Usama Shafique
AI & Embedded Firmware Engineer
Islamabad,CAPITAL
Summary
Motivated and enthusiastic graduate with strong technical knowledge and problem-solving skills, seeking to begin a career in the AI and Data Science industry. Passionate about applying data-driven insights to real-world problems, with a keen interest in continuous learning and emerging technologies. A collaborative team player with the ambition to grow into a fully qualified Data Scientist and, in the long term, lead large-scale projects that drive innovation and impact.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Freelance Embedded Firmware & AI Engineer
Freelancing
08.2020 - Current
- Successfully completed projects for 300+ international clients across multiple industries and geographies.
- Developed projects in Embedded Systems, Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, and Edge AI.
- Combined expertise in Embedded Systems and AI to implement edge AI solutions, enabling intelligent real-time decision-making on resource-constrained devices.
- Built a reputation for timely delivery, adaptability, and clear communication across diverse industries.
- Built strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills through independent client engagements.
AI Engineer
HORIZON, Tech Services, Islamabad
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Developed AI solutions in Natural Language Processing (NLP), focusing on text translation.
- Designed and implemented efficient Python-based file handling mechanisms to improve preprocessing and translation accuracy.
- Built a scalable NLP pipeline for automated text translation, integrating preprocessing, model inference, and output optimization.
- Improved overall translation quality and workflow efficiency by optimizing data handling and pipeline design.
Engineering Intern
PTCL
08.2018 - 09.2018
- 6 Weeks internship-program comprises to learn about industrial use of:
- Routing & Switching: Technical and Operational Network
- Optical Fiber: Analysis of Optical Networks
- Transport Network: SDH, WDM, PTN
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
National University of Sciences And Technology (NUST)
Islamabad, Pakistan 04.2001 -
No Degree - Artificial Intelligence
Air University
Islamabad, Pakistan 04.2001 -
No Degree - Artificial Intelligence
PIAIC
Islamabad, Pakistan 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
National University of Modern Languages
Islamabad, IS 04.2001 -
Skills
Python programming
TensorFlow framework
PyTorch framework
Edge computing
Machine Learning
Deep learning
Docker
Hardware-software integration
Microcontroller programming
Version control
Hardware troubleshooting
Problem-solving aptitude
Hardware design and prototyping
Certification
TensorFlow Developer Professional Certificate Coursera
References
References would gladly be furnished upon request
Awards
- Secured 3rd prize in lab2Market AI Event 2021 on my FYP
- Selected for 5 Days Youth Mobilization Campaign 2020
- IST Youth Carnival, Ambassador 2019
- Awarded Laptop on Good Academic Performance
- PSYWSC’18, Ambassador 2018
- Logic Design Competition (Airtech), Final Round 2018
- Math War (Airtech), Final Round 2018
- PCB Designing (Airtech), Final Round 2018
- 1st position in 3rd semester during BE Electrical Engineering 2017
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Corona Relief Tiger Force Volunteer 2020
- President NUML Engineering Society President 2020
- Project Lead Talking Glove for Mute People 2019-2020
- Present NUML Engineering Society General Secretary 2019
Training
- Advance AI Bootcamp: ML to LLM (GIKI) 2025
- DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer Professional Specialization (Coursera) 2022
- Custom Models, Layers, and Loss Functions with TensorFlow (Coursera) 2022
- 5 Days Workshop Deep Learning for Object Detection and Semantic Segmentation in Visual Data (NUST) 2022
- Deep Learning Specialization (Coursera) 2020
Timeline
AI Engineer
HORIZON, Tech Services, Islamabad
03.2023 - 05.2023
Freelance Embedded Firmware & AI Engineer
Freelancing
08.2020 - Current
Engineering Intern
PTCL
08.2018 - 09.2018
Master of Science - Data Science
National University of Sciences And Technology (NUST)
04.2001 -
No Degree - Artificial Intelligence
Air University
04.2001 -
No Degree - Artificial Intelligence
PIAIC
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
National University of Modern Languages
04.2001 -