Usman Tahir Qureshi


About Me

Highly skilled software developer with experience in designing, developing, and maintaining business-critical applications.

Location

Grand Rapids, MI
Education
    Grand Valley State University
    August 2022 - December 2023
    degree
    Master's
    major
    Computer Science
Work Experience
    Grand Valley State University
    Software Developer
    Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 49534
    February 2024 - present
    company
    Grand Valley State University
    title
    Software Developer
    overview
    -Collaborated with client teams to define specifications for a web-based microservice utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs) for summarizing peer review activities, resulting in a 30% reduction in review time. - Analyzed and curated peer review datasets to resolve inconsistencies, improving data quality by 25% using Pandas. - Optimized fine-tuning strategies for the mistral-7b language model with PyTorch, achieving a 15% improvement in summarization accuracy. - Conducted cost-efficiency analysis of Cloud GPU providers, that saved $5,000 annually on training costs. - Evaluated LLMs including Cohere, Gemini, and GPT-3.5, establishing a robust baseline summarizer. - Developed an Android application using Kotlin and Firebase, integrating Google Maps API for location-based services.
    Grand Valley State University
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 49534
    January 2023 - December 2023
Skills
Technical skills
C++ (Programming Language)DockerFirebasejavajavascriptKotlinMongoDBnode.jspythonreact.jsReact NativeRestful APIsSwift (Programming Language)
Skills
Android DevelopmentFull Stack DevelopmentIOS ApplicationsMobile Application DevelopmentSoftware Design PatternsSoftware DevelopmentSoftware EngineeringWeb Design