Alishba.

Alishba Javed

CS at LUMS | Building Legible Systems at the Intersection of HCI, Blockchain & AI

Overview

BSc Computer Science student at LUMS with a focus on building legible, high-integrity systems. Experienced in distributed systems (P2P, DEX), econometric research, and full-stack development. Passionate about the 'trust problem' in AI and Blockchain—designing interfaces that are honest about complexity rather than just simplifying it. Proven track record in research (Spotify popularity analysis) and technical leadership (AIESEC).

Lahore, Pakistan

Media Showcase

PUBLICATION

To What Extent Do Audio Characteristics Explain Spotify Popularity?

Econometric research paper analyzing the relationship between musical features and streaming success using the Spotify Tracks Dataset.

Experience

Jun 2022

WORK

Research & Operations Associate

Word Republic

Improved operational efficiency by 30% by designing a digital data management system; reduced document retrieval time by 80%+ (from 10+ minutes to under 2 minutes) through optimized data architecture and process engineering. Increased team productivity by 25% through data-driven performance tracking dashboards and process optimization, generating insights that informed resource allocation decisions.

•Improved operational efficiency by 30% by designing a digital data management system; reduced document retrieval time by 80%+ (from 10+ minutes to under 2 minutes) through optimized data architecture and process engineering

•Increased team productivity by 25% through data-driven performance tracking dashboards and process optimization, generating insights that informed resource allocation decisions

Key Achievements

→Designed a digital data management system that reduced document retrieval time from 10+ minutes to under 2 minutes (80%+ improvement) by centralizing previously unretrievable online class data.

→Architected 'master documents' that evolved into interactive dashboards, providing seamless data navigation for both students and administrative staff.

→Increased overall team productivity by 25% through the implementation of data-driven performance tracking and process optimization.

→80% reduction in retrieval time

→25% increase in team productivity

→30% improvement in operational efficiency

Data ArchitectureInformation ArchitectureProcess EngineeringDashboardsUser-Centered Design

Sep 2025 – Dec 2025

PART_TIME

Teaching Assistant – CS 200: Intro to Programming

LUMS

Improved programming fundamentals for 250+ students by leading weekly 3-hour labs; data-driven tracking of assignment completion rates informed iterative curriculum adjustments. Reduced recurring coding errors by 20–25% across core assignments by mentoring students in structured debugging and analytical problem-solving frameworks. Partnered with faculty to design and evaluate programming assessments, applying data analysis to identify common error patterns and improve student outcomes.

•Improved programming fundamentals for 250+ students by leading weekly 3-hour labs; data-driven tracking of assignment completion rates informed iterative curriculum adjustments

•Reduced recurring coding errors by 20–25% across core assignments by mentoring students in structured debugging and analytical problem-solving frameworks

•Partnered with faculty to design and evaluate programming assessments, applying data analysis to identify common error patterns and improve student outcomes

Key Achievements

→Improved programming fundamentals for 250+ students

→Reduced recurring coding errors by 20–25%

ProgrammingData AnalysisDebugging

Jul 2025 – Aug 2025

INTERNSHIP

Software Engineer Intern

Techloyce

Reduced manual QA effort by 30% by designing 20+ Cypress automated test cases, cutting release validation cycles and improving delivery predictability across production systems. Resolved 15+ critical UI/UX defects in high-traffic environments through systematic debugging — improving system reliability and reducing escalation to senior engineers. Strengthened data integrity across subscription workflows by integrating and validating REST APIs, working end-to-end across the SDLC in Agile sprints.

•Reduced manual QA effort by 30% by designing 20+ Cypress automated test cases, cutting release validation cycles and improving delivery predictability across production systems

•Resolved 15+ critical UI/UX defects in high-traffic environments through systematic debugging — improving system reliability and reducing escalation to senior engineers

•Strengthened data integrity across subscription workflows by integrating and validating REST APIs, working end-to-end across the SDLC in Agile sprints

Key Achievements

→Reduced manual QA effort by 30%

→Resolved 15+ critical UI/UX defects

CypressREST APIsSDLCAgile

Jun 2024 – 2025

WORK

Curriculum Developer

Code Kids PK

Increased student engagement by 25% by designing and deploying 100+ project-based coding modules (Python, game dev, app dev), enabling 50+ students to ship functional products as measured by project completion rates. Generated a 40% increase in course enrollments by organizing the 'Scratchathon' event (150+ participants, 100+ projects), demonstrating measurable impact through structured program analytics.

