About Me
Hi, I'm Hamzah! š
I'm a passionate engineer, tech enthusiast, and lifelong learner. I love building things, solving complex problems, and exploring the intersection of hardware and software. When I'm not coding or tinkering with electronics, you'll find me outdoors, biking, working on cars, or exploring my new interests in photography and video editing.
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Fun Facts About Me
Dean's List & Honors recipient who still finds time to tinker.
Speaking the secret languages of firmware, RTOS, and microcontrollers.
Proud member of the prestigious Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society.
Trading C++ for single-track biking trails on the weekends.
Spent years building, coding, and competing with robots.
Always plotting the next trip to experience new cultures and places.
My Journey
I've been taking things apart since I was a kid: remote controls, old computers, anything I could get my hands on. That curiosity led me to build my first PC at 14, and I was hooked. The idea that I could create something powerful from individual components fascinated me. It wasn't just about following instructions; it was about understanding how each piece contributed to the whole.
In high school, I joined the FIRST Robotics team, and that's where everything clicked. I wasn't just building for myself anymore. I was part of a team solving real problems under pressure. Leading that team and being on the drive team for three years taught me as much about collaboration and perseverance as it did about engineering. We didn't always win, but we always learned something new.
During my time at the University of Michigan, I dove deep into both hardware and software. I love that Computer Engineering has allowed me to work at every level, from designing circuits to building cloud infrastructure. My time at Perficient showed me the power of well-architected systems at scale, and my bootcamp experience taught me how to move fast and ship products. But what really drives me is the challenge of solving problems that matter, whether that's optimizing a data pipeline or building an IoT network that actually works in the real world.
Outside of academics and work, I'm passionate about learning (yeah, I love to learn be it history, science, or anything). In my free time, I am spending time with family and friends, I am tinkering around with cars, or I am biking/exploring around.
What I Love
- Building & fixing PCs
- Open source development
- Hardware hacking
- Hiking & nature
- Biking trails
- Exploring new places
- New skills & technologies
- STEM advocacy
- Entrepreneurship
- Web3 & blockchain
- Cryptocurrency
- Decentralized systems
- Automotive repair
- Engine diagnostics
- Hands-on problem solving
- Learning photography
- Video editing & production
Some Moments Along the Way
