Mohammed Owda👋
Software Engineering @ Western University
Building AI-powered platforms, real-time detection systems, and full-stack web apps for research & community impact.
Education
Experience
Roles with measurable impact.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Western University – Intelligent/Autonomous Systems Lab
- Built a multi-view AI dashboard with YOLOv26 overlays, ROS 2 data pipelines, and structured event logging across live camera feeds.
- Engineered a ROS 2 multi-camera pipeline for modular detection publishing, synchronized overlays, and reproducible data collection.
Design Thinking Fellow
RBC
- Explored AI and emerging tech use cases in financial services through the RBC Design Thinking Program.
- Built and pitched Canon Health prototype to the Dean of Engineering.
Sales Representative
DECO Windshield Repair
- Generated $15K+ in revenue through customer engagement, upselling, and CRM management.
Projects
Selected builds & case work.
TrafficIQ — AI Traffic Analytics Platform
- Computer Vision — converts traffic video into turning-movement counts and speed studies for client stakeholders.
- Full-Stack Pipeline — FastAPI backend and React dashboard integrating YOLOv26 detection and tracking across varied deployment conditions.
DeenDuel — Islamic Knowledge Duels
- Real-time Multiplayer — challenge friends to Islamic trivia duels across Quran, Seerah, Fiqh & more.
- Game Modes — quick match, private rooms with QR codes, daily challenges, and AI-powered study tools.
- Full Platform — leaderboards, game history, custom quiz creation, flashcards, and lesson builder.
Object Detection Dashboard
- ROS Live Pipeline — stream and analyze real-time camera feeds with ROS 2 integration.
- Offline Analysis — upload videos for object detection and automated batch processing.
- Library System — store, organize, and revisit past analyses with saved results and metadata.
Thermal Road-User Detection — GM Challenge Winner
- Thermal Sensing — privacy-preserving road-user detection using thermal imagery for day/night conditions.
- Edge Optimization — YOLOv11 pruned + FP16; ONNX + NCNN with a C++ pipeline on Raspberry Pi 5.
- Federated Learning — Flower-based FL so sites share model updates—not raw footage—plus on-device results.
QCare – ER Virtual Waiting Room
- AI-Assisted Triage — CTAS-inspired severity scoring with automated intake and reassessments.
- Clinician Dashboard — live queue view, status changes, and auto-escalation for high-risk patients.
- Structured Records — secure data flow with templated notes and audit-ready logs.
Lara Food
- Brand Experience — elegant UI with warm color palette and premium typography for a luxury food brand.
- Responsive Design — mobile-first layout with smooth scroll, adaptive navigation, and hover interactions.
- E-Commerce Ready — product showcase with intuitive ordering flow and seamless customer navigation.
Volunteering
Community & leadership.
Engineers Without Borders (Western Chapter)
VP of Projects · Sept 2023 – Present
Led STEM workshops for 200+ youth; co-organized a Sustainability Hackathon with 100+ participants.
Western Foot Patrol
Operations Manager · Sept 2023 – Present
Coordinated volunteer scheduling and introduced shift-reporting automation to streamline campus safety logistics.
Undergraduate Engineering Society (UES)
Sustainability Director of Outreach · Sept 2024 – Present
Organized sustainability hackathons, workshops, and case competitions for engineering students.
Canadian Engineering Leadership Competition (CELC)
Director of Finance · 2025
Managed budgeting and sponsorship coordination for national engineering leadership conference.
Kurdish Club (Western)
Vice President · 2025 – Present
Community building, cultural programming, and campus partnerships.
Jordanian Culture Club (Western)
VP Outreach (Sponsorship & Club Outreach) · 2025 – Present
Coordinated sponsorships and cross-club collaborations to expand event reach. Also sole developer of the club website.
Awards & Certificates
Highlights, certificates, and honors.
Contact
Happy to share work samples & references.