Ali Hasnain

Education

September 2021 to May 2025

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies

At Yale, I'm involved with the Student Technology Collaborative, the Yale Computer Science Society, CodeHaven, the Environmentalists of Color Collective, Doctors without Borders, and Yalies for Pakistan!

Some of my relevant coursework includes Data Structures, Algorithms, Introduction to Systems Programming, Full-Stack Web Development, Intelligent Robotics, The Physical Science of Climate Change, and Renewable Energy!

Recent Experience

August 2023 to Present

Project Manager & Lead Developer @ GreyMatter

My role at GreyMatter is the first time I've delved into product design and architecture. Currently, I am working as a Project Manager and Lead Developer for BrainWave, a generative-AI powered educational tool aimed at enhancing the educational capacities of high school and college students.

In this role, I am responsible for the design and development of a web application that allows students to track their courses, quantify their progress, and use generative-AI models to dynamically generate original testing material and notes, depending on the student's aptitude level.

June 2023 to August 2023

Software Engineer Intern @ OneByte

While interning at OneByte, I was part of the software development team, focusing predominantly on the backend of a chatbot web-app. Utilizing the OpenAI API, I generated vector embeddings from user inputs, organized them using the Pinecone vector database, and applied algorithms to select pertinent vectors, thus enabling personalized OpenAI chat responses.

In addition to that, I took on the responsibility of fortifying the web-app’s security by instituting a token-based authentication system through Google Firebase, thereby safeguarding all backend API calls. To wrap it up, I facilitated a smooth integration of the frontend and backend codebases, ensuring the overall functionality and quality of the final product.

October 2021 to Present

Student Technician Coordinator @ STC

At STC, my role as a Student Technician Coordinator involves managing the Technology Troubleshooting Office (TTO). My key responsibilities include conducting weekly meetings to update technicians on office policies, training and mentoring technicians, and managing the annual hiring process.

Additionally, I actively participate in hands-on software and hardware diagnosis and repair for client's computers and laptops. I am also in the process of obtaining an Apple certification to work on Mac computers, which is quite thrilling!