FIELD JOURNAL — PROPERTY OF
Computer Engineering @ UWaterloo
“I build software that holds up under pressure, and the tests that prove it.”
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— Adapted a B2B AI voice-agent platform to each client's workflow with Python integrations into their databases, CRMs, and scheduling tools.
— Worked directly with client engineers and stakeholders to review codebases, gather requirements, and plan integrations.
— Merged email, phone, and social interactions into unified customer profiles for the voice agents.
kit: Python, SQL, AWS
— Halved app startup time by moving blocking initialization work to asynchronous operations.
— Built and documented React Native screens with designers, wired to APIs, databases, and server components.
— Wrote Laravel MVC backend code for apps handling national ID (CNIC) data; senior review found no security issues or bugs.
kit: React Native, Laravel
No. 001
Browser workspace for training & testing language models.
Launch training runs, compare checkpoints, and try models through streaming as-you-type autocomplete.
Python / FastAPI / JavaScript / SSE
No. 002
Local-first personal knowledge base.
Captures notes, email, and browsing into searchable local storage with a plug-in system for new sources.
TypeScript / React / Bun / SQLite
No. 003
Tested simulation & analysis CLI.
Found, documented, and fixed three bugs in the original simulator.
Rust / Python / GitHub Actions
No. 004
MCP server that lets an agent find the WaterlooWorks jobs that suit you best.
TypeScript / MCP
No. 005
A toy language built on Brainfuck with real conveniences, running on a stack-based VM.
Rust
No. 006
UW High Performance Computing onboarding challenge.
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| Languages | TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Rust |
|---|---|
| Applications | React, React Native, Laravel, FastAPI, Bun, SQLite, AWS, IndexedDB, Chrome extensions |
| Quality & Tools | Git, GitHub Actions, pytest, Cargo, Regression testing, CI, Root-cause analysis |
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON — BASc, Computer Engineering, 2026 – 2031.
Prior: IB Diploma; SAT 1600/1600; 100% Merit Scholarship.
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