Gharib Gharibi

IPhD Student, School of Computing and Engineering,

University of Missouri-Kansas City
ggk89@mail.umkc.edu | Phone: +1(816)7391-7164

EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Interdisciplinary Ph.D., Computer Science Anticipated 2020
Research Area: Software Architecture Design and Implementation
Advisor: Yongjie Zheng
Co-Discipline: Telecommunication and Computer Networks

Certificate in College Teaching Anticipated 2018

School of Education

Master of Science, Computer Science 2016

Research Area: Software Product Line Architecture Implementation
Graduated with Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor and Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor
GPA: 3.91/4.0

Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering and Networks 2014
Graduated with First Class Honor
GPA: 5.0/5.0

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Assistant, UMKC 2014 - present
Research area: software architecture design and implementation
Research projects:
ArchFeature: An Approach and Tool for Modeling Feature-Integrated Product Line
Architectures (http://y.web.umkc.edu/yzheng/archfeature.html)
Related published papers are mentioned in the Publications section.
Thesis for the Master degree: Implementing Software-Product-Line Architecture with
Code Generation and Separation.

Administrator Assistant, Research and Technology Unit, Jazan University 2013-2014

Responsibilities: assisting with and reviewing research grant proposals written by faculty
members for submission to King Abdul Aziz City of Science and Technology (KACST),
Saudi Arabia. Grants ranged from $30,000 to $500,000.

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Jazan University 2007-2014

Research areas: Super Computing, Green Technology, and Smart Roads.
I have also participated in and won several research contests and presentations (selected
research awards are mentioned in the Awards section.)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (check the website for more information: syllabus, tests, etc.)
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Instructor 2015 - present
COMP-SCI 201R: Problem Solving and Programming II
Department of Computer Science
Redesigned the course and its materials
Semesters taught: Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2016
E&C-ENGR 241: Applied Engineering Analysis I
Department of Electrical Engineering
Semesters taught: Spring 2016, Fall 2015

Teaching Assistant 2014-2015

COMP-SCI 490MT/5590MT: Software Methods and Tools
Department of Computer Science
Mentored and taught the lab sessions, graded the course assignments and exams
Semesters: Spring 2015, Fall 2014
Jazan University
Tutor 2012-2013
COMP-NET: English Language for Computer Science
Department of Computer Engineering and Networks
Tutoring English language for computer science students
Semesters: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Liaison, School of Computing and Engineering, UMKC 2014-2015
Responsibilities: planning, managing, and conducting academic programs for visiting
international students to the Computer Science department during summer 2014 and
2015. The program also facilitated recruiting the participating students to UMKC.

Administrator Assistant, Research and Technology Unit, Jazan University 2013-2014

Responsibilities: reviewing and assisting with research grant proposal sent from Jazan
University to King Abdul Aziz City of Science and Technology.

Founder and CEO, Bazar-sa.com (not available after 2014) 2012-2014

I found and lead one of the first e-commerce websites for electronics in Saudi Arabia.
The website was later sold to travel abroad and continue my higher education.

Microsoft Student Partner, Microsoft, Saudi Arabia 2012-2014

Responsibilities: developing Windows Phone applications, planning and managing
events for Microsoft products, and conducting programming contests.

Cisco Certified Network Assistant, Information Technology Center, Jazan University Summer 2013
Responsibilities: setting up new computer labs around the campus of Jazan University,
including physical layer connections, switching and routing, and troubleshooting.

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CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Preparing Future Faculty Certificate, School of Education, UMKC 2016-2018
An online graduate certificate program that aims to prepare graduate students to become
professors at diverse higher education institutions.

Graduate Student Leadership Development Program, University of Missouri System 2016-2017

A highly selective program conducted by the Presidents Academy of Leadership Institute
of the University of Missouri system. The program aims to enhance students transferable
skills the high-demand skills that employers seek across academic, business,
government, nonprofit and industry sectors.

