Building practical software with code, data, and AI.

During my first semester, I was introduced to graphing in Calculus for the first time and wanted to understand the concept more deeply through software.

I decided to build my own graphing calculator in C++ as my first GUI-based programming project.

I researched graphing concepts through books and YouTube, learned how to use SFML, and developed the application using C++ in Microsoft Visual Studio. I focused on creating a functional interface that could visually represent mathematical graphs.

The project helped me move beyond basic console programming and introduced me to GUI development, mathematical visualization, and independent technical research. It became my first complete software project with a visual user interface.

Social media platforms are a major part of everyday digital life, and our team wanted to understand how such applications manage users, posts, and interactions.

We designed and developed Clixky, a Reddit-inspired desktop application, as our Database Systems project.

I worked as the SQLite schema designer, helped decide the technology stack, improved the GUI, and integrated the SQLite database with the Java-based interface. We used GitHub for collaboration, IntelliJ IDEA for development, and SQLite Browser for database management.

The project gave me hands-on experience in database design, application-database integration, team collaboration, and building a structured software product from concept to implementation.

NUST is a large university campus, and students often rely on Google Maps or guidance from others to find routes and campus locations.

I created an offline Java application that could help users navigate between different points inside NUST and access shuttle-related information.

I built the project individually using Java, JavaFX, and IntelliJ IDEA. The application was designed around a complete campus image and aimed to provide route information from one location to another without needing an internet connection.

The project strengthened my object-oriented programming skills and helped me understand how software can solve real problems in a local environment. It also improved my ability to design practical, user-focused applications independently.

I wanted to improve my understanding of Java Swing and learn how buttons, events, and GUI components work in desktop applications.

I built a simple stopwatch application as a focused practice project.

Using Java, Java Swing, and VS Code, I implemented the stopwatch interface and button-based functionality for starting, stopping, and managing time.

This project improved my understanding of event-driven programming, GUI controls, and Java desktop application structure.

Digital locks are commonly used in security systems, and our team wanted to understand how such systems work at the circuit level.

We built a 4-digit password checker and breaker circuit using digital logic concepts.

My contributions included designing simulations in Proteus and ModelSim, planning the project timeline, and assisting with hardware patching using breadboards, LEDs, jumper wires, resistors, switches, a relay, and a 5V power supply.

The project helped me connect digital logic theory with real hardware implementation. It strengthened my understanding of circuit design, simulation, teamwork, and practical debugging.