Comparative Economic Analysis of Pakistan and Neighboring Countries
Conducted an in-depth comparative study of Pakistan’s economy relative to its neighboring nations by applying key macroeconomic concepts and tools such as GDP trends, inflation rates, and trade balances. Leveraged data analysis software (Excel, Stata) and collaborated with a team to research, interpret, and present insights on key economic indicators and growth patterns.
Predictive Analysis (Foundations of Data Science – Kaggle Competition)
Developed machine learning models to predict term deposit subscriptions using bank marketing data. Performed feature engineering through encoding techniques, correlation-based filtering, and wrapper methods; addressed class imbalance using SMOTE. Evaluated multiple classifiers (Decision Tree, Naive Bayes, KNN, Random Forest, XGBoost, and Stacking), and optimized hyperparameters via GridSearchCV. Achieved an AUC score of 0.92711 and secured 4th place on the public leaderboard with a final stacked model using Logistic Regression as the meta-learner.
Exploratory Data Analysis (Netflix Dataset – Data Analysis & Visualization) (Personal Project | Python, Matplotlib, Spyder) Performed data cleaning on a real-world Netflix dataset by handling null values, duplicates, and formatting inconsistencies. Conducted Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to identify trends, outliers, and relationships within the data. Created visualizations (bar plots, heatmaps, histograms, etc.) to highlight key insights such as content type distribution and year trends.
Leadership Experience
Enigma Chess Module, Module Head, Successfully managed and organized the Enigma chess Module for two consecutive years, securing participation from 18 indivisuals , overseeing event logistics, sponsorships, and operations for a 3-day tournament, and managing a prize pool of Rs 30,000.
IBA Consultancy Society, Assistant Operations Manager, Advised an EV manufacturer on target market segmentation for Pakistan's first electric vehicle in its price range as part of a consulting engagement., Organized a panel talk featuring consultants from PwC, Intellia, and McKinsey, offering insights into career pathways and industry trends in consulting.
IBA Dramatics Society, Management Team, Operations, Assisted in hosting various events across the year 2024