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Hi, I am Waqar Ali

Waqar Ali

Undergraduate Student at Pak-Austria Fachhochschule.

I am an aspiring software engineer with a strong background in MERN stack web development, DevOps, and machine learning. I have deployed production-ready applications on Ubuntu servers and actively participate in international competitions such as CS50 Harvard Puzzle Day, Stanford Code in Place, and different hackathons. I love building fun and impactful projects. In my free time i like to play Chess

Leadership
Team Work
Hard Working

Involvements

Stanford Code in Place - 2025

Taught Stanford’s Code in Place CS106A course to 13 students during CIP 2025, focusing on programming fundamentals.

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Harvard CS50 Puzzle Day - 2025

Solved all 9 puzzles of Harvard's CS50 Puzzle Day, showcasing strong problem-solving skills.

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Execute - AI Genesis Summary - 2025

Collaborated internationally to develop InboxIQ, an AI-powered email sorting and reply tool.

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Skills

Experiences

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Stanford Code in Place

April 2025 - May 2025

Remote

Code in Place is a global initiative by Stanford University that brings together volunteers to teach computer science through the CS106A curriculum, fostering inclusive and accessible education worldwide.

Section Leader

April 2025 - May 2025

Responsibilities:
  • Taught Python programming using Stanford’s CS106A curriculum to a diverse cohort of 13 students from countries including Turkey, the US, Canada, Pakistan, and more.
  • Facilitated weekly online coding sessions and discussions, promoting conceptual understanding and practical coding skills.
  • Guided and mentored students through exercises and assignments, providing feedback and support.
  • Collaborated with Stanford student TAs and faculty to align teaching strategies and improve learner outcomes.
  • Encouraged global engagement and inclusivity through personalized, interactive instruction.

Mang, Haripur

Pak-Austria Fachhochschule is a leading applied sciences university offering industry-integrated education and research opportunities, particularly in AI, cybersecurity, and engineering.

Teacher Assistant

September 2024 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Assisted in course management and student support for Compiler Construction and COAL.
  • Supported faculty in organizing practical lab sessions and tutorials.
  • Maintain records of student progress, attendance, and assignments.
  • Evaluate and provide feedback on student assignments under the teacher’s guidance.
  • Facilitate communication between teachers and students to address academic needs.
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National Centre for Physics

July 2024 - August 2024

Islamabad, Pakistan

National Centre for Physics (NCP) is a leading Pakistani research institute focusing on theoretical and applied physics, offering internships and research opportunities in AI and machine learning.

Machine Learning Intern

July 2024 - August 2024

Responsibilities:
  • Utilized Python extensively for data preprocessing, analysis, and deep learning model development.
  • Built and trained CNN and ANN models to improve prediction and classification performance.
  • Applied pre-trained architectures like ResNet, VGG16, and VGG19 to achieve high accuracy on custom datasets.
  • Implemented YOLOv5 for object detection tasks, enhancing performance on complex image datasets.

Agriculture Extension Office, Haripur

November 2023 - February 2024

Haripur, Pakistan

Agriculture Extension Office Haripur supports local farmers through education and field services. The department adopted digital solutions to modernize data collection and improve monitoring.

MERN Stack Developer

November 2023 - February 2024

Responsibilities:
  • Developed a responsive web application to digitize paper-based data collection using the MERN stack.
  • Built a supervisor dashboard to monitor employee activities, including farmer visits and date-wise data logs.
  • Deployed the application on a VPS Ubuntu server, ensuring secure and restricted global access for authorized staff.
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Education

B.S. in Computer Science
CGPA: 3.77 out of 4
Extracurricular Activities:
  • Co-Lead of Google Developer Group on Campus (GDGoC - 2025).
  • Teaching Assistant for subject of Compiler Construction and COAL.
  • Organizer of AICE (Artificial Intelligence Conference and Expo) under the Sino-Pak Center for AI.
Academic Achievements:
  • 1× Rector’s List Award
  • 3× Dean’s List Awards

Projects

InboxIQ – AI Email Triage Assistant
InboxIQ – AI Email Triage Assistant
Backend Developer May 2025

InboxIQ is an AI-powered email triage assistant developed during the Execute: AI Genesis international hackathon. It helps users manage their inbox efficiently by using AI to organize, prioritize, and suggest replies to emails. I contributed as a backend developer, focusing on scalable service development, AI integration, and deployment.

Flower Species Classification Using DenseNet201
Flower Species Classification Using DenseNet201
Machine Learning Engineer May 2025

Built a deep learning pipeline using DenseNet201 for classifying 102 flower species from the Oxford Flowers dataset. Preprocessed and labeled data using MATLAB .mat files, split into train/val sets, and achieved 91% accuracy in just 5 epochs.

Healthcare Translation Web App with Generative AI
Healthcare Translation Web App with Generative AI
Full-Stack Developer April 2025

A multilingual translation application for healthcare, enabling seamless communication between patients and providers. Integrates Azure’s translation services, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and speech recognition to transcribe and translate audio input into live transcriptions and translated audio output.

Web Application for Agriculture Extension Office, Haripur
Web Application for Agriculture Extension Office, Haripur
Full Stack Developer Nov. 2023 – Feb. 2024

Developed and deployed a web application to digitize the paper-based workflows of the Agriculture Extension Office Haripur. Ensured mobile accessibility, secure access for authorized employees, and performance tracking for supervisors. It was also responsive.

Achievements

Solved All Puzzles – Harvard Puzzle Day 2025

1st Place – 6th URRAN Exhibition 2024

Academic Excellence – ICS Section Topper at APSACS 2021

1st Place – Inter-House Volleyball Champion (2019)

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