Computer Science Student • Backend Focus

Ali Almatar

Computer Science student at KFUPM with a Cloud Computing concentration and hands-on backend development experience. I enjoy building clean, practical web APIs and improving systems with thoughtful design, documentation, and collaboration.

Location

Tarut, Saudi Arabia

Focus

Backend Development • Cloud Computing

University

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Current Goal

Build impactful software and grow as a backend engineer

Education

Academic background and core coursework

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)

B.S. in Computer Science • Concentration in Cloud Computing

2021 – 2026
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Relevant Coursework

  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Principles of Artificial Intelligence
  • Database Systems
  • Web Engineering & Development
  • Information Security
Strong foundation in software engineering, with coursework that supports backend API development, database design, and secure web application practices.
Experience

Practical work and teaching support

Backend Developer Trainee

Sol Trading Company

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
  • Built and documented RESTful API endpoints in ASP.NET Core Web API.
  • Implemented CRUD operations with pagination and filtering to improve data access and usability.
  • Collaborated through Git/GitHub pull requests and followed a review-based development workflow.
  • Worked with SQL-backed data models and validated endpoints using Swagger/OpenAPI during development.

Assignment Grader (Part-time)

Information and Computer Science Department, KFUPM

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
  • Designed question-by-question grading rubrics to improve consistency and fairness across submissions.
  • Reviewed assignments carefully and provided feedback to students.
Projects

Selected work and personal builds

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