Hi, I'm Amaan Sheikh
about me
Hello! I'm Amaan Sheikh, an ambitious Computer Science student with a minor in Statistics. I'm passionate about full-stack development, AI/ML, and using code to make life smoother.
I'm also the founder of UB Forge, a student run dev collective helping driven students build real projects, explore startup opportunities, and connect with mentors.
Outside of class and coding, you'll find me playing volleyball, spending time with friends and family, or watching traveling videos. Always trying to live a clean and active life.
featured projects
Here are some of my projects.
BlueScore - Ongoing
A grade analytics platform for UB students that visualizes grade trends across courses, instructors, and departments. Powered by real FOIL-requested data (250k+ grades) to help students pick classes smarter.
Itinera
An AI-powered travel planner that maps optimized multi-city routes and recommends places to visit based on your mood. From food to nature to hidden gems.
Matchy AI - Ongoing
An AI-powered job matching platform that analyzes your resume and preferences to surface high-fit job listings, automating the application hunt and sending tailored alerts straight to your inbox.
Portfolio Website
My personal portfolio website, built to showcase my projects, experience, and skills. Designed and developed from scratch with a focus on clean design, accessibility, and performance.
Fully Automated Catapult
Led a 19-person team to design and build an automated catapult. Raised $1,900 in funding, programmed using Arduino Uno + L298 motor drivers, and oversaw both technical and physical construction. Delivered a fully functional demo to alumni, blending craftsmanship with automation.
skills
Technical Skills
Web & Database
Programming Languages
DevOps & Tools
experience
Outlier AI
Nov 2024 – Mar 2025Prompt Engineer
- Increased LLM response consistency by 25% by designing and testing over 100 tailored prompts for real-world AI workflows.
- Boosted prompt accuracy across customer use cases by running structured evaluation pipelines and refining edge-case logic.
- Improved user experience in generative AI features by collaborating with engineering leads to iterate on prompt strategies.
Visual Computing Lab
Oct 2024 – Jan 2025Undergraduate Researcher
- Learned about state-of-the-art HOI detection by collaborating with SONY researchers on transformer-based model optimization.
- Explored and analyzed Python codebases for QPIC and STIP architectures to understand model efficiency and design.
- Studied detection precision on benchmark datasets (V-COCO, HICO-DET) by investigating query embeddings and pipeline gaps.
leadership
UB Forge
- Launched a student-run developer collective from scratch, leading a 6-person core team and planning 5+ project pods for Fall 2025.
- Built partnerships and internal infrastructure to give students access to real-world product building and startup mentorship.
Theta Tau
- Organized 4 company tours and 3 networking panels with speakers from Big Tech and startups, driving 100+ student interactions.
- Created a new speaker outreach system to streamline comms and secure higher-caliber guest speakers.
Theta Tau
- Led a 19-member pledge class through a 10-week leadership and engineering program, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Raised $1,900 to fund and build an Arduino-powered catapult, managing coding, system integration, and final demo.
- Coordinated project logistics and delegated technical tasks across subteams for successful on-time delivery.
videos
Some of my videos.
contact me
Get In Touch
Have a project in mind or want to chat? Feel free to reach out. I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and ideas.
amaansheikhme@gmail.com