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Graduate Research Assistant (NSM)

Department of Mathematics, University of Houston

Working under Prof. Demetrio Labate on identifying neuronal soma location and morphology from fluorescence microscopy images.

• Built image-processing and analysis workflows using ImageJ/Fiji to study and measure neuronal structures across 1,000+ images.
• Assisted with data preparation, feature extraction, and result validation to support healthcare-focused machine learning research.

Marketing Assistant

A.D. Bruce Religion Center, University of Houston

Digital content analyst at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize social media strategy.

• Analyzed 12+ months of historical engagement data to optimize content strategy, increasing reach and interaction by 30%+.
• Planned and evaluated data-driven posting schedules, improving average engagement rates by 20%.
• Translated performance insights into actionable recommendations to guide future campaigns and digital strategy.

Business Intelligence Consultant

BluTech Consulting

Worked as a Consultant for UBL to help them streamline reporting processes, enhance decision-making, and drive strategic initiatives through effective data visualization and analysis.

• Built 10+ interactive dashboards using Power BI and Tableau for United Bank Limited (Pakistan’s #1 bank) to support data-driven decision-making.
• Wrote SQL, Teradata SQL, and HiveQL queries to extract, clean, and transform datasets with 500K+ records.
• Identified performance trends and operational bottlenecks, reducing reporting turnaround time by 25%.
• Translated technical data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Iqra University

Instructional support for multiple CS courses.

• Supported courses in Databases, Programming, and Statistics for 100+ undergraduate students.
• Led tutorial sessions on SQL, C#, and basic statistical concepts, helping students strengthen problem-solving skills.
• Reviewed assignments and exams and provided feedback that helped improve overall student performance by about 15%.

Software Engineer (MERN Stack)

SoftSyncDev

Progressed from intern to full-time engineer, developing and deploying 5+ full-stack applications using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js.

• Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and structured databases to support scalable data workflows.
• Optimized backend services, improving data retrieval and application performance by 40%.
• Structured and designed databases for management systems, applying SQL skills acquired during university coursework.
• Integrated secure payment systems (Stripe, PayPal) across 3+ client projects, ensuring reliable transaction handling and data integrity.

Growth Analyst

App Masters

Created data-driven content calendars and short-form video content focused on ASO and ASA strategies.

• Analyzed content performance metrics to refine messaging, improving engagement rates by 20%+.

Performance Analyst

The Walnut Agency

Managed social media and community engagement for diverse clients

• Managed digital performance for 50+ clients, analyzing engagement metrics to drive 60%+ organic growth.
• Tracked KPIs, identified content trends, and optimized campaigns, increasing conversions by 25%+.
• Produced monthly data-backed performance reports to guide client strategy and decision-making.
• Collaborated cross-functionally to align creative output with measurable performance goals.

M.S.

University of Houston, Houston, USA

Engineering in Data Science and AI

B.S.

Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan

Computer Science

Waste Wise Dialouge 1.0

Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan

Worked on a sustainability initiative focused on waste management and environmental awareness, combining on-ground engagement with impact analysis.

• Collected, categorized, and analyzed waste data, contributing to the responsible management of 158 kg of dry waste and an estimated 460.9 kg CO₂-equivalent reduction.
• Supported a 5-week sustainability awareness campaign using engagement insights.
• Hosted a panel discussion with students, faculty, and industry professionals on environmental sustainability.

Dean's List Scholarship

University of Houston, Houston, USA

Currently pursuing graduate studies and awarded a $1,000 scholarship for the first year in recognition of academic achievement.

High Distinction Scholarship Award

Iqra University

Awarded the highest distinction scholarship throughout my bachelor's program (except the first semester) for maintaining a 3.7+ GPA while taking 15+ credit hours each semester.

Iutechies'22

Iqra University

Participated in the iutechies'22 event organized by Iqra University and won the Speed Programming competition, where teams of Computer Science students tackled coding questions quickly and efficiently within a specific timeframe.

HMS - Harmful Brain Activity Classification

EEG signal classification project using a public Kaggle dataset to study harmful brain activity patterns.

• CNN and EfficientNetB2 model development for seizure detection
• Evaluation of model performance using Kullback–Leibler divergence

Titanic Survival Prediction Using Naïve Bayes

Passenger survival prediction using demographic and travel features.

• Naïve Bayes classification for probability-based outcome estimation.

Analyzing Global University Rankings (2020–2025)

CWUR ranking data collection and analysis (2020–2025)

• Comparison of university and country performance over time.
• Analysis of key ranking factors

Analyzing of High Grossing Movies

Analysis of highest-grossing movies using box office revenue, studio, rank, and release year.

• Data cleaning and feature preparation for regression-based modeling
• Ranking analysis to study revenue patterns and studio performance
• Evaluation of trends across studios, years, and high-performing films.

Analyzing of House Prices in Australia (2016)

Analysis of Melbourne housing sales data (2016) using property, location, and sale-related features

• House price prediction using Melbourne housing data (2016)
• Regression analysis to study factors affecting property values

Busy Bodies – Fitness Mobile Application

Developed a full-stack fitness mobile application using React Native (TypeScript) with a Node.js backend and AWS S3 for dynamic video uploads.

• Built a cross-platform mobile app using React Native and TypeScript for iOS devices
• Developed backend APIs using Node.js to handle user workflows and workout data
• Integrated AWS S3 to support secure video uploads and on-demand workout video streaming
• Implemented end-to-end communication between frontend and backend using RESTful APIs
• Designed features for creating and managing custom workout routines
• Worked end-to-end across frontend, backend, and cloud storage integration

Event Discovery & Ticketing Web Application

ADeveloped a full-stack event discovery and ticketing platform using Next.js and TypeScript

• Built an admin dashboard to add, update, and remove events dynamically
• Implemented backend services using Node.js, handling APIs for both admin and user workflows
• Designed and managed the database using phpMyAdmin (MySQL)
• Integrated frontend and backend through RESTful APIs for real-time data updates
• Worked on both frontend and backend development end-to-end
• Project was not fully deployed due to internal company decisions