Rabdaa AMJAD
MPhil AI Researcher And AI/ML Engineer
Lahore, Punjab
Summary
MPhil researcher in Artificial Intelligence specializing in Human Activity Recognition using multivariate time-series wearable sensor data, with a focus on few-shot learning for robust and generalizable classification. Strong background in deep learning, experimental design, and model evaluation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Research Assistant (studentship)
PUCIT University of the Punjab
07.2025 - Current
- Work on time series sensor data for human activity recognition with a focus on few shot learning.
- Conduct literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Participate actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Conduct pre processing of raw datasets.
AI/ML Engineer
Onyxion
09.2025 - Current
- Engineer production-ready AI agents combining retrieval, reasoning, and tool execution to solve complex business challenges.
- Incorporate RAG pipelines, LLMs, and tool-augmented agent architectures for context-aware AI systems.
- Mentor junior engineers and interns on AI concepts and best practices, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
Volunteer
Alkhidmat Foundation
12.2025 - 01.2026
- Served as Head of PR and Communications, leading outreach strategy, managing public messaging, and coordinating media engagement.
- Led and supervised a team of female volunteers, overseeing planning, task delegation, and on-ground execution of activities.
- Member of the organizing team for AYG 10, one of Pakistan’s largest youth gatherings with 7,000+ attendees, contributing to event coordination and large-scale operational management.
- Successfully completed Alkhidmat Winter Internship Program, gaining experience in community engagement, organizational operations, and volunteer management.
AI/ML Intern
Onyxion
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Designed and implemented AI agent solutions integrating LLMs, retrieval pipelines, and task orchestration to support marketing and business automation workflows.
- Developed custom APIs for seamless integration of AI functionalities into third-party applications or systems.
Data Science Intern
Reallytics.ai
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Participated in engineering an automated risk detection tool that extracts and analyzes key financial tables from annual reports to support comprehensive risk assessments.
- Leveraged Python libraries (Camelot, PyPDF2, Pandas) to streamline document parsing and ensure accurate, efficient data processing.
Freelancer
Fiver
01.2020 - 09.2024
- Provided translation, transcription, and subtitling services in Urdu, English, and Turkish.
- Completed six subtitling projects for Turkish Radio and Television through Global Dubbing Center, ensuring linguistic accuracy and cultural sensitivity.
- Undertook freelance work driven by strong personal interest in languages and cross-cultural communication.
Education
Master of Philosophy - Artificial Intelligence
PUCIT-University of The Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
PUCIT-University of The Punjab
Lahore 04.2001 -
Skills
Few Shot Learning
Pattern Recognition
Sequence Modeling
Model Generalization & Robustness
LSTM / GRU/ CNN/Transformer Models
Multivariate Time-Series Processing
Wearable Sensor Data Analysis
Feature Engineering
Noise Handling & Data Cleaning
PyTorch
Pandas, NumPy
Jupyter / Colab
Accomplishments
- Led the bird detection, species classification, and threat estimation pipeline for AgriShield at the IEEE IES Gen AI Hackathon 2025, designing an end-to-end real-time AI and IoT-based bird deterrence system using YOLOv8 and EfficientNet. Selected among Top 45 finalists out of 300+ global teams and the only team representing Pakistan.
- Secured 1st Position in 100-Word Story Competition at Fanoos 21’ (3rd All Pakistan Literary Festival), UET, Lahore, Pakistan(2021).
- Won two medals in Inter-Departmental Jenga Games during Undergraduate Mini Olympics at PUCIT, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2023).
- Received High Achievement Award in Urdu at Secondary School, Society Public School, Lahore, Pakistan (2017).
- Awarded 4th Prize (2014) and 3rd Prize (2015) in Iqbal Day Singing Contest at Fatima Institute of Modern Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Earned Appreciation Certificate for Sports Participation (2019) and Consolation Prize in Art Exhibition, Society Public School, Lahore, Pakistan(2013).
Certification
Google AI Essentials Certification (Coursera)
Timeline
Google AI Essentials Certification (Coursera)
02-2026
Volunteer
Alkhidmat Foundation
12.2025 - 01.2026
AI/ML Engineer
Onyxion
09.2025 - Current
Research Assistant (studentship)
PUCIT University of the Punjab
07.2025 - Current
AI/ML Intern
Onyxion
06.2025 - 08.2025
Data Science Intern
Reallytics.ai
02.2025 - 03.2025
Machine Learning in Python Bootcamp (PAIS by PIEAS)
10-2024
Turkish Language A1 Course (University of the Punjab and Yunus Emre Institute)
08-2024
Understanding Research Methods (University of London & Coursera)
03-2023
Foundation of User Experience (Google, Coursera)
03-2023
Freelancer
Fiver
01.2020 - 09.2024
Master of Philosophy - Artificial Intelligence
PUCIT-University of The Punjab
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
PUCIT-University of The Punjab
04.2001 -