Software EngineerResearcherSystems Builder
I build reliable software systems for real-world problems, working across financial infrastructure, AI, edge systems, and research—turning complex technical ideas into practical, measurable solutions that perform under real-world constraints.
I'm a Software engineer and researcher from Lahore, Pakistan, have completed my BS in Computer Science at PUCIT, University of the Punjab,Lahore and currently working as an Associate Software Engineer at InfoTech Group. I'm drawn to problems where getting the engineering right actually matters to someone's safety or livelihood.
Production backend systems for financial infrastructure, AI-powered automation platforms, and edge AI systems like HelmX—where success isn’t just about model accuracy, but about making intelligence reliable, efficient, and deployable in the real world, even on a tiny footprint.
Trustworthy AI for high-consequence, edge-deployed systems—building models that remain robust under uncertainty, operate within tight compute and energy budgets, and perform reliably in the complexity of the real world rather than only on clean benchmark data.
I have seen how deeply people depend on systems they often have little control over—and how quickly things can fall apart when those systems aren’t designed for their reality. I want to build technology that is practical, resilient, and accessible, especially in the places where reliable systems can make the greatest difference.
Outside of engineering, I’m usually chasing a new view in the north, experimenting with a new cuisine in the kitchen, or finding a competitive game of football or badminton.
An academic progression built on consistent, top-of-cohort performance.
PUCIT, University of the Punjab · Lahore, Pakistan
Punjab College of Science · Lahore / Sahiwal, Pakistan
Hira Public School · Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
Al Janoub International School · Saudi Arabia
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Production engineering on high-consequence systems.
InfoTech Group
Engineer production-grade backend systems for Marlin, an enterprise brokerage and financial-markets platform, building and optimizing financial workflows with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and relational databases — including the integration of Ethiopia's Fayda national digital ID into client onboarding.
Tekvill
Built and productionized AI-powered solutions spanning NLP, LLM-based automation, and applied machine learning, taking models and intelligent workflows from development toward real-world use.
PUCIT
Mentored 160+ students in Operating Systems and Data Structures, translating complex systems and algorithmic concepts into practical implementation skills through labs, debugging, and one-to-one guidance.
Multimodal Edge AI for Integrated Motorcycle Safety
HelmX is my bachelor's thesis, which received the highest evaluation in its cohort (59/60 among 15–20 projects): a smart-helmet research system spanning crash detection, driver drowsiness monitoring, Raspberry Pi edge computing, voice assistance, and connected safety workflows. Its hybrid crash detector — a Conv1D autoencoder with a supervised classifier over inertial-sensor windows — reaches ROC-AUC ~0.95 on held-out data and runs as an ~82 KB INT8 model on real Raspberry Pi hardware. The deployment study behind it has been submitted to IEEE Sensors Journal.
TITLE
HelmX: AI-Powered Smart Helmet for Road Safety
AUTHORS
Usman Azfar, Abdul Hanan, Hamza Ahmad, and Awais Imtiaz
SUPERVISOR
Dr. Tayyaba Tariq
RESEARCH AREAS
Crash Detection · Driver Monitoring · Edge AI · Embedded Systems · Sensor Fusion · Public Safety
Usman Azfar
Manuscript submitted to IEEE Sensors Journal, November 3, 2026
Studies whether a learned crash-detection policy keeps its offline behaviour once it runs continuously on a helmet-mounted IMU and a Raspberry Pi 4. The paper examines how sensor acquisition, temporal validity, operating-system scheduling, causal preprocessing, and INT8 quantization affect model decisions, and introduces a reproducible evaluation procedure that separates successful sensor communication from temporally valid samples and usable inference opportunities.
Author preprint, submitted for peer review and not yet accepted or published by the journal. The Zenodo DOI identifies the research software and data, not the article.
Case studies, not just links.
Selected coursework and credentials in cloud architecture, algorithms, machine learning, and AI.
Amazon Web Services
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Coursera · DeepLearning.AI
Google Skills
NAVTTC · 3 months
Cloud infrastructure, virtualization, networking, storage, security, and core AWS services.
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DigiSkills · Government of Pakistan
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, branding, and visual communication.
“I believe technical ability matters most when it creates opportunities for other people.”
Custom Software & AI Automation Company | Aetarix
Co-founded an early-stage technology venture serving three active clients across custom software, AI automation, and digital transformation; driving engineering, system architecture, AI integration, and cloud strategy while translating client needs into production-ready solutions.
3 active clients
Entrepreneurship
Sourced products from China for resale in Pakistan, independently managing supplier negotiation, logistics, pricing, and sales while building early entrepreneurial and financial decision-making skills.
10+ suppliers · 60+ customers
Teaching Assistant · PUCIT
Mentored students in core systems and DSA concepts through lab support, guided problem-solving, and one-to-one debugging assistance to build stronger academic confidence and implementation skills.
160+ students
Improved students' practical understanding of systems and algorithmic problem-solving.
Class Representative
Served as the bridge between students and faculty, helping coordinate academic communication, resolve concerns, and support a smoother learning experience for the class while maintaining an inclusive and responsive student voice.
60–70 students
Registration Head
Digitized the sports registration process and streamlined participant intake for university sports events, reducing manual overhead and improving efficiency.
450+ students · 1,000+ participants
Improved the registration process and supported higher turnout across events.
Senior Coordinator
Coordinated 8+ team members across 2 major sports events, helping manage planning, communication, and execution under a structured workflow.
8+ coordinators · 2 major sports events
Improved team coordination and event delivery across multiple campus-level activities.
Volunteer Group Lead
Led a 5-member volunteer group delivering life-saving injections to thalassemia patients, running blood donation drives, and providing food and stationery for orphaned children.
100+ injections · 150+ orphaned children
Volunteer Group Lead
Delivered structured educational assistance as part of a volunteer-led community service initiative, helping students improve academic confidence and continuity in learning.
50+ students
Recognition earned across academics, competition, and community.
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