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
View ProjectLeadGen Agent
Automatically discovers and qualifies potential leads from Quora using Firecrawl, Phidata, Composio, and OpenAI GPT-4o.
Tools: Firecrawl, Phidata, Composio, OpenAI GPT-4o
View ProjectLivePortrait
Efficient Portrait Animation with Stitching and Retargeting Control.
Tools: Computer Vision, Deep Learning
View ProjectQA using Albert & Electra
Implements a pipeline to answer questions using Wikipedia text.
Tools: Albert, Electra, Transformers
View ProjectMCQs Using T5 & T2T
Question Generation using Transformers, text2text and Sense2Vec with correct answers and distractors.
Tools: T5, T2T, Transformers, text2text, Sense2Vec
View ProjectBlogLM
A RAG based blog post generator leveraging Gemini 1.5 Flash, Google Search, and BS4.
Tools: Gemini 1.5 Flash, Google Search, BS4, RAG
View ProjectAbsLLM
Using fine-tuned Gemini 1.5 Flash which summarizes academic articles into an abstract paragraph.
Tools: Fine-tuned Gemini 1.5 Flash
View ProjectSumPaper
Using multiple LLMs to generate a summary of the provided paper.
Tools: Multiple LLMs
View ProjectSynData Generator
Synthetic data generation using LLaMA and fine-tuned Qwen.
Tools: LLaMA, Fine-tuned Qwen
View ProjectOther 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.pkRelationship: 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.pkRelationship: Academic Supervisor/Professor