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Umar Mushtaq

Data Scientist, AI Developer, and Python Engineer helping businesses turn data into intelligent systems and automated solutions. I combine Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intellig

Helsinki, Finland
Umar Mushtaq

Projects

20+

Rating

5★

Umar Mushtaq

AI Developer & Data Scientist

Who I Am

About Me

Data Scientist, AI Developer, and Python Engineer helping businesses turn data into intelligent systems and automated solutions. I combine Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Automation to solve real business problems — building systems that analyze data, generate insights, and automate workflows so companies can make faster and smarter decisions.

Research Interests

  • Machine Learning & AI – Statistical modeling for complex, large-scale data
  • Scalable optimization and machine learning algorithms
  • Multimodal data fusion for robust AI systems
  • Generative and agent-based AI for automation and decision-making
  • Integration methods for intelligent software engineering

Languages

EnglishFluent
FinnishBasic
SwedishIntermediate
UrduFluent (Native)

Soft Skills

Research MethodologyAcademic WritingLiterature ReviewProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTeam CollaborationProject ManagementLeadership

AI & ML Research

Statistical modeling and optimization algorithms

Full Stack Dev

React, Next.js, Python, Flutter

Academic Research

2 publications, ongoing work at Åbo Akademi

International

Helsinki, Finland — open to global opportunities

Data Engineering

Pipelines, ML pipelines, and visualization

Collaboration

Hackathons, events, cross-functional teams

20+

Projects

5★

Client Rating

2

Publications

Capabilities

Skills & Technologies

Proficiency Levels

Python Programming
98%
Data Analysis
94%
Data Visualization
93%
Machine Learning
92%
SQL / Databases
92%
API Development
88%
Deep Learning
84%
Flutter / Dart
80%
React.js
78%
Statistical Modeling
88%

Skills Overview

Top Skills

Technologies I Work With

Languages

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptJavaDartPHP

AI & Data

TensorFlowscikit-learnPandasNumPy

Web & Mobile

React.jsNext.jsFlutterHTML5CSS3

Tools & DBs

MySQLFirebaseGitAdobe XDAdobe Illustrator

Career Journey

Experience & Education

Work Experience

AI & Cybersecurity Engineer

Kharrazian Institute

May 2026 – PresentCurrent
Remote

Dual-role engagement at Kharrazian Institute — engineering AI security infrastructure for their professional learning portal and building an internal RAG-powered chat system over 15–20 GB of proprietary institutional data.

  • AI security support and monitoring for the live course platform at learn.kharrazianinstitute.com
  • Architecting a production RAG pipeline over 15–20 GB of institutional data using LangChain and vector databases
  • Building an intelligent internal chat interface enabling context-aware querying across institutional knowledge
  • Ensuring data protection, platform integrity and reliability for thousands of students
PythonRAGLangChainVector DBLLM APIsCybersecurityAI Security

Research Collaborator

Åbo Akademi University

July 2025 – December 2025
Vaasa, Finland

Worked with Professor Dragos Truscan on an extended journal publication building on Master's thesis research into vessel commissioning testing.

  • Expanded analysis and refined results for submission to an international journal
  • Developed strong skills in academic writing, critical evaluation, and collaborative research
  • Research on vessel commissioning testing methodologies
PythonExcelLaTeXStatistical Analysis

Data Engineer

Remote (Property Tech)

June 2025 – PresentCurrent
Remote

Collecting and processing large-scale property datasets for predictive modeling and decision support.

  • Built automated pipelines to scrape and preprocess dynamic data streams
  • Applied ML methods for cleaning, pattern detection, and feature extraction
  • Integrated ML-enriched data into front-end for visualization and decision support
PythonMachine LearningData EngineeringSQLReact.js

Project Assistant

Åbo Akademi University

December 2024 – June 2025
Vaasa, Finland

Classified and analyzed research on testing methods for vessel commissioning in the maritime domain.

  • Classified and analyzed research on testing methods for vessel commissioning
  • Explored testing phases, tools, programming languages, and weak points of existing approaches
  • Results submitted for publication in a conference
PythonExcelResearch MethodologyData Analysis

Mobile Application Developer

Cross-Platform Development

2019
Pakistan

Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter and Dart for corporate clients.

