Hello there!
I am Aiman Abdel Samad, frontend developer from Bogotá (with egiptian roots). Graphic Designer from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and I currently study Engineering Informatics at the Universidad Santo Tomás.

I work as frontend developer full-time since 2013. Previously, graphic designer (interactive and programmer in Flash for nine years). I occasionally work in UX/UI, branding, typographic, editorial and infographic design.

I love read (classics, sciences, sci-fi, philosophy, art, history, biography... check out my Goodreads page) and cats. I'm passionate about mathematics, physics, astronomy, cosmology, watercolour painting and classical piano (I've spending years studying only one Bach piece).

Education

  • Universidad Santo Tomás
    Engineering Informatics
    (2019 – In progress), Bogotá
  • Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Professional in Graphic Design
    Graduated with honors (1999 – 2004)
  • Liceo Universidad Católica de Colombia
    Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Letters
    (1990 – 1998)

Recent Works

  • Sony PlayStation Competition Center
    ReactJS, NextJS, ExpressJS, StyledComponents
    compete.playstation.com
    Zemoga | 2020 – 2023
  • Cone Denim
    NodeJS, VueJS, NuxtJS, StyledComponents
    conedenim.com
    Zemoga | 2019
  • LaNariz.com
    CSS, JS, Wordpress, PHP
    lanariz.com
    2019
  • ASASAC (Asociación de Astronomía de Colombia)
    Logo design and its applications
    See Behance project
    2018
  • Servifull SAS
    Website re-design and Wordpress development
    servifullsas.com
    2017
  • Morus Design
    Frontend development
    morusdesign.com
    2017

Work Experience

  • Zemoga (a Media.Monks Company)
    Frontend Developer
    2013 – Current
    Zemoga Inc
  • BRM SA
    Design leader, frontend developer (Flash AS3, HTML5, CSS)
    2010 – 2013
  • BRM/Wunderman
    Graphic Designer, Flash AS2/AS3 developer
    2006 – 2010
  • Ideactividad
    Graphic Designer
    2006
  • GSP Colombia
    Graphic Designer
    2004—2005

Articles and Conferences

  • “Astronomy and Mithology” (“Astronomía y Mitología”)
    Article about the relationship between some western constellations and greek mythology.
    Published in 'Summa Cultural' Number 10 (Oct-2009), a cultural magazine of the University Konrad Lorentz.
  • “The Science and Astronomy in the Golden Age of Islam” (“La ciencia y la astronomía en Edad de Oro del Islam”).
    Conference about the Islamic Golden Age, a period of cultural, economic, and scientific flourishing in the history of Islam, traditionally dated from the 8th century to the 14th century.
    - Planetarium of Bogotá (Dec/2015 and Dec/2019).
    - Villa de Leyva, 19th Astronomy Festival (Feb/2016).
    - Universidad de los Andes, Uniandinos (2019).
    - Sergio Arboleda University, Observatorium (2018 and 2020: Facebook Live).

Achievements & Certificates

  • 2022-1: Sol de Aquino
    Achievement for academic excellence
    Universidad Santo Tomás
  • 2009: Cannes Lions
    Selected in Innovation Design category
    Wunderman Colombia, Calendar 2008 [Behance]
  • 2008: First Place Design Contest
    BRM Wunderman
    Wunderman Colombia, Calendar 2008
  • 2005: Ojo de Iberoamérica Buenos Aires
    Shortlist Selected, Simple Banner Category
    GSP Colombia
  • 2004-1: Meritorious Work Degree
    Graphic Design, Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    Bereshit בְּרֵאשִׁית (Soon in Behance)
  • 2003: First Place Photography Contest
    Colsubsidio
  • 1998: Finalist National Mathematical Olympiad
    High School Category
    Liceo Universidad Católica de Colombia

Languages

  • Spanish (Native)
  • English (Intermediate)
  • French (Elementary)