🚀 Passionate Software Developer | Incoming Shopify Intern | Building AI-Powered Experiences
Hello, world! 👋 I'm Rayhaan, a Computer Science student at Carleton University with a concentration in AI/ML and a minor in Statistics (CGPA: 3.95). I’m a driven software developer blending full-stack development with AI to create real-world solutions that empower users and streamline engineering processes.
💻 Technical Proficiencies Languages & Technologies: Typescript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, SQL, HTML, CSS, Bash Frameworks & Tools: React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, Ruby on Rails, Firebase, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Docker, Jenkins, AWS, QNX Developer Tools: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Linux, Vim, Raspberry Pi, Stripe API, OpenAI API
🧠 Notable Internships 💼 Shopify (Fall 2025): Incoming Software Engineer Intern 🎥 Ross Video (Summer 2025): Built a RAG-powered AI chatbot with Dockerized full-stack deployment, automating internal knowledge retrieval and reducing onboarding time by 50% 📚 Carleton University (Winter 2025): Teaching Assistant for 200+ students, improving exam scores by 20% and enhancing code efficiency by 30%
🛠️ Projects RavenHaven – Event discovery app for university clubs using React, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and AWS Flash.AI – Open-source AI flashcard generator using OpenAI API and Stripe Herb – Remote-controlled disaster response rover (Top 3 @ uOttaHack7)
🎓 Education Carleton University BSc in Computer Science (Honours), AI/ML Concentration, Statistics Minor Expected Graduation: May 2028 | Co-op Program | CGPA: 3.95/4.0
🌟 Leadership & Impact cuHacking (2024–Present): Sponsorship Coordinator Secured $20K+ in funding and increased membership visibility 3x Hack the Hill (2023–2024): Sponsorship Coordinator + Developer Raised $90K+, increased engagement by 30%, and launched outreach to 50+ sponsors
🌱 Current Focus Growing full-stack + AI development skills Scaling SaaS projects and exploring RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) systems Continuing to bridge technical and business impact through student-led innovation
🎨 Beyond Code When I’m not building, you’ll find me:
Collecting and studying colognes Hitting the gym Reading academic papers on emerging tech Playing soccer or exploring the outdoors Researching the fascinating world of honey 🍯
📫 Let’s Connect Let’s build something awesome together – whether it’s a startup idea, open-source project, or just an interesting conversation!
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayhaanfarooq/ | 📧 rayhaanfarooq@outlook.com | 🌐 Portfolio: rayhaanfarooq.com
“The most powerful skill is communication. In code, in teams, and in life.”