About Me

As a Senior Research Officer, my work is centered on advancing the frontiers of Artificial Intelligence, with a particular focus on Multimodal Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision-Language Models (VLMs), and Agentic AI Systems. I am dedicated to contributing to innovative projects that bridge cutting-edge research with practical applications, particularly in the development of multi-agent systems, sophisticated vision understanding, and intelligent automation solutions. My objective is to build robust and impactful AI systems that address complex real-world challenges and contribute significantly to the academic and industrial landscape of AI.

Education

Masters in Computer Science | National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

Oct 2022 – Present | GPA 3.63

  • Thesis: MCQs generation using large language models: A Mixture-of-Agent Approach
  • Relevant Coursework: Generative AI, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Blockchain

Bachelors in Computer Science | NFC IET Multan, Multan, Pakistan

Oct 2016 – Sept 2020 | GPA 3.49

  • Projects: Believers Game (Unfinished) & Dynamic Shopping App (Flutter)
  • Relevant Coursework: Game Development, Mobile Development, OOP, Algorithms

Professional Experience

Senior Research Officer | NCAI NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mar 2025 – Present

  • Leading and contributing to various Generative AI projects, encompassing RAG implementation, model training and fine-tuning, and the development of complete AI systems.
  • Extensive experience in building and deploying intelligent chatbots and other advanced AI applications.

Senior Flutter Developer | SPARKLEO TECH, Islamabad, Pakistan

Mar 2024 – Aug 2024

  • Developed three major Flutter projects: Umavoice, PlexCare, and SpectraScientific.
  • Designed UI for Umavoice and integrated AI features, enhancing user experience.

Researcher | IZBA - CAPABL, New York, USA (Remote)

Sept 2022 – Mar 2024

  • Developed web scraping scripts and automated data workflows, reducing manual effort.
  • Cleaned and preprocessed large datasets, ensuring high-quality data for analysis.

Lecturer | NFC IET University, Multan, Punjab

Sept 2020 – Sept 2022

  • Delivered lectures and hands-on training in Mobile and Game Development.
  • Updated course curriculum to align with industry trends and mentored students on projects.

Software Engineer | XUFIRE TECH, Multan, Punjab

Dec 2020 – Aug 2021

  • Developed Flutter applications (Complyform, Cosmos Redshift, PropertyX), ensuring high performance and user-friendly interfaces.
  • Designed responsive UIs and integrated third-party APIs for enhanced functionality.

Software Engineer | INFOTECH4IT, Lahore, Punjab

Jun 2019 – Jul 2020

  • Designed and implemented UI layouts, focusing on performance and responsiveness.
  • Collaborated with senior developers to troubleshoot and refine designs.

Technical Expertise

Programming Languages:

  • Python
  • Dart
  • JavaScript
  • SQL

Frameworks & Libraries:

  • Flutter
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Hugging Face
  • pandas
  • NumPy
  • Scikit-learn

AI/ML Models & Concepts:

  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Multimodal LLMs
  • Vision-Language Models (VLMs)
  • Agentic AI
  • Multi-Agent Systems
  • RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
  • Model Training & Fine-tuning
  • Deep Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Computer Vision
  • NLP

Cloud Technologies:

  • Google Cloud

Database Systems:

  • Firebase
  • ObjectBox

Web Technologies & Tools:

  • WordPress
  • Figma
  • Adobe XD
  • BS4 (Beautiful Soup 4)

DevOps & Version Control:

  • Git
  • GitHub

Marketing Tools:

  • Meta Ads
  • Google Ads

Research Skills:

  • Literature Review
  • Data Preprocessing
  • Model Evaluation
  • System Design
  • Technical Writing

Leadership & Activities

Founder | AQSA BAJWA (Startup), Islamabad, Pakistan

Sept 2024

  • Launched Aqsa Bajwa Designer Clothing Brand, achieving 1 million sales in the first month.
  • Designed exclusive collections and executed marketing campaigns, establishing a strong market presence.

Founder | INSHORT TECH (Startup), Islamabad, Pakistan

Jan 2022

  • Launched an edutech startup, developing apps like Coursely, Scholarly, and InShort Quiz.
  • Provided mobile development services, delivering tailored solutions for clients.

Founder | BARCURS (Startup), Islamabad, Pakistan

Apr 2021

  • Launched Barcurs, a premium sunglasses brand targeting US and European markets.
  • Executed marketing strategies to drive brand awareness and sales.

Winner - ICE FARE COMPETITION 2019 | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

May 2019

  • Won 2019 competition by developing Deev, a unique ride-sharing app built using Flutter.
  • Designed and implemented the app’s UI/UX.

