Hey, I am Liel Amar!

I am a

with years of professional experience.

📅 Present

I am a 23 years old from Israel who loves technology, math, coding, photography, video editing, soccer and bingeing movies and TV shows!

Currently, I am learning Rust 🦀 and pursuing my M.Sc. in Computer Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

🎓 Education

Oct 2024 - Present

Master's in Computer Science

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

I am studying my Master's in Computer Science.

Oct 2021 - Jun 2024

Bachelor's in Computer Science

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• Finished with honors with a grade of 92.8.

• Was on the Dean's list for 2021/22 and 2022/23.

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

Semester Abroad

University of Florida

Participated in the Student Exchange Program.

🖥️ Experience

Jan 2024 - Sep 2024

Software Developer

Urbanico, Jerusalem

I designed and implemented solutions for data storage, machine learning training & tuning, and client interaction. I introduced the company's first CI/CD pipelines, automating unit testing and linting. I also conducted code reviews to fellow developers.

• The company ceased operations in September 2024 due to financial difficulties.

Python

JavaScript

Google Cloud

FastAPI

SciKit-Learn

React

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Docker

Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

Software Developer Intern

Oversight, Petah Tikva

I maintained and improved an existing B2B startup backend and frontend codebase. I also developed proof-of-concepts to showcase the company's capabilities to potential clients.

TypeScript

Firebase

ExpressJS

React

MongoDB

Docker

Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

Software Developer

Rewrite Media, North Carolina

I developed a real-time audio streaming service which connected a public web application, staff moderation tools and video games, used to host virtual events.

• I left the company to pursue my Bachelor's.

Java

TypeScript

Spring

React

MongoDB

Jul 2019 - May 2021

Volunteer Staff Member, Mentor

Hypixel, Quebec

I trained and mentored 4 staff members from different countries and worked alongside developers to design and test new features and games.

🛠️ Projects

Defeating Frogger with AI

Lead Developer

Using Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Algorithms to create AI agents that beat the Frogger game.

Two Factor Authentication

Lead Developer

A two-factor authentication system for Bungeecord and Spigot servers. It has over 8,500 downloads on SpigotMC.

VolunTime

Lead Developer

An android application used for finding volunteer opportunities using LLMs. It was developed as part of HUJI's 2023 CS Hackathon.

LanguageFix

Lead Developer

A Spigot plugin that fixes RTL issues in Minecraft. It has over 1,500 downloads on SpigotMC.

Party Games

Lead Developer

A clone of Hypixel's Party Games. It contains 26 different Mini-games and supports full customization.

Hey, I am Liel Amar!

I am a

with years of professional experience.

📅 Present

I am a 23 years old from Israel who loves technology, math, coding, photography, video editing, soccer and bingeing movies and TV shows!

Currently, I am learning Rust 🦀 and pursuing my M.Sc. in Computer Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

🎓 Education

Master's in Computer Science

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

I am studying my Master's in Computer Science.

Bachelor's in Computer Science

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

• Finished with honors with a grade of 92.8.

• Was on the Dean's list for 2021/22 and 2022/23.

Semester Abroad

University of Florida

Participated in the Student Exchange Program.

🖥️ Experience

Software Developer

Urbanico, Jerusalem

I designed and implemented solutions for data storage, machine learning training & tuning, and client interaction. I introduced the company's first CI/CD pipelines, automating unit testing and linting. I also conducted code reviews to fellow developers.

• The company ceased operations in September 2024 due to financial difficulties.

Python

JavaScript

Google Cloud

FastAPI

SciKit-Learn

React

PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Docker

Software Developer Intern

Oversight, Petah Tikva

I maintained and improved an existing B2B startup backend and frontend codebase. I also developed proof-of-concepts to showcase the company's capabilities to potential clients.

TypeScript

Firebase

ExpressJS

React

MongoDB

Docker

Software Developer

Rewrite Media, North Carolina

I developed a real-time audio streaming service which connected a public web application, staff moderation tools and video games, used to host virtual events.

• I left the company to pursue my Bachelor's.

Java

TypeScript

Spring

React

MongoDB

Volunteer Staff Member, Mentor

Hypixel, Quebec

I trained and mentored 4 staff members from different countries and worked alongside developers to design and test new features and games.

🛠️ Projects

Defeating Frogger with AI

Two Factor Authentication

VolunTime

LanguageFix

Party Games

📞 Contact

The best way to contact me is directly via email, at liel@lielamar.com. Alternatively, send me a message on any platform I'm active on!

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