Developing Research Abilities: Idea Formulation & Research Management, King Abdul- 2012
Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia

CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Netmetric Institute, Hyderabad, India 2012

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Netmetric Institute, Hyderabad, India 2011

LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND INVOLVEMENT

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Student Vice President 2014-Present
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Chapter 103
Plan and manage academic presentations, support students literacy, support and
promote literacy among Kansas Citys underprivileged children.
International Student Ambassador (Senior Ambassador) 2014-Present
International Student Affairs Office
Recruit new international students, assist new student arrivals, conduct orientations,
plan and mange on and off campus events, conduct cultural events, conduct diversity
presentations, and attempting to bridge the gap between worldwide cultures and
diversity through events and presentations.
Social Media Coordinator 2016-2018
Graduate Student Council
Promote Graduate Student Council events through the use of social media channels.
Communication Coordinator 2014-2015
Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society
Coordinate the communication between the organization and external contacts.

Kansas City
Member, Community Council 2016-2019
Reach Out and Read-Kansas City (RORKC)
RORKC is a nonprofit organization in partnership with the Kansas University
Endowment at the University of Kansas Medical Center and a member of the national
Reach Out and Read Program. Each year, RORKC provides nearly 84,000 new,
culturally, and developmentally appropriate books to about 30,000 low income
children, birth to age 5, during well-child visits at partner clinic sites, building a 15-
book library for each child before he or she enters kindergarten.

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Jazan University (during my B.S. degree)
President of the Student Council 2013-2014
Founder and President of the Computer Club 2010-2014
(Won the Best Student Organization Award in its first year)

AWARDS AND HONORS

AWARDS
Love of Learning Award, National Office of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2017
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Instructor Fellowship, School of Computing and Engineering 2015-2017
International Student Ambassador Fellowship, International Student Affairs Office 2014-2017
Preparing Future Faculty Award, School of Graduate Studies 2016
Doctoral Non-Resident Award, School of Graduate Studies 2015 and 2016
Dean International Scholarship Award, School of Computing and Engineering 2014 and 2015
UMKC-IBM Hackathon. "Best Overall Hack", School of Computing and Engineering. 2014
(A programming contest conducted by UMKC and IBM in Kansas City)

Imam Mohamed Bin Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Second place, Arabian Gulf Scientific Research Conference (research contest) 2013
Jazan University, Saudi Arabia
First place, Best Overall Oral Presentation, Fourth Scientific Research Conference 2012
Excellence Award in Leadership, Best Student Organization Leader 2012
Top 10 Microsoft Student Partners of the Year, Microsoft, Saudi Arabia 2012
Chancellor Achievement Award 2012
Third place, Cultural and Social Conference (research contest) 2011
First place, Best Overall Oral Presentation, First Scientific Research Conference 2011
King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Fourth place, Third Scientific Research Conference of Higher Education (contest) 2012
King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia
E-Learning Innovation Award, Distance Learning Department 2010
Sharjah University, United Arab Emirates
Third place, Arabian Gulf Scientific Research Conference (research contest) 2009

Honors
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2014 Present
Member, International Golden Key Honor Society 2014 Present
Member, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society 2014 Present
First Class Honor, Jazan University 2014
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PUBLICATIONS
Gharib Gharibi and Yongjie Zheng. ArchFeature: A Modeling Environment Integrating Features into
Product Line Architectures, ACM/IEEE 19th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering
Languages and Systems (MODELS 2016), Tool Demonstrations, Saint Malo, Brittany, France, October
2 7, 2016.
Gharib Gharibi and Yongjie Zheng. "ArchFeature: Integrating Features into Product Line
Architecture", 31st ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC 2016) Track on Software
Architecture: Theory, Technology, and Applications (SA-TTA), Pisa, Italy, April 04 - 08, 2016.

RESEARCH GRANTS
Project: Enhancing Product Line Architecture and Implementation Conformance
Role: principal investigator
Funding Institute: School of Graduate Studies, UMKC
Research duration: 1 year (2016-2017)
Fund accepted: $6,500

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2007-present

VOLUNTEERING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Orientation Leader. Welcoming and helping new international students to UMKC. 2014-2017
Harvesters. Donating and packing food for people in need, Kansas City. 2015-2016
Operation Break Through. Supporting literacy programs for children of low- 2015
income families, Kansas City.
Reach Out and Read. Plan and organize a 5K run (Run to Read). Organize book 2015
drives and other events to collect books for children, Kansas City.
First Robotics Competition (FRC). Help organize the event, UMKC. 2014
Volunteer at the Second Book Exhibition, Jazan city, Saudi Arabia. 2012
Volunteer at the "Ways to Communicate with Blind People" workshop, Jazan 2012
University.

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