I am Aisha Malik

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Hey there! I’m a Computer Science student at CUNY Hunter College, passionate about building AI systems that are both powerful and equitable. My work spans machine learning research, software development, and environmental data science — from training financial question-answering models to developing AI for dermatology. Along the way, I’ve interned at Cognizant, KPMG, and the NSF, presented award-winning research on satellite-based climate analysis, and built full-stack projects (shoutout to PantryPal — my first pantry management app!). When I’m not deep into midnight coding, I’m probably hunting down the best ramen in NYC, binge-watching something on Netflix, or exploring the city. I’m all about using tech to solve real-world problems — and learning (and having fun!) as much as I can along the way. Feel free to explore my portfolio and connect with me on LinkedIn!

Aisha Malik

Featured Projects

A showcase of some of my favorite work.

Python

Python

TypeScript

TypeScript

JavaScript

JavaScript

HTML

HTML

CSS

CSS

SQL

SQL

C++

C++

Python

Python

TypeScript

TypeScript

JavaScript

JavaScript

HTML

HTML

CSS

CSS

SQL

SQL

C++

C++

Python

Python

TypeScript

TypeScript

JavaScript

JavaScript

HTML

HTML

CSS

CSS

SQL

SQL

C++

C++

Python

Python

TypeScript

TypeScript

JavaScript

JavaScript

HTML

HTML

CSS

CSS

SQL

SQL

C++

C++

React

React

Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

Firebase

Firebase

Trello

Trello

Jupyter

Jupyter

Linux

Linux

Vercel

Vercel

TensorFlow

TensorFlow

Vite

Vite

HuggingFace

HuggingFace

Next.js

Next.js

PowerBi

PowerBi

Git

Git

Material-UI

Material-UI

Azure Devops

Azure Devops

React

React

Tailwind CSS

Tailwind CSS

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

Firebase

Firebase

Trello

Trello

Jupyter

Jupyter

Linux

Linux

Vercel

Vercel

TensorFlow

TensorFlow

Vite

Vite

HuggingFace

HuggingFace

Next.js

Next.js

PowerBi

PowerBi

Git

Git

Material-UI

Material-UI

Azure Devops

Azure Devops

Experience

My professional journey and roles

Jun 2023 - Present

Machine Learning Engineer Intern

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National Science Foundation (NSF)

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Applied atmospheric correction algorithms to improve satellite-derived water quality data for CDOM assessment in lakes.

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Developed and optimized machine learning models (Random Forest, Neural Networks) using Google Earth Engine API, predicting CDOM with 85% accuracy from 40+ years of remote sensing data.

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Analyzed satellite water temperature trends across 1,000+ lakes for climate impact studies.

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Employed feature engineering, hyperparameter tuning, and cross-validation to enhance model performance and avoid overfitting

PythonGoogle Earth EngineMachine LearningTensorFlowScikit-learnJavaScript
January 2025

Software Engineer Intern

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Cognizant

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Developed and deployed over 5 AI agents for content summarization, product documentation analysis, and survey analytics, enhancing data-driven decision-making and reducing manual processing time by 40%.

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Managed the product lifecycle for 3+ projects using Azure DevOps and Trello, incorporating Agile methodologies to streamline workflows.

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Built a Python script using Mermaid.js and Gemini to generate visual workflows from documentation.

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Developed a React and TypeScript web app with camera integration for image capture and upload.

ReactTypeScriptMicrosoft CopilotAgile DevelopmentAzure DevOpsPythonGeminiMermaid.jsTrello
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

AI Engineer Intern

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Anote

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Trained and fine-tuned question-answering AI models using an extensive dataset with 600+ financial queries.

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Conducted supervised (FinanceBench), unsupervised (EDGAR 10-Ks), and RLHF (RAG Instruct) fine-tuning methods.

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Implemented various RAG techniques (Metadata Filtering, Reranking, HyDE, FLARE, Recursive Chunking) to improve response accuracy.

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Compared model performance against GPT-4, Claude, Llama3, and Mistral using custom evaluation metrics and dashboards.

PythonHuggingFaceTransformersTorchLLMsRAGFine-tuningMachine Learning
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

IT & Tech Support Intern

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NYC Department of Education

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Delivered comprehensive technical support by diagnosing and resolving complex hardware, software, and network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity for end-users.

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Led the setup of IT infrastructure across 7+ locations, deploying and configuring over 300 laptops.

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Collaborated with cross-functional teams and IT specialists to integrate and deploy technology solutions seamlessly, actively contributing to system improvements, and participating in strategic meetings to align on project goals and IT priorities.

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Assisted in developing and maintaining detailed IT documentation, including network infrastructure diagrams, user manuals, and troubleshooting protocols, to streamline future support operations.

Information TechnologyNetworking TroubleshootingHardware SUpportSystem ConfirgurationSoftware SupportIT Infrastructure Management
Jan 2024

Data Science Intern

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KPMG

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Collaborated with the KPMG Advisory team on analyzing 40,000+ NYC asthma cases, uncovering correlations and proposing partnerships with 3 external organizations.

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Evaluated statistical and predictive models (OLS Linear Regression, Random Forest), achieving 87% accuracy in forecasting the impact of increased health insurance access on asthma prevalence in 25 Bronx neighborhoods.

PythonPandasNumpyMatplotlibSeabornScikit-learnPowerBI