Full-Stack Engineer, Machine Learning Enthusiast, & Open-Source Contributor

I’m Malik, an experienced Full-Stack Engineer with 6+ years of professional experience. Lately, I’ve been exploring ML—tinkering with vLLMs, Quantization, and Distillation to build scalable solutions and beyond.

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About Me

A seasoned Full Stack Engineer with over 6+ years of professional experience and nearly a decade of non-professional experience in developing scalable, high-performance software solutions.

My coding journey started in 2011, during middle school, sparking a passion that has driven me to excel in backend development, cloud integrations, and system design, with expertise in PHP, Python, Node.js, and AWS.

Professional Summary

Experience in working with several libraries/frameworks including Laravel, Symfony, Flask, Flutter, Express.js, GraphQL, React, AngularJS, Drupal, WordPress, BeautifulSoup, AWS SDK, etc.
Expertise in building RESTful API based applications with Monolithic and Microservice architectures along with migrating legacy systems to microservices using Strangler Fig pattern and various other design patterns.
Experience working with relational and non-relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
Experience in integrating cloud services in AWS including S3, EC2, ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudWatch, CDK, IAM, SNS, SQS, KMS, CodePipeline, DynamoDB, etc.
Experience in developing UI with a focus on user-centered design principles and building intuitive and interactive interfaces using HTML 5, CSS 3, Sass/SCSS, JavaScript, jQuery, etc. Proven ability to build UI components with Vue, and React.
Expertise in all phases of software development, including database design, user interface, e-commerce, security, web services, server administration, and quality assurance.
Exposure in handling a wide range of Software Development functions spanning requirement analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance and documentation in the context of Agile with SCRUM, Waterfall Model, TDD, and BDD methodologies.
Expert in Federated Learning for privacy-preserving AI in decentralized networks, AI workload optimization for high-performance computing, and scalable AI-driven systems.
Strong foundation in graph algorithms, data structures, distributed computing, and ML model optimizations.
Entrepreneur & Startup Founder, leading AI-driven innovations while homelabbing advanced cloud, networking, and security solutions.
Proficient in managing multiple tech stacks and environments while meeting deadlines under pressure.

Professional Experience

  • TensifyTech LLP
    June 2024

    –

    Present
    Founder
    Responsibilities

    Founder & CEO of TensifyTech, spearheading the development of Adventure Explorer, a next-generation mobile app that revolutionizes outdoor exploration, offering features including real-time trail conditions, offline navigation, and community-driven insights.

    Oversee end-to-end development, including research, data analysis, UI/UX design, Flutter component building, backend architecture, and system design for scalable geospatial processing.

    Implement advanced geospatial technologies (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Google S2, Uber H3) to deliver an optimized backend and extensible app architecture.

  • Treatment Technologies & Insights, Inc
    October 2023

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    May 2024
    Full Stack Engineer
    El Segundo, CA
    Responsibilities

    Led the development of Draco from scratch, an in-house AWS ECS-hosted DICOM web service, using Python and Flask; engineered code architecture, continuous deployment pipelines, and reduced data retrieval times from over a minute to under 5 seconds and played a crucial role in securing a million dollar project budget through improved performance.

    Implemented microservices for various services in PHP (Laravel) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Express.js/GraphQL). Migrated the monolithic legacy architecture to microservices using the Strangler Fig pattern.

    Developed backend APIs for a Wave Health mobile app using Laravel. Implemented robust security policies and optimized backend processing to improve system efficiency and reliability, including migrations and unit tests.

    Directed the development of a comprehensive Treatment Plan feature, enabling push and in-app notifications for the treatment and medication reminders, significantly enhancing user engagement and app functionality.

    Engineered a comprehensive AWS cloud infrastructure, optimizing deployment and scalability through advanced CI/CD and serverless solutions.

  • Sylvane, Inc
    May 2022

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    September 2023
    Software Engineer
    Roswell, GA
    Responsibilities

    Integrated XPO Logistics API into the existing supply chain logistics framework along with Unit Testing to provide cost-effective shipping alternatives, saving the company thousands of dollars monthly in freight shipping.

