Red Line Heavy Rail Operator
Operate Red Line trains safely and efficiently while adhering to MBTA operating rules and procedures. Coordinate with Operations Control to respond to service conditions and maintain safe, reliable operations.
Hi, I'm 👋
Walid
Abousoukkar
Heavy Rail Operator · Open to engineering roles · Boston, MA
I build full-stack apps and ship real products, most recently a Knowledge Management System for the US Navy.
About
Walid Abousoukkar
Heavy Rail Operator
Boston, MA
I graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Computer Science from UMass Dartmouth, focusing on Software Engineering. I build full-stack apps end-to-end, designing REST APIs, wiring up databases, and crafting polished, responsive frontends. My capstone, a Knowledge Management System, was presented live to Naval Undersea Warfare Center stakeholders.
Capstone
NUWC · Knowledge Mgmt System
GPA
3.33 · Cum Laude · May 2025
Spoken languages
English · Arabic · French
Leadership
ASU & MSA · STEM Mentorship
✨ Operating Red Line trains at the MBTA while building software on the side. Looking for a full-time engineering role — I care about writing clean code, shipping fast, and growing with a team that takes craft seriously.
Technical skills
Languages
🐍 Python · ☕ Java · 🟨 JavaScript · 🔷 TypeScript · 🗄️ SQL · C
Frontend
⚛️ React · 🅰️ Angular · ▲ Next.js · 📄 HTML/CSS · 💨 Tailwind
Backend
🟢 Node.js · 🌸 Flask · 🔌 REST APIs
Databases & Data
🐘 PostgreSQL · 🐬 MySQL · 🍃 MongoDB · 🗃️ SQLite · 🐼 Pandas · 🔢 NumPy
Testing
🧪 Selenium · 📮 Postman · ✅ JUnit · PyTest
Analytics
📊 Excel · 📈 Tableau · 📉 Power BI · 📐 Matplotlib
DevOps & Tools
📦 Git · 🐳 Docker · ☁️ AWS · 🔄 CI/CD · ⚙️ GitHub Actions · 🐧 Linux · 📋 Jira
Experience & Education
Experience
Server / Bartender
Mentored new hires while maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced environment. Delivered strong customer service through effective communication and problem-solving under pressure.
Server
Delivered consistent, attentive service in a senior-living setting, building rapport with residents and working effectively in a team.
Education
B.S. Computer Science · Software Engineering
✦ Capstone presented to NUWC stakeholders.
Relevant coursework
- Algorithms & Data Structures
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Process & Project Management
- Software Quality Assurance & Testing
- Senior Software Engineering Project I & II
- Web Software Development
- Object-Oriented Programming I & II
- Software Specification & Design
- Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
- Formal Methods for Software Engineering
- Large Software Systems
- Computer Game Design
Projects
Knowledge Management System (NUWC)
Searchable document platform for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, with full-text search and role-based access for networked and air-gapped use.
Private repository
Personal Website
Built from scratch with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. No frameworks or build tools. Animated background, scroll-reveal sections, and a responsive layout.
View on GitHubRed Line MBTA App
A commute screen for one Red Line trip. Save a home stop, a work stop, and a walk time, then see when to leave, the next trains on that branch, and only the alerts that affect the trip.
View on GitHubGet in touch
I'm happy to chat about projects or opportunities.
Walid Abousoukkar
Heavy Rail Operator
Boston, MA
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Open to engineering roles
Full-time engineering
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