Interactive Resume
I love building cool things
When I came to Cal, I took that class with that teacher which made me fall in love with the computer science, entrepreneurship and all things tech.
Now, as a sophomore, I'm working on developing both my software engineering and data science skills through interesting classes and exciting side projects.
Name
Ali Ahmed
Major
Computer Science and Economics
Occupation
Student at the University of California, Berkeley
Location
San Francisco // Washington DC
"RTFM" - Paul N. Hilfinger
Introductory CS course taken under Paul Hilfinger. Gained familiarity with Python. Learned basic principles, began projects with skeleton code provided.
Four projects : Command line python dice game. Maps application (k-means clustering). 'Ants' video game. Scheme interpreter implemented in Python.
Intermediate CS course taken under Paul Hilfinger. Gained familiarity with Java. Learned about various data structures, sorting algorithms, amoritized analysis, and traversal algorithms. Worked on projects with minimal skeleton code
Four projects : Cube Puzzle, Enigma Machine, Ataxx board game with AI opponent, Graph Package with GNU Make client and Trip finder client
Learned how to understand the behavior of random sampling, prediction through classification and regression, inference through A/B testing, hypothesis testing, and bootstrap confidence intervals.
Three Projects : Analyzing california water usage, understanding the effects of the death penalty on crime rates, and building a classifier identifying genres of songs with lyrics as the input.
Taken alongside CS C8 to delve deeper into the mathematical basis of the material. Learned how probability theory and maths can explain the empirical reality presented in C8. Topics included variability, Chebyshev and Markov Inequalities, binomial distribution, random variables, testing, estimation, covariance and other correlation summary statistics.
In Progress! Follow-on to C8, topics include languages for transforming, querying and analyzing data; algorithms for machine learning methods including regression, classification and clustering; principles behind creating informative data visualizations; statistical concepts of measurement error and prediction; and techniques for scalable data processing.
Learned HTML5, CSS, JQuery and started working on this website! Spent time creating cool effects such as parallax, sticky navbars, and svg animation. This website represents a conglomeration of that work.
Parametric equations and polar coordinates. Vectors in 2- and 3-dimensional Euclidean spaces. Partial derivatives. Multiple integrals. Vector calculus. Theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes.
Basic linear algebra; matrix arithmetic and determinants. Vector spaces; inner product spaces. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; linear transformations. Homogeneous ordinary differential equations; first-order differential equations with constant coefficients. Fourier series and partial differential equations.
In Progress! Topics are taught for in a way applicable to computer science majors. Logic, infinity, and induction; applications include undecidability and stable marriage problem. Modular arithmetic and GCDs; applications include primality testing and cryptography. Polynomials; examples include error correcting codes and interpolation. Probability including sample spaces, independence, random variables, law of large numbers; examples include load balancing, existence arguments, Bayesian inference.
One of my favorite classes at Cal, both Professor Bianchi and the actual material were extremely engaging. Honors microeconomic theory with a focus on formal economic modeling. First half of the course included Lagrangian utility maximization, (lots of) comparative statics, Marshallian and Hicksian optimal demand, expenditure minimization, Slutsky equation, production functions, 2-step cost minimization. Transitioned to in-depth special topics including dynamic game theory, Cournot, Bertrand, Stackelberg models', general equilibrium through edgeworth box, moral hazard, intertemporal choice, insurance, time inconsistency modeling, adverse selection models, and investment in a risky asset.
Honors macroeconomic theory. Topics included consumption and saving, production and long-run growth, labor supply and the labor market, real business cycle analaysis, and stabilization policy.
In Progress! Taught by Professor Emmanuel Saez!! The course covers the analysis of tax policy, social insurance programs, public goods, environmental protection, and the interaction between different levels of government. Special emphasis is set on current government policy issues such as social security reform, income tax reform, and budget deficits.
In Progress! Taught by Professor Robert Reich!! Learn about the causes and implications of wealth and income inequality in the United States, and public policy debates surrounding the topic.
Favorite class at Cal. Changed the way I concieve of fundamental concepts, from the idea of a global humanity, to what constitutes justice, to the integral role of religion in the development of politics and capitalism, to the roots of modern terrorism and our reaction against it.
Professor Zook is an incredibly engaging teacher, it was an absolute privilege to take this class. I came out of this class really understanding how identity politics are such an important factor for political stability. Identity is usually constructed around a nation, organically or artificially, but it can be easily exploited within a country by politicians for their own personal gain (we have a glaring example of this in our current president).
I love civic tech, this is the field I eventually want to work in. The way we do politics is fundamentally broken, and with technology can be changed for the better. I was extremely excited to learn more about it and hear from prominent speakers in the field.
Help connect Cal entrepreneurs with each other and the resouces of the Valley. Organize industry events (recruiting, expert panels, networking) and internal events (ideation, team formation, hack days).
Tried it, loved it, didn't have time to fully commit but learned a tremendous amount.
"Getting a job is necessary" - Parentals
Created an on-demand delivery network connecting residents of Clark Kerr Campus with snacks, candy, cereals and other general food supplies.
Developed business strategy, worked on website development, actively managed finances, led supply chain management, and developed a host of other skills related to problem solving and risk management.
Built business strategy and conducted competitor analysis for fintech startup. Part of founding team, started up with students from the Haas School of Business.
Prepared reports on restructuring targets, managed correspondence between investors and general partners, prepared tax filings, and helped with administrative tasks. Worked closely with the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Financial Officer and junior analysts.
"Yeeeeee" - me