Engi Amin
TEACHING ASSISTANT AND RESEARCHER
engi.amin@feps.edu.eg
EXPERIENCE
Cairo University
2012 – present
TEACHING ASSISTANT AND RESEARCHER
Cairo University
2014 - 2015
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE HELPDESK
Awakening Worldwide
LTD
Mar 2012 – Sep 2012
DIRECTOR ASSISTANT
Cairo University
2011 – 2012
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
ACME Corp.
Jul 2010 – Aug 2010
INTERN
At the Social Science Computing department at the Faculty of Economics and
Political Science, Cairo University.
- Lab instructor for several undergraduate courses including social network
analysis, data mining, and computer applications in modern information
societies.
- Designed and conducted an experiment on public goods as part of master’s
thesis.
- Assisted with two experiments: Policy making in Egypt after the 25th
January revolution (May 2014) and negative campaigning and trust
(November 2014).
Administrated the new learning management system (LMS) in the faculty and was
in charge of managing its interface and supervising its performance. Designed and
conducted two workshops for faculty members on how to use the faculty’s LMS.
Provided students and faculty members with assistance using the faculty’s LMS
and with basic computer skills and software.
Handled all the duties of managing booking requests and artists’ schedules and
media reports. Established a new reporting system to efficiently report and keep
track of events. Communicated goals and instructions to clients and event
organizers. Followed up with event organizers. Translated and transcribed two
artists’ albums. Managed organization’s social media accounts.
Assisted in designing and analyzing computerized experiments in the field of
experimental economics. Participated in designing ztree programs for experiments
including tax compliance, public goods and the ultimatum game.
Developed language and computer skills. Enhanced strategic planning
and research skills. Acquired basic business skills including: market
research, business correspondence, report writing, and coordinating
business meetings.
EDUCATION
Cairo University
2012 – 2015
MASTER OF SCIENCE
Social Science Computing, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo
University.
Grade: Excellent (A).
Thesis Title: An Experimental and Computational Analysis of the Public Goods
Dilemma.
Cairo University
2007 – 2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Statistics with a minor in Social Science Computing.
Grade: Very Good with Distinction.
Elwy Language School
1998 - 2007
GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION
Scientific Section – Math.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Language Skills
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Computer Skills
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Expertise
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Arabic (Native)
English (Full professional proficiency)
Statistical Packages: SPSS, Minitab
Programming Languages: Visual Basic.NET
Other: NetLogo (Simulation), Ztree (Experiments), Gephi (Social
Network Analysis)
Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook,
Access
Experimental Design and Analysis
Agent-based Modeling
Social Dynamics
Data Analysis
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Delegate
2009
Business Crisis Committee at the International Conference on Global Economy
(ICGE) at the American University in Cairo (AUC)
Delegate
2009, 2010
Model of Egyptian Stock Exchange (MESE) at Cairo University
Student
2011
Student Leadership Discovery Program -Institute of International Education
(IIE)
VOLUNTEERING ACTIVITIES
Alashanek Ya Balady
(AYB)
2011 - 2012
HEAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Education program at AYB association for sustainable development at the
American University in Cairo. Lead a team of volunteers to eradicate illiteracy
and teach kids, in under-privileged areas, the basics of Arabic language and
Math. Prepared educational syllabuses, held committee meetings, prepared
assessment tests for beneficiaries, and created an inclusive system for
evaluating tutors and syllabuses. Introduced new educational techniques
including learning how to calculate using abacus and performing mental
mathematics.
CERTIFICATES & TRAINING
Cairo University
2008
Cairo University
2009
TOEFL ITP
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
for the outstanding performance in the “Readings in English” course at the
Faculty of Economics and Political Science
DR. SALEEB RAPHAEL’S AWARD
for attaining highest grade in “Mathematical Statistics” course at the Faculty of
Economics and Political Science
Score: 643
2011
Coursera
2013
Coursera
2014
Information Technology
Institute
2014
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Wesleyan University
Grade Achieved: 93.0% with Distinction
SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS
University of Michigan
Grade Achieved: 95.5%
E-LEARNING WORKSHOP
Workshop included: fundamentals of eLearning, learning management
systems, and Articulate Storyline