Hello, I'm Affan Khamse
Software Engineer
Transforming data into solutions. Building scalable, real-time systems.
Education
Master of Science
Computer Science
New York University
New York, NY, USA
Bachelor of Engineering
Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience
Software Teaching Assistant – Object-Oriented Programming
Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences @ New York University
Jan, 2024 - Present
- Mentored 50+ students in Object-Oriented Programming (C++ and Java), enhancing their proficiency in software engineering principles and debugging complex issues.
- Provided constructive feedback through code reviews, improving code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
Student Developer
Google Developer Student Club BVCOE
Aug, 2021 - Jul, 2022
- Developed and launched a website for the Google Developer Club using the React.js framework, increasing club visibility and member engagement by 20-30%.
- Organized key events in cloud computing, web, and Android development, including a virtual workshop with over 300 attendees focused on interactive tech learning.
Projects
Inquis AI
[IN PROGRESS] Spearheading the development of an AI platform that empowers non-technical users to create customized virtual assistants. The platform leverages domain-specific large language models and is supported by a robust front-end and back-end architecture.
Flask
Python
Bootstrap
AWS
Firebase
Azure DevOps
RESTful APIs
Live Flash Auctioning System
Developed a real-time auction platform with low-latency bidding, synchronized countdown timers, and scalable architecture using AWS services. Reduced response time by 30% and enhanced user engagement through personalized notifications.
- AWS EC2
DynamoDB
AWS S3
Redis- WebSockets
- Amazon SQS
- SES
- Flask
- Python
Smart Photo Album
Created a web application for uploading, storing, and searching photos using natural language queries. Leveraged AWS ElasticSearch, S3, and Lambda for automation and scalability.
- AWS S3
- ElasticSearch
Lambda- Lex
- API Gateway
- CodePipeline
- CloudFormation
VibeCheck
Developed a music-based social networking application integrated with Spotify API for real-time engagement. Achieved a 50-60% latency reduction using Redis Channels and launched it on AWS with a robust CI/CD pipeline.
Django- AWS
- Spotify API
- Redis
Travis CI- Hugging Face
Roomio
Built an apartment rental and roommate finder web application with a secure and scalable architecture. Designed an optimized relational database schema for efficient data transactions.
- Django
- Python
PostgreSQL
HTML
CSS
JavaScript- Bootstrap
Certification
Technical Interview Prep
Completed a series of coding challenges focused on data structures and algorithms, simulating real-world technical interview scenarios.
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Problem Solving
Introduction to Data Science in Python
Learn essential Python techniques for data science: lambdas, csv manipulation, DataFrame querying, distributions, sampling, and t-tests.
- Python
Numpy
Pandas- Data Cleansing
Version Control
This course covered implementing Version Control systems, navigating and configuring using the command line, utilizing GitHub repositories, creating GitHub repositories, and effectively managing code revisions.
GitHub- Bash (Unix Shell)
- Web Development
- Linux
Principles of UX/UI Design
This course covered fundamentals of User Experience (UX) design and research. It also covered Front-End Web Development, creating wireframes and prototypes in Figma
Figma- Web Design
- Accessibility
- Front-End Web Development
- User Experience (UX)
My Tech Stack
Programming Languages
Python
Java
C++
Frontend Development
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
Figma
Backend Development
Django
RESTful APIs
Spring Boot
Flask
Cloud Computing
AWS
AWS S3
DynamoDB
Lambda
DevOps
Git
Docker
Travis CI
Azure DevOps
GitHub
Database Management
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Firebase
Redis
Mobile Development
Android Development
Kotlin
Data Science
Numpy
Pandas
D3JS