Omar Eid is a businessman by heart, and a programmer by trade. His greatest asset is his determination. He plans on starting his own company, joining a think tank, becoming a professor, and authoring a best-selling book, respectfully. As a pre-teen, he made a profit fixing and selling phones. Later, Omar convinced a few of his friends to pool resources and start a small business. Omar earned a B.S in Computer Engineering as he helped maintain his small business. Omar's favorite undergraduate class was Business Finance, which was a part of the Business Administration Minor he earned as well. Upon graduating, he joined a startup as a Software Engineer, where he witnessed the symbiotic relationship that business and technology share. Omar hopes to influence the technology of tomorrow by shaping the markets of today.

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Omar enjoys the little things in life. He loves sipping coffee at local shops as he casually programs and meets new people. His favorite site is Craigslist. He spends most his free time casually browsing the internet, playing basketball at the gym, and hanging out with friends. He also enjoys writing practical programs. One such program scans Craigslist and determines the average price for a specified product (Only listings with a valid cell phone number are considered). He loves nature and sightseeing. When he is extremely bored, he finds himself writing poetry. Omar is very involved with his community. He has led many religious ceremonies at his local mosque. Additionally, he has helped motivate the youth in his community to excel in their studies by sharing his experiences. He tutors (for free) any student of knowledge that needs help. He values spirituality and constantly finds himself quoting the Love Guru Rumi.