AFSHAN FAROOQ

Software Engineer specializing in Python, AI/ML systems, and Autonomous AI Agents.

Based in: Lahore, PakistanCurrently: Associate Software Engineer, LocksAndSafeExperience: 1 year

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Software Engineer with hands-on experience in Python backend development using Django and FastAPI, alongside a strong specialization in building AI-driven applications. Proven track record of success in hackathons and projects involving LLMs, voice AI, and semantic search technologies.

Experience

Associate Software Engineer

LocksAndSafeRemotepart time2026 – Present

Summary

Designed Python-based data models and backend systems for ERP data storage and management. Built web scraping pipelines in Python to extract, clean, and process structured data at scale.

What I did

  • Extracted product and category data from PDFs and web pages to organize into JSON and ERP-ready formats

Results

  • Built scraping pipelines for 115+ lock and safe brands
PythonERP

AI/ML Intern

Bitknox SolutionsinternshipNov 2025 – 2026

Summary

Gained practical exposure to Django and FastAPI while collaborating with the backend team on internal features. Explored computer vision model pipelines; assisted with dataset preparation and observed model training workflows.

What I did

  • Worked on a computer-vision project for a tile manufacturing process to track and count tiles at different production stages.
  • Found and prepared relevant datasets from Kaggle and GitHub and annotated the data.
DjangoFastAPIComputer VisionData AnnotationLangGraphRAG

Web Developer Intern

LCI SystemsinternshipAug 2025 – Nov 2025
Delivered UI screens for a government PHF project using React.js and Tailwind CSS; collaborated via Git/GitHub.
React.jsTailwind CSSGitGitHub

Skills

Technical

PythonPython
Deepgram
DjangoDjango
FastAPIFastAPI
REST APIs
LangChain
Groq LLM
OpenAI
Prompt Engineering
Function Calling
Voice AI
Vapi
NLP
Streamlit
Git/GitHubGit/GitHub
VS Code
TensorFlowTensorFlow
Node.jsNode.js
SQLiteSQLite
HTML/CSSHTML/CSS
TailwindTailwind
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
TypeScriptTypeScript
PGVector
SQLAlchemySQLAlchemy
Vector Embeddings
React.jsReact.js
Data Annotation
LangGraph
RAG
Computer Vision

Projects

Blockchain-related project

personal
Worked with database and vector data for embeddings and semantic-search use cases.
Vector data

Graphi - Autonomous AI Sales Team

Lead Developerprofessional
Built an autonomous 5-person AI sales team powered by Graph8 CRM (graph8.com) that fully automates the outbound sales pipeline; awarded 1st Place. Engineered "The Voice CRM": users dial a real phone number and talk to an AI Head of Sales with sub-500ms conversational latency. Implemented real-time function calling to a custom backend API, fetching live CRM data (deal status, pipeline summaries) mid-call.
TypeScriptNode.jsVapiDeepgramOpenAIGraph8 REST APISlack Socket Mode
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Trash2Cash - Smart Waste Management (FYP)

Architectacademic
Architected a full Django backend with REST APIs; integrated a TensorFlow model for real-time waste classification. Implemented a QR-based user reward system; won 1st Place at UHE Computing Fest 2026 and LGU FYP Display 2025.
DjangoTensorFlowIoTSQLite

Resume Analyzer - AI-Powered

Developerpersonal
Built a resume analysis tool using LangChain and Groq LLM to evaluate resume content against job descriptions. Implemented semantic job-resume matching using PGVector embeddings, delivered via an interactive Streamlit UI.
LangChainGroq LLMPGVectorStreamlitPython

Ruaa Smart City

Developerpersonal
Developed a Django-based city management web app with an AI chatbot integrated via the Groq API. Added traffic status updates, 3-day weather forecasts, and an interactive map using Leaflet.js.
DjangoGroq AILeaflet.jsBootstrap 5SQLite

Point-of-Sale (POS) System

Developerpersonal
Collaborated directly with a client to gather requirements and implement requested features throughout development. Added card, online, and credit payment options alongside cash; handled partial payment and discount logic. Built stock management (stock in/out tracking) and per-item profit reporting for business insights.
FastAPISQLAlchemySQLitePythoncashcardonline payments

Education

B.Sc. Software Engineering

Lahore Garrison UniversitySoftware EngineeringGPA 3.722022 – 2026

Thesis. Trash2Cash - Smart Waste Management

Recognition

Awards

1st Position - Graph8 Hackathon

Graph82026

Awarded for building an autonomous 5-person AI sales team.

1st Position - UHE Computing Fest 2026

University of Home Economics2026

Awarded for Trash2Cash project.

1st Position - LGU FYP Display 2025

Lahore Garrison University2025

Awarded for Final Year Project (Trash2Cash).

Hult Prize Pakistan Certificate

Hult Prize2024

Certifications

AI & Machine Learning

Datics.ai2025
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