LAN Party

**Don’t miss the latest announcements from AWS re:Invent 2025!** Stay up to date with the newest innovations and hear firsthand insights from speakers who are already building and experimenting with these features in the real world. 🚀 **Seats are limited** 📍 **BDD 1075 Rooftop** 🗓 **Saturday, February 7** **⏰ 12:30 PM sharp** **Speakers:** * **Peter Bardawil** // Associate Director of Engineering @ Speedlane Peter Bardawil is a Lead Engineer and Associate Director at Speedlane, with over a decade of experience in web development and cloud systems. He's a full-stack engineer who also specializes in DevOps and cloud architecture, working with AWS, GCP, and Azure. Peter has led teams and helped build and scale large, high-impact projects used by thousands of people * **Awedis Keofteian** // Senior DevOps Engineer @ Washmen, AWS Hero Awedis (Avo) is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Washmen and an AWS Community Hero, passionate about building scalable, reliable, and efficient cloud architectures. Outside of work, he enjoys playing basketball, going for a jog, and staying active while exploring new tech ideas. * **Omar Chouman** // Senior Software Engineer @ Aspire Software A software engineer with hands-on experience building and scaling cloud-native systems on AWS, focusing on backend engineering, microservices, and performance optimization, and an active open-source contributor. * **Jean-Pierre Fakhry** // Head of AI @ Chizl, AI consultant at MITAI Jean-Pierre Fakhry is the Head of AI at Chizl, driving the company’s AI vision to redefine how investors and analysts access equity insights. He also serves as an AI Consultant for the Ministry of IT & AI in Lebanon, contributing to national AI strategy and digital transformation initiatives. An AI strategist and educator, Jean-Pierre works with startups and institutions on applied and generative AI and is a frequent speaker known for bridging technical depth with real-world impact. * **Hadi Abou Daya** // AI Engineer @ Savencia Hadi Abou Daya is a Data Scientist and AI Engineer currently working as a consultant in Paris. He builds LLM agents, RAG systems, computer vision, and causal inference projects for SaaS, ad-tech, mobility, and fnb companies. 🎯 **An afternoon packed with insights, networking, and innovation**

We’re hosting a Super Bowl Party. We’ll have a taco bar, drinks flowing, plenty of laughs, and a relaxed vibe. Come for the game, stay for the people. Whether you love football or just enjoy great conversation, good food, and good company, come join us.✌️.

***Galentine's Day*** is typically marked as February 13, but can be observed any day. Galentine's Day events are typically all-female occasions of mutual "empowerment...a reminder for women to support and uplift one another. **LADIES**: Treat yourself & your besties to a Sunday of shopping, music, crafting, coffee and cocktails! **WHERE**: 6th annual Galentine's Party is located inside The Exchange- conveniently located in our favorite area of Columbus-Bridge Park Dublin! **AFTER PARTY**: We can join for brunch at a Bridge Park eatery.

Join the Columbus Ski Club for a First Friday Happy Hour! If you're new in town or just looking to socialize, this is the event for you. Connect with fellow sports enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers while sharing travel stories and tips for the best ski slopes or hiking trails. Contact: Herb Beidel, 614 -619-7808 [Dec_2025_CSC_Track Newsletter.pdf]() CSC Membership not required for happy hour!

Join us for Valentines Day and play some sweet games!!