Interested Areas
- IT Infrastructure Management
- System Administration & IT Support
- Cloud Computing & Virtualization
- Web Design and Development (Typo3, Wordpress)
- IT Automation
- Video and Web Conferencing Technology
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Data Science & Data Analytics
Education
🎓 M.Sc in Cognitive Systems: Language, Learning, and Reasoning
University of Potsdam, Germany | 10.2020 - Present
🎓 M.Sc in Computer Science
Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 05.2017 - 04.2018
🎓 B.Sc in Computer Science & Engineering
Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01.2013 - 12.2016
Experience
💼 Working Student in IT Administration
GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany | 12.2022 - 02.2025
- Provided 1st Level IT support for GFZ/RIFS.
- Managed users and clients via MS Active Directory.
- Developed and updated IT documentation using Mattermost, Notion, MediaWiki, OneNote, and NextCloud.
- Managed the ticketing system (OTRS) for issue tracking.
- Administered IT assets using Snipe-IT.
- Deployed and configured hardware and software.
- Handled IT onboarding and offboarding.
- Set up and decommissioned IT workstations; conducted topic-related research.
💼 Working Student in Web Design
Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany | 08.2024 - 01.2025
- Designed, developed, and launched the website for the "Path to Power: 2024" project and HPI site.
- Managed and updated the website using WordPress and Typo3.
- Uploaded, tested, and optimized web pages for desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms.
- Collaborated with the research team to ensure website content aligned with project goals.
- Troubleshot and resolved web-related issues independently.
- Ensured the website was user-friendly and visually appealing.
- Maintained domain, hosting, and SSL certificate.
- Project Site: Path to Power
💼 Teaching Assistant in Mobile Security
Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany | 10.2023 - 03.2024
- Beta tested new practical exercises, provided early feedback, and contributed to improving them.
- Assisted students in labs with tasks such as setting up Android Studio, virtual devices, and addressing basic technical questions.
💼 Student Assistant in IT
Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany | 03.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained internal files and IT inventory.
- Provided technical support and regular updates for Apple and Windows computers.
- Set up hybrid team spaces for collaborative work.
- Used tools like Miro, Slack, and Trello.
💼 Student Assistant in Design Thinking and Innovation Research
Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam, Germany | 04.2022 - 09.2022
- Conducted research using data science methods.
- Supported teaching activities for the master class.
💼 Lecturer, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering
World University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 09.2018 – 12.2020
- Conducted lectures and student evaluations.
- Developed lesson plans and organized exams.
- Provided student counseling and supervision.
💼 ICT Instructor
Community Participation and Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 11.2017 – 09.2018
- Taught HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, SEO.
- Introduced frameworks like Bootstrap.
- Trained students in MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop.
💼 Java and Android Apps Development Trainer
Open IT Ltd., Dhaka, Bangladesh | 08.2015 – 12.2016
- Taught Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
- Covered Method Overloading and Overriding, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction, and Encapsulation.
Department
Contact
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
T +49 (0)331 288 20924
delwar.hossain[at]pik-potsdam.de
P.O. Box 60 12 03
14412 Potsdam
14412 Potsdam