  • Cooperated with designers to create clean interfaces and intuitive interactions
  • Worked with senior developer to manage large, complex design projects
  • Completed front-end and back-end mobile application development tasks
FlutterDartAndroid StudioFirebaseUI/UX Design

Education

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Åbo Akademi University

2023 – 2025
Vaasa, Finland

Specialized in machine learning, data analysis, and software engineering research.

  • Thesis research extended for international journal publication
  • Collaborated with faculty on maritime vessel commissioning research
  • Participated in 5th Vaasa International Talent Program

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of Engineering & Technology

2016 – 2020
Taxila, PakistanGPA: 2.92 / 4.0

Foundation in computer science with focus on software development and mobile applications.

  • Final Year Project: E-Renting System (cross-platform mobile + web)
  • 1st position in Quiz Competition – CS Week 2019
  • 2nd position in Speed Typing – CS Week 2019
  • Co-Head at All Pakistan Technical Olympiad 2018

Portfolio

Projects & Work

1 Ongoing Projects
Kharrazian Institute – AI Security & RAG Platform
LiveOngoing

Kharrazian Institute – AI Security & RAG Platform

AI & Cybersecurity Engineer · May 2026 – Present

Dual-role project: engineering AI-powered security for the Kharrazian Institute learning portal and building an internal RAG chat system over 15–20 GB of institutional data for intelligent knowledge retrieval.

  • AI security infrastructure for the live learning portal (learn.kharrazianinstitute.com)
  • Production RAG pipeline over 15–20 GB proprietary data with vector database
PythonRAGLangChainVector DBLLM APIsCybersecurity
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AwardWeb Development

Pixel Secrets

Front-End Developer · September 2024

Award-winning web application developed at ICT Showroom Turku. Built responsive UIs and ensured a smooth user experience in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Award Winner at ICT Showroom Turku – Innovation Award
  • Developed responsive and accessible user interfaces
React.jsCSSJavaScriptResponsive Design
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Machine Learning

Student Grade Prediction System

Python Developer · December 2024

Created a machine learning model to predict student grades based on activity logs, analyzing behavior correlations with academic outcomes.

  • Machine learning model for predictive academic analytics
  • Analyzed student behavior correlations with academic outcomes
Pythonscikit-learnPandasMatplotlibMachine Learning
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FreelanceFreelance

Financial Reporting Automation System

Python & Data Engineer · January 2026

Engineered a Python and Excel automation system for financial reporting, data validation, and variance analysis — eliminating hours of manual work per reporting cycle.

  • Automated financial data reconciliation and variance analysis pipeline
  • Python + Excel integration for end-to-end reporting automation
PythonExcelAutomationFinancial AnalysisPandas
Data Science

Recipe Scraper & Data Analysis

Python Developer · October 2024

Automated scraping of 50 recipe pages collecting 1,050+ entries with nutritional data, with interactive visualizations for dietary comparison.

  • Automated scraping of 1,050+ recipe entries
  • Nutritional data collection and analysis pipeline
PythonBeautifulSoupPandasMatplotlibWeb Scraping
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FreelanceFreelance

Commercial Real Estate Data Scraper

Python Developer · February 2025

Built an automated data extraction tool for LoopNet commercial real estate lease data across 30+ cities, delivering structured datasets for market analysis.

  • Scraped lease property data for 30+ cities automatically
  • Structured pipeline delivering ready-to-analyze datasets
PythonSeleniumWeb ScrapingPandasData Engineering
Machine Learning

Blood Cell ML Model – HPC Training

ML Engineer · June 2025

Trained a machine learning model on blood cell image datasets using High Performance Computing — efficient, accurate, and fully documented.

  • ML model training on blood cell datasets using HPC infrastructure
  • Efficient processing pipeline with well-documented code
PythonDeep LearningHPCComputer Visionscikit-learn
Web Development

Personal Portfolio Website

Full Stack Developer · March 2024

Developed a personal portfolio using React.js with a clean, responsive design focused on SEO optimization and functionality.

  • Built with React.js for modern, responsive UI
  • SEO optimized for better discoverability
React.jsJavaScriptCSSSEO
Research

Step Detection Algorithm Comparison

Researcher & Developer · August 2023

Evaluates static vs dynamic threshold methods for accurate step detection across different activity types with comparative visualizations.

  • Compared static vs dynamic threshold algorithms
  • Tested across walking, slow walking, and sprinting activities
PythonSignal ProcessingData AnalysisMatplotlib
Full Stack

E-Renting System

Full Stack Developer · 2020

Final Year Project – Cross-platform renting platform (OLX-style) with web and mobile application for renting goods.

