About me

Mankind is capable of and has achieved nothing short of miracles. But like it or not we are plagued with problems, ranging from religion and politics to energy and resources. It is true that you and I exist at the pinnacle of civilization, a time where flight and instantaneous communication is commonplace. However, our problems too have advanced to extraordinary scales. In such a short life, one can barely make a scratch in the face of our tremendous obstacles. Call me naive, as others have, but I wish to make more than a scratch; I wish to achieve the magnitudes of progress that came from the minds of Galileo, Newton, Tesla, and others. I dream of a world not perfect but very well damn near.

Experiences

Engineering Intern

Summer 2021
Jadeed Builders, Islamabad, Pakistan

Over the summer, I was given the oppurtunity to be an engineering intern at Jadeed Builders.

  • Assisted with project planning, execution, and engineering research related to suburban residence projects.
  • Conducted site investigation to apprehend environmental impacts of potential structures with fellow engineers.
  • Helped in developing site repair engineering solutions with low-cost estimates for material, equipment, and labor.
  • Daily monitoring of current construction sites via tracking progress, consulting with contractors and on-site engineers.
  • Analyzed blueprints and geological information for potential construction project sites.
  • Introduced to data management using Python and HTML.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing sustainable strategies which are cost-effective and minimized long-term environmental liabilities.

Volunteer Work

  • Monitored animals at a local veterinarian hospital as a summer volunteer.
  • Student-teacher for math and English at the Edhi Foundation.
  • Assisted in repainting old neighborhoods around the city with the CDA Redevelopment Program.
  • Supplied food, water, and personal care to animals at an improvised Local Animal Shelter.

Leadership Experiences

Active Member, Chem-E Car Team

Working with the battery-powered car team for the annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chem-E-Car competition.

  • Currently working on building unmanned cars that are fully powered by only chemical mechanisms.
  • In progress: researching and prototyping chemical cells to obtain more than one viable power source option.

Active Member, NASA Student Launch

Payload Mechanical team member for the USLI competition rocket.

  • In progress: developing and testing 3D-printed gimbal prototypes for the onboard camera.

President, Robotics Club

Dealt with the design, construction, operation, and use of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback, and efficiency.

  • Our robotics team won the regional Roots Robotics Competition two years in a row.

Vice President, Environmental Society

Committed to raising awareness about environmental issues and reducing environmental impact as individuals, and as a community.

Treasurer, Astronomy Club

Monitored club spendings while planning and presenting financial reports on monthly budgets.

Peer Mentor, Nova Peer Mentoring Program

Offered guidance to freshmen through weekly meetings that ensure their engagement in academics, adjustment to social life, and managing personal health.

Global German Summer Youth Scholar, Goethe-Zertifikat A1

Cleared the Deutsch 1 exam and subsequently earned an opportunity to travel to Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka for the Goethe Institute PASCH Global German Summer Youth Camp 2017 to participate in German language learning workshops and tourism with an international collection of students.

Skills & Proficiency

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Statistical Modelling

Reporting & Documentation

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Python and HTML