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AWS User Group Damascus invites all cloud and tech enthusiasts to join our upcoming in-person meetup. **Topic: DevOps Principles in AWS** Speaker: **Ayham Hassan** [Ayham Hassan | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayhamhsn/) Ayham is a DevOps Architect with over 8 years of experience specializing in designing secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructures. Focuses on leading technical teams through robust DevSecOps and GitOps transformations, mastering cloud orchestration (Kubernetes, AWS), and utilizing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to automate and secure the entire software delivery lifecycle. Special thanks to Amazon Web Services (AWS) for supporting the AWS community in Damascus. ☁️ And thanks to the sponsor of this event, ***BeeOrder***. ***BeeOrder*** is a technology and marketing platform specialized in delivery services in Syria, providing integrated digital solutions for food delivery, stores, and supermarkets through a smart application that operates across several Syrian governorates (Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, and Tartus). Over the past years, *BeeOrder* has become the first and largest delivery platform in the Syrian market in terms of reach and the services it provides. The company continuously focuses on enhancing the user experience and delivering modern technological solutions that keep pace with the digital transformation in the services and delivery sector. [BeeORDER: Overview | LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/beeorder-syria/) **المتحدثون:** **أيهم حسان** أيهم هو مهندس معماريات DevOps يمتلك أكثر من 8 سنوات من الخبرة، متخصص في تصميم بنى تحتية سحابية آمنة، قابلة للتوسع، وعالية التوافر. يركز على قيادة الفرق التقنية من خلال تطبيق ممارسات DevSecOps و GitOps بشكل فعّال، مع خبرة متقدمة في إدارة وتشغيل البيئات السحابية مثل Kubernetes وAWS، واستخدام البنية التحتية ككود (Terraform) لأتمتة وتأمين دورة حياة تطوير وتسليم البرمجيات بالكامل. الموضوع: مبادئ DevOps في AWS وشكراً لراعي الايفنت شركة BeeOrder تُعد شركة \*BeeOrder\* منصة تقنية وتسويقية متخصصة بخدمات التوصيل في سوريا، حيث توفر حلولاً رقمية متكاملة لتوصيل الطعام ، المتاجر، والماركت عبر تطبيق ذكي يغطي عدة محافظات سورية (دمشق - حلب - حمص - اللاذقية - طرطوس ) . وخلال السنوات الماضية ، استطاعت \*BeeOrder\* أن تصبح أول وأكبر منصة توصيل في السوق السوري من حيث الانتشار والخدمات المقدمة. تركّز الشركة بشكل مستمر على تطوير تجربة المستخدم وتقديم حلول تقنية حديثة تواكب التطور الرقمي في قطاع الخدمات والتوصيل شكر خاص لشركة **Amazon Web Services (AWS)** على دعمها لمجتمع AWS في دمشق ☁️

Join our new group’s third meeting. Meet fellow tech enthusiasts west of the beltway. ​Because our group is new, we have a poll for the direction we want to take this new group. ​[https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca](https://submatrix.net/article/Meetups/e9ym4fr8Ca) ​For this event, we will be running a working meetup. ​Our meetings are a great place to work on and show off what you do. We are always welcoming. ​Our format is great for people who have started on but not finished one or several side projects. ​We will start off with basic introductions and what we are working on and what our goals are. We’ll break the rest of the meeting into two working sessions. In between, we’ll do a quick check-in to see how folks are going.

**Title**: Amplifying Engineering Skills with Claude Code In this session we will dive into how Claude Code can augment modern engineering practices, from rapid prototyping and refactoring to test generation and documentation. We’ll cover real-world use cases, integration patterns, and tips for getting the most out of AI in your development lifecycle. 6-6:30p.m. - food & drinks 6:30-7:30p.m. - Presentation 7:30-8:00p.m. - Q&A and Possible concept presentation for feedback

