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Hina Ghazanfar

Hina Ghazanfar

AI Engineer
Belfast,United Kingdom

Summary

Passionate about leveraging Artificial Intelligence to drive business efficiency and innovation. Eager to contribute to AI research and explore its real-world impact in an organization while gaining hands-on experience in AI-driven solutions.

Highly skilled professional with expertise in programming languages such as Python, SQL, C/C++, and Java, complemented by advanced knowledge in artificial intelligence and machine learning, including deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Proficient in leveraging data analysis tools like Alteryx and utilising libraries such as Pandas, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch to deliver impactful data-driven solutions. Demonstrates exceptional leadership abilities, effective communication skills, and a proven track record of team collaboration and staff mentoring. Adept at critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making with a focus on fostering innovation and achieving organisational goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

SECTION HEAD(MANAGEMENT)-IT DEPARTMENT

APSCACS
OKARA, PAKISTAN
01.2014 - 08.2024
  • Led and mentored team of 120 staff members, providing training in IT and emerging technologies.
  • Managed IT-related projects e.g APSACS Information System.
  • Conducted training on AI applications in education and technology.
  • Developed project (APSACS Information System) to predict performance of students and generate report basing on different factors including study, extra curricular activities, background, health and many more factors using techniques of Machine Learning, Knowledge Engineering and Natural Language Processing.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to enhance technical learning among students and professionals.
  • Increased overall performance by 90% with targeted coaching sessions.
  • Managed conflict resolution processes, promoting harmonious work environment.
  • Coordinated resources efficiently
  • Delegated tasks effectively for improved workflow management.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for staff development.
  • Organised rotational job assignments to cross-train staff in all aspects of operations.
  • Boosted morale with regular team-building exercises.
  • Developed new training programmes to enhance employee skills.
  • Fostered positive work culture through open communication and feedback systems.
  • Improved team productivity by implementing effective organisational strategies.
  • Evaluated teaching quality, assessment standards and feedback to students regularly to confirm academic standards.
  • Engaged with multi-disciplinary committees and working groups to contribute to wider leadership and management of faculty and institute.
  • Implemented processes to assess and improve quality of education and educational support for students in section.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly plans based on weekly performance.

LECTURER COMPUTER SCIENCE

APSACS
OKARA, PAKISTAN
11.2007 - 12.2013
  • Taught foundations of computer science, programming, algorithms, database, mathematics and statistics.
  • Integrated AI-related concepts, including machine learning basics, into curriculum.
  • Guided students in AI-related projects and competitions.
  • Explored AI tools for enhancing student engagement and personalized learning.
  • Collaborated with other lecturers to share best practices in teaching methodologies.
  • Lectured on complex subjects for better student understanding.
  • Ensured up-to-date subject knowledge with continuous professional development.
  • Implemented innovative teaching methods, improved student engagement rates.

Education

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Queen’s University Belfast

Bachelor of Science - COMPUTER SCIENCE

BAHAUDDIN ZAKRIYA UNIVERSITY

Skills

    Programming Languages:

  • Python, SQL
  • C/C, Java
  • AI & ML Skills:

  • Machine Learning
  • Deep Learning
  • Natural Language Processing (word2vec, BERT, GPT)
  • Computer Vision
  • Hugging Face
  • Packages and Libraries:

  • Pandas
  • Numpy
  • Scikit-Learn
  • Matplot Lib, Seaborn
  • TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras
  • Transformers
  • Spacy
  • Stanza etc
  • IDE : Jupyter, Visual Studio

    Data Analysis Tools: Alteryx Software

    Data Science: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization


    Soft Skills:

  • Leadership skills
  • Problem Solving skills
  • Work Independently, Presentation skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time-management
  • Team Leadership & Team Collaboration
  • Effective Communication
  • Creative thinking
  • Decision making
  • Report-writing
  • Training and mentoring

  • PROJECTS

  • Student's performance prediction using machine learning techniques ie Regression, Classification and Clustering
  • Virus presence/abscence prediction using machine learning techniques including feature engineering, regression, classification and clustering
  • Drug and Anatomy relation using ontology and knowledge graph
  • Image Classification tasks using three different techniques ie hand crafted features, simple neural networks and convolutional neural networks
  • Text classification and text generation using natural language processing techniques including BERT models (transformers based)

Affiliations

  • Event Management
  • Learning AI Skills
  • Recycling
  • Interior Decoration

Personal Information

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeInternship

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementPersonal development programs

Timeline

SECTION HEAD(MANAGEMENT)-IT DEPARTMENT

APSCACS
01.2014 - 08.2024

LECTURER COMPUTER SCIENCE

APSACS
11.2007 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence

Queen’s University Belfast

Bachelor of Science - COMPUTER SCIENCE

BAHAUDDIN ZAKRIYA UNIVERSITY
Hina GhazanfarAI Engineer