Open To Work

Hello, from the developer's desk.

Intuitive
by design

I build software, data systems, and AI-powered tools that make messy ideas feel simple, useful, and human.

Riyasat — illustrated

↳ curated collection

Selected Work

Systems, experiments, and side quests — from live data pipelines to AI tools and tiny game worlds.

A view
On a boat

Dear Reader,

I'm Riyasat, and I build software designed to make life a little less annoying. Whether I'm optimizing a data pipeline or messing around with new AI tools, my focus is always on cutting out the friction and building things that just work.

Away from the screen, I'm usually tracking down vintage handheld consoles, hunting for secondhand gems, or spending way too much money on good coffee. If something is well-crafted and functional, whether it's a modern app or a 90s Game Boy, I'm probably obsessed with it.

Warm regards,
Riyasat
Gaming
Fireworks

↳ from the journal

Notes from the sandbox.

Half-baked thoughts on shipping software, working with data, and the side projects I can't stop chewing on.

Read the journal →︎

Experience & Education

Whether it's a product or a pipeline, I work closely with problems to build simple, scalable solutions.

Experience
SPEAR
Space Exploration Alberta Robotics (SPEAR) — Software Developer
September 2023 – December 2023
  • Developed autonomous navigation, real-time obstacle detection, and terrain classification for a planetary rover.
  • Built computer vision and sensor fusion pipelines utilizing Python, PyTorch, OpenCV, and LiDAR data.
  • Integrated advanced SLAM workflows that successfully cut rover localization errors by 35%.
UofA Blueprint
UofA Blueprint — Product Developer
April 2022 – December 2022
  • Built the full-stack vendor verification and rewards platform for the International Students' Association.
  • Scaled the application using a React and TypeScript frontend alongside a Node.js and PostgreSQL backend.
  • Shipped a production-ready product serving over 10,000 students while optimizing performance scores from 65 to 90+ on Lighthouse.
Education
University of Alberta
University of Alberta
B.Sc. Computing Science (Statistics Minor) · 2021 – 2026
  • Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Database Systems, Statistical Computing, Web Applications, Operating Systems, Object-Oriented Programming.
Skills
Development & Frameworks
HTML5 / CSS3
TypeScript / JavaScript
React / Next.js
Tailwind CSS / Material UI
Node.js / Express.js
Flask / Django
Java / C++ / R
Data Engineering & Analytics
Python
SQL
Apache Airflow
Apache Spark / Snowflake
DuckDB
Streamlit
AI & Machine Learning
PyTorch / scikit-learn
OpenCV
ChatGPT / Claude
Databases & Infrastructure
PostgreSQL / MySQL
MongoDB / Firebase
Docker / Docker Compose
Git / GitHub Actions
Linux / NGINX / CI/CD
Creative & Productivity
Adobe Photoshop / After Effects
Notion / Slack