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IRTAZA SYED
Software Engineer • Full-Stack • AI
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EXPERIENCE
Research Collaborator V
META
CURRENT
- Stress-testing LLM models to identify inconsistencies, edge cases, and areas for improvement, documenting problematic trends.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, research) to refine and evaluate system prompts and optimize LLM-generated responses.
- Enhancing AI-generated code responses by reviewing, restructuring, and correcting formatting or logic issues.
- Generating synthetic data to support model fine-tuning and improve product outcomes.
Fullstack Software Engineer
IBM
- Developed after-sales services for an automotive client, optimizing performance and functionality.
- Resolved critical frontend and backend issues, significantly improving application stability.
- Upgraded backend services from Spring Boot 2.7 to 3.0, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Proactively sought opportunities to enhance the codebase, utilizing Java, Angular, Docker, AWS and Kubernetes.
Fullstack Software Engineer
ANACONDA INC.
- Fullstack development of Anaconda's on-prem server, specializing in designing and implementing enterprise repository products.
- Collaborated with QA Engineering to ensure high-quality, robust solutions.
- Reviewing and planning product releases, contributing to engineering and product discussions.
Software Engineer
MERCEDES-BENZ MOBILITY AG
- Led the design and development of customer self-service API, transitioning from monolithic to microservices architecture.
- Launched and scaled the API across 9 European markets, delivering reliable customer data and financial services endpoints.
- Streamlined the software delivery process by implementing a CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins and automating tests with Cucumber.
- Reduced outsourcing costs by developing the customer portal in-house, resulting in significant savings.
Software Engineer
CERN
- Developed educational web applications, including an interface for measuring and visualizing radioactivity.
- Integrated affordable, do-it-yourself hardware and software solutions into physics lessons for students.
- Enhanced JupyterLab and Jupyter notebooks with Python libraries and custom TypeScript extensions.
- Provided solutions to multiple schools, improving educational resources in STEM subjects.
Fullstack Software Engineer
ENBW AG
- Developed single-page applications and native Java software, delivering multiple in-house solutions.
- Established automated testing for web applications with Selenium, improving code reliability.
- Achieved an 85% reduction in outsourcing costs by developing in-house applications and automated test.
SKILLS
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
Back-end
Java
Kotlin
Python
REST API
Spring Boot
Front-end
React
Angular
JavaScript/TypeScript
HTML5/CSS
AI & ML
OpenAI API
Meta AI (Llama)
Synthetic Data
Pandas
Jupyter
Database
SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
NoSQL (MongoDB)
Languages
English
German
Urdu/Hindi
EDUCATION
Continuing Studies Program in Artificial Intelligence
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
M.Sc. in Computer Science
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES KARLSRUHE
B.Eng. in Computer Engineering
BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG COOPERATIVE STATE UNIVERSITY
PROJECTS
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Python AI Car & Pedestrian Tracker
A project to deepen understanding of Haar Cascade Classifiers and machine learning techniques.
- Developed a Python script to process dashcam footage.
- Used OpenCV Cascade Classifiers for object detection.
- Script highlights detected objects (cars, pedestrians) by drawing colored lines.
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Cartography with a robotic ball
An Android app to navigate a Sphero robotic ball and map its surroundings.
- Utilized Sphero's gyroscope and acceleration sensors for velocity and collision detection.
- Created a two-dimensional outline map of a limited area.
- Onboard Bluetooth module connected Sphero to a smartphone to display the map in real-time.
- Published on Google Play as "Drive & Draw".
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Talk: Moving out of Academia to Software Engineering
Extracurricular activity as a CERN Alumni panelist.
- Delivered a talk to an audience of around 300.
- Provided practical advice on transitioning from academia to software engineering.
- Covered topics like getting started, common mistakes, and self-promotion.
CONTACT
LOCATION
Los Angeles, California
EMAIL
irtaza.com@gmail.com
GITHUB
github.com/irtazas
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com/in/irtazas