Element Materials Technologies
RF testing & software automationWrote Python scripts to communicate with RF test equipment and parse test data, connecting software with laboratory instrumentation.
How it learns
A SMALL MODEL. A LIVING SCULPTURE.
Learning to take shape.
A neural network learns to turn two surface coordinates into a point in three dimensions. Each particle follows its predictions.
Watch the shape emerge from its first predictions. Switch forms to give it a new shape to learn. Amber marks the places where it still differs from the mathematical target.
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Trained here in your browser. No API, uploaded data, or pretrained model. Cursor movement bends the view; it does not train the network.
INITIALIZING MODEL
—FITTING ERROR
Sculpted flowMove your cursor. Disturb the field.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER & BUILDER
Curiosity,
put to work.
I’m Ali. I build thoughtful software at the intersection of intelligent systems, connected devices, and human experience.
SOFTWARE WITH RANGE
Full-stack engineering ✳ Applied intelligence ✳ Physical computing ✳ A little experimentation
01 / SELECTED WORK
Different problems.
Same curiosity.
From software you interact with
to systems that interact with the world.
A selection of things I’ve built.
Olympus
Connecting sensors, local computing, and AI for a more responsive home.
SLAM & Kalman Localization
Making vehicle localization more reliable when sensor readings are noisy.
SocialSync
Exploring how real-time visual feedback can make social cues easier to understand.
Memento
A wearable memory aid, with the software to organize what it captures.
02 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE CODE
Good engineering
starts with
good questions.
San Jose, California37.3382° N · 121.8863° W
I’m a software engineer in San Jose with a B.S. in Software Engineering from San José State University. My projects range from web applications and developer tools to computer vision, wearable devices, and robotics simulation.
Before graduating, I wrote software for RF testing equipment, taught children to code, and built backend applications. Those experiences shaped how I work: understand the problem, explain things clearly, and keep improving the result.
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San José State UniversityB.S. Software Engineering · December 2024Engineering Dean’s Scholar, 2023
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Languages
Python · TypeScript · JavaScript · Java · C++ · SQL
02
Web & backend
React · Next.js · FastAPI · Flask · Node.js · PostgreSQL
03
AI & connected systems
TensorFlow · OpenCV · ROS2 · ESP32 · MQTT · NVIDIA Jetson
04
Tools & infrastructure
Git · Docker · Google Cloud · SQLAlchemy · Webots
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Code Ninjas
Coding instructionTaught children to code in Cupertino through Scratch lessons and workshops, breaking technical ideas into approachable steps.
CASA
Backend EngineerBuilt applications and APIs in a startup environment, working with Node.js, databases, and backend architecture.
CONNECTING TO GITHUBPUBLIC WORK
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03 / LET’S CONNECT
Have something
in mind?
Interesting problems, thoughtful teams, or just a good conversation.
I’d love to hear from you.