Research Assistant University of Michigan

Oct 2024 – Dec 2024

Dearborn, MI

Conducted robotics research on autonomous vehicle platforms, analyzing BLE/UART protocols and reverse-engineering command structures for motor control systems.

Robotics BLE UART Research Autonomous Systems

• Contributed to the development of xBOT, a versatile robotic platform designed for high-fidelity testing of autonomous and connected vehicles
• Analyzed BLE data transmissions from a commercial mobility platform to reverse-engineer proprietary command structures and evaluate the feasibility of external motor control
• Investigated UART communication protocols to assess feasibility of hardware-level integration

Associate Technical Consultant Perficient

Oct 2022 – Aug 2024

Livonia, MI

Full-stack cloud consultant delivering Azure/AWS solutions, data pipelines with Databricks, CI/CD automation, and enterprise-scale infrastructure for utility and automotive clients.

Azure TypeScript Node.js Databricks pySpark SQL CI/CD PowerShell Jenkins Docker Podman Bicep

• Developed serverless Azure Functions using TypeScript and Node.js to create APIs that validate JSON data against strict schemas for a large utility provider
• Engineered scalable data pipelines and automated reporting using Databricks, pySpark, and SQL, utilizing Lakehouse architecture concepts to improve data accessibility
• Optimized CI/CD pipelines by implementing YAML-based configurations, PowerShell scripting, and Synopsys Black Duck for automated open-source vulnerability scanning
• Provided Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) support for an automotive client, managing CDN configurations, clearing cache, and updating TOML files via Jenkins to ensure site security and stability
• Facilitated robust API quality through Contract Testing with Postman collections and Jest unit testing, ensuring 100% adherence to data contract specifications
• Automated daily operational reports by scripting Jenkins jobs with CRON commands and generating dynamic HTML output for stakeholders
• Provisioned cloud infrastructure using Bicep and managed containerized environments with Docker and Podman, focusing on server maintenance and Linux-based deployments

Operations Manager Kareem Mart Inc

Sep 2019 – Present

Garden City, MI

Managed daily operations, inventory systems, and stakeholder collaboration while developing technical documentation and process improvements.

Management Operations Documentation

• Streamlined inventory tracking and order fulfillment processes
• Created technical documentation and visual aids
• Collaborated with stakeholders to resolve issues

Clubs & Activities

Team Leader First Robotics Competition

Dec 2017 – Aug 2020

Dearborn Heights, MI

Led multidisciplinary robotics teams through design, fabrication, and programming of competitive robots, gaining hands-on electronics and embedded systems experience.

Leadership Robotics Embedded Systems C++

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design, build, and program competitive robots, gaining hands-on electronics and robotics experience

Active Member Tau Beta Pi Association - Michigan IOTA

Apr 2025 – Present

Dearborn, MI

Active member of prestigious engineering honor society, recognized for academic excellence and professional engineering achievements.

Engineering Leadership Honor Society

• Active participant in the engineering honor society
• Recognized for academic excellence and engineering achievements

TinyKart Member Intelligent Systems Club

Sep 2024 – Present

Dearborn, MI

Contributing to autonomous kart development using robotics, embedded systems, and machine learning for self-driving navigation and control.

Robotics Embedded Systems Machine Learning

• Designed and built an autonomous kart using robotics and embedded systems
• Applied machine learning and control systems for autonomous navigation