Available for Opportunities

Fatim Shahbaz (He/Him)

AI / ML Engineer | Cybersecurity Researcher | Software Developer - Lahore, Pakistan

17-year-old results-driven developer with a proven track record of independently building and shipping production-grade applications. Proficient in Python, JavaScript, C/C++, and Bash with hands-on expertise in AI engineering, browser game development, full-stack automation, and cybersecurity research.

"1GB RAM Mindset - Constraint is an architecture decision."

Fatim Shahbaz - AI/ML Engineer and Cybersecurity Researcher

WHOAMI

whoami - fatim@portfolio:~

name: Fatim Shahbaz # 17 years old, self-taught

pronouns: He / Him

location: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan # originally from Kasur

roles: AI/ML Engineer | Cybersecurity Researcher | Software Developer

hardware_focus: 1GB RAM Optimization, Lean Code Architecture

core_focus: Threat Intelligence, Multi-Agent AI Engineering, Browser Game Dev

education: High School (2023-Present) - Target: 90%+ | SAT Prep Active

targets: MIT, Caltech, CMU, Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, UPenn, SCU

philosophy: "Constraint is not a disadvantage, it is an architecture decision."

TECHNICAL ARSENAL

🖥 Programming Languages

Python, JavaScript (ES6+), C, C++, Bash, Shell Scripting - all acquired through independent research and project building with zero formal instruction.

Python JavaScript C C++ Bash

🤖 AI / Machine Learning

Google Gemini API, Reinforcement Learning, TensorFlow, Model Training & Fine-tuning, Claude API - building real-world AI orchestration pipelines.

Gemini API TensorFlow RL Claude API

🌐 Web Development

HTML5, CSS3, PixiJS v7.3, Node.js, REST APIs, Canvas 2D - building browser games and full-stack applications from scratch.

HTML5 CSS3 PixiJS Node.js Canvas 2D

🐧 Systems & OS

Linux (Arch Linux, Ubuntu), Android (ADB Integration), File System Management - comfortable in terminal-first environments.

Arch Linux Ubuntu ADB FS Management

🚀 DevOps & Automation

GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub API, Vercel, Automated Code Generation - reducing project bootstrapping from hours to under 60 seconds.

GitHub Actions CI/CD Vercel Auto-Gen

🔒 Cybersecurity

Vulnerability Research, Network Security, Android Hardening, DNS Management, Privacy Engineering - building Sentinel-0D and Atlasnet.

Vuln Research NetSec Android Hardening Privacy Eng

🛠 Developer Tools

Git, GitHub, VS Code, Notion, Postman, Google Cloud Platform - modern tooling for modern development workflows.

Git GitHub VS Code GCP

🧠 Soft Skills

Strategic Problem-Solving, Self-directed Learning, Technical Documentation, Chess - competitive chess builds deep pattern recognition and multi-step strategic thinking.

Problem-Solving Self-Learning Chess

CORE PROJECTS

🎮 Browser Game

Corruptors.io

A fully-featured browser-based game targeting the CrazyGames publishing platform. Built from scratch with real-time 2D rendering, custom collision detection, and a smooth 60fps game loop.

  • Real-time 2D rendering with PixiJS v7.3
  • Custom collision detection and 60fps game loop
  • Core game mechanics, enemy AI, scoring, and state management
JavaScript PixiJS v7.3 HTML5 Canvas Game Architecture
● Production

JARVIS - Personal AI Assistant

A voice-activated AI assistant with persistent memory and full Android device control using ADB integration. Features a screenshot feedback loop for real-time contextual awareness.

  • Voice-activated with persistent memory
  • Full Android device control via ADB
  • Screenshot feedback loop for real-time screen awareness
  • Modular architecture for future Raspberry Pi & IoT expansion
Python Claude API ADB TTS/STT Android
🌐 Open Source

github-autopilot

A dual-mode automation system: a daily streak keeper generating meaningful commits via AI, and a project scaffolder that builds full repositories end-to-end from a single IDEA.md file.

  • Reduced project bootstrapping from hours to under 60 seconds
  • AI-driven code generation pipelines with automated commit streaks
  • Secure secrets management using GitHub repository secrets
GitHub Actions Claude API Python Bash CI/CD
🔒 Security

Sentinel-0D & Atlasnet

Cybersecurity research projects demonstrating vulnerability research, traffic analysis, and penetration testing fundamentals. Submitted to the Snow Fest competition.

