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Hey, I'm Raahim 👋

I build cool stuff with code. Looking for AI, Backend, DevOps, and Product Management internships with a focus on scalable systems & real-world impact.

< Work Experience />

Folio3 Software

Software Engineering Intern

July 2025 – September 2025

Karachi, PK

  • Competed successfully against 142 applicants to secure one of 37 spots in a rigorous 9-week hybrid internship.
  • Built and deployed an AI mock interview platform using Next.js, PostgreSQL, and OpenAI Realtime SDK on Vercel.
  • Placed runner-up in the final showcase, presenting detailed technical design and business value to leadership.
  • Rotated across product, backend, DevOps, QA, and GenAI tracks, delivering features at each SDLC stage.

E.ocean Developers Day 2025 – ACM NUCES

Executive, Team Automation

March 2025 – April 2025

Karachi, PK

  • Updated and executed a Python email dispatch script, delivering timely communications to all event attendees.
  • Built, deployed, and stress-tested a React + Vite certificate generator, issuing 700+ certificates in real-time post-event.
  • Engineered a logging utility and monitoring dashboard to track performance; awarded Star Performer for contributions.
  • Built a Flutter feature for Participant Relations to update competition timings dynamically for real-time attendance tracking.

FAST NU Smart Video Surveillance Laboratory

Software Engineering Intern

June 2024 – December 2024

Karachi, PK

  • Engineered a Django REST backend for an AI travel guide app, integrating Cohere's API to generate structured itinerary plans from user preferences and Canadian point-of-interest data.
  • Deployed the application MVP on AWS with Nginx, configured logging and monitoring, and integrated backend APIs with a React Native frontend for cross-platform delivery.
  • Conducted computer vision experiments for the MediaEval benchmark using OpenAI's CLIP (deep learning image-text model); fine-tuned hyperparameters and evaluated results with PhD researchers.

OPEN Silicon Valley

Website Operations Coordinator (Seasonal / Ad-hoc)

January 2024 – March 2026

Remote, US

  • Managed the full web presence across four domains: opensv.org, opensvforum.org, opensvconnect.org, and pitchkaro.org, ensuring uptime, brand consistency, and timely updates.
  • Designed and deployed event landing pages for Annual Forum 2024, Annual Forum 2025, Synergy 2025, Biotech & Healthcare Forum 2026, and the Pitch Karo startup pitch competition.
  • Built a badge printing and registration verification app deployed on-site, enabling event volunteers to manage attendee check-ins in real time.

Sastaticket.pk

Software Engineering Intern

January 2024

Karachi, PK

  • Received mentorship from an engineering manager on Django best practices, RESTful API design, and Pythonic coding patterns in a production environment.
  • Observed on-site engineering operations and received a guided walkthrough of the production codebase, gaining exposure to how large-scale Django applications are structured and maintained.

< Education />

FAST National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences

BS in Computer Science

August 2023 - June 2027

Karachi, PK

Sceptre College

GCE A Levels in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics

August 2021 - June 2023

Karachi, PK

< Skills & Interests />

Technologies & Frameworks

FastAPIDjangoFlaskReactJSNext.jsExpress.jsReact NativeFlutterJestPandasNumPy

Languages

PythonSQLJavaScriptTypeScriptHTMLCSSBashShellYAMLJSONMarkdownLaTeX

Tools & Platforms

GitDockerAWSPostgreSQLMongoDBPostmanSeleniumVercelNginxSwagger

Interests

AIBackendOpen SourceDevOpsRefactoringQAAutomationAgileAPI DocsServerlessCloudCI/CD

< Projects />

Boolean Retrieval Engine: Trump Speeches

Built an NLP-based boolean and proximity retrieval engine over a 56-document corpus using Python and NLTK (Porter stemming, stopword removal, tokenization); constructed inverted and positional indexes, exposed search via a FastAPI REST API with Swagger docs and a React + Vite frontend; Dockerized and deployed on Vercel.

PythonNLTKFastAPIReactDocker

Turing Machine Based Anagram Checker

Implemented a Turing Machine anagram checker in Python and PyQt5 with both GUI and CLI interfaces; visualized step-by-step state transitions and tape manipulation to demonstrate core computational theory and algorithm design principles.

PythonPyQt5AlgorithmsVisualization

< Recommendations />

Direct Manager

“Raahim has extremely high agency and showed ownership of the success of the project itself unlike any other. He delivered a high quality backend for our React Native app including documentation and was able to effectively communicate with team members of all technical backgrounds. Any company would be fortunate to have him because he brings exceptional dedication, strong problem-solving skills, and a consistent ability to deliver meaningful results.”

Hammaad Salman

April 4, 2026

Direct Manager

“Raahim is a self-starter, innovative, resourceful and works 24/7 until the job is done. I worked with Raahim during my tenure at OPEN SV's President. He managed our entire web-presence and developed tools for operations from scratch.”

