Over the last few years I’ve worked both as a professional software engineer and a graduate teaching assistant, while pursuing a PhD in blockchain security
Here’s what I’ve built, taught, and learned along the way
Experience
Professional Experience
Timeline
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mAug 2021 – Present · Detroit, MI
Wayne State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Mentored student teams in Software Engineering using Agile — planning, development, testing, and deployment of projects.
- Developed and delivered Java Programming course materials and a final project to build foundational and advanced Java skills.
- Designed and taught Problem Solving & Programming (C++) with emphasis on algorithmic thinking and practical coding exercises.
- Facilitated Bioinformatics Programming labs using R, guiding hands-on use of bioinformatics tools and techniques.
- Led Computer Architecture & Organization lab sections, connecting theory to practical lab implementations.
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mSep 2019 – Jul 2021
Cefalo
Software Engineer
- Collaborated with data analysts to programmatically collect and process data from numerous sources using Python.
- Developed and maintained an e-commerce site and other internal tools.
- Consulted directly with clients to gather requirements and recommend technical solutions.
- Maintained cloud servers and integrated third-party cloud services.
- Contributed to an internal recruitment application built with Laravel and Vue.js.
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mMay 2018 – Sep 2019
Rapid Web Services
Full-Stack Software Engineer
- Developed and maintained the SeeBiz inventory management system, following Agile methodologies for disciplined task execution.
- Worked primarily with PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (Node, React) to implement features and maintain the codebase.
- Developed RESTful APIs and integrated them into the existing inventory system.
- Fixed bugs, profiled performance, and improved application reliability and scalability.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines and continuously evaluated and adopted new tools to maximize development efficiency.
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mNov 2016 – Apr 2018
Codalo
Software Engineer
- Worked on several prototypes, including a school management system and a parcel delivery system; the school management system is now running in multiple schools across Bangladesh.
- Brainstormed product workflows and planned work procedures to align with client requirements.
- Regularly tested the product, gathered feedback from clients, and provided ongoing support.
- Provided bug fixes, refactored code, and revised product workflows based on client feedback.
Education
Academic Background
Wayne State University
PhD Candidate
Computer Science
2021 – 2026
Grade: 3.87 out of 4.00
Jahangirnagar University
Master of Science
Information Technology
2016 – 2017
Grade: 3.65 out of 4.00
Jahangirnagar University
Bachelor of Science
Information Technology
2011 – 2015
Grade: 3.62 out of 4.00
Certifications
Credentials
Blockchain & Security
Security for Blockchain and DApps
- Identified and mitigated blockchain vulnerabilities
- Understood DeFi risks and cryptographic methods
- Secured smart contracts and DApp architectures
Blockchain Solution Architecture
- Explored scalable blockchain solutions
- Evaluated architecture decisions and managed risk
- Integrated privacy and security in end-to-end systems
Blockchain Security
- Mastered blockchain security concepts and threats
- Explored attack surfaces and cryptography basics
- Applied best practices for securing systems
AI & Machine Learning
IBM Generative AI Engineering
- Learned foundational AI/ML security concepts
- Explored threats, attack surfaces, and cryptography
- Applied best practices for securing AI systems
IBM RAG and Agentic AI
- Mastered retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
- Worked with vector databases and multimodal AI
- Built agentic multi-agent systems with LangChain, CrewAI
Microsoft AI & ML Engineering
- Learned core AI/ML algorithms and deep learning
- Deployed cloud-based AI and designed intelligent agents
- Applied ML workflows with Azure and modern tooling
Skills Overview
Tools & Strengths
Languages
Python JavaScript PHP Solidity Java C++
Frameworks
React Next.js Node.js Laravel
Blockchain
Solidity Foundry Hardhat Ethers.js Web3.js
AI/ML
LLM Finutuning LangChain RAG Vector DB Multimodal AI
Security
Smart contract security DeFi risk analysis Secure architectures
Cloud & Ops
AWS Azure ML Docker CI/CD Linux Git