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👋 Hi, I'm Shahir Ahmed, a Software Engineer and Computer Science graduate (May 2025) who builds scalable full-stack applications and contributes to open source tools used by millions. I specialize in optimizing performance, automating complex workflows, and building impactful user experiences.
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Current Role: Software Engineer at Sarva. Architecting serverless microservices and AI pipelines that power a vendor management platform and grocery marketplace. |
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Alumni: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Mathematics from Dickinson College (May 2025, GPA: 3.52). Recognized with The 1783 Scholarship, Dean's List honors, and Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society. |
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Open Source Impact: Top 25 contributor to Mermaid.js (1.4M+ weekly downloads) and #2 contributor to FarmData2. Shipped algorithms and features now powering diagrams for millions of users across GitHub, Notion, and VS Code. |
| 💻 | Technical Expertise: Java, Spring Boot, React, Next.js, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker, Firebase. |
| 📫 | Portfolio: shahirahmed.com | Email: shahir@shahirahmed.com | Based in New Jersey, USA |
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Mermaid.js - Top 25 contributor among 600+ contributors • Implemented production-grade text wrapping using Knuth-Plass algorithm • Built auto-scaling algorithm for XY chart data labels with D3.js • Developed YAML-based configuration system for customizable styling Impact: Features deployed to 1.4M+ weekly downloads, enhancing diagrams across GitHub & VS Code. |
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FarmData2 - #2 contributor (28 commits, 14k+ lines) • Engineered a concurrent-safe crop tracking system using Node.js and PostgreSQL aligned with USDA audit standards • Refactored 22 Vue components to reduce form rendering latency by 60% Impact: Automated workflows that saved farm staff over 12 hours of manual labor per week. |
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Complete OSS Portfolio - Impact Documentation Detailed analysis of merged PRs, code improvements, and collaboration across major open source projects. |
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Software Engineer @ Sarva (May 2025 - Present) • Architecting a vendor management platform (Next.js/TypeScript) maintaining 99.9% uptime for secure authentication and catalog workflows. • Engineered a retrieval-backed AI pipeline reducing query latency by 50% and product setup time by 80%. • Implemented voice-enabled inventory (OpenAI Whisper) cutting manual labor by 60%, and a Stripe payment engine reducing fraud by 85%. |
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Software Engineer Intern @ FarmData2 (May 2024 - May 2025) • Built a concurrent-safe crop management system for USDA organic farms using Node.js and PostgreSQL. • Revamped the Vue.js frontend, refactoring 22 components to reduce form rendering latency by 60%. • Integrated 18+ REST APIs and Cypress testing (80% coverage), saving staff 12+ hours weekly. |
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Open Source Contributor @ Mermaid.js (Jan 2025 - April 2025) • Achieved Top 25 contributor status (among 600+) for a library with 1.4M+ weekly downloads. • Merged PRs for text wrapping algorithms, auto-scaling data labels, and styling features impacting millions of users. |
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Software Engineer (Volunteer) @ 84 Lumber (Sep 2023 - Jan 2024) • Contributed to an ANTLR-based migration pipeline converting 10K+ lines of legacy CBASIC to Python/Java for a $9B company modernization. |
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Queue Up |
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Live Demo Full-stack social matching platform integrating Spotify API. Engineered a Spring Boot backend utilizing JPA to optimize complex SQL queries for compatibility ranking. Secured media storage via AWS S3 and deployed using Docker. |
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CoSign |
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Live Demo Accountability platform with penalty enforcement. Architected using React/TypeScript and Spring Boot/Hibernate. Deployed a scalable Docker environment handling high-concurrency WebSocket events for real-time verification. |
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Albatross | Repository | Devpost | Live Demo AI-powered navigation app built with Vue.js. Geocoded 50K+ crime addresses using Google API, mapped to zones in AWS Databricks, and routed users via Cloudflare Workers for safety. |
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Open Source Contributions Portfolio Comprehensive documentation showcasing technical contributions to major projects including Mermaid.js and FarmData2. |
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SweetFriend | Repository | Devpost | Live Demo Diabetes management web application featuring real-time Dexcom integration and AI meal recognition. |
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PandOS Complete custom operating system kernel in C featuring time-sharing, multiprogramming, TLB-based virtual memory management, and system call interfaces. |
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Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Mathematics Dickinson College (August 2021 - May 2025) | GPA: 3.52/4.00 Honors: The 1783 Scholarship, Dean's List, Pi Mu Epsilon National Mathematics Honor Society |
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Certifications: CS50's Introduction to Computer Science, MATLAB Onramp Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi (Native/Bilingual proficiency) |