  • Classified website for renting goods using PHP and MySQL
  • Cross-platform mobile app for Android and iOS using Flutter & Dart
PHPMySQLFlutterDartFirebaseHTML5
AI/ML

AI Doctor – Medical Diagnosis System

AI Developer · 2019

Knowledge-based AI system for medical diagnosis using Prolog, providing diagnostic suggestions based on symptom analysis.

  • Expert system using Prolog for medical diagnosis
  • Rule-based reasoning for symptom analysis
PrologAIKnowledge Engineering

Credentials

Certifications

The Complete 2020 Flutter Development Bootcamp with Dart

Udemy

Comprehensive Flutter and Dart cross-platform mobile development course.

2020

Certificate of Participation – Ethical Hacking Workshop

UET Taxila

Workshop on ethical hacking and cybersecurity fundamentals.

2018

1st Position – Quiz Competition

CS Week 2019, UET Taxila

Achieved first position in Computer Science Quiz Competition.

2019

2nd Position – Speed Typing Competition

CS Week 2019, UET Taxila

Achieved second position in Speed Typing Competition during CS Week.

2019

Certificate of Appreciation – All Pakistan Technical Olympiad

UET Taxila

Co-Head organizer of the All Pakistan Technical Olympiad at UET Taxila.

2018

Certificate of Appreciation – Microsoft Office Workshop

COMPTECH, UET Taxila

Speaker at Microsoft Office session organized by COMPTECH.

2019

Recognition

Achievements & Awards

Runner-up – Nokia Telia Hackathon

Secured second place in a live network hackathon, leveraging the Network as Code platform to deliver impactful solutions at Espoo, Finland.

2024

Award Winner – ICT Showroom Turku

Won innovation award at ICT Showroom Turku for the Pixel Secrets project, recognized for outstanding front-end development and team collaboration.

2024

Participant – 5th Vaasa International Talent Program

Engaged in a professional development program connecting international talents with local companies in Vaasa, Finland.

2024

Certificate of Participation – Robotics Hackathon at SAMK

Participated in a 2-day Robotics Hackathon, collaborating on innovative solutions at the SAMK Campus, Pori, Finland.

2024

Volunteer – Vaasa Energy Week 2025

Assisted in event coordination at one of the largest Nordic gatherings for the energy industry.

2025

Volunteer – Junction X Vaasa 2025

Supported event organization, contributing to Finland's largest hackathon.

2025

1st Position – Quiz Competition (CS Week 2019)

Achieved first position in Computer Science Quiz Competition at UET Taxila.

2019

Co-Head – All Pakistan Technical Olympiad 2018

Served as Co-Head Organizer at All Pakistan Technical Olympiad 2018 held at UET Taxila.

2018

Academic Work

Research & Publications

Vessel Commissioning Testing: A Mapping Study

Preprint submitted (2025)
ElsevierUmar Mushtaq, Dragos Truscan2025

Conducted a systematic mapping study on vessel commissioning. Analyzed testing techniques, phases, tools, modeling approaches, and programming languages used in the maritime domain.

Maritime EngineeringSoftware TestingSystematic Mapping StudyVessel Commissioning

Adaptive AI Benchmarks for Databases

Ongoing work (2025)
International Conference (Ongoing)Umar Mushtaq2025

Developed an AI-driven benchmarking framework for self-managing databases. Generates adaptive workloads in real time, unlike static benchmarks. Adjusts queries and load patterns dynamically to reflect changing conditions.

AIDatabase OptimizationBenchmarkingSelf-Managing Databases

Research Interests

Machine Learning & AI – Statistical modeling for complex, large-scale data

Scalable optimization and machine learning algorithms

Multimodal data fusion for robust AI systems

Generative and agent-based AI for automation and decision-making

Integration methods for intelligent software engineering

Documents

Resume / CV

View or download my CV. I have two versions available — the most recent research-focused CV and an early career version.

Research & Engineering CV

Current CV highlighting research experience, publications, and engineering skills · 2025

Get In Touch

Contact Me

I'm open to research collaborations, job opportunities, or just a good conversation. Feel free to reach out!

Contact Information

Location

Helsinki, Finland

Available for Opportunities

Open to research collaborations, full-time positions, and exciting projects.