When: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 5:30 – 8:30 Location: Lost Rhino, 21730 Red Rum Dr, Ste 142, Ashburn, VA 20147 Come network with other local GovCon Executives and enjoy a few free beers on us and engage with our sponsors and Industry speakers. Speaker: Advanced Technology International (ATI), Tom Bailey – Director of Strategic Engagements. Largest Consortium Management firm, will discuss collaborations and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) – allows agencies to enter into agreements for research, development, prototyping, and sometimes production of new technologies or capabilities. Will provide overview of these collaborations with discussions and Q&A. Please register here for your spot and please enter full name and company so a badge will be waiting for you. If you would like your company logo to appear on the digital board, please message the logo to me. Feel free to pass along to another colleague or GovCon Executive in your network. Co-Sponsorships: Insperity, Pinnacle Financial Partners

**ProductTank NoVA is back!** After a brief hiatus, we are relaunching the chapter with a format that cuts out the fluff and gets straight to the reality of building. Every product feed is flooded with AI hype right now, but what does it actually look like on the ground? Instead of a polished keynote, we are hosting **0 to 1 with AI: Real Product Talks**—a "Show & Tell" featuring 3–4 lightning talks focused on the intersection of AI and product. The framing for the talks is simple: *"Here is what I'm building, and here is what I'm stuck on."* We want to look at the messy, 0-to-1 reality of integrating AI into your workflows and products. *(Want to share what you are working on? Reach out! The bar is low-pressure, just 10–12 minutes to talk about a real AI problem you are trying to solve.)* **Agenda:** * **5:30 PM - 6:00 PM:** Doors open, networking, & name tags * **6:00 PM - 6:10 PM:** Welcome + Chapter Relaunch Intro * **6:10 PM - 7:30 PM:** Lightning Talks (Three 12-min talks + 5 mins Q&A each, with a 5-min stretch break) * **7:30 PM - 8:00 PM:** Open networking * **8:00 PM:** Soft close **Location & Logistics:** Herndon Fortnightly Library (Extended Hours Meeting Room) 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170 * **Parking:** We'll meet at the library, located just behind the Herndon Municipal Center. There is plenty of free public parking available around the municipal center. * **Metro & Bus:** Take the Silver Line to Herndon Metro Station, then connect via Fairfax Connector Route 921 or 950 to Historic Downtown Herndon. * **Driving (via VA-267/Dulles Toll Rd):** Take Exit 10 North (Centreville Rd, which becomes Elden St). Turn left onto Station St or Lynn St. * **Driving (via VA-286/Fairfax Co Pkwy):** Take the Elden St West exit. Turn right onto Lynn St. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and getting back to building!

The **Reston-Herndon Toastmasters club** is the place to be if you want to improve your public speaking, communication, listening, and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. By joining Toastmasters, you'll learn to relax, plan, and present great speeches, whether you have ten days to prepare or just 10 seconds. Our club meetings are held every **2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM** at Herndon Fortnightly Library located at 768 Center St, Herndon, VA 20170. The library is closed, so please contact us for directions. Guests are always welcome at our club meetings! If you are interested in joining the club or would like to attend as a visitor, please fill out the form at [https://3550.toastmastersclubs.org/?contactus](https://3550.toastmastersclubs.org/?contactus). We will reply with directions.

Join us for a special session of our study group. Instead of continuing our coverage and discussion of the book "Domain-Specific Small Language Models", in this session, members of the group will present AI projects they have been working on, relating to the recent discussions of the group including the utilization of Large and Small Language Models. Please find the agenda for our upcoming session below: \- 7:00 \- 7:05: Introductions \- 7:05 \- 7:20: Project 1: The Model Context Protocol \(MCP\) – Venky will discuss the protocol's functionality and demonstrate an MCP server he developed\. \- 7:25 \- 7:40: Project 2: Page \- A Virginia Legislative Session Chatbot – Ron will describe a RAG system he developed\, covering various implementation approaches and lessons learned\. \- 7:45 \- 8:00: Project 3: Menta \- A Small Language Model for Mental Health – Odysseas will present an SLM designed to assess mental health conditions using message text\. \- 8:05 \- 8:20: Project 4: Open Brain – Richard will discuss an open\-source\, distributed\, personal AI solution based on an idea by Nate B\. Jones\. \- 8:20 \- 8:30: Closing comments and conversation