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Hi, I'm Aashi!

I'm a developer with a passion for accessibility, efficiency and high quality user experiences.

Currently, I'm studying Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo and looking for full time roles in Fall 2026!

Aashi

02. Where I've Worked

MAGI

Fullstack Software Engineer

May - Aug 2025

  • Owned development of fullstack features with React, Next.js, and Supabase for a web app(see it here!)
  • Implemented backend functionality with FastAPI and Python, optimizing server performance and reducing latency by 30%
  • Designed and launched features with high impact, one leading to a 40% improvement in user comprehension within 3 days
  • Used A/B test insights to guide product decisions and pitched features with measurable impact on product KPIs

Keplar.io

Fullstack Software Engineer

Sept - Dec 2024

  • Created a daily AI digest newsletter, automating content generation with a Python cron job and displaying archives on a React frontend
  • Designed and developed a Randomized Controlled Trial feature for simulated audiences to compare product performance, leveraging React and PostgreSQL to support seamless product releases
  • Optimized GPT-4.0 prompts to handle daily user inputs with high accuracy
  • Led research on agentic browser control, refining guidelines and prompt outline

Ford Motor Company

Software Developer

Jan - Apr 2024

  • Enhanced performance indicator coverage on upcoming infotainment platforms with automated Python tests
  • Developed on-device and server-side tooling for embedded system performance diagnostics
  • Conducted Android testing on multiple engine control units, leveraging QNX and ADB

Mobile Data Technologies

Cloud Developer

May - Aug 2023

  • Carried out migration of microservice communication from UDP to MQTT, reducing network traffic significantly
  • Used Java and Spring Boot to develop APIs for microservices, enabling seamless integration with front-end applications
  • Implemented comprehensive unit, functional, and integration test suites in Java

Eon Media

Fullstack Web Developer

Sept - Dec 2022

  • Built Elasticsearch and Mongoose queries to serve data to a React web app through RESTful API calls
  • Expedited process of parsing JSONs from S3 buckets to accommodate production needs
  • Maintained services deployed on an Nginx server, and led weekly presentations to clients to gather feedback

Ontario Ministry of Health

Information Management Analyst

Jan - Apr 2022

  • Spearheaded a redesign initiative to update a policy item used by hospitals across Ontario to manage project expenditures
  • Led user studies with project team leads and clients to ensure changes would streamline information processes

03. What I Love

Baking

Started out as a COVID hobby but kept going! I love baking various breads and desserts to share with friends and family, and even created a Recipe Generator compiling my favourites!

Badminton

Having played for almost ten years, it's one of my favourite ways to get some movement in my day.

Working towards important initiatives

I care deeply about making education and career resources accessible to underrepresented and low-income groups.

As VP of Women in Engineering at the University of Waterloo, I have led our team to create an inclusive environment for women and non-binary individuals, while opening doors to networking and skill development opportunities.

I’ve also loved contributing as a developer for designathons and career conferences, helping bring these opportunities to an even broader audience.

04. Things I've Built

Recipe Generator

Compiled a list of my favourite baking recipes, which users can select a random recipe from. Designed and developed a fully responsive React app to display these recipes, and used hooks to manage state for the randomized effect.

SYDE Class Profile

Collected data from the Systems Design Engineering class of 2026 ranging from topics about students' lifestyle to academics. Displayed this data on an interactive web app built using React and Chart.js, which has over 75 000 viewers.