Faizan Mohammed Jamal Shaikh

Faizan Shaikh
Title Full-Stack Developer · Computer Science @ NJIT Albert Dorman Honors College
Email faizanshaikh2007304@gmail.com
Phone +1 (973) 368-3440
Location New York City Metropolitan Area
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/fms39
GitHub github.com/fms39-glitch
Resume Faizan's Resume.pdf
Academic honors: Dean's Scholar (GPA 3.85/4.00), Albert Dorman Honors College
Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Science, Discrete Math, Linear Algebra, Concepts of Programming Languages, Statistics, Calculus, Information Systems

Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant
  • Build a Clinical Ontology Evaluation Framework in Python, Pandas, and REST APIs to benchmark LLMs on 400+ SNOMED CT concepts.
  • Design and automate LLM-as-ontology-server evaluation pipelines with a PhD researcher, using Git to version-control 20+ experiment iterations.
  • Provide Tier 2 technical support and hardware management for university infrastructure, resolving 100+ escalated tickets.
  • Diagnose and document root-cause fixes for escalated software, hardware, and network issues, partnering with Tier 1 staff to reduce repeat incidents.
Data Analyst and Office Assistant
  • Performed Data Analytics and managed confidential records to support executive meetings and institutional decision-making, preparing recurring reports for university leadership.
Co-founder & Developer
  • Building Thozha, a personalized settlement platform that brings everything an international student needs into one place, addressing scattered resources, lack of personalization, and weak institutional support.
  • Developing core features including real-time housing listings, automated banking setup, curated news, structured networking, a secure marketplace, and visa-specific document guides.
  • Creating a real-time, actionable dashboard tailored to student's visa type, country of origin, budget, and timeline to help over 1.1 million international students transition to the U.S. smoothly.
Founder & Lead Developer
  • Lead the full vision, development, and growth of SquadUp — a social platform connecting students, indie hackers, and early-career developers for project collaboration and talent matching.
  • Architecting a full-stack platform (React, Node.js) with user matching, squad formation, and real-time project discovery.
  • Targeting 100+ active users by Summer 2026.
Peer Tutor
  • Planned and delivered free educational support in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Electronics to a group of 15 students.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to individual learning needs.