•Increased student engagement by 25% by designing and deploying 100+ project-based coding modules (Python, game dev, app dev), enabling 50+ students to ship functional products as measured by project completion rates

•Generated a 40% increase in course enrollments by organizing the 'Scratchathon' event (150+ participants, 100+ projects), demonstrating measurable impact through structured program analytics

Key Achievements

→Increased student engagement by 25%

→Generated a 40% increase in course enrollments

→Organized 'Scratchathon' event with 150+ participants

PythonGame DevApp DevScratch

Project Portfolio

PERSONAL

Present

Distributed Exchange System

Lead Engineer

Engineered a high-availability transactional system with real-time oracle pricing, multi-wallet custody, and gas-optimised flows — demonstrating distributed system design and data pipeline thinking

SolidityHardhatChainlink

Code

PERSONAL

Present

P2P File Sharing System

Developer

Reduced lookup complexity from O(n) to O(log n) by implementing DHT with consistent hashing - a ~10× scalability improvement for large peer networks. Automated deployment pipeline using Docker and CI/CD via GitHub Actions, eliminating manual release steps and improving system reproducibility

PythonDockerGitHub Actions

ACADEMIC

Present

Loop

Full Stack Developer

Delivered a full-stack campus event discovery and management platform end-to-end — from Figma wireframes and requirements engineering to a working Android app with real-time Firebase integration, role-based navigation (student / organiser / admin), RSVP tracking, organiser analytics dashboards, and admin moderation. Applied structured software engineering practices across the full SDLC - sprint planning, issue tracking, version control, UI/UX consistency testing, and technical documentation - shipping a polished product with event analytics, chat/inquiry flows, and push notifications

AndroidJavaKotlinFirebaseFigma

PERSONAL

2026 – May 2026

Spotify Popularity & Audio Characteristics Analysis

Lead Researcher

Large-scale econometric study of 89,740 unique Spotify tracks using OLS and WLS to quantify the impact of audio features on popularity. Built multiple regression models to test for genre-specific effects and nonlinearities, accounting for heteroskedasticity with robust standard errors.

StataEconometricsOLS/WLSRobust Standard Errors

Education

2023 – 2027

BSc Computer Science

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Specialization in Computer Science

GPA: 3.2

Relevant Coursework

Data ScienceAI/MLEconometricsNetwork ComputingOperating SystemsWriting & Communication

2018 – 2022

A Levels / O Levels

Karachi Grammar School

Impact & Recognition

Awards

Karachi Grammar School · 2022

A Levels (2A* 2A)

Academic achievement in A Levels

Karachi Grammar School · 2020

O Levels (7A* 3A)

Academic achievement in O Levels

Governance & Advisory

AIESEC in LUMSSep 2023 – 2026

Regional Head – Business Development

OTHER

Secured PKR 1.5M+ in sponsorships, exceeding funding targets through strategic partner negotiations with 37+ organisations. Delivered 42% ROI across 5+ events by optimising budgets and aligning partnerships with event goals; directed a team of 8 to execute a national conference with 300+ participants

Social Impact & Activities

Sep 2023 – 2026

AIESEC in LUMS

Regional Head – Business Development

Led CSR initiatives impacting 5,000+ individuals, scaling social impact through structured program design and cross-functional coordination

EngagementVOLUNTEER

2024

ScratchathonWORKSHOP

Scratchathon

Organizing the 'Scratchathon' event (150+ participants, 100+ projects), demonstrating measurable impact through structured program analytics

Vision & Goals

Core Drivers

What are my motivations

Building honest, legible interfaces for complex systems

Bridging the gap between technical power and user trust in AI/Blockchain

Exploring the intersection of HCI and Distributed Systems

Principles

What I value

Technical Integrity

System Legibility

User Trust

Analytical Rigor

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Skills & Interests

Python

TECHNICAL

Microsoft Excel

TOOL

Git

TOOL

Econometrics

TECHNICAL

C/C++

TECHNICAL

JavaScript

TECHNICAL

GitHub Actions

TOOL

Docker

TOOL

Cypress

TOOL

REST APIs

TECHNICAL

Data Science

TECHNICAL

Data Analysis

TECHNICAL

Stata

TECHNICAL

Chainlink

TECHNICAL

AI/ML

TECHNICAL

SQL

TECHNICAL

Solidity

TECHNICAL

Flask

TECHNICAL

TypeScript

TECHNICAL

Hardhat

TOOL

Haskell

TECHNICAL

Areas of Expertise

Process Optimisation

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Overview

Media Showcase

Experience

Research & Operations Associate

Key Achievements

Teaching Assistant – CS 200: Intro to Programming

Key Achievements

Software Engineer Intern

Key Achievements

Curriculum Developer

Key Achievements

Project Portfolio

Distributed Exchange System

P2P File Sharing System

Loop

Spotify Popularity & Audio Characteristics Analysis

Education

BSc Computer Science

Relevant Coursework

A Levels / O Levels

Impact & Recognition

Awards

A Levels (2A* 2A)

O Levels (7A* 3A)

Governance & Advisory

Regional Head – Business Development

OTHER

Social Impact & Activities

Regional Head – Business Development

Scratchathon

Vision & Goals

Core Drivers

Principles

FAQs

What was your final grade in the HCI course?

Which track are you applying for? (If applying as a group, each member should select their primary focus)

Skills & Interests

Python

Microsoft Excel

Git

Econometrics

C/C++

JavaScript

GitHub Actions

Docker

Cypress

REST APIs

Data Science

Data Analysis

Stata

Chainlink

AI/ML

SQL

Solidity

Flask

TypeScript

Hardhat

Haskell

Process Optimisation

Let's Connect

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