Imad

Hi, I'm

Imad Baida

I'm a |

Building AI-powered solutions and scalable data systems. From healthcare AI to satellite data pipelines, I turn complex problems into elegant software.

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Python Go C Git AWS Azure Docker PostgreSQL Linux

01. About Me

Background

EE turned SDE. I approach problems from first principles—from satellite data pipelines at MDA Space to document and business intelligence at Amazon Web Services.

My Superpower

Taking complex, ambiguous problems and turning them into reliable systems that scale. Backend architecture meets real-world impact.

Beyond Code

  • PC Builder
  • MMA/BJJ Enthusiast
  • Former Runescape world record holder

Education

McGill University

B.Eng Electrical Engineering, 2025

02. Experience

MDA Space

Canada's largest space technology company, building satellite systems and robotics

Data Engineer
Jan 2025 - Oct 2025
  • Engineered fault-tolerant data pipelines on Azure and multi-format reporting systems supporting satellite test workflows

Amazon Web Services

World's largest cloud provider, powering millions of businesses with 99.999% availability across global infrastructure

Data Center Engineer Intern
Summer 2024
  • Developed internal tooling and operational systems for monitoring, coordination, and reliability of mission-critical infrastructure

Hatch

Global engineering powerhouse managing billion-dollar infrastructure projects across 150+ countries

Electrical Engineering Intern
Winter 2024
  • Designed and automated industrial electrical power systems, combining large-scale distribution design with software-driven analysis

Exo

Montreal's regional transit authority serving 63M+ annual trips across Canada's second-largest commuter network

Infrastructure Engineering Intern
Fall 2023
  • Architected automation tooling to streamline infrastructure data management and internal operational processes

03. Featured Projects

Qufl
Coming Soon

Qufl - Prayer Focus

A minimal prayer times app that helps you stay focused during Salah by locking your phone. Features accurate prayer time calculations, Hijri calendar, next prayer countdown, and a clean dark interface designed for distraction-free worship.

React Native Expo Kotlin
Rago - 3D Vessel Segmentation
Open Source

Rago - 3D Vessel Segmentation

Semi-supervised ML labeling toolkit for 3D blood vessel segmentation. Features efficient Zarr loading, Frangi/Sato vesselness filters, Dask-ML classification, and Napari GUI for labeling billion-pixel medical scans.

Python PyTorch Dask Napari Zarr
Salah CLI
Open Source

Salah - Prayer Times CLI

Minimal, neofetch-style prayer times CLI written in Go. Features automatic location detection, English/Arabic support, Hijri calendar, customizable themes, and no API keys required.

Go CLI Cross-platform

04. Skills & Technologies

Languages
Python Go SQL C/C++ Java Bash
Cloud & DevOps
AWS Azure Docker Kubernetes Terraform Git CI/CD
Data & ML
PyTorch CUDA Dask scikit-learn Pandas NumPy OpenCV
Backend
FastAPI Celery RabbitMQ Redis PostgreSQL SQLAlchemy

05. Get In Touch

I'm currently looking for new opportunities and my inbox is always open. Whether you have a question, want to discuss a project, or just want to say hi, I'll do my best to get back to you!