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Rayan Alam

About Me

I'm a highly ambitious and hard-working computer science student at Ontario Tech University, having recently finished my second year with a cumulative GPA of 4.10 out of 4.30. I plan to specialize in Data Science and pursue a minor in Mathematics. I'm very passionate about creating impactful software solutions and currently seeking co-op opportunities to apply my skills in real-world scenarios.

A bit about my background — I was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, while my parents are originally from Pakistan, with roots that trace across South Asia and the Middle East. In my free time, I enjoy playing and watching sports, especially basketball, soccer, and badminton. I'm also an anime fan, with Vinland Saga and Bleach being two of my favourites. Occasionally, I like to unwind by playing video games on my Xbox.

When I'm not coding, you can find me contributing to open-source projects, learning new technologies, obtaining new certifications, and getting involved in university clubs and events including the MSA, PSA, CS Club, and HackHive hackathons sponsored by Microsoft and Dayforce.

3rd Current Year of Study
4.10 cGPA
4x President's Honours List
2027 Graduation Year
Ontario Tech University
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Sports
Computer Science Club
Muslim Student Association
Pakistan Student Association
University Event
University Trip
University Trip

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python Python
Java Java
Dart Dart
JavaScript JavaScript
C C
C++ C++
SQL SQL
R R
HTML5 HTML5
CSS3 CSS3
Assembly Assembly
LaTeX LaTeX

Frameworks

React React.js
Express Express.js
Node.js Node.js
Redux Redux.js
Flutter Flutter
Django Django
Flask Flask
Bootstrap Bootstrap
Tailwind Tailwind
Dash Dash
REST APIs REST APIs
JUnit JUnit
Pytest Pytest

Tools

Git Git
GitHub GitHub
Azure Microsoft Azure
Kubernetes Kubernetes
Docker Docker
VS Code Visual Studio Code
IntelliJ IntelliJ IDEA
Anaconda Anaconda
Jupyter JupyterLab
RStudio RStudio
Android Studio Android Studio
Linux Linux
Unix Unix
Windows Windows
Apache Maven Apache Maven
Figma Figma
Miro Miro
Google Workspace Google Workspace
Microsoft Office Microsoft Office

Libraries

Scikit-learn Scikit-learn
Pandas Pandas
NumPy NumPy
Matplotlib Matplotlib
Seaborn Seaborn
Plotly Plotly
SQLite SQLite
Java Swing Java Swing
Folium Folium
Beautiful Soup Beautiful Soup

Databases

MySQL MySQL
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
MariaDB MariaDB
MongoDB MongoDB

Languages

English English
French French
Urdu Urdu

Education

2023 - 2027

Ontario Tech University

Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons), Computer Science Co-op

Concentration: Data Science
Minor: Mathematics
Cumulative GPA: 4.10/4.30

Relevant Coursework:

Programming Workshop Computer Architecture Data Structures Software Design Software Systems Computational Science Scientific Data Analysis Statistics and Probability Linear Algebra Discrete Math
2019 - 2023

Father Leo J. Austin Secondary School

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Cumulative Average: 91%

Activities and Societies:

  • Co-founder of Tutoring Club
  • Member of Badminton Club
  • Member of Chess Club
  • Member of Weightlifting Club

Projects

MY Voice Canada Mobile App

MY Voice Canada Mobile App

Featured Tech:Flutter | Dart | Android Studio | Figma | Miro | VS Code

Designed and developed an Android app for a Muslim youth media organization. Collaborated in a 10-person team to create an engaging platform for youth content and community building.

Key Features:

  • User authentication system
  • Content management dashboard
  • Interactive community features
  • Responsive UI/UX design
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Scientific Data Analysis Project

Scientific Data Analysis Report

Featured Tech:Python | NumPy | Pandas | Seaborn | Matplotlib | JupyterLab

Developed an end-to-end data workflow in Python on the rainfall crisis in Pakistan, to uncover patterns, trends, and insights that could support better understanding and potential solutions to the situation.

Key Features:

  • Automated data cleaning
  • Exploratory data analysis
  • Insightful data visualizations
  • Jupyter Notebook formatting
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Trivia Quiz Game

Multiplayer Trivia Quiz Game

Featured Tech:Java Swing | Java | Git | Windows | Linux | IntelliJ

Designed and developed a real-time multiplayer trivia quiz game called "Those Who Know" that supports multiple concurrent players, enabling interactive and synchronized gameplay across clients.

Key Features:

  • Server-client architecture
  • Dynamic question pool
  • Real-time game state
  • Multithreaded server handling
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Spam Detector Algorithm

Spam Detector Algorithm

Featured Tech:Java Swing | Java | Python | Matplotlib | Git | Maven | IntelliJ

Designed and developed a spam detection algorithm that leverages advanced conditional word probabilities to accurately classify and filter different types of emails.

Key Features:

  • Interactive start screen
  • Enhanced performance metrics
  • Visual data insights
  • Improved spam classification
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File Sharer Application

File Sharer Application

Featured Tech:Java Swing | Java | Git | Windows | Linux | IntelliJ

Designed and developed a real-time, multi-threaded file sharing system enabling client-server interactions through a variety of commands for a smooth user experience.

Key Features:

  • Secure file operations
  • Integrated search functionality
  • Real-time file interaction
  • Cross-platform compatibility
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Fashion and Clothing Catalogue

Fashion and Clothing Catalogue

Featured Tech:Java Swing | Java | SQL | JUnit | Git | Maven | Figma | IntelliJ

Designed and developed a visually engaging fashion catalogue for seamless clothing storage and an endless browsing experience between administrators and users alike.

