CSC Scholar · M.S. Software Engineering

Syed Ijlal

Software Engineer

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About

Academic background, key metrics, and research interests

I recently graduated with a Master of Science in Software Engineering from Northeastern University (Shenyang, China), where I was a recipient of the Chinese Government Scholarship. My graduate research focused on applied AI for anomaly detection and explainable machine learning.

I hold a B.S. in Computer Engineering (ranked 1st in cohort) from Bahauddin Zakariya University, where my undergraduate work explored IoT-based health monitoring. I have hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Vue.js, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Docker, and MySQL across research and industry settings.

Applied AI Explainable AI Healthcare Software Computer Vision IoT Monitoring Software Security
3.55 / 4.0 M.S. GPA
Northeastern University
3.80 / 4.0 B.S. GPA
1st in cohort
IELTS 7.0 English proficiency
HSK 3 Chinese language
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Education

Graduate and undergraduate training in software engineering, computer engineering, and applied AI

M.S. in Software Engineering

Northeastern University · Shenyang, China

  • GPA: 3.55 / 4.0 — Chinese Government Scholarship recipient.
  • Thesis focus: AI-based anomaly detection.

B.S. in Computer Engineering

Bahauddin Zakariya University · Multan, Pakistan

  • GPA: 3.80 / 4.0 — ranked 1st in cohort.
  • Thesis focus: IoT-based health monitoring.
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Experience

Healthcare software development, data-centre operations, and UI/UX prototyping

Software Engineering Practical Training

NEUSOFT · Shenyang, China

  • Built Java Spring Boot backend services within a microservices architecture for healthcare platforms.
  • Developed responsive Vue.js interfaces, improving accessibility and usability.
  • Integrated AI-assisted features to support healthcare workflows.

IT Intern

Lahore Electric Supply Company · Lahore, Pakistan

  • Supported virtualization management to improve data-centre efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Deployed network monitoring solutions and resolved issues within SLA timelines.

UI/UX Developer

Punjab Information Technology Board · Multan, Pakistan

  • Designed intuitive UI/UX prototypes for digital products.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to ensure implementation fidelity to design specifications.
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Research & Projects

Selected public works spanning applied AI, healthcare systems, computer vision, and IoT

Project I

AI-Based Anomaly Detection

Graduate Research · Mar. 2025 – Present

  • Explored machine learning approaches for identifying unusual transaction patterns.
  • Prepared explainability summaries to make model outputs easier to interpret.
Deep Learning Modeling Explainability
Project II

Hospital Information System

Industry Practical Training · Nov. 2024 – Mar. 2025

  • Led a four-person team to deliver a secure Spring Boot backend for healthcare workflow management.
  • Built REST APIs, Vue.js frontend, and MySQL schema; incorporated analytics and AI-assisted workflow features.
Spring Boot Vue.js MySQL AI Integration
Project III

Steel Surface Defect Detection

Research Project · Nov. 2023 – Mar. 2024

  • Applied modern computer-vision models to surface-defect detection and compared performance against baseline approaches.
  • Conducted systematic model tuning and evaluation to improve reliability.
Computer Vision ViT Model Tuning
Project IV

IoT-Based Health Monitoring

Undergraduate Research · Aug. 2022 – June 2023

  • Developed an IoT prototype that connected health-related sensor data with cloud-based alerts.
  • Enabled remote monitoring concepts with automated notification workflows.
IoT Sensors Cloud Real-time
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Technical Skills

Core competencies organised by domain

Languages Python, C++, C#
Backend & Frontend Spring Boot (Java), Vue.js, REST API design
AI / Machine Learning TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, model evaluation, explainable AI, computer vision
Databases MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB
DevOps & Tooling Docker, Git, Postman, MATLAB, LaTeX
Operating Systems Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS), Windows
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Credentials

Awards, professional certifications, languages, and memberships

Certifications

  • Introduction to Supercomputing, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 2025
  • Topics in Digital & Computational Demography, IMPRS, 2025
  • Sustainable Product Design in a Digital Age, EIT, 2025
  • MongoDB Python Developer Path, MongoDB, 2024
  • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, École Polytechnique, 2024
  • Python for Data Science and AI, Coursera, 2023
  • AI for IT and Non-IT Professionals, VU, 2023
  • Introduction to Data Engineering, Coursera, 2023
  • Cybersecurity Essentials, Cisco, 2022
  • Machine Learning (NAVTTC), 2020–2021

Awards & Honours

  • Chinese Government Scholarship (full funding), 2023
  • Academic Distinction — 1st in cohort, 2023

Languages

  • Pashto — Native
  • English — Fluent (IELTS 7.0)
  • Chinese — Intermediate (HSK 3)

Professional Membership

  • ACM Student Member
    April 2021 – March 2025

Let's connect

Open to collaboration in AI/ML, healthcare software systems, computer vision, IoT, and backend engineering. Feel free to reach out regarding research opportunities, joint projects, or professional enquiries.