AI Engineer - Cloud Architect - Software Researcher

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*************@*****.*** Lahore, Pakistan linkedin.com/in/shariqjavaid P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A R Y

Results-driven AI Engineer, Cloud Architect, and Software Engineer with hands-on experience building intelligent systems, full-stack applications, and cutting-edge defence-grade AI solutions. Proven expertise in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, LLMOps, and AI-driven internet marketing. Currently serving as AI App Engineer at Zong 5G while pursuing a Master’s in AI, and actively conducting research in autonomous drone defence systems, submarine detection, and next-generation loyal drone technology for 6th-generation fighter aircraft. A rare combination of deep technical ability and strategic thinking, built to solve problems that don’t yet have textbook answers.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

AI App Engineer / Cloud Architect (Beginner) Zong 5G (CMPak) 2025 – Present

Developing and deploying AI-powered applications and intelligent automation solutions within Pakistan’s leading 5G telecom network.

Contributing to cloud architecture design and implementation, leveraging AWS and modern cloud infrastructure principles.

Integrating LLMs and AI automation pipelines to enhance enterprise-level telecom products and internal tooling.

Applying AI-driven internet marketing strategies to support digital growth initiatives across Zong’s product ecosystem.

Artificial Intelligence Engineer Devsinc 2025 – 25

Architected and deployed production-grade AI solutions leveraging LLMs, RAG pipelines, and multi-agent frameworks.

Led development of Game AI systems and intelligent application logic using LLMOps best practices.

Integrated AI capabilities via APIs and cloud infrastructure (AWS) to deliver scalable enterprise solutions.

Collaborated cross-functionally with product and engineering teams to ship AI-powered features end-to-end.

Developed and maintained full-stack web and mobile applications (React.js, React Native, Node.js, MongoDB, SQL).

Engineered RESTful APIs and backend services with high performance and reliability standards.

Received Employee of the Month Award for outstanding delivery, initiative, and team impact.

Mentored junior engineers and contributed to code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning. Software Engineer DevNet Technology 2022 – 2023

Built and deployed web applications using WordPress, PHP, Laravel, and JavaScript frameworks.

Developed intelligent software solutions and contributed to the company's growing AI capability portfolio.

Worked across the full software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.

Gained exposure to client account management and B2B software delivery practices. R E S E A R C H & K E Y P R O J E C T S

AI-Driven Drone Threat Detection & Mitigation (CATE System) Ongoing Research

Designed the CATE system architecture to detect, track, and neutralize multiple simultaneous swarm drone attacks using ML & deep learning.

Applied computer vision & image processing for real-time aerial threat identification with sub-second response latency.

Integrated signal processing & RF analysis to detect and jam drone communication frequencies.

Engineered cybersecurity & network analysis layers to prevent spoofing, hijacking, and electronic warfare threats.

Built full CATE decision logic pipeline, from threat classification to autonomous countermeasure deployment.

Submarine Detection Using AI Research Project

Developed AI models capable of detecting submarines underwater with accuracy surpassing traditional sonar-based systems.

Research addresses a critical defence gap - enabling faster, autonomous detection before human operators or legacy tools can respond.

Loyal Drone for 6th-Generation Fighter Aircraft Active Research

Designing an autonomous loyal drone system that flies in formation with next-gen fighters, controllable by both the pilot and ground base.

Applying reinforcement learning and real-time coordination algorithms to enable dynamic wingman-style tactical behaviour.

Automatic Soil Irrigation System

Built a smart irrigation system using Arduino/ESP32 with sensor interfacing, calibration, and automated power management.

Demonstrated full-stack hardware/software integration from circuit design to embedded programming and IoT connectivity.

E D U C A T I O N

Master of Science — Artificial Intelligence Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 2026 – Present

Focus: LLMOps, Large Language Models, B2B AI applications, Automation (n8n, Zapier), Local LLMs, Advanced ML.

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science University of Management and Technology (UMT) 2021 – 2025

Specializations: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Web & Mobile Development, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Networking.

Relevant coursework: OOP, Data Structures, Algorithms, AI, Software Engineering, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy.

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

AI & ML Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, NLP, LLMs, LLMOps, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, Predictive Feature Engineering, Classification Modeling, Model Evaluation

Defence AI Swarm Drone Detection & Neutralization, Submarine Detection AI, Loyal Drone Systems, RF Signal Processing, Cybersecurity & Network Analysis, Embedded Sensor Fusion

Prog. Languages Python, JavaScript, PHP, C++, SQL, HTML/CSS Frameworks React.js, React Native, Laravel, Node.js, REST APIs Databases MongoDB (NoSQL), MySQL / PostgreSQL (SQL) Cloud & DevOps Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cloud Computing, Data Engineering Automation n8n, Zapier, AI Agent Pipelines, Workflow Automation Embedded / IoT Arduino, ESP32, Sensor Interfacing, Circuit Building, Power Management Tools WordPress, Adobe Photoshop, Git, Project Management, AI Internet Marketing, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, SEO & Growth Automation Soft Skills Problem Solving, Analytical Thinking, Team Leadership, Communication, Training

& Mentoring

Spoken Languages English (Professional) • German (Moderate) • Punjabi (Native) • Urdu (Native)

• Saraiki (Native) • Hindi (Native)

A C H I E V E M E N T S & R E C O G N I T I O N

Employee of the Month, Devsinc (awarded for exceptional performance and project delivery)

Active defense AI researcher working on classified-adjacent projects in drone warfare, submarine detection, and 6th-gen aircraft systems

Machine Learning Project certifications covering end-to-end ML workflows, football/sports data handling, and predictive modeling

Contributed to multiple enterprise-grade AI and software products serving real-world clients Research portfolio & project demonstrations available upon request.

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