  • Live intrusion threat detection and proactive incident response
  • Advanced networking architecture for tool-to-agent communication
  • Android security hardening and DNS management (Rethink DNS / Orbot)
Python Linux Network Analysis Security Tools

HACKATHONS & COMPETITIONS

🥈 2nd Place Jan 19, 2026

UMT National Hackathon - SSC-FEST 2026

University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore

Secured 2nd Position in the Science Model Exhibition at the "Future Forward: Science, AI and Sustainability" festival. Competed against 300+ participants from O-Level, A-Level, and university programmes across Lahore, Kasur, and UMT. Awarded by the Dean of School of Science for a project on Clean Energy Solutions.

2nd Place
300+ Competitors
3 Regions
🏆 Global Entry 2024/25

Google Gemini AI Hackathon

Global - Online Competition

Submitted RIME 0.2 as an official hackathon entry, competing against developers worldwide. Engineered an advanced AI application leveraging the Google Gemini API, designing multi-modal AI pipelines with context-aware generation that demonstrated real-world AI orchestration skills.

Global Competition
RIME Submission
AI Focus

CODE CATALYST CLUB

Founder & Lead Architect

Technical Peer-Learning Network

Established and architected a technical peer-learning network spanning across 3 regional Pakistani colleges, directly coordinating open-source contributions, tool building, and error-taxonomy debugging for a close-knit group of 37 student developers. The club fosters hands-on learning through real-world project building, collaborative debugging sessions, and open-source contribution drives.

3 Colleges
37 Developers
Commits
OSS Culture
🎓

EDUCATION

🎓

High School - Secondary & Higher Secondary Education

2023 - Present | Lahore, Pakistan

Active high school student with a target academic score of 90%+. Core subjects include Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics. Currently preparing for SAT through Khan Academy and refining English proficiency through the Duolingo English Test.

Mathematics Computer Science Physics SAT Prep DET
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ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION

  • 🥈

    2nd Position - Science Model Exhibition, SSC-FEST 2026

    University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore (Jan 19, 2026). Awarded by the Dean of School of Science for a project on Clean Energy Solutions at the "Future Forward: Science, AI and Sustainability" festival - competing against 300+ participants from O-Level, A-Level, and university programmes across Lahore, Kasur, and UMT.

  • 🏆

    Google Gemini AI Hackathon 2024/25 - Global Entry

    Submitted RIME 0.2 as an official hackathon entry, competing globally against developers worldwide. Engineered multi-modal AI pipelines with context-aware generation.

  • 💻

    Professional Full-Stack GitHub Portfolio

    Deployed a professional full-stack GitHub portfolio (github.com/Fatim1509) featuring 5+ production-ready projects across AI, gaming, and security domains.

  • github-autopilot - CI/CD Automation System

    Independently designed and shipped a fully automated CI/CD code generation system adopted for personal and portfolio use. Reduced project bootstrapping time from hours to under 60 seconds.

  • 🧠

    Self-Taught Mastery of 6+ Programming Languages

    All skills acquired through independent research and project building with zero formal instruction. Includes Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Bash, and Shell Scripting.

  • 🤖

    JARVIS AI Assistant - Senior-Level Achievement

    Built a custom JARVIS-style AI assistant with Android device control - a feat typically attempted only by experienced senior developers. Features voice activation, persistent memory, and ADB integration.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS

Chess

Competitive chess player - builds deep pattern recognition and multi-step strategic thinking

🎨

Creative Arts

Sketching and visual design - both traditional and digital media

🎵

Music

Vocalist and multi-instrument practitioner

💪

Fitness

Structured calisthenics training (zero-equipment) - progressing toward handstand performance

📚

Languages

Urdu (Native), English (Proficient, actively refining through DET preparation)

📖

Reading

Avid reader with a focus on storytelling, narrative structure, and analytical critique

Let us build something extraordinary.

17-year-old AI/ML Engineer, Cybersecurity Researcher, and Software Developer from Lahore, Pakistan. Open to collaborations, internships, and opportunities to push the boundaries of what is possible with lean, optimized code.

FS Fatim Shahbaz AI / ML Engineer