Laith Rastanawi

CV

Work

Senior Software Consultant

  • Design and build software solutions for complex technical problems in enterprise environments.
  • Work in agile teams delivering production systems and cloud-based applications.

Scientific Researcher

  • Member of the Discrete Geometry and Topological Combinatorics research group.
  • Part of the research training group Facets of Complexity.

Education

Dr. rer. nat. in Mathematics

  • Thesis: On realization spaces of polytopes and 4-dimensional point groups.
  • Funded by the Facets of Complexity research training group.
  • Certificate with distinction from the Berlin Mathematical School.

M.Sc. Mathematics

  • Thesis: On the dimensions of the realization spaces of polytopes.
  • Funded by a DAAD scholarship.

B.Sc. Mathematics

  • Thesis: Problems which can be solved using differential equations.

Training

Technical AI Safety

  • 30-hour program covering current AI safety techniques and gap analysis.
  • Developed threat models through kill chain analysis.
  • Created an action plan for contributing to making AI safer.

IEP Ambassador

  • Six-week program covering IEP's data-driven research methodology, the Global Peace Index, and the Positive Peace Index.
  • Completed practical application exercises and an Ambassador Challenge bridging theory and action.

Leadership for Syria Program

  • Participated in a civic leadership program focused on democracy and civil society.
  • Completed workshops and collaborative projects on institutional development.

Certifications

Generative AI Leader

Validates comprehensive knowledge of how generative AI can transform businesses, including Google Cloud's gen AI offerings and Google's AI-first approach to innovative and responsible AI adoption.

Oracle Certified Professional

Demonstrates proficiency in Java SE 17 development, recognized by a wide range of industries worldwide.

Associate Cloud Engineer

Deploys and secures applications, services, and infrastructure, monitors the operations of multiple projects, and maintains enterprise solutions to meet target performance metrics.

Volunteering

Co-Manager

  • An initiative of the German Syrian Research Foundation (DS-FG).
  • Coordinate projects supporting Syrian academic libraries and knowledge infrastructure.
  • Support initiatives aimed at rebuilding academic resources in post-war Syria.

Mathematics Instructor

  • Taught advanced mathematical topics to gifted high-school students.
  • Developed weekly lessons introducing advanced mathematical concepts.

Content Writer

  • Wrote Arabic-language articles explaining mathematical concepts for a broad audience.