Hi, I'm Shazeb Wani

Software Engineer & AI Enthusiast

I strive to be an ethical computer scientist simultaneously building and researching like no other. I'm a sophomore at Georgia Tech studying Computer Science with a focus in Intelligence and Information Internetworks.

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Shazeb Wani
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About Me

I'm a sophomore Computer Science student at Georgia Tech, specializing in Intelligence and Information Internetworks. My interests lie at the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence — particularly in building scalable systems and researching ethical AI applications.

As the founder and CTO of Univo and a former SWE intern at Hachi, I've built and shipped full-stack applications using modern frameworks like React, Node.js, Firebase, and Redis. I’ve also contributed to open-source community tools and am currently engaged in AI research on model jailbreak evaluation and automated algorithm design.

Outside of code, I explore new AI papers, play soccer, practice percussion, and design platforms to empower the communities I care about.

2+

Years Experience

5+

Projects Completed

10+

Technologies Mastered

Experience

May 2025 – Present

CTO

Univo (Startup)

  • Developing campus marketplace app with React Native and Node.js, featuring listings, carts, search, and secure authentication
  • Integrating Stripe Checkout with Express.js webhooks to handle payments, handoff, refunds, and transaction verification
  • Leveraging Firebase Realtime Database and TypeScript APIs for synchronized state, persistence, and scalable data handling
Jul 2025 – Present

CTO

Atlob (Startup)

  • Creating a QR-based ordering platform for restaurants and hotels with seamless transactions directly from customer devices
  • Implemented PCI-compliant payment processing, JWT authentication, and automated CI/CD pipelines to enhance reliability
  • Integrated AWS S3 for scalable media storage and Twilio APIs for messaging, supporting high availability across deployments
Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

Software Engineer Intern

Hachi LLC

  • Built post-meeting analytics dashboard for Zoom App with sub-second refresh latency scaling across 100+ active users
  • Integrated Zoom SDK and OAuth authentication into workflow, securely managing sensitive data for 200+ active accounts
  • Optimized backend services with REST APIs and Redis caching layers, significantly reducing repeated request overhead
Oct 2024 – Feb 2025

Technical Lead

Funeral Service Web App

  • Developed a full-stack web application for funeral service management, streamlining logistics for a local mosque community
  • Implemented input validation, role-based access control, and a RESTful backend with SQLite to ensure reliability and security
  • Deployed on Heroku with continuous monitoring, achieving 99.9% uptime and supporting families throughout the pilot program
Aug 2025 – Present

Undergraduate Researcher

Automated Algorithm Design VIP, Georgia Tech

  • Exploring genetic algorithms and genetic programming with DEAP to study regression tasks and optimization strategies
  • Experimenting with datasets such as Titanic while building benchmarking pipelines for evaluating algorithm performance
  • Investigating methods to evolve hybrid algorithms that combine human-designed techniques with machine-driven innovation
Jul 2025 – Present

Research Fellow

Algoverse Research Fellowship

  • Researching adversarial robustness by combining DAN jailbreak strategies with automated pipelines like PAIR and GoAT
  • Building benchmark pipelines with PyTorch, HarmBench, and more to measure attack success, efficiency, and transferability
Dec 2024 – Present

Finance Principal

Muslim Student Association

  • Oversee financial planning, vendor payments, and funding requests to ensure sustainable operations for 240 active members
  • Work hand-in-hand with treasurer to manage budgets, calculate expenses, and allocate funding for 300+ attendee events
Jan 2023 – Mar 2023

Machine Learning Intern

InspiritAI

  • Developed a CNN pipeline for pneumonia detection classification, achieving 92% accuracy across diverse lung scan datasets
  • Applied preprocessing and enhanced batching strategies to greatly reduce latency by 75%, optimizing inference performance
  • Collaborated with technical advisors to deploy the trained model within a diagnostic demo environment for healthcare apps

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

Python JavaScript Java C C++ TypeScript

Web Development

React React Native Flask Django Vite Node.js Express.js HTML5 CSS3 Firebase SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)

AI & Machine Learning

TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn Hugging Face OpenAI API NLP Deep Learning

Tools & Platforms

Git Docker Redis AWS Stripe Vercel VS Code

Academic Skills

Physics Calculus Linear Algebra Probability Statistics Discrete Math Academic Writing

Lifestyle

Speaking Music Tennis Spanish Hindi Arabic Urdu

Academic Coursework 🐝

GT

CS 1331 – Object-Oriented Programming in Java

Georgia Tech

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CS 1332 – Data Structures & Algorithms

Georgia Tech

GT

CS 2050 – Discrete Mathematics

Georgia Tech

GT

CS 2110 – Computer Organization & Programming

Georgia Tech

GT

CS 2340 – Objects and Design

Georgia Tech

GT

CS 3510 – Design & Analysis of Algorithms

Georgia Tech

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CS 3600 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Georgia Tech

GT

CS 3630 – Intro to Perception and Robotics

Georgia Tech

GT

CS 4400 – Database Systems

Georgia Tech

GT

MATH 1554 – Linear Algebra

Georgia Tech

GT

MATH 2550 – Multivariable Calculus

Georgia Tech

Projects

Automated Algorithm Design Project

Agricultural Productivity Forecast

Remote-sensing segmentation pipeline leveraging Sentinel-2 to replace clouded Landsat scenes, histogram normalization for contrast, and tuned training (AdamW, Dice/Tversky losses) for higher accuracy and faster convergence.