Key Features:

  • SQL-backed data handling
  • Role-based authentication
  • Favorites management system
  • Advanced search filters
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AI Chatbot Assistant

AI Chatbot Assistant

Featured Tech:Node.js | Express.js | JavaScript | HTML5 | CSS3 | VS Code

A lightweight, browser-based AI chatbot application built with Node.js and Express, featuring a clean JavaScript frontend and real-time GPT-powered responses via the OpenAI API.

Key Features:

  • Real-time chat
  • OpenAI integration
  • Minimalist frontend design
  • Simple backend routing
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Car Dealership Management Portal

Car Dealership Management Portal

Featured Tech:Django | React.js | MongoDB | SQLite | Docker | Kubernetes

A full-stack dealership review platform enabling users to browse branches, post sentiment-analyzed reviews, and manage car data with scalable cloud deployment.

Key Features:

  • Sentiment-based reviews
  • Cloud-native deployment
  • Role-based access
  • Interactive dealership listings
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Space Launch Predictor

SpaceX Launch Predictor

Featured Tech:Python | Scikit-learn | Plotly Dash | REST APIs | JupyterLab

An end-to-end data science project analyzing SpaceX launches through web scraping, APIs, SQL, visualizations, and machine learning to predict mission success.

Key Features:

  • Interactive launch dashboards
  • Predictive success modeling
  • SQL-powered analysis
  • API-driven scraping
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Work Experience

2021 - Present

Avis Budget Group

Car Washer

Responsibilities:

  • Proficiently serviced 5-10 vehicles per shift, including sedans and SUVs, ensuring thorough exterior and interior cleaning
  • Maintained a consistent cleaning pace of 15-20 minutes per vehicle, contributing to customer satisfaction and improved rental turnover
  • Identified and resolved basic maintenance issues such as low tire pressure and fluid levels to ensure vehicle readiness
  • Organized and restocked cleaning supplies and inventory, reducing downtime and enhancing team productivity
  • Actively responded to customer feedback and adapted cleaning practices to ensure a safe and comfortable rental experience
2022 - 2023

MY Voice Canada

UI Designer & Mobile App Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborated in a team alongside 10 students from across Ontario to create a mobile application on Android promoting Muslim youth-generated media, including magazines, articles, and YouTube videos
  • Contributed to weekly Agile team meetings by sharing sprint progress and adhering to a test-driven development cycle, while iteratively tracking feedback and monitoring assigned tasks using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace cloud tools
  • Spearheaded the app's user interface design, crafting intuitive and visually appealing layouts using Figma and Miro, with a strong emphasis on user experience and accessibility
  • Engineered components of the app using Flutter and Dart within Visual Studio Code, efficiently managed content with Git through GitHub, and debugged functionality issues using Android Studio

Volunteer Experience

Summer 2019

Calvary Baptist Church

Summer Camp Counsellor

Responsibilities:

  • Created a safe and welcoming environment for campers, managing unexpected situations with professionalism and care
  • Designed and facilitated educational activities that promoted creativity, teamwork, and spiritual growth in a supportive setting
  • Led group discussions that encouraged campers to share experiences and build a sense of community
  • Maintained clear communication with fellow staff and parents to ensure smooth execution of daily camp programs
  • Completed over 80 hours of volunteer service, exceeding provincial graduation requirements by double the amount

Awards & Certifications

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

Google

May 2025

Technical Skills

Completed Google's professional cybersecurity training program covering network security, SIEM tools, threat detection, and incident response through hands-on labs and case studies

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IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

IBM

June 2025

Technical Skills

Completed IBM's comprehensive data science program covering Python for data science, data visualization, machine learning, and data analysis using IBM tools and Jupyter notebooks

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IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate

IBM

June 2025

Technical Skills

Completed IBM's full-stack developer program covering cloud-native applications, front-end frameworks, back-end development, databases, and DevOps practices using IBM Cloud and industry tools.

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DELF A2 Certificate

French Ministry of Education

May 2023

Language Proficiency

Officially certified by the French Ministry of Education, demonstrating intermediate proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking French at the CEFR A2 level

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Ten Thousand Coffees Member Certificate

Ten Thousand Coffees

March 2025 - March 2026

Networking

Certified in professional networking strategies and mentorship best practices through Canada's largest networking platform, connecting with industry professionals across multiple sectors

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President's Honours List

Ontario Tech University

Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025

Academic Achievement

Awarded for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.8 or higher on at least 80% of a full course load

Ontario Tech Entrance Scholarship

Ontario Tech University

Fall 2023

Academic Achievement

Awarded $2000 for maintaining a 90 to 94.9 percent average in the top six 4U/4M courses in Grade 12

Ontario Tech In-Course Scholarship

Ontario Tech University

Fall 2023 - Winter 2024

Academic Achievement

Awarded $1500 for maintaining a combined GPA of 4.0 or higher in fall and winter semesters

Best Team of 2022 Award

MY Voice Canada

September 2022

Team Achievement

Awarded for outstanding collaboration and dedication on the MY Voice Canada mobile app project

Get In Touch

Let's Connect!

I'm currently looking for co-op opportunities and would love to hear about potential positions or collaborations.

alamrayan103@gmail.com github.com/Rayan-Alam-UOIT linkedin.com/in/rayan-alam Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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