Ali Shahzad

Computer Engineering @ UWaterloo

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I'm interested in building systems that sit close to the boundary between software and hardware: Agentic Systems, Machine Learning, Chip Design.

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Beem Solutions

May – Aug 2025

Software Engineering Intern (Forward-Deployed)

Fitted an AI voice-agent platform to each client's stack.

  • Adapted a B2B AI voice-agent platform to each client's workflow with Python integrations into their databases, CRMs, and scheduling tools.
  • Worked directly with client engineers and stakeholders to review codebases, gather requirements, and plan integrations.
  • Merged email, phone, and social interactions into unified customer profiles for the voice agents.

PythonSQLAWS

Punjab IT Board (PITB)

Jun – Aug 2024

Mobile Development Intern

Halved app startup time.

  • Halved app startup time by moving blocking initialization work to asynchronous operations.
  • Built and documented React Native screens with designers, wired to APIs, databases, and server components.
  • Wrote Laravel MVC backend code for apps handling national ID (CNIC) data; senior review found no security issues or bugs.

React NativeTypeScriptLaravelSQL

MBM Hardware

Jun – Jul 2023

Apprentice Technician

Diagnosed and repaired hardware down to the component level.

  • Diagnosed hardware faults using thermal imaging and component-level inspection; performed soldering and component replacement.
  • Performed client system maintenance: troubleshooting, drive cloning, and health diagnostics.

SolderingThermal imaging