Experience

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  Ptcl

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Internee

  PTCL is the largest integrated Information Communication Technology Company of Pakistan. • Worked with Senior Manager on the Automation of Survey forms in the training department. • Attended workshops on Leadership & Team Management.

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  Information technology university

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Research intern

  • Learned research methodologies.• Conducted in-depth research on health issues in Pakistan utilizing various analytical tools.• Designed and developed the working prototype of a wireless Health Monitoring System.

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  Hopcure

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

  Co-founder & cto

  • Co-founded and led a health tech startup, developing a low-cost, portable, and radiation-free device for early breast cancer diagnosis.• Led a cross-functional engineering team in the design and development of a novel optical breast cancer diagnostic device, encompassing optics, embedded systems, CAD tools (Fusion 360 and SolidWorks.), and programming tools (C#, C++, and MATLAB).• Drove prototyping, testing, and optimization activities to ensure design lock, design verification, and readiness for commercial deployment.• Established strong collaborations with key stakeholders including Pink Ribbon, Cancer Care Foundation, Akram Medical Complex Hospital, and Chughtai Lab in Pakistan to advance product development and facilitate clinical trials. Show less

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  Plan9 - pitb's tech incubator

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  Incubatee

  Plan9 is Pakistan's largest technology Incubator.• Did R&D and conducted surveys on Breast Cancer.• Developed 1st prototype and tested it on Phantom (Synthetic Breast).• Developed Business & Team Management skills.

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  Information technology university

  Feb 2020 - May 2021

  • Designed and developed a low-cost 3D robotic optical microscope from scratch utilizing CAD tools such as Fusion 360 and SolidWorks.• Automated sample stage and camera movements using Python on Raspberry Pi, ensuring precision and dynamics.• Implemented Python-based autofocusing to enhance imaging accuracy and efficiency. • Developed the 2nd Prototype of early Breast Cancer diagnosis device.• Perform Academic Tutoring in Communication Systems EE365 Course.• Manage course content through online Learning Management Systems.

  • Research Assistant at Advanced Imaging Lab

    Jul 2020 - May 2021

  • Research & Teaching Assistant

    Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
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  University of rochester

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Remote researcher at dr. regine choe lab

  • Wrote custom MATLAB scripts to process clinical data acquired from hardware utilizing spatial frequency domain imaging technique.• Utilized clinical image data to calculate Point Spread Function (PSF) and Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) for the analysis of tissue optical properties.• Worked on the preclinical mouse model to reduce severe imaging artifacts using spatial frequency domain Imaging.

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  University of notre dame, department of electrical engineering

  Jun 2021 - May 2024

  Research assistant

  • Successfully designed, developed and tested an FPGA-based diffuse optical sensing system for non-invasive assessment of cerebral blood flow in infants. The system is currently operational and actively gathering clinical data on infants at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.• Designed and built advanced hardware for multi-speckle diffuse correlation spectroscopy, optimizing depth penetration for detecting deep tissue blood flow, especially for brain imaging applications.• Modeled and simulated advanced CMOS single-photon counting image sensor for diffuse optics-based brain imaging applications.• Designed and prototyped a novel CMOS camera-based laser speckle contrast imaging system for blood flow monitoring.• Designed and developed a prism-based optic probe, employing both single and multimode fibers, for blood flow measurement, utilizing CAD software such as SolidWorks.• Hands-on experience with various optical components including laser diodes, lenses, diffusers, polarizers, beam splitters, neutral density filters, and CMOS sensors. Show less

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  Luminex

  Oct 2024 - now

  Optical engineer