Publications

MCQs Generation with Large Language Models: A Survey of Methodologies, Evolution, and Open Research Issues (Manuscript submitted for publication)

  • Analyzed methodologies, identified trends, and highlighted open research issues in AI-driven educational tools.

Currently writing an MCQs generation system using a mixture-of-agents approach for enhanced accuracy.

Research Projects

MCQs Generation System (Thesis Project)

Developing an MCQs generation system using a mixture-of-agents approach for enhanced accuracy and relevance.

Tools: Mixture-of-Agents, Large Language Models

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LeadGen Agent

Automatically discovers and qualifies potential leads from Quora using Firecrawl, Phidata, Composio, and OpenAI GPT-4o.

Tools: Firecrawl, Phidata, Composio, OpenAI GPT-4o

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MaxKB

Knowledge base question-answering system based on LLM.

Tools: LLM

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LivePortrait

Efficient Portrait Animation with Stitching and Retargeting Control.

Tools: Computer Vision, Deep Learning

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QA using Albert & Electra

Implements a pipeline to answer questions using Wikipedia text.

Tools: Albert, Electra, Transformers

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MCQs Using T5 & T2T

Question Generation using Transformers, text2text and Sense2Vec with correct answers and distractors.

Tools: T5, T2T, Transformers, text2text, Sense2Vec

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BlogLM

A RAG based blog post generator leveraging Gemini 1.5 Flash, Google Search, and BS4.

Tools: Gemini 1.5 Flash, Google Search, BS4, RAG

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AbsLLM

Using fine-tuned Gemini 1.5 Flash which summarizes academic articles into an abstract paragraph.

Tools: Fine-tuned Gemini 1.5 Flash

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SumPaper

Using multiple LLMs to generate a summary of the provided paper.

Tools: Multiple LLMs

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SynData Generator

Synthetic data generation using LLaMA and fine-tuned Qwen.

Tools: LLaMA, Fine-tuned Qwen

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QABox

QA RAG system built with ObjectBox.

Tools: ObjectBox, RAG

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MusicAI

Music generation using Meta’s MusicGen.

Tools: Meta’s MusicGen

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ImageAAC

AAC image generation using LLaMA vision model.

Tools: LLaMA Vision Model

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MedicalRAG

Medical prescription decoding with RAG.

Tools: RAG

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InstaPost

Instagram post generation using Gemini.

Tools: Gemini

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IslamQA

Islamic Q\&A system using RAG and Gemini.

Tools: RAG, Gemini

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ThesisTitle

Thesis title generation from summary ideas.

Tools: LLMs

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AACIcons

AAC icon generation using LLaMA vision.

Tools: LLaMA Vision

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NextPhrase

Next-phrase prediction using GPT-4.

Tools: GPT-4

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ProductDescrip

Product description generation with DeepSeek R1.

Tools: DeepSeek R1

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FakePost

Fake post detection using multiple LLMs.

Tools: Multiple LLMs

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AQDress

Dress image generation with Stable Diffusion.

Tools: Stable Diffusion

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PromptOpt

Prompt optimization using Gemini 1.5 Flash.

Tools: Gemini 1.5 Flash

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Other Projects (Mobile/Web Development)

Flutter Applications: Diverse mobile applications developed across various domains.

Tools: Flutter, Firebase, WordPress, Drift SQL, Google Maps

  • Developed a wide range of Flutter applications including finance managers (Cashew), ride-sharing (GoRide), news apps, e-commerce platforms, LMS, food delivery, and communication clones (WhatsApp).
  • Focused on responsive UI/UX design, third-party API integration, and robust backend connectivity.

AI-Based Apps (General): Applications leveraging AI for various functionalities.

Tools: AI/ML Frameworks (General)

  • Built AI-powered tools such as AI Summarizer, Rewrite, AIBlog, Img2Text, and ExtractIt.
  • Applied machine learning and natural language processing techniques to automate content creation, text transformation, and data extraction.

Developed: Plex PDP Care, Umavoice, Spectra Scientific, Chatter, Snapit, Inshort Quiz, Cosmos RedShift, Scholarly, Coursely, and Comply E-Forms using Flutter.

Certifications

20+ Professional Certifications from platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and Udacity, covering:

  • Generative AI
  • Flutter Development
  • Machine Learning & Deep Learning
  • UI/UX Design

References

Dr. Shah Khalid

Assistant Professor, Department of Computing (DoC)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Islamabad, Pakistan

shah.khalid@seecs.edu.pk

Relationship: Thesis Advisor

Hafiz Syed Muhammad Bilal

Assistant Professor, Department of Computing (DoC)

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Islamabad, Pakistan

bilal.ali@seecs.edu.pk

Relationship: Academic Supervisor/Professor