Startup Founder | Software Engineer | umarphaarook@gmail.com | Porfolio | LinkedIn | Github

Building an AI-powered startup creation platform.

• Architected a unified platform to reduce startup time-to-market by 90% via rapid MVP creation.
• Integrated federated communication Protocol to enable real-time collaboration and community building.
• Developed an AI Agent (Hakeem Noah) to help founders brainstorm and execute ideas swiftly.
• Tech Stack: TypeScript, React, Elixir/Phoenix, Python, PostgreSQL, Matrix Synapse, Generative AI.

Built an integrated student transportation system, a pivotal experience that sparked "Realms".

• Craft an MVP, conducted market research, and gained startup insights.
• Tech Stack: Expo, Next.js, ReactQuery, TRPC, Supabase, Google Maps API.

Worked with the data engineering team and led the development of internal data consumers dashboard.

• Developed a version management dashboard for data models consumers.
• Enhanced the viewers-only mode in Legend studio.
• Tech Stack: TypeScript, React, MobX, Java.

Led development of critical healthcare systems across Africa.

• Enhanced an offline-first last-mile vaccine delivery System (LoMIS).
• Architected and implemented a real-time temperature monitoring system, integrated with LoMIS to identify damaged vaccines, saving numerous children's lives.
• Led a project team of 5-8 people and mentored interns and junior developers.
• Tech Stack: Javascript, React, React Native, Redux, Node.js, Express.js, CouchDB, PouchDB, Firebase, BlueMaestro Temperature Sensor.

• Platform Architecture: Distributed systems, Real-time communication systems.
• Programming Languages: C/C++, Erlang/Elixir, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python.
• AI/ML: TensorFlow, scikit-learn, Generative AI.
• Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, OCI, Docker, Ansible, Matrix Protocol.
• Database & Caching: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka.

• Innovation: Pioneering AI-driven startup validation methodologies.
• Open Source: Contributor to Aether, Gather, Legend, and soon, the Matrix ecosystem.
• Leadership: Successfully led multiple projects, mentoring interns and junior developers.
• Impact: Building systems to democratize startup creation globally.

• Georgia Institute of Technology | M.Sc. Computer Science | Deferred.
• International University of East Africa | B.Sc. Computer Science | 2015.

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