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Email: asif@linuxmail.org
I am a graduate student at Lakehead University looking for open roles relevant for my skills. I intent on graduating by the end of May 2024. I have extensive knowledge in languages such as Python, C++ and JavaScript. In addition, I excel in communication and leadership, having mentored students, led teams, and organized events like the Dubai Raspberry Pi Birthday Jam.
Master of Science (Computer Science, with Specialization in AI)
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science, with minor in Data Science)
Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, linear algebra and statistics. Familiar with programming languages such as Python, C, C++, Swift, Java, JavaScript, PHP and Kotlin; traditional machine learning and deep learning. Has experience using deep learning libraries such as PyTorch and Keras; JavaScript libraries such as React JS and ExpressJS; and database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle. Familiar with AWS, MATLAB, Maple, ROS, Gazebo and Webots.
Graduate Teaching Assistant (September, 2023 to April, 2024)
Guiding students through hands-on learning with practical examples and providing support to troubleshoot challenges. Providing meticulous grading and constructive feedback to further help in solidifying their skills.
Team Member (June, 2023 to December, 2023)
Delivering exceptional customer service by greeting guests warmly, remembering preferred orders and offering personalized recommendations. Actively contribute to a positive and welcoming atmosphere through coordinated teamwork and positive communication. Responsibilities include efficiently taking customer orders, preparing food adhering to quality standards, maintaining a clean work environment and closing duties.
Unmanned Systems Intern (March, 2022 to August, 2022)
Implemented a scalable control system for an automated aircraft inspection platform under the guidance of mentors from Lockheed Martin Quality Technology (QualTech). Implemented rigorous testing and version control workflows and wrote well-explained documentation.
Senior Product Manager/Software Engineer (June, 2021 to January, 2022)
Led a team of 3 engineers in coding, testing and planning while architecting GroundZ’s secure cloud infrastructure. Represented the team in executive meetings, influencing product direction and ensured feature delivery on time. This unpaid contribution sharpened my leadership, technical and project management skills.
Grader (February, 2021 to May, 2021)
Conducted rigorous code assessments for C++ assignments, delivering constructive feedback that pinpointed errors. Communicated clearly to ensure accurate grades and foster students’ understanding.
R&D Intern (December, 2019 to March, 2020)
Streamlined attendance and enhanced security by designing and building a fingerprint-based attendance system using Python and Raspberry Pi. Conducted research and led workshops on AR business card using Unity and object-to-key connection using Arduino, encouraging the community to explore creative solutions using technology. Organized the 2020 Dubai Raspberry Pi Birthday Jam and assisted in workshops on diverse themes such as ethical hacking, mobile app development and Docker.
Research Assistant (November, 2018 to November, 2019)
Developed a mobile app that uses image recognition to place volumetric videos in AR, complimented by an interactive website featuring research interviews.
Covered deep learning concepts such as perceptron, error functions, activation functions, back propagation, neural network architecture, regularization, vanishing gradients, batch vs stochastic gradient descent, momentum, convolutional neural networks, style transfer and recurrent neural networks. The camp included seminars on speech processing, natural language processing, computer vision and reinforcement learning. Among 50 selected participants out of 600 applicants.
Funding Organization: American University of Sharjah
Research/Project: Portable Software Platform for Indoor Robot Navigation