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zaidcontractor/README.md

๐Ÿ‘‹ Hi, Iโ€™m Zaid Contractor

Iโ€™m a software engineer and a tech entrepreneur specializing in scalable AI systems and cloud-secure architectures. I am experienced in building distributed backend services, radar-based perception models, and ML-driven APIs at scale. My everyday learning focuses on Emerging FinTech, Autonomous Robots and Systems, AI Algorithms and Infrastructure, and AI-accelerated Software Development. I am obtaining a Bachelor's in Computer Science at the ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ฎ (Class of 2026), and my professional experience includes:

  • Designing, testing, and deploying an end-to-end gift card recommendation API to enhance customer engagement and loyalty at Capital One.
  • Implementing data microservices for AI-powered predictive analytics at Intradiem (an automation solutions provider for contact centers).
  • Developing radar-based SLAM systems for autonomous vehicles and robots at the University of Virginia's Link Lab.
  • Building highly personalized, customer-facing LLM-powered solutions through full-stack development.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Areas of Focus

  • Real-Time Data Processing & AI/ML Algorithms
  • Distributed Cloud Services & Data Infrastructure
  • Financial Technology and Banking
  • Autonomous Vehicles (SLAM, Perception, Safety)
  • AI-accelerated Software Development

Letโ€™s Connect
I love to share insights on emerging technologies, AI/ML innovation, and software engineering career development. ๐Ÿ“Ž Connect with me on LinkedIn

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