    Migrated the Amazon seller module from deprecated SOAP-based Amazon MWS to REST-based Amazon SP-API. Also, Worked on Walmart marketplace APIs to keep the product data information consistent.

    Written custom NetSuite scripts in TypeScript and JavaScript to add functionality, such as integrating notes into the purchase order using SuiteScript, streamlining operations, and enhancing data accuracy.

    Created a Symfony command to fetch media from MySQL and MongoDB, generating a comprehensive video sitemap that improved search engine rankings by ensuring proper video indexing.

    Written complex MongoDB queries and aggregation pipelines for efficient data storage (crawled data) and retrieval.

    Resolved critical accessibility issues, ensuring compliance with web accessibility guidelines and minimizing legal risks.

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Featured Projects

  • Jira Integration tool for llama-index
    A simple Jira integration tool for llama-index built in python
    AIEmbeddingsJirallama-indexLLMpip
    View Llama Hub
    View PyPi.org
    view project
  • DistilBERT Model for Unit Conversion
    Fine-tuned DistilBERT-based token classification model, enabling accurate NER for unit conversions, achieving high F1-score performance
    DatasetFine-TuningLLMMachine LearningModelNER
    My HuggingFace Model
    Training Notebook
    view project
  • Intelli Unit Convert iOS/Android App
    A smart and intuitive unit converter app for daily and professional use available in Google Play Store and Apple App Store developed using Flutter
    App DevelopmentCupertinoDartFlutterMaterialState Management
    App Store
    Play Store
    view project
  • Web Things PHP
    A Web of Things server implementation for PHP based on the Web Things API Specification by Mozilla
    IoTPHPReactPHPSensorsWebThings
    GitHub
    Webthings.io
    Mozilla.org
    view project
  • Icon API for Drupal 8
    Drupal 8 module to integrate icon throughout the site
    BlocksDrupalDrupal AdminFieldsFilterFontAwesome
    Drupal.org
    view project
  • Natural Unit Conversion Dataset
    Developed and published a high-quality Natural Unit Conversion Dataset (830K+ samples) for Named-Entity Recognition, enabling precise extraction of unit conversions from natural language
    HuggingFace Dataset
    view project
  • reCAPTCHA Lite
    A WordPress plugin to protect against attacks using the Google reCAPTCHA
    CAPTCHAPHPPluginProtectionWordPress
    WordPress Plugin
    view project
  • Crimson – HTTP Requests Library
    A PHP library to handle HTTP requests built on ReactPHP
    FrameworkGuzzleHttpHTTPPHPReactPHPREST
    GitHub
    Packagist
    view project
  • WP Media Metadata Fix
    A WordPress plugin to fix metadata issues related to media library thumbnails
    Design PatternsMetadataPHPPlugin DevelopmentSOLIDWordPress
    WordPress Plugin
    WordPress Reviews
    view project
  • Cube Dodge – Hyper-casual Game
    A hyper-casual Android game with procedural level generation developed in Unity
    3DAndroidBlenderC#Endless RunnerProcedural Generation
    Archive Url
    view project
  • EspyHub – Product Search
    A product search website to search for products from multiple e-commerce sites in real-time
    BeautifulSoupCSSData ProcessingDesign PatternsFlaskHTML
    Archive Url
    view project

