Ali
Shahzad

Computer Engineering @ UWaterloo

I build software that holds up under pressure, and the tests that prove it.

projects

experience

Beem Solutions

May – Aug 2025

Software Engineering Intern (Forward-Deployed) · Python, SQL, AWS

— 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.

Punjab IT Board (PITB)

Jun – Aug 2024

Mobile Development Intern · React Native, Laravel

— 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.

education

University of Waterloo

BASc, Computer Engineering · 2026 – 2031

IB Diploma · SAT 1600/1600 · 100% Merit Scholarship

toolkit

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