Elizeh Faisal

CS at LUMS | HCI Researcher & Full-Stack Developer | Building secure, human-centered AI tools

Based in: Islamabad, PakistanMost recently: Director Events, Women in Tech Fest - LWIC, LUMSExperience: 1 year

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Computer Science student at LUMS with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction and secure software development. Experienced in leading the full HCD lifecycle for AI-assisted learning tools and building secure, scalable applications using FastAPI and TypeScript. Proven leader in campus technical and cultural fests, managing logistics for 100+ participants and coordinating high-stakes events.

Experience

Director Events

Women in Tech Fest - LWIC, LUMSLahore, Pakistanwork
startup teams
50+startup teams
hour intensive event
54hour intensive event

Summary

Helped organize one of Pakistan’s first women-focused computer science networking and competition events.

What I did

  • Managed vendor stalls, sponsorship packages, sponsor communication, and event-day logistics.
  • Served as a Teaching Assistant for the 'AI for Industry' workshop, providing hands-on support to students.

Results

  • Coordinated logistics and registrations for 100+ attendees across three concurrent technical workshops.
  • Developed curriculum and presentation materials for the 'AI for Industry' workshop, covering NLP, Computer Vision, and Neural Networks.
AIMachine LearningNLPComputer VisionEvent Management

Lead Director

Raah-e-Moseeqi - Music Society, LUMSLahore, PakistanvolunteerJul 2025 – Jul 2026

Summary

Headed an outreach initiative helping underprivileged students participate in LUMS Music Festival free of cost.

What I did

  • Managed budgeting, logistics, and support packages covering registration, accommodation, and food costs.

Coordinator

Startup Weekend - LUMSLahore, PakistanworkSep 2025 – 2026
startup teams
50+startup teams
hour intensive event
54hour intensive event

Summary

One of the lead coordinators of a 54-hour Startup Weekend in collaboration with Google for Startups and Techstars.

What I did

  • Supported sponsorship management, logistics, participant coordination, and overall event execution.
  • Assisted in shortlisting and coordinating with incubators, mentors, judges, and guest speakers.

Results

  • Coordinated logistics and registrations for a 54-hour event with 50+ registered startup teams.
  • Managed sponsor outreach and developed sponsorship proposals to support event execution.

Skills

Technical

Prototyping
User research
SQLSQL
FirebaseFirebase
FigmaFigma
PythonPython
Java
Usability testing
UX/interaction design
Seaborn
ReactReact
JavaScriptJavaScript
C++C++
HTMLHTML
CSSCSS
GitGit
NumPy
Pandas
Matplotlib
Contextual Inquiry
Think-Aloud protocols
Qualitative coding
Machine Learning Fundamentals
Data Analysis
MATLAB
PyTorchPyTorch
TypeScriptTypeScript
FastAPIFastAPI
CC

Projects

ThriftHub - Database-Backed Marketplace System

Database Designer & Developeracademic
Designed and implemented a relational database system for a campus thrift marketplace, supporting user accounts, product listings, transactions, and search. Created ER diagrams, normalized the schema, and developed triggers, stored procedures, and role-based access control. Structured the backend around key marketplace flows such as listing items, searching products, managing users, and completing transactions. Ensured data integrity, efficient queries, and a scalable database structure suitable for real-world campus use.
SQLER DesignNormalizationAccess Control

Data Science Project - Suicide Rate Analysis & Prediction

Data Scientistacademic
Conducted exploratory data analysis on global suicide datasets, examining demographic, economic, and social variables. Built regression and classification models to identify key predictors and analyze trend correlations, then visualized population-level insights and policy-relevant patterns.
PythonPandasNumPyMachine Learning

Secure Billing Web Application

academic
Developed a backend system for billing management with a focus on security. Implemented CSRF and XSS defenses, secure request handling, and integrated the application with an Oracle database.
FastAPIOracle Database

Advanced Programming & COVID-19 Dashboard

academic
Developed a suite of solutions for algorithmic and event-driven problems, including a real-time API-based COVID-19 dashboard. Implemented robust input validation, asynchronous Promise handling, and complex recursive structures.
TypeScript

Campus Event Management Android App

Developerpersonal
Built an Android app for discovering and managing campus events at LUMS across student, organizer, and admin roles. Implemented event creation, RSVP management, real-time event feeds, friend requests, notifications, ratings/reviews, check-ins, and admin approval workflows. Used Firestore transactions and batch writes for safer RSVP and friend request handling, improving reliability across multi-user interactions.
JavaFirebaseFirestoreFirebase AuthFCM
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Seekho Sikhao - Guardrailed AI Learning App

HCI Researcher & Prototype Developeracademic
Led the HCD lifecycle for an AI-assisted learning tool designed for students in low-SES schools in Pakistan. The project aimed to shift student behavior from passive copy-pasting to active learning through scaffolded AI hints, Urdu/English code-switching, and a split-screen workbook.
ReactGenerative AIHCI ResearchQualitative CodingUser ResearchUsability TestingWizard of OzSystem Usability Scale (SUS)

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Education

Bachelor of Science

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Computer ScienceGPA 2.952027

Coursework

Human-Computer Interaction and DesignNetwork SecuritySoftware EngineeringOperating SystemsDatabasesPrinciples and Techniques of Data ScienceAlgorithmsNetwork-Centric ComputingAI and Machine LearningDigital Logic CircuitsFundamentals of Computer Systems

Societies & activities

LWICMusic Society

Social impact & activities

Lead Director

Raah-e-MoseeqivolunteerJul 2025 – Jul 2026

Headed an outreach initiative helping underprivileged students participate in LUMS Music Festival free of cost.

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