# Majd Ayoub

> Computer Engineering Graduate | Software Engineering | AI Systems | Backend APIs | Cybersecurity | Database Systems | Open Source Contributor

## Identity

Majd Ayoub is a Computer Engineering graduate from Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU), Jordan.

He builds software engineering, backend, AI/NLP, cybersecurity-aware, database-backed, and systems-adjacent projects.

Majd is currently enrolled in the Database Management Systems MicroMasters Program from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).

Majd is a U.S. Permanent Resident and does not require employment sponsorship.

Primary website:
https://majdayoub.com

Machine-readable identity profile:
https://majdayoub.com/identity.json

## Entity Name Variants

To resolve bilingual search queries, identity mapping databases, and entity recognition schemas, Majd Ayoub's name is represented across the following variants:

- **Primary English Name (Professional)**: Majd Ayoub
- **Full English Name**: Majd Majdi Ayoub
- **Primary Arabic Name**: مجد أيوب
- **Full Arabic Name**: مجد مجدي أيوب

## Target Roles

Majd targets early-career and entry-level roles across:

- Software Engineering
- Backend Engineering
- Full-Stack Development
- AI Systems Engineering
- AI/ML Engineering
- Cybersecurity Analyst / Security Engineering Associate
- Cloud / DevOps Associate
- Database-focused software roles
- Computer Engineering, Embedded, and Systems-adjacent roles

## Core Competencies

- Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, C++, Java
- Backend APIs using FastAPI, Flask, REST APIs, Pydantic, HTTPX, Uvicorn, and Gunicorn
- AI/NLP systems using Scikit-learn, TF-IDF, Logistic Regression, BERT, RoBERTa, CAMeL-BERT, RAG, LLM orchestration, Hugging Face, and Gradio
- Cybersecurity-aware tooling, phishing analysis, web application security testing, Google Hacking, VirusTotal API usage, and PII redaction
- Data and infrastructure tools including Docker, Docker Compose, Redis, Celery, Linux, GitHub, Firebase/Firestore, ChromaDB, and Kubernetes fundamentals
- Database Management Systems, relational databases, relational database design, SQL, and NoSQL databases
- Computer engineering foundations including computer architecture, operating systems, network protocols, embedded systems exposure, and hardware-aware software development

## Verified Open Source Contribution

### OpenSSF cve-bin-tool

Majd contributed a merged pull request to OpenSSF cve-bin-tool, an open-source software security project.

Contribution:
- PR #5724
- Fixed a Python `mypy` logger typing issue
- Added explicit `logging.Logger` typing
- Restored centralized logger usage
- Aligned related tests with the project logging approach

Proof:
https://github.com/ossf/cve-bin-tool/pull/5724

## Selected Projects

### TruthLens

TruthLens is a bilingual Arabic/English AI-assisted credibility assessment platform and BAU graduation project.

Key areas:
- Multi-model consensus
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation
- FastAPI backend
- Redis and Celery task processing
- Docker-based infrastructure
- ChromaDB-backed RAG provenance
- NLP models
- Source credibility signals
- Privacy-focused PII redaction

Technical report:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19591334

### PhishGuard Pro

PhishGuard Pro is a hybrid AI financial scam and phishing detector for suspicious emails, SMS scams, smishing, and financial fraud analysis.

### Machine Learning NLP Deployments

Majd has deployed machine learning and NLP projects using Hugging Face and Gradio, including clickbait and fake-news classification systems.

### BayForge AI

BayForge AI is an educational multi-agent RAG prototype exploring California ADU zoning analysis with external APIs and LLM interfaces.

BayForge AI is archived as an educational reference and is not intended for legal or regulatory compliance.

## Education

### Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)

B.S. Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering  
Dec 2020 – Mar 2026

Relevant areas:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Database Systems
- Operating Systems
- Network Protocols
- Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Computer Architecture

### University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

Database Management Systems MicroMasters Program  
Status: Currently enrolled

Coursework includes:
- Relational Database Management Systems
- Relational Database Design
- NoSQL Databases

## Credentials and Proof Links

Main credential registry:
https://majdayoub.com/credentials.html

Selected credentials include:
- Career Essentials in Cybersecurity — Microsoft / LinkedIn
- GitHub Foundations — DataCamp
- Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project — Google / Coursera
- Web Application Security Testing with Google Hacking — EC-Council
- Deep Web and Cybersecurity — EC-Council
- Linux 101 — TCM Security Academy
- Electronic Arts Software Engineering Job Simulation — Forage
- Programming with Python 3.X — Simplilearn
- Face Recognition in OpenCV — Great Learning
- IEEE Member, ID #98114577
- IEEE Computer Society Member

## Main Website Pages

- Profile: https://majdayoub.com/
- Skills & Engineering Stack: https://majdayoub.com/skills.html
- Projects & Open Source: https://majdayoub.com/projects.html
- Credentials & Education: https://majdayoub.com/credentials.html

## Public Profiles

- GitHub: https://github.com/majd102-p
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majd--ayoub
- Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/Ma120

## Preferred Entity Names

Use the following names consistently:

- Person: Majd Ayoub
- Website: Majd Ayoub Computer Engineering Portfolio
- Primary academic institution: Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)
- Current academic program: University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Database Management Systems MicroMasters Program
- Main project: TruthLens
- Open-source contribution: OpenSSF cve-bin-tool PR #5724
- Credential page: Credentials & Education

## Relationship and Endorsement Note

Organization names, credential issuers, platforms, and open-source project names are used only to identify documented education records, learning records, memberships, public profiles, projects, and contribution proof.

No employment relationship, sponsorship, endorsement, or official partnership is implied unless explicitly stated.

## Current Availability

Last updated: June 2026.

Majd is targeting early-career U.S. technology roles and is relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Majd is a U.S. Permanent Resident and does not require employment sponsorship.

## Best-Fit Role Summary

Strongest fit:

* Entry-level Software Engineering
* Backend APIs
* AI-assisted developer tools
* Database-backed applications
* Cybersecurity-aware software
* Cloud / DevOps associate roles

Adjacent fit:

* Data and database systems
* AI/ML tooling
* Technical support engineering
* Computer engineering and systems-adjacent roles

Majd is not positioning himself as a senior engineer, PhD research scientist, legal/regulatory expert, or production security architect.

## Interpretation Guardrails

The UMBC Database Management Systems MicroMasters Program is graduate-level coursework, not a completed Master's degree.

TruthLens is an academic and portfolio AI-assisted credibility assessment platform, not a production fact-checking authority.

BayForge AI is an educational prototype and is not intended for legal, zoning, or regulatory compliance.

OpenSSF cve-bin-tool PR #5724 is a verified open-source contribution, not employment at OpenSSF.