Computer Science – GIKI Alumni Association https://gikialumni.org Home of the excellent Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:04:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 https://gikialumni.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-GIKI-Flavicon-32x32.png Computer Science – GIKI Alumni Association https://gikialumni.org 32 32 Salman Rafique https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/salman-rafique/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:11:48 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6234

Salman Rafique is a versatile leader bridging humanitarianism, tech innovation, and the arts. As CEO of Comprehensive Disaster Response Services (CDRS), he directs clean water, healthcare, and infrastructure initiatives in Pakistan. A GIKI computer science alumnus, his deep tech background includes product management at Ultimus and Scrybe.

Salman is also a seasoned musician who toured globally as the drummer for the Atif Aslam Band and managed the digital music platform Taazi.

]]> Taimur Inam Uppal https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/taimur-inam-uppal/ Mon, 11 May 2026 07:04:32 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6153 Navigating the high-stakes intersection of 5G, Cloud, and IoT, Taimur Inam Uppal (Batch 11) is a strategic force across EMEA and Asia. From architecting Three Ireland’s network evolution to leading multi-million dollar portfolios at Ericsson and Huawei, he transforms complex virtualization into elite commercial growth. A GIKIan leader, Taimur masterfully bridges the gap between C-suite vision and deep technical execution.

]]> Zeb Mahmood https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/zeb-mahmood/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:21:09 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6137 Navigating the complex intersection of AI and enterprise architecture, Zeb Mahmood (Batch 6) is a product visionary with over two decades of experience. After a definitive nine-year tenure at Salesforce, he is now the Cofounder of DataIAm, where he’s revolutionizing data orchestration. By blending agentic AI with deep empathy for the end-user, Zeb transforms chaotic data pipelines into clean, actionable, and AI-ready assets for the world’s most demanding businesses.

]]> Rehan Mirza https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/rehan-mirza/ Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:03:09 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6110 Sh Jawwad Hakeem https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/sh-jawwad-hakeem/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:50:38 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6109 Saeed Zaman https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/saeed-zaman/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:42:09 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6074

Executive Profile

Dr. Saeed Zaman is a Senior Research Economist in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, USA. Dr. Zaman’s work directly informs monetary policy through the development of sophisticated economic tracking models. He specializes in inflation analysis, economic forecasting, and Bayesian statistical methods.

Key Impact Indicators

  • Published research in top-tier academic journals including the Review of Economics and Statistics and the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking
  • Frequent contributor to the International Journal of Forecasting and the International Journal of Central Banking
  • Developed models that serve as critical inputs for national monetary policy decision-making.

Strategic Expertise

  • Monetary Policy & Inflation Tracking
  • Economic Forecasting & Bayesian Statistical Methods
  • Financial Services Research & Energy Economics.
]]> Omer Javed https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/omer-javed/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:39:10 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6073

Executive Profile

Senior Director of Applied Research and Head of Computer Vision at eBay with extensive leadership in global technology firms.

Former VP of Applied Research at Twitch (Amazon) and Chief Scientist at ClipMine with a track record of scaling AI products for hundreds of millions of users.

Key Impact Indicators

  • Authored 30+ publications with over 14,000 citations and recipient of a Best Paper Award for invariant gait recognition.
  • Chief Scientist of the startup ClipMine, which was acquired by Amazon
  • Secured prestigious research support from DARPA and the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
  • Recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Central Florida’s School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Strategic Expertise

  • Computer Vision, Applied Research, and Machine Learning Strategy.
  • Large-scale Product Deployment and Engineering Innovation.
  • Technology Acquisition and Scientific Leadership.
]]> Masood Siddiqi https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/masood-siddiqi/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:54:08 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6028

Masood Siddiqi is a Silicon Valley tech leader specializing in large-scale distributed systems and data infrastructure. Currently a Director of Engineering at Google, he oversees Core Data ecosystems and developer experiences, following successful leadership tenures across Google Payments and Ads Backend. Holding a BS in Computer Science from GIKI and a Master’s from Stanford University, Masood previously built distributed file systems as a Senior SDE at Microsoft.

]]> Ather Haleem https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/ather-haleem/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:55:50 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6035

For Dr. Imran Afgan, the rigorous engineering foundations at GIKI were just the starting point for a distinguished career in fluid dynamics and computational modeling. Transitioning from the halls of Topi to leading research at the University of Manchester and now as an Associate Professor at Khalifa University, Dr. Afgan has spent over a decade advancing how we understand complex physical systems. His work bridges the gap between theoretical physics and real-world industrial application, proving that GIKIan discipline is key to solving the world’s most complex engineering puzzles.

]]> Kheam Khan https://gikialumni.org/giki-alumni/kheam-khan/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:54:04 +0000 https://gikialumni.org/?post_type=giki-alumni&p=6031

For Dr. Imran Afgan, the rigorous engineering foundations at GIKI were just the starting point for a distinguished career in fluid dynamics and computational modeling. Transitioning from the halls of Topi to leading research at the University of Manchester and now as an Associate Professor at Khalifa University, Dr. Afgan has spent over a decade advancing how we understand complex physical systems. His work bridges the gap between theoretical physics and real-world industrial application, proving that GIKIan discipline is key to solving the world’s most complex engineering puzzles.

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