muhammadzafarulhaq zafar1162014

Hi 👋, I'm Zafar

AI/ML-focused project builder working on machine learning, NLP, computer vision, semantic search, and RAG-based systems
Built and supported FastAPI applications, data pipelines, and education-focused AI features
Active in teaching support, student mentoring, and tech-community leadership

AI/ML: Scikit-Learn, XGBoost, Logistic Regression, Random Forest, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, CNNs, NLP, Transformers, BERT, GPT-2
LLM/RAG & Data: LangChain, Ollama, Sentence-Transformers, Embeddings, Semantic Search, pgvector, RAG, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib
Web/Backend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, FastAPI, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Redis/Celery, Docker Compose, MySQL, MongoDB
Tools: Python, C++, JavaScript, SQL, Git, GitHub, Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, VS Code

Teaching Assistant - OOP & Programming Fundamentals, University of Central Punjab, Lahore
- Oct 2025 - Present
- Supporting labs, evaluations, debugging guidance, and student problem-solving
CAP Mentor / Ambassador Program, Devsinc, Lahore
- Mar 2025 - Present
- Mentoring ambassadors, supporting campus coordination, and guiding outreach activities
AI Intern, Kangaroo Ventures, Remote
- May 2025 - Jun 2025
- Completed guided AI projects including recommendation systems, resume parsing, traffic sign classification, chatbot work, and sentiment analysis
Student Pedagogy Partner, Learning Innovation Centre - UCP, Lahore
- Mar 2025 - Feb 2026
- Worked with faculty on coding exercises, algorithm simulations, coding challenges, and learning support material
Chair / Interim Chair, IEEE Computer Society UCP Student Chapter, Lahore
- Jun 2024 - Oct 2025
- Helped establish and lead the chapter, workshops, technical sessions, and student engagement activities

Protons EduVerse - Final Year Project - AI-powered study abroad platform built with Next.js, React, TypeScript, FastAPI, PostgreSQL/pgvector, Redis/Celery, and Docker. Includes EduVerse AI chat, SOP/LOR generation, admission prediction, semantic scholarship search, and university/faculty/scholarship data pipelines.
Loan Default Prediction using FT-Transformer - Compared Logistic Regression, XGBoost, and FT-Transformer on LendingClub data using AUC, F1-score, KS statistic, class-imbalance handling, and threshold tuning.
Resume Semantic Search - NLP-based matching system using resume parsing, embeddings, semantic search, ranking, and candidate matching logic.
Self-Healing Retrieval Assistant - RAG-style assistant that reads local files, retrieves relevant context, and retries when the first answer is weak or incomplete.
Additional Mini Projects - Virtual tutor, face blur, facial expression recognition, activity recognition, object detection, traffic sign classification, sentiment analysis, sales analytics, text-to-SQL, and Chrome extension automation.

Loan Default Prediction Using FT-Transformer on LendingClub Financial Data - Manuscript in progress; focused on mixed tabular feature tokenization, class imbalance, AUC/F1/KS evaluation, and Transformer-based credit-risk modeling.
Redefining Object Detection: Harnessing the Full Potential of YOLO - Published March 2025; focused on YOLO-based object detection, real-time detection concepts, model evaluation, and computer vision applications.

BS Computer Science, University of Central Punjab, Lahore
- Oct 2022 - Jun 2026
- CGPA: 3.8/4.00 | 100% Merit Scholarship Holder
FSc Pre-Engineering, Hadaf College, Peshawar
- Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

Awards: 100% Merit Scholarship, District Talent Award, OED Supervisor Award, District Level AFAQ Quiz Competition, Hadaf Group of Colleges Recognition
Leadership: CAP Idol Recognition - Devsinc, Platinum/Gold/Silver Ambassador Recognition, Chair - IEEE Computer Society UCP Student Chapter
Certifications: Deep Learning Specialization, Machine Learning, Python for Data Science, Introduction to HTML5, Scam Awareness Course
Languages: Khowar, Urdu, English, Pashto