Experience
Cboe Global Markets
Sep 2024 – Present — Software Engineer
London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Cboe Global Markets is one of the world's largest global market infrastructure and trading firms, offering equities, options, futures, and digital assets trading across multiple markets globally.
- ●Designed and implemented a scalable PostgreSQL data retention system, automating cleanup of historical data and improving database performance by 4%
- ●Developed a dynamic Python tool for applying retention policies across multiple environments, reducing manual intervention and increasing developer productivity by 15%
- ●Automated critical daily maintenance jobs, leading to increase in database processing speeds across trading platforms
CyberPhorm
Jan 2024 – Sep 2024 — Python Developer
London Area, United Kingdom · Remote
Cyberphorm is a technology company specializing in cybersecurity solutions and software development.
- ●Developed backend solutions using Python Django, implementing a robust MVC structure and REST framework APIs, resulting in a 40% improvement in code maintainability and scalability
- ●Designed and optimized a PostgreSQL database and Django-based backend on a Hostinger VPS, improving system performance by 30% and reducing processing time by 10%
- ●Led secure backend API development with Python Django, enhancing response speed by 18% and improving code maintainability and scalability by 25%
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Sep 2021 – Jun 2022 — Research Assistant
Islamabad, Pakistan · On-site
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences is a premier university focused on research and education in computer science and emerging technologies.
- ●Implemented advanced OpenCV operations to automate and optimize the preprocessing of medical imaging datasets, reducing manual intervention and increasing processing speed by 15%
- ●Conducted extensive hyperparameter tuning and model optimization for deep learning algorithms, achieving a detection accuracy of 94.6% for COVID-19 on CT scans
- ●Authored and published a research paper on innovative deep learning techniques for medical image classification in IEEE, increasing research visibility and impact
- ●Published Research: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9873659
Projects
BudgetBridges - AI Based Personal Finance Budgeting Project
- Built a dynamic tax calculator supporting real-time income tax estimates for Canada, the US, and the UK with up-to-date brackets and deductions.
- Developed an interactive budgeting tool that helps users plan expenses, track spending, and optimize savings.
- Implemented a detailed mortgage calculator with support for interest rate changes, amortization schedules, and affordability analysis.
- Added affordability calculators for major purchases like cars, factoring in monthly income, expenses, and loan terms.
Plant Leaf Disease Detection System using Deep Learning and Digital Image Processing
- Collected and preprocessed the PlantVillage dataset using digital image processing techniques (e.g., resizing, noise removal, and normalization) to enhance image quality and improve model performance.
- Trained multiple deep learning models, including DenseNet and EfficientNet variants, to classify and detect plant leaf diseases with high precision.
- Experimented with various training strategies—such as learning rate scheduling, data augmentation, and transfer learning—to optimize model accuracy and generalization.
- Achieved 91% training accuracy and 77% test accuracy using EfficientNet-B5 on our selected dataset.
Education
MSc in Machine Intelligence
University of Greenwich London | 2023 – 2024
- ●Modules: Human and Machine Robotics, Machine Sensing, Securing Technologies
- ●Dissertation: Indoor Air Quality Management System Using Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things
BS in Computer Science
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Islamabad | 2018 - 2022
- ●Modules: Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning for Perception, and Natural Language Processing
- ●Dissertation: Plant Leaf Disease Detection System using Deep Learning and Digital Image Processing
Skills
Programming Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Soft Skills
Certificates
The SQL Bootcamp
Udemy
Gained proficiency in SQL for database management and data analysis
The Git and GitHub Bootcamp
Udemy
Mastered version control with git and collaboration using GitHub
Twilio Essentials
Acquired Fundamental Skills in using Twilio for communication Solutions
Research Publications
Deep Learning Models for COVID-19 Detection
IEEE | 2022
Research paper on the application of deep learning models for early detection and diagnosis of COVID-19 using medical imaging data.
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