PythonPyTorchGoogle Earth Engine Sentinel-2Remote Sensing
Atlob Project

Atlob

QR code ordering system enabling seamless table-side food ordering and payments across hospitality venues. Successfully secured $500,000 in investment funding.

ReactNode.jsMySQLWebSocketsFirebaseAWSStripe
Automated Algorithm Design Project

Automated Algorithm & Design (VIP)

Framework to evolve hybrid algorithms from human baselines and study them for new insights.

PythonSearch/OptimizationResearch
Hachi Project

Hachi

Live meeting tool with real-time transcript sync, agendas, and analytics with low-latency caching.

Node.jsRedisReactFirebase
LLM Jailbreaking Evaluation Project

LLM Jailbreaking Bias Evaluation

Researching systematic jailbreaks to induce biased outputs; building an evaluation harness.

PythonHugging FaceOpenAI APIEvaluation
Modah Project

Modah

Personalized fashion hub for trend exploration and curated styles; rebuilt backend for real-time sync.

ReactNode.jsFirebase
Muslim Tech Colab Project

Muslim Tech Colab

Flask-based funeral services app with SQLite backend, and OpenEMR integrated app made for Masjid Al-Farooq.

FlaskSQLiteDjangoReact
Pneumonia Detection Project

Pneumonia Detection (VGG-16)

CNN trained on chest X-rays; 92% test accuracy with preprocessing to cut false negatives by ~15%.

PythonTensorFlow/KerasScikit-learnNumPy
Trimify Project

Trimify

An all-in-one platform for barbershops to create branded sites, manage bookings, and showcase services.

ReactNode.jsExpressStripe
Univo Project

Univo

Student marketplace app with auth, listings, and Stripe payments.

React NativeNode.jsFirebaseStripe
Vyta Project

Vyta

Social platform linked with workouts; uses Gemini for personalized routine recommendations.

ReactNode.jsGemini API
Atlob Project

Atlob

QR code ordering system enabling seamless table-side food ordering and payments across hospitality venues. Successfully secured $500,000 in investment funding.

ReactNode.jsMySQLWebSocketsFirebaseAWSStripe
Hachi Project

Hachi

Live meeting Zoom App with in-meeting analytics, OAuth-protected routes, and low-latency rollups via Redis caching.

ReactExpressPostgreSQLRedisDockerZoom Apps SDK
Modah Project

Modah

Personalized fashion discovery with real-time backend updates.

ReactNode.jsFirebase
Muslim Tech Colab Project

Muslim Tech Colab

Flask-based funeral services app with SQLite backend, deployed and currently in use.

FlaskSQLiteDjangoReact
Trimify Project

Trimify

Branded sites, bookings, and service management for barbershops.

ReactNode.jsExpressStripe
Vyta Project

Vyta

Social platform linked with workouts; uses Gemini for personalized routine recommendations.

ReactNode.jsGemini API
Automated Algorithm Design Project

Agricultural Productivity Forecast

Utilized Sentinel-2 to cut 170 clouded/low-quality samples, applied histogram normalization for multispectral contrast, and tuned AdamW with Dice/Tversky losses—improving segmentation accuracy by ~13% and speeding convergence ~21%.

PythonPyTorchGoogle Earth Engine AdamWDice LossTversky Loss
Automated Algorithm Design Project

Automated Algorithm & Design (VIP)

Evolving hybrid algorithms from human baselines to inspire new methods.

PythonSearch/OptimizationResearch
LLM Jailbreaking Evaluation Project

LLM Jailbreaking Bias Evaluation

Evaluation suite for bias-inducing jailbreak prompts; WIP.

PythonHugging FaceOpenAI APIEvaluation
Pneumonia Detection Project

Pneumonia Detection (VGG-16)

92% test accuracy; preprocessing reduced false negatives ~15%.

PythonTensorFlow/KerasScikit-learnNumPy
Univo Project

Univo

Marketplace mobile app with auth, listings, and Stripe payments.

React NativeNode.jsFirebaseStripe

Get In Touch

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in new opportunities, collaborations, and interesting projects. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to work together or just want to say hello!

shazeb.wani@gmail.com
+1 (703) 883-7001
Northern Virginia