Amer Haider

February 25, 2026

Client

“I've had the pleasure of working with Raahim across multiple projects. Raahim is diligent, has strong work ethic, and exceptional IT acumen. He not only understands the technical landscape deeply but also brings a level of reliability that makes collaboration effortless. Raahim delivers high-quality work on time, every time, and often goes the extra mile to ensure project success. He is a dedicated professional with a bright future ahead, and I'm confident he will be an asset to any team or organization.”

Farhan Younas

November 20, 2025

Senior Colleague

“I had the opportunity to work with Raahim on developing a website, and he did a solid job from start to finish. He was reliable, easy to communicate with, and delivered what we needed on time. I appreciated his ability to take feedback and quickly turn it into updates without any friction. Overall, a good professional to collaborate with, and I'm happy to recommend him.”

Sahar Arshad

November 16, 2025

Direct Manager

“I mentored Raahim during Folio3 Summer Internship program. He is really dedicated and talented and worked really hard throughout the internship program. He was one of the star performers of Folio3 Summer Internship program and contributed significantly towards the team project!”

Arbaz Khan

October 7, 2025

Direct Manager

“Raahim is an exceptionally talented student. He worked as an intern under my direct supervision in Smart Video Surveillance Lab, NCBC from June 2024 to March 2025. He was responsible for the development and fine tuning of back-end technology including Large Language / Machine Learning Models for a mobile application in React Native. He did a great job. He is hardworking, responsible, always available whenever needed. He surely would be an asset for any software company and highly recommended him for possible positions in Computer Science.”

Muhammad Atif Tahir

June 3, 2025

Same Team

“As Chair of the SYNERGY Leadership Forum 2025 at OPEN Silicon Valley, I've had the privilege of working closely with Raahim, who led the creation and development of our conference website. Raahim brought not only strong technical skills to the table but also a strategic mindset and sharp understanding of our goals—from the importance of timely speaker updates to ensuring a seamless user experience that aligned with the conference's broader vision. What stood out most was his responsiveness and clarity in communication. Raahim is not just quick to respond—he's thoughtful, energetic, and a fantastic listener. Even under tight deadlines, he remained positive and composed, translating ideas into action with impressive speed and accuracy. His ability to see both the big picture and the small details makes him an invaluable partner on any initiative. I wholeheartedly recommend Raahim to any team or organization looking for a talented, strategic, and collaborative web lead.”

Zainab Jeewanjee

April 14, 2025

Senior Colleague

“Very rarely does one come across young individuals with such a knack for hard work, learning and consistent effort. Having first been Raahim's counsellor in college, to then later having him as an intern at Alt Academy, I must say the growth I had witnessed was truly remarkable. He is one that doesn't shy away from fuelling his curiosity, always asking every question on his mind, while simultaneously pitching ideas with confidence. I believe wherever his path takes him, he is bound to offer immense value to any organisation.”

Minahil Ahmed

March 21, 2025

Direct Manager

“I worked with Raahim for a few months over his summer break and found him to be an excellent addition to the team. He puts great efforts into ensuring that his work is high-quality and is very detail-oriented and responsible in doing so. Raahim is passionate about making a difference through his work and as a Content Associate, was able to channel that passion towards providing excellent academic resources for students. As part of a team, Raahim continues to think of the larger goal and iteratively improving procedures - rather than simply following the traditional methods. This motivates him to go above and beyond in ensuring growth and advancement.”

Ashfia Hasan

October 30, 2023

Classmate

“I've seen Raahim's transformational journey of becoming a confident individual from being a shy tech enthusiast, thanks to the countless hours we spent studying together and discussing new ideas. Our collaborative efforts extended beyond the classroom, working together on various projects where Raahim's talents truly shone through. His ability to build fantastic websites and his enthusiasm for attending networking events proved his commitment to growth and development. Throughout my experience with Raahim, I found him to be a passionate individual who aimed to put his best foot forward.”

Gaurav Dev

April 10, 2023

Classmate

“I worked with Raahim in various projects throughout our time together at college. I found Raahim to be dedicated and hardworking, specifically in the areas of innovation and technology. Raahim likes to take on new opportunities and learn from others which makes him a great team player. Raahim is a highly skilled individual with expertise in web development, but really he can tackle anything that comes his way!”

Shayaan Salahuddin

March 26, 2023

Direct Manager

“We knew Raahim was going to be an amazing addition to the team when he came to the interview prepared with a list of bugs on our website. He interned with us for a few months, and during this time I found him inquisitive and as someone who liked to innovate. He's very responsive, punctual, humble and an awesome team player. He brings great ideas to the table though he's a little shy sometimes.”

Mahad Imran

September 2, 2022

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