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Hackathons

  • HackGT 9 – Georgia Tech
    Sponsored by
    HexLabs
    Hackathon in
    October 2022
    Built “Happy Heart,” a Machine Learning-powered web app that predicts heart disease risk with 86% accuracy and connects users to nearby doctors in real-time using Flask, scikit-learn, Selenium, and Google Maps API.
    Achievement:
    Finalist
    BeautifulSoupCSSData CleaningFlaskGoogle Maps APIHTML
    GitHub
    YouTube Demo
    DevPost
  • KSU 2022 Hackathon
    Sponsored by
    LexisNexis HPCC Systems
    Hackathon in
    March 2022
    Developed an AI-driven Youth-Mentor Matching System, leveraging Enterprise Control Language (ECL) and advanced data structures, optimizing mentor assignments at scale.
    Achievement:
    3rd place winner
    AIEnterprise Control LanguageHPCCMatching System
    GitHub
    Ksu Page
  • HackGT C++ Challenge
    Sponsored by
    HexLabs
    Hackathon in
    December 2021
    Participated in HackGT C++ Metaprogramming Challenge, implementing compile-time logic using template metaprogramming for architecture detection, loop unrolling, and matrix operations.
    GitHub PR Link
  • HackGT CSS Vector Art Challenge
    Sponsored by
    HexLabs
    Hackathon in
    November 2021
    Designed an animated Halloween-themed owl using linear-gradient, radial-gradient, clip-path, and keyframes, with smooth blinking effects.
    Achievement:
    3rd place winner
    GitHub Submission Url
  • HackGT 8 – Georgia Tech
    Sponsored by
    HexLabs
    Hackathon in
    October 2021
    Mentored participants at HackGT 8, assisting with debugging, optimizing code, and guiding students through their hackathon projects.
    Achievement:
    Mentor
    CodingCommunicationMentoringOptimizationProblem-solvingPython

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Contributing Organizations

  • HuggingFace
    AI/ML Model and Dataset contributor
    ClassifiersDatasetInferenceLLMModelONNX
    HuggingFace Profile
  • Llama-Index
    Open-source contributor
    AIAttentionEmbeddingsGPTllama-indexLLM
    View Contributions
  • StackOverflow
    Developer Advocate
    CSSDrupalHTMLJavaScriptjQueryMySQL
    StackOverflow Profile
  • Drupal
    Open-source contributor
    CSSDependency InjectionDrupalGitHTMLJavaScript
    Drupal Profile
  • WordPress
    Open-source contributor
    BlocksCSSDesign PatternsHTMLJavaScriptjQuery
    WordPress Profile

Been Part of…

  • Google exploreCSR
    January 2022
    Mentor
    CNNComputer VisionDeep LearningMachine LearningMentorProblem-solving
    More Details

    Mentored Underrepresented Students in Tech – Guided undergraduates in ML, Deep Learning, and Computer Vision under Google exploreCSR grant.

    Developed AI Projects with Google AIY Vision Kit – Led a project using Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow, and CNN to identify grocery products and calculate prices, presented at a semester symposium.

    Advanced Diversity in Computing – Supported Google’s mission of fostering inclusivity by mentoring historically marginalized students in research-focused computing pathways.

  • National Cyber League by CyberSkyline
    March 2021
    Cybersecurity Competitor
    CryptographyCybersecurityDigital ForensicsEncryptionLinuxLog Analysis
    More Details

    Ranked in the top 3% nationally (176th out of 6,102) in the NCL Spring 2021 Individual Game, demonstrating exceptional cybersecurity problem-solving skills.

    Ranked 37th nationally and 5th in the Silver Bracket (top 1%) in the NCL Spring 2021 Team Game, showcasing elite performance in real-world cybersecurity challenges.

    Achieved 100% mastery in Cryptography, Forensics, Log Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, OSINT, and Scanning & Reconnaissance, proving deep expertise across critical cybersecurity domains.

    Scored 2,765/3,125 (Individual) and 2,730/2,965 (Team), surpassing national benchmarks, highlighting advanced analytical and technical proficiency in cybersecurity.

    Certification Links:
    https://cyberskyline.com/report/LWFDU6AWEFUU
    https://cyberskyline.com/report/ECH6G0KET8R8

  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) University Club
    January 2021
    Secretary
    CommunicationLeadershipMentorNetworkingTime Management
    More Details

    Served as Secretary for Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), managing communication and scheduling of meetings and events.

    Organized and maintained records of club activities, ensuring efficient information dissemination to members.

    Collaborated with other club officers to plan and execute workshops, hackathons, and tech talks, enhancing student engagement and professional development.

