hi, i'm huzaifa.

i like to make stuff.

I'm a computer engineer from Toronto, Canada. My passion for web projects has given me hands-on experience contributing to innovative projects. I'm eager to make a difference in the tech industry, so feel free to reach out!

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Currently, I'm going through my second year of computer engineering at McMaster University. A couple courses that I find really helpful in projects include data structures & algorithms and object oriented programming.

In terms of code, some of the technologies I've used so far include:

React.js

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

Next.js

Java

SQL

C++

TensorFlow

Flask

Outside of all this creating, I love playing basketball (or any sport really), going to the gym, and playing video games.

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Full-Stack Developer Intern
May 2025 - Aug. 2025
Remote, Canada

Summary:

- Refactored and optimized a legacy codebase, improving maintainability and lowering load times by 15%
- Built a conversational chatbot for FredAI that reduced API usage costs by 40%
- Added multilingual support to increase user adoption and broaden market reach

At myAIPathway I worked across front-end and back-end tasks to modernize an existing product and reduce operational costs. I focused on refactoring for maintainability and performance, implemented a cost-efficient conversational agent for FredAI, and integrated multilingual features to expand accessibility. Collaborating with senior engineers, I followed Agile practices and contributed to architecture and deployment decisions.

Frontend Developer Intern
Feb. 2025 - Apr. 2025
Remote, Canada

Summary:

- Improved Arkhet AI’s web platform with animations, UI polish, and responsive behavior
- Designed and optimized a modular component architecture during weekly sprints
- Iterated features continuously based on beta tester feedback

As a Frontend Developer Intern at Arkhet AI, I focused on enhancing the user experience by adding smooth animations, refining responsive layouts, and polishing visual design. I helped restructure components to be modular and reusable, collaborating with the product team in weekly sprints. Feedback from early testers informed iterative improvements that increased usability and consistency across the app.

Software Development Trainer
Aug. 2022 - Jun. 2023
Whitby, ON, Canada

Summary:

- Troubleshooting experience: aiding in bug fixes, formatting issues, etc.
- Lead a team to facilitate club meetings and events
- Created HTML/CSS/JS foundational lessons to teach responsive website fundamentals

At Sinclair Coding I developed and delivered foundational lessons in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript focused on responsive web design. I regularly assisted learners with debugging and semantic/layout issues, improving their coding confidence and project outcomes. This role strengthened my ability to communicate technical concepts and lead hands-on workshops.

Youth in Policing Intern
Jul. 2022 - Aug. 2022
Oshawa, ON, Canada

Summary:

- Facilitated a youth forum with 550+ attendees (10% attendance increase vs previous year)
- Planned and coordinated youth-focused events and public speaking opportunities
- Strengthened teamwork, communication, and leadership skills

The Youth in Policing program with Durham Regional Police expanded my leadership and public-facing skills. I helped organize and facilitate a large youth forum, supported event coordination, and presented at public events—experiences that improved my communication and team collaboration.

Software Engineering Intern
Feb. 2022 - Jun. 2022
Ottawa, ON, Canada

Summary:

- Improved event system UI using Vue.js, increasing user engagement by ~15%
- Secured login/registration flows using parameterized queries (PDO) in PHP
- Implemented backend improvements under senior developer guidance

At Digitera Interactive I worked on an event management system, improving the frontend experience with Vue.js and hardening backend authentication using PDO parameterized queries. I collaborated with senior developers to integrate features without disrupting existing functionality and learned industry workflows using GitHub.