Software EngineeringUX DesignML/AI
Hey, I'm
Abeer.
Full-stack developer and aspiring PM with a love for end-to-end product development.
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I'm a student studying Systems Design Engineering at the Univeristy of Waterloo. My experience spans from design teams to mid-sized companies, where I've been instrumental in the entire product design process.
Other than that, I love playing the acoustic and electric guitar whenever I have some free time! I also enjoy keeping up with the NBA and listen to a ton of R&B.
Software Projects
I've worked on a variety of projects, from small websites to large-scale web applications. Here are some of my favorites:
Estia
Publicly hosted platform with 100+ coding projects, AI-powered project generation, RAG retrieval, and user profiles (auth, comments, etc.)
ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLGroqVercel
Statsanity
Full-stack application with login database to predict NBA games and MVP with linear regression AI model
ReactTensorflowPython (BeautifulSoup)Flask
OnePass
Password Manager CRUD app featuring strong password generation, a password checker, and a password storage system
Next.jsFirebaseNode.js
StockAI
Built an LSTM AI model to predict next-day stock prices using candlestick data on varying training configs to explore optimization
PythonKerasPandasNumPy
Dungeon Map Generator
Won WEC 2024 building a dynamic tile-based map generator with pathfinding using Dijkstra's algorithm
PythonTurtle Graphics
Movie Land
Search tool for finding movies and TV shows, offering concise descriptions and release dates for each title
ReactOMDb APITailwindCSS
✨ Projects
UX Design Cases
All my designs prioritize user experience, ensuring that every aspect is well-crafted to enhance usability, accessibility, and overall enjoyment.
DesignathonLow/High Fidelity PrototypesUser ResearchIterative Designing
Reesponsive DesignNon-Profit OrganizationUser Research
Work Experience
Experience is the greatest teacher, and I've embraced diverse opportunities to learn and grow.
Apr 2025 - Aug 2025
Software Developer
BorderPass AI
- Streamlined immigration document processing for 100k+ users, automating legal form completion and reducing manual lawyer work by 67% to improve service efficiency and user experience.
- Built data analytics infrastructure to track business performance, creating dashboards that identified revenue opportunities and directly contributed to securing 5 new business partnerships.
- Redesigned user application flows to simplify the immigration process, cutting submission time from hours to just 20 minutes and significantly improving user satisfaction scores.
- Implemented comprehensive tracking systems for marketing campaigns, enabling data-driven decision making that boosted lead generation and provided clear insights into campaign performance and ROI.
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
Software Developer
Industry 4.0
- Led website development project with 20+ executive members, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver a platform that generated 350+ case competition signups and increased student engagement.
- Managed project delivery using agile methodologies and project management tools, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining high product quality and fostering effective team collaboration.
Aug. - Present (Fall 2024 Internship)
Software Developer
University of Toronto - Enterprise Applications
- Engineered and launched over 15 microservices for the University’s Student Information System (SIS) using NodeJS, TypeScript, and OData, querying an Azure SQL server to enable scalable RESTful APIs that now support over 60,000 students and B2B clients.
- Optimized microservice deployment with Azure Container Apps and Docker, effectively cutting deployment time in half while integrating OIDC/OAuth 2.0 to enhance security measures.
- Designed AODA-compliant front-end interfaces using Angular, significantly improving user accessibility and streamlining navigation for a better user experience.
Mar - Present
Project Developer & Designer
UW Blueprint
- Led a cross-functional team of 4 designers and 8 developers to create a comprehensive financial literacy platform designed specifically for children with developmental disabilities, collaborating with the nonprofit Extend-a-Family to address unique user needs.
- Implemented a full-stack solution with React, NodeJS (Express), and Firebase, creating scalable RESTful APIs communicating with the MongoDB database, increasing the system’s capacity to handle 1,000+ requests per second.
Jan - Apr (Winter 2024 Internship)
UX Researcher
Questrade
- Led 6 research initiatives across multiple product lines including trading platforms, insurance, and mortgage services to identify user experience improvements and business opportunities.
- Conducted comprehensive user research using industry-standard methodologies to gather insights that directly informed product design decisions and feature prioritization.
- Presented strategic recommendations to 50+ stakeholders including C-level executives and board members, influencing product roadmap decisions and driving user-centered design improvements.
- Created interactive prototypes and design systems that translated research findings into actionable product improvements, directly impacting user experience and business outcomes.
Mar 2023 - Apr 2024
Web Developer
Bangladesh Canada Cultural Society
- Led complete website redesign project by creating 29 new webpages, developing wireframes and prototypes based on stakeholder feedback from senior committee board meetings to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Redesigned the organization's digital presence, resulting in a 35% increase in donations and significantly improved user engagement through modern design and improved user experience.
- Built and launched an email marketing system that captured 2,500+ new subscribers in the first month, enabling targeted communications and improved community engagement.
Need Qualifications?
I got you.
As an active learner, I am always looking for ways to enhance my skillset. Here are some courses I have completed.
Databases for Back-End DevelopmentMetaCovered database schema design principles, including SQL usage, ERDs, key concepts like primary & foreign keys, and database normalization up to third normal form, emphasizing CRUD operations and comprehensive database design and normalization understanding.
AI Deep LearningMathWorksExplored Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architecture, delved into data cleaning and preprocessing techniques, acquired proficiency in effective retraining methods, implemented transfer learning using GoogLeNet, and conducted comprehensive evaluations of model performance.
Product Management: An IntroductionIBMExplored the responsibilities and knowledge requirements essential for a product manager’s success, while examining the end-to-end product & project management lifecycle and how to drive product success. Additionally, investigated the concept of value creation.
Introduction to Back-End DevelopmentMetaExplored HTTP requests and various Internet Protocols, gained proficiency in leveraging frameworks and libraries such as React, Bootstrap, Material UI, responsive design principles, and gained insight into potential career paths in backend development.
Agile Development and ScrumIBMExplored the fundamental principles of these techniques, enabling iterative development and efficient project management. Lqearnt how to refine product backlogs through sprint planning to ensure performance satisfaciton via metric-driven insights.