    Archive Club Page: https://web.archive.org/web/20210929052809/https://www.pfw.edu/student-life/student-organizations/association-for-computing-machinery

  • Google Code-In
    December 2019
    Mentor
    CSSDrupalEvaluatingHTMLJavaScriptLeadership
    More Details

    Mentored pre-university students in open-source development for the Google Code-In 2019 program under the Drupal Organization.

    Recognized by Google for outstanding mentorship and awarded a certificate for contributions.

    Designed and curated technical tasks to introduce students to real-world software development in Drupal.

    Reviewed and approved student code contributions, ensuring high-quality open-source development.

    Provided real-time technical guidance via Slack, leading to multiple students listing me as their mentor on Drupal.org.

    Contributed to the final edition of Google Code-In (2019) before the program was discontinued by Google.

    Students who list me as mentor: Student Mentored

    GCI Tasks List: GCI Tasks List

  • Google Summer of Code 2019
    May 2019
    Student Developer
    BlocksDrupal 7Drupal 8FiltersFontAwesomeForms
    More Details

    Project: Porting of the Drupal 7 Icon API Module to Drupal 8

    Selected from a global pool of 30,922 applicants as one of 1,276 students accepted into GSoC’19, and successfully completed the program as one of 1,134 contributors.

    Successfully rewrote a legacy Drupal 7 module into modern object-oriented PHP for Drupal 8, aligning it with the Symfony framework and Drupal’s plugin system.

    Overcame major architectural incompatibilities in migrating procedural to object-oriented code while ensuring seamless backward compatibility.
    Developed a modular API enabling icons to be used dynamically in Blocks, Menus, Fields, and Content Filters, improving UI consistency across Drupal sites.

    Created custom FontAwesome integration for Drupal’s ecosystem, optimizing icon rendering for thousands of users.

    Led technical discussions with Drupal’s core maintainers and mentors, ensuring the module met Drupal 8 security and performance standards.
    Contributed code that became part of Drupal’s official module repository.

    Attended weekly Agile SCRUM meetings with mentors and organization admins, improving project planning and collaboration skills.

    Published a detailed technical blog series documenting the module’s migration, architecture changes, and performance optimizations.

    Earned global recognition in the open-source community, reinforcing my expertise in Drupal development and large-scale system migrations.

    GSoC Statistics: https://opensource.googleblog.com/2019/09/google-summer-of-code-2019-statistics.html

    Icon API module: https://www.drupal.org/project/icon_api

    GSoC Project Details: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2019/projects/4598684933685248

    GSoC Journey Blog: https://malik-naik.blogspot.com/

    GSoC Drupal Page: https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/archive/2019/organizations/4872193886912512

    GSoC Drupal Kickoff page: https://groups.drupal.org/node/535117

Publications

  • Malik N. Mohammed, X. Zhang, M. Valero and Y. Xie, . ”Poster: AsyncFedKD: Asynchronous Federated Learning with Knowledge Distillation.” 2023 IEEE/ACM Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies (CHASE), Orlando, FL, USA, 2023, pp. 207-208, doi: 10.1145/3580252.3589436.

  • Malik N. Mohammed, “Breast cancer patient survival analysis using the Cox proportional hazard model with the clinical and computed tomography datasets”. Zenodo, Apr. 25, 2022. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14814237.

  • Malik N. Mohammed, Yves J., Sai C., Madhusudhan R., “Approximate Nearest Neighbor based information extraction with text and image data”. Zenodo, Apr. 16, 2022. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14814521.

  • Malik N. Mohammed, “Optimizing Range Queries with 2D Location Data”. Zenodo, Nov. 25, 2021. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14807340.

  • Malik N. Mohammed, Yves J., Sai C., Madhusudhan R., Md Abdullah Al Hafiz Khan, (2022). ”GR-183 – Deep Learning Search Engine” [Poster presentation]. Kennesaw State University, C-Day Computing Showcase, Kennesaw, GA. Available: Kennesaw.edu