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Hamza Halladj
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Ph.D. Candidate · Secure Cloud Architecture DevOps Engineer Educator
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Linux enthusiast · distributed systems · IoT · real-time AI · Constantine, DZ
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Portrait of Hamza Halladj

hamza@portfolio:~$ cat about.md

I’m a Ph.D. candidate in Secure Cloud Architecture at Université de Constantine 2 and a DevOps engineer, living somewhere between research papers and production pipelines — usually inside a terminal.

My research at the MISC laboratory focuses on fault-tolerant distributed infrastructures, IoT systems, real-time AI, and intelligent access control for smart environments. My thesis: “Development of Secure Integrated Systems for Smart Campus.” I’ve published work on multimodal violence detection combining physical actions and emotional cues.

On the engineering side, I build and operate CI/CD pipelines, containers, and Linux infrastructure — the same distributed-systems theory I research, applied where downtime actually hurts.

I also teach: machine learning to 100+ students, plus Master’s labs in distributed algorithms and operating systems. And yes, I use Linux — btw.

hamza@portfolio:~$ git log --graph career

# Professional Experience

  1. 7f3a9e2 DevOps Engineer (HEAD → main)
    Amelkis Solutions 2025 – Present
    • Building and operating CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads
    • Automating infrastructure provisioning and deployment workflows
    • Administering Linux-based environments and internal tooling
    DockerKubernetesCI/CDLinuxAutomation
  2. d3c5f77 Federated Learning for IoT Intrusion Detection (HEAD → main)
    • Designing a privacy-preserving simulation framework for IoT intrusion detection systems (IDS) using Federated Learning (FL)
    • Optimizing decentralized model training across heterogeneous IoT nodes to detect anomalies while minimizing data exposure
    Federated LearningIoT SecurityIntrusion DetectionDistributed AI
  3. 5a1c9b3 Systems & Infrastructure Administrator (HEAD → main)
    MISC Laboratory Jan 2025 – Present
    • Architected and managed lab virtualization infrastructure using Proxmox VE, OPNsense, and WireGuard VPN
    • Orchestrated containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes for centralized lab services
    • Implemented network security with DMZ segmentation, automated SSL/TLS management, and openLDAP SSO
    • Orchestrated a multi-user JupyterHub environment for deep learning research with GPU resource allocation
    ProxmoxOPNsenseDockerKubernetesWireGuardopenLDAPJupyterHub
  4. c42b940 Real-time Violence Prediction & Access Control
    Ph.D. Project, MISC Laboratory Dec 2024 – Jul 2025
    • Architected a high-concurrency, event-driven microservices architecture using Apache Kafka as the message broker, utilizing asynchronous event streams to decouple video ingestion, inference engines, and access control logic
    • Engineered a multimodal deep learning pipeline integrating ResNet-based spatial-temporal features and facial emotion recognition, achieving 97% accuracy with optimized inference latency for edge deployment
    • Deployed a containerized processing stack using Docker, implementing full-stack observability with Prometheus and Grafana to monitor system health and ensure near-instantaneous detection
    PythonResNetDockerApache KafkaPrometheusGrafanaMicroservicesComputer Vision
  5. a3f9c21 Instructor in Machine Learning (HEAD → main)
    Socode Sep 2024 – Present
    • Designed and taught a complete Artificial Intelligence program to 100–200 students
    • Covered supervised learning, regression, classification, neural networks, and Generative AI
    • Supervised hands-on Python projects, emphasizing practical implementation and ethical AI practices
    TeachingMachine LearningPythonAI
  6. e81d4f6 Intern Supervisor — WiFi-Enterprise Infrastructure
    MISC Laboratory Jun 2025 – Jul 2025
    • Supervised interns deploying WiFi-Enterprise infrastructure for the lab
    • Supported 20–100 users using 802.1X, LDAP authentication, and FreeRADIUS
    802.1XLDAPFreeRADIUSNetworking
  7. b57e013 Research Engineer — IoT Middleware & Access Control
    MISC Laboratory Nov 2023 – Jul 2024
    • Implemented formally verified, context-aware service discovery and collaboration protocols within a middleware for IoT-connected devices
    • Enabled self-healing and recovery in distributed environments
    • Integrated and deployed facial-recognition-based access control services as part of the Smart Lab project
    IoTMiddlewareFacial RecognitionDistributed Systems

# Teaching Experience

  1. 9d02c7a Lab Instructor (HEAD → main)
    Université de Constantine 2 2024 – Present
    • Distributed Algorithms — consensus, fault-tolerance, and leader election mechanisms (Master’s level)
    • Advanced Operating Systems — process synchronization, concurrency, and inter-process communication
    TeachingDistributed SystemsOperating SystemsGo
  2. 4c8bb1e Teaching Assistant (HEAD → main)
    Université de Constantine 2 2024 – Present
    • Assisted practical sessions for the Master’s course: Verification and Validation of Distributed Systems
    • Supported students applying formal verification, model checking, and testing methods to distributed architectures
    Formal MethodsModel CheckingLOTOS

# Community

  1. 12ef5a8 Instructor & Community Organizer
    Google Developer Group (GDG) Constantine Sep 2022 – Dec 2023
    • Led workshops and events such as DevFest 2021–2022
    • Introduced participants to Go, web services, and cloud technologies
    • Promoted peer learning and collaboration through interactive, hands-on sessions
    CommunityGoWorkshops

hamza@portfolio:~$ tree ~/education

2025 – Present
⟳ in progress

Ph.D. in Secure Cloud Architecture

Université de Constantine 2 — Abdelhamid Mehri

thesis: Development of Secure Integrated Systems for Smart Campus

Research focus: distributed cloud architectures, IoT systems, real-time AI, fault-tolerant distributed infrastructures, and intelligent access control.

