Professional Experience

Experience Timeline

Application Developer

KS Systems (Remote-Contract)

Serverless AWS microservices & CI/CD

2025

Nov - Current

Research Associate

IVBF System & Hazard Recognition AI

Real-time monitoring, computer vision, VR Futures

2025

Feb - Sep

2024

Aug - Dec

Graduate Research Assistant

Completed Master's Degree

Final year of VR education projects

Graduate Research Assistant

Started Master's Program

King of the Sea & Reef Census VR projects

2023

Aug - Dec

Web Developer Intern

GULF-FLORA, Riyadh, KSA

RESTful & GraphQL APIs

2021-22

Aug - Dec

2022

Graduated B.Tech

Career Transition

Completed Undergraduate

Prepared for graduate studies in CS

Current Role

Application Developer (Remote-Contract)

KS Systems

Texas, USA

November 2025 – Current

Architected scalable serverless microservices on AWS Lambda, optimizing DynamoDB queries to reduce backend API response latency by 25–30%. Engineered and secured RESTful and GraphQL endpoints across distributed services to support dynamic data rendering across 10+ enterprise dashboard components.

CI/CD & AI-Assisted Delivery

Established automated Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and unit testing suites, increasing test coverage to 85%+ and enabling zero-downtime releases. Leveraged AI-assisted development platforms (GitHub Copilot) to accelerate code generation and cut bug remediation turnaround time by ~30%. Performed log analysis and continuous monitoring to proactively remediate security vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with enterprise engineering standards.

Prior Role

Research Associate (Temporary Hire)

Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation

Purdue University Northwest, Indiana, USA

February 2025 – September 2025

Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace (IVBF) System

Designed a real-time data monitoring and optimization microservice using Python, SQL, and Docker/Kubernetes containerization; automated testing and continuous integration using Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.

Digital Health & VR Futures Application

Engineered a psychology-based digital health software platform supporting youth trauma and mental health interventions; presented findings at the 5th International Single Session Therapies Symposium (SST5).

Hazard Recognition & AI Systems

Developed and integrated a high-precision computer vision model (PyTorch/YOLO) into real-time operational workflows, achieving an 87% accuracy rate and driving a 30–50% improvement in safety outcome metrics.

Previous Experience

Graduate Research Assistant

Center for Innovation through Visualization and Simulation

Purdue University Northwest, Indiana, USA

August 2023 – December 2024

Engineered real-time simulation applications and educational tools using C# and Unity, implementing automated GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows for reliable automated testing and deployment. Managed server infrastructure, network configurations, and distributed hardware environments to ensure high system uptime and security compliance.

King of the Sea (Shark Simulator)

Led the development of an immersive VR application providing users with insights into shark biology, behavior, and conservation efforts. Utilized Unity and C# to create interactive experiences exploring shark senses and lifecycles from prehistoric eras to present times. Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate testing, building, and deployment processes.

Reef Visual Census and Coral Restoration

Orchestrated the development of an educational VR application and training software for students of marine biology. Designed immersive learning modules and simulations to educate users about reef ecosystems and coral restoration techniques. Streamlined development and deployment using Jenkins-based CI/CD pipelines.

Earlier Experience

Web Developer Intern

GULF-FLORA

Riyadh, KSA

August 2021 – December 2022

Built, optimized, and maintained RESTful and GraphQL APIs connecting frontend interfaces with relational database backends, improving query speed and overall API response times. Participated in Agile sprint planning, code reviews, and cross-team collaboration to deliver robust software features on schedule.

Education

Graduate Education

Master's in Computer Science

Purdue University Northwest

Indiana, USA

January 2023 - December 2024

Focus Areas:

• Virtual Reality and Immersive Technologies
• Software Engineering and Development
• Machine Learning and Data Science
• Research in Educational Technology