# Farhaj Shahid > Software Engineer @ Prometric | CS + Design @ Bucknell Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/farhaj 👋 Hi, I'm Farhaj! I'm a senior at Bucknell University studying computer science, passionate about building intuitive and impactful digital experiences. Combining my software engineering expertise with a strong background in visual design, I create products that solve real-world problems and resonate deeply with users. 🚀 What Drives Me: Building Impactful Products: Founded Faazil.com, an educational platform serving over 1000+ students, demonstrating my capability in developing scalable, user-focused applications. Bridging Design & Tech: My visual design experience ensures products I develop are both functional and engaging, offering intuitive user experiences. Advancing Accessibility: Committed to creating inclusive technology, I've developed accessibility plugins and advocate for designs that empower all users. 🛠 Technical Skills: Frontend: React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML/CSS Backend: Node.js, Flask, Java, PostgreSQL, Supabase Cloud & DevOps: AWS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker Design & Prototyping: Figma, UX/UI, Accessibility Standards 🔍 Looking For: Software engineering full-time roles in innovative, fast-paced teams where I can apply my full-stack and UX/UI skills. I'm eager to contribute actively and continue growing as part of a dynamic tech environment. Let's connect. I always love to discuss tech, design, or impactful projects! ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Prometric Jan 2025 – Present ### Full Stack Engineering Intern @ Prometric Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 ### Teaching Assistant for CSCI 315: Operating Systems @ Bucknell University Jan 2025 – Present ### Sherrick Award Recipient for Entrepreneurial Endeavors @ Bucknell University Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 • Awarded by Bucknell University in recognition of entrepreneurial excellence • Among the first students to receive this honor from the university ### Coding Suport Tutor - Dominguez Center for Data Science @ Bucknell University Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States ### Teaching Assistant for CSCI 204: Data Structures & Algorithms @ Bucknell University Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States ### Student Founder & Developer - Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation @ Bucknell University Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Ambassador for the Perricelli-Gegnas Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation helping design, develop and maintain their website • Built internal tools including the Alumni Marketplace Directory and automated event publishing ### Student Photographer - Department of Media and Communications @ Bucknell University Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Communications photographer capturing student life on campus • Editing photos using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom • Capturing digital assets to be used for university social media and publications ### Residential Advisor @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Lewisburg, PA • RA for the Office of Residential Education • Helped build community among residents by organizing events and activities • Helped residents thrive by making them aware of the various resources available ### Undergraduate Research Assistant - College of Engineering @ Bucknell University Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Continued accessibility research and did data analysis on accessibility trends of small businesses • Used Selenium to scrape website data to extract and measure accessibility metrics and failures • Implemented databases that used Silktide REST APIs to monitor changes in accessibility over time • Automated Python scripts utilizing pandas to perform data analysis on changing daily data • Visualized data using Seaborn and Matplotlib libraries ### Website Developer - Disruptnow.org @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 • Took over an existing history department research project website • Improved SEO to rank 2nd for key word search • Added filtering for spam protection against bot comments ### Intern - Office of International Student and Scholar Services @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Supported the planning and execution of various ISSS programs and events • Helped running socials and did video editing for departmental materials • Assisted in organizing tax workshops, including logistical preparations and providing informational resources to international students ### Intern - Office of Multicultural Student Services @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Led and organized weekly chess social events • Ran social media accounts for the office and designed promotional materials • Organized and executed events for the multicultural student body at Bucknell ### Research Assistant - Office of Religious & Spiritual Life @ Bucknell University Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Researcher for Bucknell on Purpose, a project aimed to identify a campus-wide loneliness epidemic • Conducted informational interviews and collected data to analyze • Led student focus groups to understand the root of the problem and future implications ### Undergraduate Researcher - College of Enginering @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Conducted summer research on digital accessibility for the College of Engineering in collaboration with the Computer Science department • Developed and tested websites on five platforms to evaluate accessibility metrics and features • Made accessibility guidelines for websites adopted institution-wide by the Library and IT departments • Provided accessibility consulting through website audits, reporting, and recommendations for small businesses and academic departments • Rewired and adapted toys to make them accessible for children with disabilities ### Undergraduate Research Assistant - Freeman College of Managemnet @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Conducted exploratory data analysis for the Freeman College of Management on AI trends in HR • Performed a literature review on latest AI and NLP trends by synthesizing comprehensive notes from research papers for further analysis ### Athletics Tutor @ Bucknell University Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States • Tutored athletes for CSCI 203: Programming in Python • Reinforced core programming concepts and practical applications • Improved students' proficiency and problem-solving skills in Python ### Co-Founder @ Faazil 🦊 Jan 2024 – Present • Full-Stack Educational App with 1000+ users so far • Fastest way for students to access O/A Level High School Exam Resources • React and Typescript frontend hosted on Vercel using TailwindCSS for styling • Flask backend with realtime filtering for over 25,000+ exams stored on Google Cloud • Developed and optimized REST APIs reducing query response times from 500-90ms for better UX ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science | Design Bucknell University ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/farhajshahid - Website: https://www.farhajshahid.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/farhaj JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/farhaj/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05