Greetings,
I'm Faycal Kilali.
Computer Scientist,
AI/ML Developer,
Mathematician,
Software Developer,
Data Scientist
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About
Come get to know me!
I'm based in Montreal, Canada, and am currently pursuing an
M.Sc. in Computer Science at Université de Montréal
(ranked #3 for AI Research in Canada & #9 worldwide, 2025 Shanghai Ranking;
#3 in CS in Canada & #52 worldwide, 2026 Times Higher Education),
admitted from a competitive applicant pool with the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research awarding only
~50 graduate degrees per year. I receive direct instruction from
MILA (Quebec AI Institute)-affiliated UdeM & McGill faculty — one of the world's
largest academic AI research centres, founded by Turing Award laureate Yoshua Bengio.
UdeM is also home to Gilles Brassard, recipient of the 2025 Turing Award for
co-founding quantum cryptography, making it one of very few universities in the world with
two Turing Award laureates among its faculty.
I've also acquired a B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science & Mathematics at
Mount Allison University whilst leading the AI & Robotics Society as Founder
and President for three years, and co-founding the Mature Students Club as Vice
President. I hold certifications in Machine Learning with Python (IBM),
Object Oriented Design (UAlberta), and Microsoft Learn AI Skills
(Microsoft Corporation).
I've built several massively successful projects in the past. To name some:
Floris Evolved for M&B as a co-founder, developer and manager with over
600,000 distinct viewers and more than 150,000 distinct active
subscribers. Medieval Conquests for M&B as Founder and Lead Developer,
with over half a million distinct viewers and more than 120,000 unique
subscribers. In total, my open-source game modifications have accumulated
314,000+ active subscribers and 1.3+ million unique visitors across
platforms with 90–95% positive ratings.
I'm also keen on adapting mathematical propositions into algorithms, well aware of
the intersection between Computer Science and Mathematics when it comes to maximizing
efficiency. I've proven over 600 mathematical propositions as exercises across
textbooks before starting University, further improving my ability to self-learn
challenging concepts.
I strive towards excellence through taking on new challenges rather than staying
within my circle of comfort, for the best way to learn is to expose yourself to
new experiences.
Education
M.Sc. Computer Science (with Internship)
Université de Montréal — Montreal, QC 2026 – 2028
- Ranked #3 for AI Research in Canada & #9 worldwide for AI research (2025 Shanghai Ranking); #3 in Computer Science in Canada & #52 worldwide in CS (2026 Times Higher Education); home to two Turing Award laureates — Yoshua Bengio (deep learning) & Gilles Brassard (quantum cryptography, 2025 Turing Award).
- Graduate program with direct instruction from MILA (Quebec AI Institute)-affiliated UdeM & McGill faculty — one of the world's largest academic AI research & teaching centres, founded by Yoshua Bengio — spanning deep learning, representation learning, self-supervised & meta-learning, reinforcement learning, generative models (GANs, GFlowNets, diffusion models), NLP & LLMs, computer vision, probabilistic inference, optimization, graph & geometric deep learning, and AI applications in science & robotics.
- Admitted from a competitive applicant pool for CS, with the department awarding only about ~50 graduate degrees per year in Computer Science.
B.Sc. (Honours) Computer Science and Mathematics
Mount Allison University — Sackville, NB 2022 – 2026
- Certifications: Machine Learning with Python (IBM), Object Oriented Design (UAlberta), Microsoft Learn AI Skills (Microsoft Corporation)
- Founder and President of the AI & Robotics Society (2023–2026) — organized an exclusive screening of The Thinking Game (produced in partnership with Google DeepMind) after being directly contacted by their impact team
- Co-Founder and Vice President of the Mature Students Club (2023–2025)
Relevant Coursework
Mathematical: Vector Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Calculus 2, Applied Calculus, Advanced Linear Algebra, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Structures, Real Analysis, Mathematical Optimization, Modern Algebra, Differential Equations, General Physics I & II.
Computer Science: Software Design, Operating Systems, Advanced Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Systems, Computer Networks, Graph Theory, Algorithm Analysis, Systems Programming, Digital Electronics and Digital Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Modeling, Computer Organization & Architecture, Object-Oriented Design, Introduction to Data Science.
Skills
Professional Skills
I have a heavy interest in creating efficient works, proving propositions deductively, and improving upon my skills in whichever way possible.
Programming Languages
Frameworks & Libraries
Tools & Platforms
Artificial Intelligence
Software Engineering
Embedded Systems & Hardware
Domain Expertise
Languages
Work & Leadership
Projects
Awards & Accomplishments
🏅 UdeM Exemption Scholarship — $11,004 CAD/year
Université de Montréal 2026 – 2028
Awarded full exemption scholarship upon evaluation following admission to the M.Sc. Computer Science program, offsetting tuition surcharges for the full duration of the degree.
🏆 TD Ignite Grant Recipient — $4,000
Mount Allison University 2024
Awarded competitive grant for developing an AI-based educational tool featuring real-time object detection and multilingual support across 243 languages.
🥉 3rd Place — The Pitch Competition ($1,000)
Mount Allison University
Secured recognition for presenting a scalable solution bridging AI and healthcare, showcasing hardware-software integration and algorithm design for medical assistance devices.
🏆 Top 100 Global Ranking — League of Legends (EUW), Season 3
Ranked top 100 among 70M+ active players globally (top ~0.000014%), demonstrating exceptional strategic decision-making and performance under high-stakes competitive pressure.
Contact
To get in touch, please email me at root@faycalkilali.com.