Aspiring Technologist & Computer Scientist
My name is Shahzaib Aftab
About me, myself and I
Currently a student with a keen interest on technology and aspiring to become a network engineer.
Where to find me
Let’s work together
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I am a student with a strong passion for technology and innovation, always eager to explore new developments in the IT industry. I aspire to build a career in technology, with a particular interest in network engineering. Outside of my studies, I actively participate in a range of extracurricular activities that have helped me develop leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. I have also created several coding projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience in software development and problem-solving. Through these experiences, I continue to expand my technical knowledge and work towards a successful career in the technology sector.
Skills
• Strong Communication & Teamwork
• Bilingual Proficiency in Urdu & English
• Experience with computer software and programming
• Event Planning
Interests
• Technology
• Charity Work
• Networking
• Much More!
Experience
Volunteer
Islamic relief
October 2025 - Current
Volunteer
Charity Week
March 2026 - Current
Stock Assistant
Costcutter
January 2026 - May 2026
Trainee Mechanic
Autosafe
May 2025 - November 2025
Admin/IT Specialist
Costcutter
February 2025 - August 2025
Personal Projects
Self Organising Map (SOM)
Python
• Developed a Self-Organizing Map (SOM) in Python using MiniSOM to analyze daily behavioral data, including wake-up times, sleep hours, and activities. Preprocessed and normalized data with Pandas and NumPy , and encoded categorical features with LabelEncoder to prepare for unsupervised learning. Learned to map multidimensional personal data into a 2D space for cluster analysis and visualization.
• Implemented visualization techniques with Matplotlib , including heatmaps and scatter plots , to display cluster densities and highlight trends in daily patterns. Converted numerical results back to human-readable formats to interpret wake-up times, sleep durations, and activity trends effectively. Gained hands-on experience in turning raw dataset insights into clear, actionable visualizations.
• Built a flexible prediction system using the trained SOM to estimate missing values based on the closest clusters. Learned to normalize and denormalize inputs , handle categorical encoding, and compute cluster-based averages for predictions. Strengthened practical skills in neural network-based unsupervised learning, predictive modeling, and end-to-end machine learning workflows.
Education
National 5
SCQF Level 5
A – Mathematics
A – Computing Scicence
A – Modern Studies
B – Physics
C – English
C – Physical Education
Higher
SCQF Level 6
Awaiting Results