Cloud SecurityIoTReal-time AIDistributed Systems
2022 – 2024
★ Valedictorian — Ranked 1st university-wide

Master's in Networks and Distributed Systems

Université de Constantine 2 — Abdelhamid Mehri

thesis: Smart Access Control through IoT in MISC Laboratory

Speaker at SENV'24 on smart access control via IoT; organized workshops (Create Your First Web Service Using Go) and major tech events (GDG DevFest 2022, Le Salon de l'Informatique 2023).

IoTMulti-Agent SystemsFacial RecognitionSmart Cities
2019 – 2022

B.Sc. in Computer Science

Université de Constantine 2 — Abdelhamid Mehri

thesis: Laptop Price Prediction Using Machine Learning for the Algerian Market

Organized GDG DevFest 2021; active member of computer science student organizations.

Machine LearningPythonLeadership

hamza@portfolio:~$ bat publications.bib

publications.bib
@inproceedings{halladj2025multimodal,
  title     = {A multimodal approach for real-time violence detection based on physical actions and facial expressions},
  author    = {H. Halladj, A. Bouzenada, D. E. Saidouni, M. R. Bennamoun, and A. Nouari},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the First International Conference on Smart Applications (ICSA 2025)},
  year      = {2025},
  note      = {accepted}
}

# Talks & workshops

  • Building Integrated IT Services for Research and Development ITRANS 2025 (Speaker) · University of Constantine 2
  • Introduction to Python Programming for Web Development WebExpo 2025 El Djazair (Workshop Instructor) · Constantine, Algeria
  • Smart Access Control via IoT: Contribution to the Smart City Project SENV'24 (Presenter) · MISC Laboratory
  • Create Your First Web Service Using Go GDG DevFest 2022 (Workshop Instructor) · Constantine, Algeria

hamza@portfolio:~$ ls -la ~/projects

drwxr-xr-x smart-access-control/

Smart Access Control through IoT

Advanced IoT-based access control system using multi-agent systems, cryptographic identification, and facial recognition for research laboratories.

IoTRaspberry PiMulti-Agent SystemsWi-Fi DirectZeroconf
drwxr-xr-x violence-detection/

Real-time Violence Detection

Multimodal real-time violence detection pipeline combining physical actions and facial expressions, built on a microservices event-driven architecture with 97% accuracy.

PythonResNetComputer VisionKafka
drwxr-xr-x predict/

Predict

Machine learning price-prediction system for the Algerian laptop market.

PythonScikit-learnMachine Learning

hamza@portfolio:~$ pacman -Q | sort

:: Languages & Frameworks

  • Python(primary)
  • Go(primary)
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • C
  • Haskell
  • Ruby on Rails / Laravel
  • Express.js / Gin / React

:: DevOps & Infrastructure

  • Docker(containers)
  • Kubernetes(orchestration)
  • Proxmox VE / VMware(virtualization)
  • OPNsense / pfSense(firewalls)
  • Prometheus / Grafana(observability)
  • CI/CD pipelines(automation)
  • Linux administration(openLDAP SSO, daily driver)
  • Git(version control)

:: Cloud & Distributed Systems

  • Cloud security & fault-tolerance
  • Microservices / event-driven architecture
  • Apache Kafka(streaming)
  • AWS
  • JADE agent platform(multi-agent)
  • RESTful API design
  • IoT middleware(Smart-Lab)

:: AI & Machine Learning

  • Scikit-learn / TensorFlow / PyTorch
  • Deep learning(ResNet, federated learning)
  • Computer vision(emotion & behavior)
  • Generative AI

:: Networking & Simulation

  • Network design & analysis
  • IEEE 802.11ax/ac/n
  • ns-3 simulation
  • FreeRADIUS / 802.1X / LDAP

:: Databases

  • PostgreSQL / SQL
  • MongoDB / Redis

$ locale: Arabic (native) · English (IELTS 7.5 (C1)) · French (TCF B2)

hamza@portfolio:~$ journalctl -u achievements --no-pager

Valedictorian

Ranked 1st across the entire university

University of Constantine 2 · 2024

Ranked 1st among all graduates at University of Constantine 2 for the year 2023–2024.

Speaker

SENV'24 "Smart Environments" Seminar

MISC Laboratory, University of Constantine 2

Presented contributions to the Smart City project, focusing on smart access control via IoT.

Workshop Instructor

GDG DevFest Constantine 2022

Led technical workshops teaching modern development practices to aspiring developers.

Event Organizer

GDG DevFest 2021 & 2022, Le Salon de l'Informatique 2023

Organized major developer conferences and community tech events in Constantine.

hamza@portfolio:~$ ssh hamza@anywhere

contact — motd

Open to research collaboration, DevOps consulting, and talking about Linux for longer than socially acceptable.