👋 Hi, I'm Bechir Karmeni

Results-oriented Data Engineer with proven expertise in software development, data science, and machine learning.

I'm a problem solver, creator, and hackathon enthusiast who transforms complex challenges into innovative solutions. With 10 first-place wins and 15+ podium finishes out of 30+ hackathons participated, I've spent over 1,000 hours in intense competitions that reshaped my mindset, broke me free from inertia, and shaped my career.

Currently based in: 📍 Berlin, Germany
Fluent in: 🌍 English • French • Arabic • German

• 🔬 Building AI-powered solutions for healthcare and social impact
• 🏗️ Designing scalable data pipelines and optimizing data architectures
• 🎯 Entrepreneurship & Innovation - Multiple incubations and startup experiences
• 📊 Turning data into actionable insights through advanced analytics
• 🌱 Continuous learning - Currently mastering MLOps, Cloud Architecture, and Project Management
• 🤝 Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - Building with diverse teams across continents

Current Focus:
  - 🎓 Preparing for PMP Certification (35-hour training completed)
  - ☁️ Mastering AWS & Azure cloud architectures
  - 🤖 Building production-ready ML pipelines
  - 📈 Exploring Six Sigma methodologies for process optimization

Fun Facts:
  - 🏆 Won 19 out of 30+ hackathons (63% win rate!)
  - ⏱️ 1,000+ hours spent in hackathons
  - 🌍 Competed across Tunisia, Europe, and Africa
  - 💼 Multiple startup incubations
  - 📚 Certified in Scrum, Six Sigma, Negotiation, and Marketing Strategy

Over the past 4 years, I've participated in 30+ hackathons, securing 10 first-place wins and 15+ podium finishes 🏆. These events didn't just test my skills—they reshaped my mindset, helped me break free from inertia, and shaped my career.

Hackathons are engines for learning, networking, and creativity. They replace the cycle of procrastination with action:

• ⚡ Time-Bound Structure: Forces quick execution
• 🧪 Reward for Experimentation: Mistakes become stepping stones
• 🎯 Diverse Skill-Building: Sharpen pitching, marketing, and teamwork
• 📂 Portfolio-Worthy Projects: Walk away with tangible results
• 🚀 Momentum: Gain real-world feedback and collaboration experience

🏆 Other Notable Participations:

• 🎯 OpenGovGataHack 2023 - Ministry of Health & World Bank (MediMap - 1 year development)
• 🌱 SolLab TUN (#4) 2023 - German Federal Ministry & Fraunhofer Institute (Innovation Training)
• 🏢 AI Hack Tunisia 2022 - InstaDeep (Met CEO Karim Beguir, pitched to Minister of Economy)
• ⚡ CSTC Hackathon 2022 - IEEE INSAT (Energy Monitoring Dashboard)
• 🏅 Top 4 - Eniso Entreprises Forum 2022 - INNOVATE FOR SOCIETY V 4.0

Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany | Jul 2023

Exceptional 5-day innovation training (July 3-7, 2023) bringing together German and Tunisian talents.

Organized by:

• 🏛️ Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
• 🎓 Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung Kehl
• 🔬 Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI
• 💼 Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge Economy IMW

Skills Developed:

• 💡 Creative problem-solving
• 🏗️ Structuring innovation projects
• 🤝 Interdisciplinary project management
• 🌍 Intercultural cooperation
• 📈 Innovation management

Coach: Andrea Zenker

InstaDeep | Sep 2022

Biggest AI/ML hackathon in the MEA region - Participated in both individual and startup competitions.

Highlight Moments:

• 👔 Met CEO Karim Beguir (InstaDeep) - Impressed by our startup idea
• 🏛️ Pitched to Minister of Economy - Presented our vision to government officials
• 🤝 Networked with AI experts - Connected with leading professionals in AI/ML
• 🚀 Startup Validation - Received feedback on entrepreneurial concepts

Team: Koussay Messaoudi, Aziz Sridi

Impact: Validated startup ideas with industry leaders and government officials

National School of Engineers in Sousse | Dec 2022

Placed Top 4 in 'INNOVATE FOR SOCIETY V 4.0' competition during the 11th edition.

