Salim Benhamadi
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Salim Benhamadi

Machine Learning Engineer

My neural networks are like my coffee - deep and complex, with occasional unexpected outputs ☕

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About Me

Hello! 👋 I’m Salim Benhamadi, a Machine Learning Engineer with a strong focus on Computer Vision and NLP. I’m passionate about transforming complex data into valuable insights through advanced modeling and data analysis. Skilled in data acquisition, cleansing, and statistical techniques, I enjoy building robust solutions that make a real impact. Let’s connect!

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Leetcode Solved

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Publications

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Years Experience

12

Certifications

Professional Experience

Machine Learning Intern

Present
Infineon Technologies

March 2024 - Present Padova, Italy

  • Developed an image clustering tool with anomaly detection, reducing data analysis time
  • Automated workflows with a tool for automatic report generation, improving efficiency
  • Created a Python library for reading and analyzing production data
Image Clustering Anomaly Detection Process Automation Python Development

Research Trainee

University Of Padova

October 2023 - October 2024 Padova, Italy

  • Analyzed head and hand motion data to predict user behavior in VR Games
  • Conducted data preprocessing and feature engineering to achieve 95% model accuracy
VR Data Analysis Motion Analysis Feature Engineering Machine Learning

Data Scientist Intern

Prorob

February 2023 - June 2023 Vicenza, Italy

  • Analyzed manufacturing data using Python to identify patterns and trends
  • Conducted predictive analysis on KPIs to detect potential issues
  • Assisted in anomaly detection to optimize operational efficiency
Data Analysis Predictive Analytics KPI Monitoring Manufacturing Analytics

Machine Learning Intern

PIxemantic

June 2022 - September 2022 Tunis, Tunisia

  • Developed an automated system for data extraction from financial statements using OCR technology
  • Improved data accuracy on balance sheets, reducing manual entry errors
  • Significantly decreased processing time for balance sheets by 90%
OCR Process Automation Data Extraction Financial Data

Web Development Intern

eDonec

July 2021 - August 2021 Tunis, Tunisia

  • Collaborated with a team of 6 to develop an eCommerce website for eDonec
  • Ensured code quality through rigorous testing and debugging for 100% compatibility across all devices and browsers
Web Development eCommerce Quality Assurance Cross-platform Testing

Education

COMPLETED

Master's Degree

ICT Internet and Multimedia Engineering
Università degli studi di padova (UNIPD)
10/2023 - 02/2025
Padova, Italy
Principal Coursework:
Computer Vision Internet Game Theory IoT & Smart Cities Natural Language Processing
Completed

Erasmus+ Student Mobility

Exchange Program
Università degli studi di padova (UNIPD)
09/2022 - 07/2023
Padova, Italy
Principal Coursework:
Machine Learning Neural Networks Deep Learning Reinforcement Learning Human Data Analytics Scientific Computing
Completed

ICT Engineer's Degree

Engineering
Higher School of Communications of Tunis (SUP'COM)
09/2020 - 07/2023
Ariana, Tunisia
Principal Coursework:
Probability Statistical Inference Optimization Cloud Big Data Data Science Artificial Intelligence
Completed

Pre-engineering Studies

Mathematics and Physics
Preparatory Institute For Engineering Studies of Nabeul (IPEIN)
09/2018 - 07/2020
Nabeul, Tunisia

Skills

Machine Learning

Core ML

Supervised Learning Unsupervised Learning Classification Regression Clustering Anomaly Detection Feature Engineering Feature Selection Model Selection Hyperparameter Tuning Cross-Validation Time Series Analysis

Deep Learning

Neural Networks CNN RNN LSTM GRU Transfer Learning Attention Mechanisms Transformers GANs AutoEncoders

Computer Vision

Image Classification Object Detection Image Segmentation Feature Extraction OCR

NLP & LLMs

Text Classification Named Entity Recognition Sentiment Analysis Text Embeddings Language Models LLM Fine-tuning

Programming

Python (Advanced)
C/C++, SQL
Git Linux Bash Docker

ML Tools & Frameworks

TensorFlow PyTorch Keras FastAI Scikit-Learn Hugging Face OpenCV YOLO Numpy Pandas Matplotlib Seaborn

Soft Skills

Problem Solving Research Technical Writing Project Management Team Collaboration Communication Agile/Scrum

Certifications & Badges

International Master's Degree in ICT For Internet and Multimedia

International Master's Degree in ICT For Internet and Multimedia

University Of Padova

Feburary 2025

The holder or holder of this Badge has obtained an international Master's Degree in ICT For Internet and Multimedia from the University of Padua.

Master's Degree ICT Internet Multimedia
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English B2 - Speaking

English B2 - Speaking

University Of Padova

January 2024

The Badge Linguistic suitability for CLA - English B2 - Speaking certifies the achievement of a level equivalent to B2 for this skill for the English language compared to the level expected by QCER (Common European Framework of Reference) or CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for languages), the European system that defines the standard of language skills.

Linguistic suitability Linguistic attestation English language Foreign language
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

March 2025

Expires: March 2026

Validates foundational understanding of AWS Cloud, services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.

Cloud Computing AWS Services Cloud Architecture Cloud Security
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More certifications coming soon!

Awards & Achievements

18th Place

AirQo African Air Quality Prediction Challenge

Ranked 18/514
June 2024

Zindi Africa

Time Series Environmental Data Prediction
20th Place

OS and Browser Identification Challenge

Ranked 20/84
February 2023

Zindi Africa

Network Security Classification TLS Traffic
1st Place

AI Hackathon 3.0 - EEG Analysis

First Prize (MAE: 0.58)
July 2022

IEEE ENSI Student Branch

EEG Signal Processing Regression Medical AI
4th Place

Value - Hack'prise

Ranked 4/40
June 2022

ENSI Junior Entreprise

Portfolio Optimization Time Series Stock Market
2nd Prize

ML Olympiad - North African Culture

Second Prize
March 2022

Google Developers

Computer Vision Cultural Heritage Classification
14th Place

UmojaHack: Faulty Air Quality Sensor

Ranked 14/493
March 2022

UmojaHack Africa 2022

Anomaly Detection Sensor Data Classification
2nd Prize

GO Data Science (GODS)

Second Prize
February 2022

IEEE ENSI Student Branch

Computer Vision Image Classification Infrastructure
3rd Prize

Virtual Blockchain Hackathon

Third Prize
January 2022

Decentralize Impact & Dar Blockchain

Blockchain Solidity Web3
9th Place

GeoAI Hack 2022 - Crop Classification

Ranked 9/77
April 2022

Zindi Africa

Satellite Imagery Agriculture Time Series

Publications

Movement- and Traffic-based User Identification in Commercial Virtual Reality Applications: Threats and Opportunities

Accepted
Sara Baldoni, Salim Benhamadi, Federico Chiariotti, Michele Zorzi, Federica Battisti
IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (IEEE VR), 2025
January 27, 2025

With the unprecedented diffusion of virtual reality, the number of application scenarios is continuously growing. As commercial and gaming applications become pervasive, the need for secure and convenient identification of users, often overlooked by research in immersive media, is becoming increasingly pressing. This work investigates user identification through movement patterns and data traffic traces in commercial VR games, analyzing both opportunities for content customization and privacy implications.

Virtual Reality User Identification Privacy Network Analysis Security
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