Mohammed
Hasan Ali
Aspiring Data Scientist & AI Engineer
IB graduate from APG School, Bahrain. I lead on the pitch, debate at international conferences, and build software that solves real problems.
Aspiring Data Scientist & AI Engineer
IB graduate from APG School, Bahrain. I lead on the pitch, debate at international conferences, and build software that solves real problems.
Who I am
I'm a recent IB graduate from APG School in Bahrain, pursuing a degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. I'm drawn to problems that resist easy answers — the kind that reward structured thinking, patience, and a willingness to keep iterating.
Whether captaining a football team, emceeing a graduation ceremony in Arabic in front of hundreds of people, or writing production software for a real client, my approach stays the same: understand the system, find the leverage point, act deliberately.
People come to me when they need someone calm under pressure — not as a personality trait, but as a discipline.
What I bring
Technical
Soft Skills
On the field · 1 of 2
Football taught me something school couldn't — how to lead people when the pressure is real and everyone is looking at you.
Classes League · 2025
Captained my class to win the inter-class football league. We lifted that trophy because of how we prepared, not just how we played.
Both Leagues · Captain
Two squads, same responsibility. Reading the game, communicating under pressure, keeping energy right when things weren't going our way.
On the field · 2 of 2
In the school-wide league I competed against older and more experienced teams. We didn't win that one — but that's not really what this is about.
Being captain means you're the first person people look at when things go wrong, and the last one to make excuses. What I took from those matches was how to hold a team together under pressure, and how to stay composed when the result doesn't go your way.
On the floor · 1 of 4
Three years. Three countries. Two turns at the microphone as emcee. MUN reshaped how I think about argument, evidence, and what it really means to represent something bigger than yourself.
On the floor · 2 of 4
Going international changes everything. The delegates are sharper, the preparation is harder, and there's no margin for not knowing your brief.
Singapore · Lycée Français de Singapour
The conference hall was the biggest I'd ever been in — delegates from schools across Asia, all sharp. You sit down, look around the room, and realise very quickly that preparation isn't optional.
You get knocked off your position by a well-structured argument, and you either crumble or adapt. I adapted. I came back sharper.
Qatar · VolMUN Doha 2025
VolMUN Doha 2025 — the energy was real, the debates were fast, and going as a group from APG meant there was a collective reputation on the line.
These trips actually change how you see the world. Conversations in corridors with delegates from countries you've never visited. That's MUN at its best.
On the floor · 3 of 4
"You're not just a host. You're the person everyone in the room is trusting to hold it together."
Being selected as Arabic emcee for the MUN conference wasn't something I applied for — it was something I was chosen for based on how I carried myself.
Standing in front of hundreds of people and keeping a live event running in real time is a completely different kind of pressure. There's no second take. You feel the room, read the moment, and keep things moving. I found I was better at it than I expected.
On the floor · 4 of 4
Twice I stood at the microphone not as a delegate — but as the emcee for the school's Honouring Outstanding Students ceremony. In front of parents, teachers, and the entire student body, I ran the full programme in Arabic, from opening address to final applause.
The second photo is me on the floor as a delegate — the other side of the same skill set. Whether I'm commanding the room as emcee or arguing policy from a country's position, it comes down to the same thing: knowing your material, reading the room, and holding your ground.
Honouring Outstanding Students · Emcee
APG MUN · Bahrain · Delegate
Recognition
Arabic Competition · APG School 2025–2026
This one meant more than most people realised. The competition was inter-class, the standard was high, and winning it reinforced something I already believed: Arabic spoken and written well is a real competitive asset.
Won both the inter-class and school-wide football leagues as team captain.
Certificates from AUBH, University of Strathclyde, and Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance (BIBF).
Completed a professional shadowing programme at NBB. Watching a major institution actually run gave me a clearer picture of where I want to take a career in data science.
Singapore MUN, Qatar VolMUN Doha 2025, and APG MUN Bahrain.
Obtained LMRA certification as part of professional development requirements.
IB CAS Experience · 2 of 2
The trip pushed us far outside our comfort zones. We scrubbed and restored an elder care accommodation — dirty, physically demanding work that nobody photographs for Instagram. Then we got our hands in the soil, planting trees from scratch in a reforestation effort that outlasts the trip itself.
CAS is built around Creativity, Activity, and Service — but what it actually demands is showing up for people outside your own world, doing work that matters even when no one is watching, and leaving a place better than you found it.
"Service that leaves a mark isn't comfortable. Cleaning the spaces where elderly people live, planting something that will outlive your visit — that's CAS done properly."
Beyond school
Each of these takes a different kind of attention. The birds demand patience and trust. The horse demands discipline and presence. Football demands teamwork. Together they've shaped how I approach almost everything.
No multitasking on horseback. The horse reads your posture, your breathing, the tension in your hands. Total presence required.
Keeping and training birds takes daily attention. Each one has its own personality.
My macaw flies free outdoors and recalls on command — trust earned one session at a time.
From cats to birds to horses — animals have always been a big part of my life at home.
Where I first learned what it really means to lead.
Technical Work · 1 of 2
For my IB Computer Science Internal Assessment I didn't build a demo. I found a real estate agent managing all their customer calls on paper — and I built them a system that actually solved that problem.
The first step was a structured client interview. I documented exactly what was breaking, how they worked, what they needed. That transcript became the technical specification — it's how real software gets built.
The result: RealtyQueue — a Customer Queue Dashboard tracking every inquiry by name, number, area, purpose, status, and call time. Filterable, sortable, and linked to Excel so all customer data is stored securely in a spreadsheet the client controls.
Client interview · Teams call
Technical Work · 2 of 2
Good software starts with understanding the problem, not jumping to the solution.
All incoming inquiries in one place, filterable by area, purpose, and status. Linked to Excel so the client owns and controls their data securely.
Before writing a single line of code I conducted a structured interview. The client was writing customer details on paper — couldn't keep track of call history at all. This transcript became the full requirements specification.
Where I'm heading
A rigorous programme focused on machine learning, data systems, and intelligent problem-solving — the foundation everything else gets built on.
Build systems people depend on, not polished prototypes. Same standard I held with RealtyQueue — real problems, real constraints, real results.
Combine the analytical skills I'm building with the leadership habits developed on the pitch, at the podium, and in every team I've been part of.