Achievement:

• 🎯 Presented innovative ideas for social impact
• 💼 Pitched to business leaders and entrepreneurs
• 🤝 Connected with potential partners and mentors

Throughout my journey, I've been deeply involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem:

• 🎤 Multiple Pitch Competitions - Presented to investors, ministers, and CEOs
• 📊 Business Model Development - Created viable business models for healthcare and tech solutions
• 🤝 Partnership Building - Established connections with government bodies, NGOs, and private sector
• 💼 Team Leadership - Led cross-functional teams in high-pressure startup environments
• 🌍 Social Impact Focus - Building solutions that address real societal problems

Featured Startup Projects:

• 🏥 MediMap - Breast cancer screening platform (Government partnership)
• 🧠 Deep Mind - HR & mental health management
• 🩺 MediGate - Cancer care management platform
• 💚 AsthmaSafe - Digital asthma management

Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 | Tunisia (On-site)

Engineered enterprise-grade solutions for automotive component management and data analytics.

Key Achievements:

• 🛠️ Component Obsolescence Management Tool

  • Automated and streamlined obsolescence tracking
  • Reduced manual labor by 60% and processing time by 40%
  • Centralized tool increasing productivity across departments

• 📊 KPI Dashboard Development

  • Built comprehensive PowerBI dashboards for real-time performance tracking
  • Enabled data-driven strategic decision-making for stakeholders
  • Integrated dynamic user interfaces with web platform

• 🔄 PDF to Excel Automation

  • Developed centralized solution for document conversion
  • Enhanced data accessibility and streamlined analytical processes
  • Automated data extraction from complex PDFs

Tech Stack: Python • Angular • Spring Boot • Power BI • VBA • Excel

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023 | Remote

Developed cutting-edge computer vision and autonomous driving solutions.

Key Projects:

• 🚗 Lane Detection Model

  • Enhanced accuracy and reliability of lane detection systems
  • Improved navigation safety through advanced CV techniques

• 🤖 Self-Driving Car (Udacity Simulation)

  • Demonstrated advanced autonomous driving capabilities
  • Practical application of ML and computer vision techniques

Tech Stack: Python • TensorFlow • OpenCV • Computer Vision

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 | Tunisia (Hybrid - Part-time)

Delivered responsive, high-performance user interfaces and frontend optimization.

Key Achievements:

• ⚡ Optimized front-end performance, improving load times by 40%
• 🎨 Designed responsive UI components enhancing user engagement
• 📚 Maintained comprehensive codebase documentation

Tech Stack: HTML • CSS • JavaScript • React • UX/UI Design

Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 | Tunisia (Hybrid)

Built sophisticated ML-powered recommendation systems and analytics solutions.

Key Achievements:

• 🤖 Recommender System Development

  • Advanced ML algorithms for personalized recommendations
  • Significantly enhanced user engagement and satisfaction

• 📈 Data Analytics & KPI Dashboards

  • Extracted insights from complex databases
  • Created interactive PowerBI dashboards for business intelligence

Tech Stack: Python • Power BI • Scikit-learn • SQL • Data Analysis

The first Tunisian mobile application to facilitate breast cancer screening - 1 year of development (Mar 2023 - Mar 2024)

🏆 Multiple Hackathon Winner:

• 🥈 OPENGEODATA Challenge 2023 (AGEOS)
• 🎯 OpenGovGataHack 2023 (Ministry of Health & World Bank)
• 🤝 Government Partnership: Ministry of Health, World Bank, Electronic Management Unit

🎯 Key Features:

• 🗺️ Real-time Facility Locator - Geospatial mapping for nearby mammography centers with equipment status and waiting times
• 🧠 AI Risk Assessment - Personalized breast cancer risk evaluation algorithms
• 📱 Remote Booking System - Automated appointment scheduling for timely screenings
• 🔒 Secure Medical Records - HIPAA-compliant digital record platform with controlled access for authorized personnel
• 🎯 Decision Support Tools - For both beneficiaries and policymakers to optimize breast cancer management strategies

Social Impact: Transforming breast cancer care in Tunisia by improving screening rates, reducing late-stage diagnoses, and lowering mortality rates. MediMap represents a significant advancement in public health initiatives.

