Abubakir Siedahmed
About Abubakir Siedahmed
Abubakir Siedahmed is a DOE Scholar at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2023. He has held various roles in data science and software engineering across several organizations, including Intel Corporation, Chevron, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Current Position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Abubakir Siedahmed currently serves as a DOE Scholar at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has been in this role since 2023 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. In this position, he engages in research and projects that align with the laboratory's mission to advance scientific knowledge and technology.
Previous Work Experience
Abubakir has a diverse work history that includes roles in data science and software engineering. He worked as a Data Scientist at Intel Corporation for two separate periods in 2021 and 2022, totaling eight months. He also held a position as a Data Science Researcher at ThinkCERCA for seven months in 2022. His experience includes an internship at Chevron as a Software Engineering Intern in 2019 and a Cyber Security Engineer role in 2020.
Educational Background
Abubakir completed his Master of Science in Learning Science & Educational Technology at Carnegie Mellon University from 2021 to 2022. He also studied Data Science at CodeAcademy in 2020. Prior to his master's degree, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University-Los Angeles, where he was part of the Honor's College, from 2016 to 2021.
Research and Leadership Roles
During his academic career, Abubakir held several research and leadership positions. He was a Graduate Student Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University from 2022 to 2023. Additionally, he served as Team Lead for the Google Developer Student Club from 2019 to 2020, where he guided student initiatives and projects.
Internship Experience
Abubakir has gained practical experience through various internships. He worked as an Application Programmer Intern for the City of Los Angeles from 2018 to 2019 and as a Social Media Coordinator at Los Alamitos Race Course from 2016 to 2017. These roles contributed to his skills in programming and communication.