Bastien8060

My name is Bastien Saidi. I grew up in Aix-En-Provence, France and Dublin, Ireland, and am studying a Bsc in computational social science at University College Dublin (UCD).

My main focus is software development, mainly embedded/low-level programming. My other big interest is backend development with frontend programming and reverse engineering. Through my work I have also learned computer networking and systems administration.

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LinkedIn

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Open-Source Projects ¶

Over time, I've actively participated in and contributed to numerous open-source initiatives. The following compilation highlights my engagement with significant and widely recognized projects. You can explore my contributions on GitHub

Own Projects

• MDPin

  Proof of Concept work to "grab" Android Pins to highlight risks associated with Instagram Android WebView bug, letting users enter fullscreen without any prompt or warning. (GitHub).

• Lumiios

  This PyPi library facilitates reading and interacting with encrypted stories from your Lunii story teller—an embedded system toy for kids. (GitHub)

• PokePiOS

  A Raspberry Pi Pokédex Distro. A custom built GNU/Linux distribution for the Raspberry Pi CM3 using Buildroot, bundled with PokePi which lets user run MobileNet models on the Raspberry Pi, trained to detect and classify Pokémon, just like a Pokédex. (GitHub)

Long-Term Projects ¶

1. Founder & CTO @ BrigaidNet. ¶ 2024 -

   At BrigaidNet, we are dedicated on redefining communication in remote, rural areas through an innovative decentralised mesh network solution. We design affordable and scalable telecommunication infrastructure for underserved and offline regions.

   • Back-end (web): Python, UWSGI, Flask, NGINX , Docker,
   • Front-end (app & web): CapacitorJS, TypeScript, Java, Objective-C, SQLite
   • Embedded Dev: ESP32, Espressif ESP-IDF, BLE GATT, LoRa, GSM

2. System Administrator @ Equal1. ¶ 2024 -

   Maintaining Linux infrastructure for Equal1's quantum computing, employing automation, and proficiency across diverse environments.

3. BastienSaidi.Works ¶ 2023 -

   A solo web-design agency at BastienSaidi.works where I offered digital solutions to small businesses and individuals, aiming to provide a modern, responsive and functional website.

4. Programming Tutor ¶ Sep 2023 - Nov 2023

   Collaboration between MYEO & UCD School of Computer Science. #Python #Java #Programming #Teaching · Part-time

5. IoT4F-Dublin Project Lead Developer ¶ 2018

   Lead developper in IoT4Food (IoT For Food) Dublin Competition where I built an automated bluetooth greenhouse featuring:

   • 12V Battery and Power Supply
   • Pumps, Fans, x24 LEDs, watertank, x2 12v heaters

News ¶

I will try post them as they come, but no promises!

• Invited as a panelist at the AISS 2024 (All Ireland Sustainability Summit) (March 2024)
  I had the pleasure of attending the All Ireland Sustainability Summit 2024, graciously invited by Ashley Shak at DogPatch Labs. At the event, we delved into discussions on sustainable infrastructure and navigating policy challenges in sustainable development. (Link to summit.)
  
  

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• Receiving the "Most Potential Impact" Award at the GreenTechHQ 2050 Hackathon (March 2024)
  My team and I participated in GreenTechHQ's 2050 hackathon and was tasked to design a pitch and present it in only a few hours. In that time, we had the opportunity to meet founder mentors, that guided us in the work we did.
  
  

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• I designed and printed "ears savers" for hospitals and healthcare workers (May 2020)
  During my transition year, upon learning the struggle of healthcare workers with new masks restrictions and the pain they caused in the ears, I learnt how to use my 3D printer, and designed mask holders aiming to hold the mask instead of the ear. Some were distributed to Mater Hospital , but others made it during the international nurses day at: Beaumont Hospital, St Vincent, Royal Victoria Ear and Eyes Hospital, St Columcille’s and nursing homes. (source.)
• Won the UCD IOT4Food-Dublin Science Competition (April 2018)
  Participated and won 1st place in the IOT4Food (Internet of Things For Food) competition hosted at University College Dublin. Built an automated greenhouse using Arduino's with USB+Bluetooth, watering, heating and air fans capabilities. (Source.)
  
  

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• Stealing Android PINs via Instagram through an HTML5 bug (April 2018)
  Exploiting a bug where some Android WebView implementation could be made fullscreen without any user warning.
• Receiving French-Tech Label from Axelle Lemaire, French minister of technology (April 2015)