projects
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HeyRabit
webThe operating system for startups and the programs that back them. AI copilots for idea validation, pitch decks, and smart matchmaking with incubators across Qatar & MENA.
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Noor — Quran Companion
webA beautiful PWA for reading, listening to, and memorizing the Quran. Features offline support, prayer times, Qibla compass, and memorization progress tracking.
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Snist
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Writing
ALL POSTS → Jul 2025 · 8 min
How We Got 2nd Place at Shell Eco-Marathon
The story of building an autonomous vehicle from scratch — LiDAR integration, sensor fusion, and what went wrong (and right) during competition day.
Mar 2025 · 6 min
Multiplayer Networking in Unity: What I Learned
After shipping a co-op FPS, here are the hard lessons about client-server architecture, prediction, and why you should never trust the client.
Sep 2023 · 5 min
From React Native to Full Stack
Building a three-module service platform taught me more about architecture than any course. Here's how I structured the Handyman app.
Jan 2023 · 5 min
Winning 3 Awards in 72 Hours
A game jam postmortem on Body Parts — how scoping, polish, and a weird body-swapping mechanic swept Best Polish, Best Theme, and Most Fun.
Career
Project Leader & Lead Programmer
Sep 2023 — PresentLimeless Inc. · KSA (Remote)
Leading development of multiplayer FPS 'The Cube' for Steam. Architected multiplayer networking with client-server architecture, created custom tools pipeline, and led team coordination for the flagship title.
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Autonomous Team Leader
Nov 2024 — Jul 2025Shell Eco-Marathon (UDST Team) · Poland
Led autonomous systems to 2nd place at Shell Eco-Marathon Poland 2025. Developed algorithms for navigation, obstacle avoidance, and parking. Integrated LiDAR and ultrasonic sensors with ±5cm precision.
Events Head & Workshop Presenter
Oct 2022 — Jul 2024SGN (Saudi Game Network) · Remote
Presented workshops on multiplayer game dev in Unity, computer graphics, and shaders. Hosted game competition finals and managed events for the gaming community.
Web Developer
Oct 2021 — Oct 2023Bright Future · Doha, Qatar
Built websites, mobile apps, and backend servers for client businesses. Delivered full-stack solutions including the Afia healthcare site, BrightFuture corporate site, and CIRP organization platform.