Zainab Mujtaba AL-LAWATI

TEL: (+64) 21 171 6804 Email: zall747@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Address: 511/76, Wakefield Street, Auckland CBD

PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a third year software engineering student who believes in making a difference in peoples lives through
technology. Although I am fascinated with software development and testing, I am interested in all IT related
disciplines. I am a hard and creative worker who can manage stressful conditions effectively while still pursuing
my degree.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Software Engineering(Honours) from Auckland University (UoA), New Zealand
(Undergraduate - 3rd year).

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College Coursework included:

Object oriented programming
Algorithms and data structure
Software quality assurance (testing)
Human computer interaction

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Principles of engineering design

Data analysis and statistics
Fundamentals of databases
Computer Networks

University of Auckland Foundation Studies in ACG International College

(March November 2012). Aggregate Best Four: 352

SKILLS and INTERESTS

Programming languages:
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Java (expert)
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Html and CSS (intermediate)
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C (beginner)
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MySQL (beginner)

Operating Systems:
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Windows (7 / 8.1)
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Linux (Ubuntu)
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Mac OS X

Computer skills:
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Matlab (intermediate)
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R (beginner)
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VHDL (beginner)
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Adobe Photoshop (intermediate)

Languages:
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English (IELTS of 7.5 overall)
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Arabic (Native)

Leadership Skills:
o Organised large events such as the annual gathering of Omani students in New Zealand,
fundraising events, exhibitions, etc.
o Cofounded Abjad Hawwaz Students Company and lead its Production department.
o Organised Summer activities for Omani Women Association
Team work:
o Thrive in a team environment and work well with others.
o Enjoy working as a team member as well as independently.
Communication Skills: Effective presentation skills, bilingual writing, speaking and listening skills with
the ability to address questions effectively and respond tactfully.
Problem solving:
o Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
o Skilled at evaluating options and generating solutions.

Programming projects
Making Audio/Video mixer (in Java + bash)
Program implementation that allows the user to download, extract, mix audio with video
Microsoft accelerator programe (C)
Includes developing and publishing two windows applications
Activating some functions in a Flickr browser (in Java)
Develop an incomplete Flickr browser, working with multi-threads to achieve some
functionality such as: search, favourites and delete photos.
Implementing binary search tree data structure to store keys (in Java):
Allow the user to insert a key in the BST and search for it, sort the BST and rebalance it to AVL
Creating a simplified content metadata manager (in Java):
Implement the back-end of a simplified content of a hosting website that stores members,
friends, albums, images and videos.
UNO game (in C language):
Create source code that implements a good strategy for the UNO card game against other
source codes.
Creating and Reading a barcode (in Matlab)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Omani Student Association in Auckland (OSAA-NZ)
Head of Media department
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Organised the Annual gathering of Omani students in New Zealand

Familiarised Auckland society to Omans culture

Jan 2014 Dec 2014

Al Hassan Group of Companies in Sultanate of Oman

Trainee
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General IT training
Enhanced software languages development education
Learnt about computer hardware components.

Jan Feb 2012

Abjad Hawwaz Student Company

CoFounder and Head of Production department

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Sep 2010 June 2011

Drew for children books using Adobe Photoshop

Created a small business company with my colleagues to produce children books
Improved my formal communication skills (verbal and written)
Further expanded my knowledge of business (stocks, demand, finance)

ACHIEVEMENTS
Participated in Google activities: Go programming workshop, product design challenge
Won Best Student Company in INJAZ Oman (Omans Achievement) competition
Was sent as part of international team to participate in INJAZ Al Arab (Arabs Achievement) competition
in Marrakech, Morocco.
An effective member of Omani Student Association in Auckland.

REFERENCES
Nandy Nathu
Deputy Principal
ACG New Zealand International College
Mobile No: (+64) 21 299 1852
Email: nandy.nathu@acgedu.com

Adeel Naqvi
Systems Executive
Al Hassan Group of Companies
Mobile No: (+968) 99 202 427
Email: adeel.m@al-hassan.com