Abdelmajid NIDNASSER

PhD Candidate & Data Engineer

abdelmajidnidnasser1@gmail.com

Rabat, Morocco

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Professional Summary

PhD Candidate and Computer Science Engineer specializing in Web Privacy and Data Protection. My research explores innovative approaches to safeguarding user data and enhancing online privacy while bridging cutting-edge research with practical applications. In parallel, I work as a Generative AI freelancer, delivering impactful AI-driven solutions tailored to diverse client needs, consistently ensuring high-quality outcomes and strong collaboration.

Professional Experience

Gen AI Engineer

Freelancer.comRemote

Nov 2022 - Present

Delivered 45+ client projects leveraging Generative AI and data-driven solutions, consistently aligning with client goals and business needs
Developed AI-powered applications and privacy-focused systems that enhanced user experience while safeguarding sensitive data
Earned a perfect 5.0-star rating across 48 client reviews by combining technical excellence with clear, reliable communication
Achieved 100% on-time delivery and 100% on-budget project completion, ensuring strong client trust and repeat collaborations

Research Engineer

College of Computing - Mohammed VI Polytechnic UniversityRabat, Morocco

Jan 2025 - Sept 2025

Designed and built a scalable data pipeline to support ad detection and privacy-focused analysis from 100K+ websites scraped via a custom crawler based on Tranco lists
Engineered robust ETL processes to ingest, clean, and enrich web data using automated classification across 12 categories and 35 subcategories
Collected and structured network-level and DOM-based signals to identify ad-related elements using community filter lists and advanced scraping methods
Extracted and stored 'Why This Ad' metadata at scale to analyze targeting strategies, contributing to user transparency on ad personalization
Built a semi-automated data cleaning framework to handle inconsistencies and noise, improving data quality for downstream processing and modeling
Integrated OCR capabilities for extracting text from ad images, enriching feature sets for analysis
Developed batch and real-time processing workflows to support machine learning pipelines for ad classification and detection
Contributed to the creation of a Chrome extension prototype backed by engineered data flows and inference pipelines, enabling real-time blocking of targeted ads

Founder & Data Engineer

Tech Startup: ONDE'Child (National Observatory for Children's rights Program)Rabat, Morocco

Jan 2024 - Jul 2025

Co-founded a tech startup focused on building intelligent digital platforms to support national child protection programs
Led the design and deployment of machine learning solutions integrated into the core platform, contributing to early risk detection and case prioritization
Designed AI models for classification and risk assessment trained on structured and semi-structured data from institutional sources
Engineered robust data pipelines for ingestion, cleaning, and transformation of heterogeneous data sources, enabling efficient model training and real-time analysis
Developed RESTful APIs to operationalize ML models and embed them into the platform’s backend architecture
Built NLP tools for automatic analysis and classification of case reports, improving speed and consistency in decision-making by child protection officers

Data Engineer & Business Intelligence Consultant

LeytonCasablanca, Morocco

Jun 2023 - Jan 2024

Designed and implemented ETL pipelines to extract and transform financial data from Salesforce, Odoo, SAP, and other internal systems using Python and Apache Spark
Automated data workflows to support timely and accurate delivery of processed data for analytics and reporting needs
Built and maintained scalable data warehouses and data marts using star and snowflake schemas for financial domains such as revenue, expenses, and customer insights
Developed complex SQL queries for data transformation, aggregation, and performance tuning
Created interactive dashboards and reports in Power BI & Tableau to track KPIs including revenue trends, customer lifetime value (CLV), churn, and profitability
Collaborated with business teams to gather requirements and design data models aligned with financial and strategic goals
Ensured data quality through validation rules, exception handling, and consistent data governance practices
Enabled self-service BI through intuitive dashboards and structured semantic layers for non-technical users
Worked cross-functionally with finance, operations, and compliance teams to deliver reliable insights for budgeting and decision-making

Education

Engineering Degree in Innovation & AMOA

National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (INPT)Rabat, Morocco

2022 - 2025

Data and Business Engineering Specialization
Focus on AI, Machine Learning, and Information Systems

Preparatory Classes for Engineering Studies

Lycée Reda SlaouiAgadir, Morocco

2020 - 2022

Intensive preparation in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science
Focused on problem-solving, analytical thinking, and foundational engineering concepts

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

PythonJavaScriptSQL

Databases

PostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBSQLite

Data & Machine Learning

Apache SparkPySparkPandasScikit-learnXGBoostLightGBMETL Processes

Data Visualization & BI

MatplotlibSeabornPlotlyTableauPower BILookerCreating Intuitive Dashboards

Web Scraping & Data Extraction

ScrapyBeautifulSoupSeleniumCustom CrawlersNetwork-level AnalysisDOM-based Analysis

Project Management & Collaboration

Agile/Scrum MethodologiesCross-functional Team CommunicationBusiness Requirements GatheringDocumentation

Certifications

HCIA-AI V3.5 Certificate - Huawei (2025)
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Generative AI Certified - Oracle (2024)
McKinsey Forward Program - McKinsey & Company (2023)
Foundation of Project Management - Google (2023)
English Proficiency (C2) - EF SET (2022)

Key Achievements

Voices of Deep Tech MEA for 2025
3rd place in Business Game x Inetum Consulting
3rd place in ISIC Rabat Hackathon on cyber violence for the project 'Web Shelter'
1st place in Hult Prize local competition at ENSAM Rabat
3rd place in ONDE E-Toufoula Hackathon

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