Partnerships: Ministry of Health, World Bank, Electronic Management Unit of the Presidency, AGEOS, IEEE SUP'COM

Tech Stack: Python • TensorFlow • Flask • React • Google Maps API • Geolocation • Healthcare AI

Integrated AI platform for detecting 5 different diseases through specialized models.

🔬 Detection Capabilities:

Impact: Single interface for streamlined multi-disease diagnostics

Tech Stack: PyTorch • Keras • VGG-16 • XGBoost • Random Forest • CNNs

Comparative study of deep learning architectures for carcinogenic region detection.

🏆 Won: AI Night II 2023 - First Place (ARSII & Novation City)

📊 Research Highlights:

• 🖼️ Analyzed 1,000+ CT scans from LUNA16 challenge dataset
• 🎯 UNet achieved highest performance - F1-score: 0.92
• 🔍 Advanced preprocessing: lung segmentation & normalization
• 📈 Comprehensive evaluation: Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-Score

Models Compared: UNet • AlexNet • VGG • TensorFlow

Finding: UNet demonstrated superior performance for cancer detection tasks

🏆 Won: Tunisia e-Health Valley 2023 - Third Place

Groundbreaking platform revolutionizing cancer care management.

🎯 Key Features:

• 💊 Chemotherapy Molecule Management - Innovative tracking and management system
• 📡 Remote Patient Monitoring - Real-time health tracking for cancer patients
• 🏥 Enhanced Care Quality - Improved support for patients and healthcare providers
• 📊 Treatment Optimization - Data-driven insights for better care decisions

Impact: Transforming how cancer patients receive care and how healthcare providers manage treatment

Tech Stack: Python • Healthcare Systems • Real-time Monitoring • Data Analytics

🏆 Won: Tunisia e-Health Valley 2024 - Third Place

Software solution designed to enhance asthma management through innovative digital tools.

🎯 Features:

• 🫁 Symptom Tracking - Real-time monitoring of asthma symptoms
• 💊 Medication Management - Smart reminders and dosage tracking
• 📊 Analytics Dashboard - Insights into asthma triggers and patterns
• 🚨 Emergency Alerts - Quick access to emergency protocols

Impact: Empowering asthma patients with digital tools for better disease management

Tech Stack: Mobile Development • Healthcare AI • IoT Integration

🏆 Won: MutualHack 2025 - First Place (MAE Assurances & MAZAM)

Centralized management platform promoting employee well-being and mental health.

🎯 Key Features:

• 🧪 Scientifically Approved Psychometric Tools - Evidence-based assessments
• 💼 HR Integration - Seamless integration with HR management systems
• 📈 Well-being Tracking - Monitor and improve employee mental health
• 🤝 Support Resources - Access to mental health resources and interventions

Impact: Transforming workplace mental health management for better employee well-being

Team: Developed with Abir TABARKI and Riadh Zekri

Tech Stack: AI/ML • Psychometric Analysis • HR Tech • Data Analytics

🏆 Won: CivicTech Sprint 2024 - Second Place (World Bank & Tunisia Ministry)

Solution for enhancing transparency, efficiency, and citizen engagement in local governance.

🎯 Focus Areas:

• 🏢 Transparency - Open government data and processes
• ⚡ Efficiency - Streamlined public service delivery
• 👥 Citizen Engagement - Better interaction between citizens and government
• 📊 Public Services - Improved access and quality of services

Partnerships: The World Bank, Ministry of Interior (Tunisia), EY, Deloitte, Impact Partner

Impact: Building solutions for Tunisia's future in governance and civic participation

🏆 Won: GIZ Hackathon 2022 - First Place (IEEE Faculty of Science Tunis)

IoT solution for environmental sustainability and smart city development.

