Crafting Scalable & Delightful Digital Experiences
I am Syed Talha Khalid, a passionate software engineer focused on building high-impact products across the stack – from resilient APIs and data-driven backends to immersive, accessible user interfaces.
What I Do
Full‑stack engineer shipping web, mobile, and cloud—React/React Native, Kotlin, Go, and AWS—with a product mindset focused on performance, DX, and delightful UX.
- Ship cross‑platform apps with React & React Native
- Scalable APIs and services in Node.js & Go
- Production Android features with Kotlin
- AWS cloud: Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, CloudFront & IaC
- DevEx, performance tuning, and smooth CI/CD
Proficiency & Focus
A snapshot of where I spend most of my engineering energy – balancing product velocity with code quality, performance and developer experience.
Frontend / Design
85%
Backend
90%
Programming
92%
Cloud
81%
AI/ML
55%
Education & Learning
Florida International University
Master of Sciecne in Computer Science
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
I graduated from Florida International University (FIU) with a 3.9 CGPA, specializing in Machine Learning and Data Science. During my time at FIU, I focused on developing strong analytical and technical skills in data modeling, predictive analytics, and artificial intelligence, preparing me to tackle complex problems in real-world machine learning and data-driven projects.
University of Lahore
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
2017 – 2021
I graduated from the University of Lahore with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 2021. During my studies, I achieved a 3.0+ CGPA and earned A grades in key courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, and other core computer science subjects.
Experiences & Impact
Associate Researcher
Feb 2024 – Present
NeoTech Labs
I oversee project development, ensuring timely progress, code quality, and best practices. I build and optimize the React Native app for better performance and user experience, integrate Stripe with Google Pay and Apple Pay, and maintain CI/CD pipelines while enhancing backend functionality.
Research Assistant
Apr 2024 – Feb 2025
Saeeds Lab(FIU)
Research Assistant and Back End Developer at FIU's Saeed Lab since Apr 2024, enhancing websites and developing AI-driven tools for omics analysis, with significant contributions to Graph-DOM, MAESTRO, and ProteoRift projects.
Frontend Developer
Oct 2022 – Present
Brighthive
Frontend Developer at Brighthive since Oct 2022, specializing in React, GraphQL via Apollo Client, and OpenAI API integration, with a focus on performance optimization and efficient API integration in a remote, Agile environment.
Software Engineer
Jul 2021 – Dec 2022
Devsinc
Software Engineer at Devsinc from Jul 2021 to Dec 2022, led Ruby on Rails and ReactJS projects, utilized PERN stack, and drove AWS Serverless migrations, enhancing scalability and reducing costs by 30%, with a strong focus on DevOps and efficient API integrations.
Technical Lead
Mar 2018 – Dec 2022
MLSA Community, UoL
Tech Lead and Beta Microsoft Learning Student Ambassador at MLSA-UOL Society, organized inter-departmental workshops to enhance leadership skills, and actively contributes as a guest speaker in community sessions.
Software Engineer
Jul 2018 – Mar 2019
HealthHero
Engineered and tested scalable, efficient code, boosting application performance by 40%, and crafted product strategies that increased user engagement by 25% through successful mobile and website redesigns.