About Me

Hi, I’m Hamzeh! I recently graduated with honors from Harvard University, where I studied Computer Science and Statistics. My passion lies at the intersection of data science and artificial intelligence, where I strive to build impactful solutions that address real-world challenges.

I develop software applications that leverage artificial intelligence to solve complex problems, aiming to create tools that are both innovative and practical. I also engage in data-driven research projects that uncover insights into pressing issues.

Through this website, I aim to share my projects, insights, and the journey of applying AI and data science to make a meaningful difference.


Education

Degree: Harvard University, A.B. in Computer Science and Statistics (Honors), Minor in Mathematics
Graduation Date: May 2025

Thesis Title: Cross-Market Signals: Economic Spillovers Across Markets
Thesis Description: This thesis investigates the interconnectedness of the U.S. and Chinese stock markets, analyzing how macroeconomic factors from one country affect the equity returns of the other. Using statistical and machine learning models on the Jensen, Kelly, and Pedersen Global Factors dataset, the study finds strong spillover effects from the U.S. to China, but minimal effects in the reverse direction.
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Relevant Courses:
  • Graph Theory (AM 107)
  • Complex and Fourier Analysis (AM 104)
  • Mathematical Modeling (AM 115)
  • Game Theory (EC 1057)
  • Systems Development (AC 207)
  • Systems Programming and Machine Organization (CS 61)
  • Algorithms (CS 120)
  • Software Engineering with Generative AI (CS 106)
  • Big Data (EC 50)
  • Probability (STAT 110)
  • Data Science (AC 209A, STAT 109B)
  • Statistical Inference (STAT 111)
  • Linear Models (STAT 139)
  • Sports Analytics (STAT 106)
Academic Activities & Extracurriculars:

Board Member

Consulting on Business and the Environment

  • Overlooked sourcing of over $550k in 4 weeks, a 37% increase from our previous record cycle; trained Managing Directors and their sourcing teams on email scraping and sending, sales calls, and writing project briefs and SOWs.
  • Organized several analyst trainings in which I taught them how to properly use business and industry analysis models, including Porter's Five Forces and SWOT analyses, as well as creating MECE recommendations.
  • Led several cases across the pharmaceutical and fintech industries, working on risk assessments, market analyses of new technologies, and market-entry strategies.

Project Lead

Machine Intelligence Community

  • Co-led the development of VertiasGPT, an LLM application that navigates Harvard course, dining hall, transportation, and academic calendar data.
  • The application uses an AgentGPT architecture for live data and RAG for static data.

Researcher

Undergraduate Foreign Policy Initiative

  • Researched emerging and disruptive technologies, with a focus in applications of AI and quantum computing on climate change and energy, and developed investment recommendations for NATO.

Projects

All cover artwork is generated using Dall-E.

Data Science / Public Policy

Redesigning Opportunity

Based on Raj Chetty's Opportunity Atlas, this tool helps parents assess demographics and opportunities in their zipcodes, exploring local community and school options.

Data Science / Financial Analysis

Advanced Cryptocurrency Time Series Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of BTC and ETH price movements using time series analysis, machine learning models, and deep learning architectures.

Data Science / Financial Modeling

Predicting Stock Price Variation

Analysis of stock price movements using financial and economic indicators with statistical learning and machine learning techniques.

Sports Analytics / Data Science

Baseball Analytics: Creating a Betting Edge

Analysis of baseball metrics to understand and predict team performance, providing insights for team management and betting strategies.

Sports Analytics / Game Theory

Analysis of NFL Two-Point Conversions

Modeling when coaches should go for two-point attempts versus extra points based on game situations and analytics.

Sports Analytics / Simulation

Modeling Baseball Games with Monte Carlo

Estimating player value and team performance using Monte Carlo simulations with high school baseball statistics.

Data Science / NLP

Analyzing Similarity of Companies Using 10-K Filings

Provides methods for assessing company similarity using specified sub-sections of 10-K filings. Uses cosine similarity of BERT embeddings for similarity.

Game Theory x Microeconomic Modelling

Simulating Firm Behavior Under Duopolies

A model of firm behavior under a duopoly using classical microecnonimic multivariate maximization and game theory.

Computer Science x Mathematics

Understanding ChatGPT: Neural Networks from Scratch

An explanation of how ChatGPT works from the ground up. Topics include basic neural networks, recurrent neural networks, and long short-term memory networks.

Big Data

Exploring Racial Inequality in El Paso: A Big Data Approach

A tract-level correlational analysis of economic growth factors, such as education and employment rate, on income, separated by gender and race.

Linear Algebra

Computer Graphics

An explanation of basic computer graphics. Includes discussions on transformations in 2D and 3D space, quaternions, perspective projections, and shadow mapping.