🎯 Problem Solved:

• 🌳 Public Garden Dryness - Tunisia's environmental challenges
• 💧 Smart Irrigation - Automated watering systems using IoT
• 📡 Real-time Monitoring - Sensor-based environmental tracking
• 🏙️ Smart City Integration - Part of broader smart city initiatives

Tech Stack: IoT • Sensors • AI • Smart City Technologies

Participated: CSTC Hackathon 2022 (IEEE INSAT)

Real-time energy consumption monitoring dashboard for manufacturing facilities.

🎯 Features:

• 📊 Real-time Monitoring - Live energy consumption tracking
• 💰 Cost Prediction - Efficient energy cost forecasting
• 🚨 Alert System - Instant notifications for energy overusage
• 🏭 Industry 4.0 - Integration with manufacturing systems

Tech Stack: Python • Real-time Analytics • Dashboard Development

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering | Sep 2021 - Jul 2024
📍 Sousse, Tunisia | 🎖️ Graduated with Honors

Key Coursework:

• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
• Algorithms and Data Structures
• Graphs and Optimization
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Design of Information Systems

Leadership & Activities:

• 🔧 Web Master - IEEE RAS ISSATSo Student Branch Chapter
• ⚖️ Judge Coordinator - Hult Prize Tunisia
• 🤖 Ambassador - National Robotics Weekend
• 🦁 Member - Lions Clubs International
• 💻 Member - Google Developer Student Club

🟢 HackerRank:

• SQL (Advanced) - Sep 2024
• Problem Solving (Intermediate) - Aug 2022

🎓 DataCamp Python Skillset (19 courses completed):

• Machine Learning with Tree-Based Models
• Unsupervised Learning in Python
• Deep Learning with TensorFlow & Keras
• Statistical Thinking & Data Visualization
• And 15 more specialized courses...

current_focus = {
    "learning": [
        "MLOps & Production ML Pipelines",
        "AWS & Azure Cloud Architecture",
        "Advanced Data Engineering with Spark",
        "Project Management (PMP Track)"
    ],
    "building": [
        "AI-powered healthcare diagnostic tools",
        "Scalable data pipeline architectures",
        "Open-source ML projects"
    ],
    "exploring": [
        "Entrepreneurship opportunities in AI/ML",
        "Six Sigma for process optimization",
        "Leadership in tech teams"
    ]
}

• 🔬 Machine Learning & AI Projects - Especially in healthcare and social impact
• 📊 Data Engineering Solutions - Building scalable data pipelines
• 🚀 Startup Ventures - Co-founding or joining early-stage tech startups
• 🏆 Hackathons & Competitions - Always ready for the next challenge!
• 💡 Open Source Contributions - Contributing to meaningful projects

• 🏆 Hackathons - How they transformed my life and can transform yours
• 🤖 AI/ML in Healthcare - Building solutions that save lives
• 📊 Data Engineering - From messy data to actionable insights
• 🚀 Entrepreneurship - Lessons from startup incubations
• 🎯 Problem Solving - Tackling complex challenges creatively
• 🌍 Cross-cultural Collaboration - Working with global teams

"Hackathons taught me that the cure for inertia is action. Don't just watch tutorials—build something. Don't just have ideas—execute them. The late nights, the bugs, the failures—they all sharpen your problem-solving abilities and teach resilience."

• 🎯 Action over perfection - Ship it, then improve it
• 🤝 Collaboration over competition - Best solutions come from diverse teams
• 📚 Continuous learning - Always be growing
• 💡 Impact over innovation - Build what matters
• 🌍 Think global, act local - Solve problems that scale

I'm always interested in connecting with fellow developers, data scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators!

📍 Location: Storkower Straße 37, 10409 Berlin, Germany
📞 Phone: +49 15510238310
✉️ Email: bachirkarmeni@gmail.com

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💡 Interested in my work?

• 🏢 For recruiters: I'm open to Data Engineering and ML Engineering roles
• 🚀 For entrepreneurs: Let's discuss potential collaborations or co-founding opportunities
• 🎯 For hackathon organizers: I'd love to participate or mentor
• 💼 For project collaborations: Check out my repositories and reach out!

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"Take the leap—your next big idea or connection might just be waiting for you."