Mahad.

Mahad Raza

CS at LUMS | Researcher | Creative Lead & Designer

Overview

Computer Science student at LUMS with a unique intersection of AI/ML research and creative leadership. From building spatial data pipelines for climate resilience to scaling engagement for LUMS Dramaline by 300%, I thrive on solving complex problems through a human-centered lens. Gold Medalist and Valedictorian with a background in UX design and technical pedagogy.

Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

2026 – Present

WORK

Teaching Assistant

MGSHSS, LUMS

Delivered course support for ~70 students in Introduction to Environmental Studies, managing grading, attendance, and student queries. Designed consistent evaluation systems and accommodation workflows from scratch, reducing administrative overhead. Completed LUMSx TA Professional Development Course in pedagogy.

•Delivered course support for ~70 students in Introduction to Environmental Studies, managing grading, attendance, and student queries.

•Designed consistent evaluation systems and accommodation workflows from scratch, reducing administrative overhead.

•Completed LUMSx TA Professional Development Course in pedagogy.

Sep 2023 – Present

WORK

General Secretary

LUMS Dramaline

Progressed from Media Manager to Media Director to Executive Council to General Secretary over 3 years, overseeing all society operations. As Media Director, led a team of 13 managing creative output, content strategy, and social media, growing engagement by 300%. Directed, scripted, and performed in major theatrical productions; managed vendor relationships, budgets, and cross-functional coordination.

•Progressed from Media Manager to Media Director to Executive Council to General Secretary over 3 years.

•Writing, producing, directing, and performing in theatrical productions.

•Coordinating with directors, actors, and external vendors while managing logistical aspects and budgets.

Key Achievements

→Growing engagement by 300%

Social Media StrategyContent Strategy

2026 – May 2026

WORK

Team Member - HR & Media

IEEE LUMS Student Chapter

•Worked on graphics and promotional artwork for the society.

Jun 2025 – Sep 2025

INTERNSHIP

Research Intern — AI/ML for GIS & Climate

PUCIT / FCIT

Built ML models to classify urban land use from satellite imagery and OpenStreetMap vector data, contributing to heat island and vegetation mapping for Lahore. Handled end-to-end data pipeline: collection, labelling, cleaning, and model evaluation. Surfaced results as interpretable spatial outputs for non-technical stakeholders.

•Built ML models to classify urban land use from satellite imagery and OpenStreetMap vector data, contributing to heat island and vegetation mapping for Lahore.

•Handled end-to-end data pipeline: collection, labelling, cleaning, and model evaluation.

•Surfaced results as interpretable spatial outputs for non-technical stakeholders.

AIMLGISSatellite ImageryOpenStreetMap

Aug 2020 – 2023

FREELANCE

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-Employed

Built a commission-based illustration business from zero to 3,000+ followers and 100+ completed works, ranging from portraits to brand assets. Managed end-to-end client relationships: brief intake, iteration cycles, delivery, and feedback — mirroring a UX design workflow.

•Built a commission-based illustration business from zero to 3,000+ followers and 100+ completed works, ranging from portraits to brand assets.

•Managed end-to-end client relationships: brief intake, iteration cycles, delivery, and feedback — mirroring a UX design workflow.

Key Achievements

→Built business to 3,000+ followers

→100+ completed works

IllustrationUX design workflow

Jun 2021 – Jul 2021

WORK

Graphic Designer

Oaks Packaging

Designed marketing collateral, including pitch decks, infographics, and branded cards within a professional agency workflow.

•Designed marketing collateral, including pitch decks, infographics, and branded cards within a professional agency workflow.

Pitch decksInfographics

Project Portfolio

ACADEMIC

2026 – May 2026

Unlock CAPS: Counselling Appointment & Management System

Android Developer

Developed an Android application to streamline appointment scheduling and counselling service management for university mental health services. Implemented student and counsellor workflows including authentication, appointment booking, schedule management, availability tracking, and session administration using Firebase and Android Studio. Focused on mobile application architecture, database integration, user experience design, and reliable client-server interactions.

Android StudioJavaFirebaseMobile App Architecture

PERSONAL

2026 – May 2026

HoshiyarPK: Scam Awareness & Digital Fraud Training Platform

Lead Designer & Researcher

Designed and prototyped a mobile application that helps Pakistani adults identify, resist, and report digital scams through interactive learning experiences. Conducted mixed-method user research (survey n=185, interviews n=20) to uncover behavioural patterns in scam susceptibility. A key breakthrough during testing revealed that visual cues, rather than text or audio, were the primary drivers of user comprehension, leading to a visual-first design strategy. Built high-fidelity prototypes in Figma and applied user-centred design, accessibility, usability testing, and interaction design principles.

FigmaUser-Centered DesignUX ResearchUsability TestingInteraction Design

ACADEMIC

Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

StageSync: Database-Driven Theatre Management Platform

Backend Developer

Built a SQL-backed system to manage venue and resource bookings for student theatre productions, handling scheduling conflicts, booking lifecycles, and cross-society resource sharing. Focused on backend logic, database design, and clean separation of business logic using C# and SQL Server.

C#Microsoft SQL ServerDatabase Design

ACADEMIC

Sep 2025 – Nov 2025

Mini x86 Operating System (Kernel, Memory, Processes & FS)

Kernel Developer

Implemented a modular x86 operating system kernel in C, featuring interrupt handling, memory management with paging, process scheduling, ELF program loading, and a custom inode-based file system integrated via a VFS layer.

Cx86 AssemblyOperating SystemsKernel Programming

ACADEMIC

2025 – May 2025

Networks Project: Reliable Transport, Routing, and P2P System

Network Engineer

Built a Python networking portfolio spanning the transport, routing, and application layers. Implemented a TCP-like reliability layer over UDP (ordered, lossless delivery using checksums, sequence numbers, ACKs, timeouts, and a sliding window). Developed and benchmarked Link-State and Distance Vector routing protocols in a custom simulator. Created a serverless P2P chat app and a decentralized P2P file-sharing system using a consistent-hashing DHT with replication and successor lists.

PythonNetworkingSocket ProgrammingP2PDistributed Systems

ACADEMIC

2024 – Apr 2024

Engineering Project: Curie-Point Engine

Hardware Designer

Designed, 3D-modelled, and constructed a Curie-point Engine that utilises high heat and the magnetic properties of metallic alloys like Kanthal to drive a rotary motion.

3D ModellingEngineeringPhysics

Education

2023 – 2027

BSc Computer Science

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

Societies & Activities

LUMS Dramaline

2021 – 2023

A Levels

Beaconhouse School System, LahoreSpecialization in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science

Relevant Coursework

MathematicsPhysicsComputer Science

2018 – 2021

O Levels

Beaconhouse School System, LahoreSpecialization in Natural Sciences Stream

Impact & Recognition

Awards

Beaconhouse School System, Lahore · 2023

Gold Medalist

Awarded for A Levels performance

Beaconhouse School System, Lahore · 2021

Valedictorian

Awarded for O Levels performance

Professional Certifications

Kaggle

Intro to Deep Learning

Kaggle

Intermediate Machine Learning

LUMSx

TA Professional Development

Governance & Advisory

LUMS DramalineSep 2023 – Present

General Secretary

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Overseeing all society operations; previously Media Manager, Media Director, and Executive Council member.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Skills & Interests

UX Research

TECHNICAL

User-Centered Design

TECHNICAL

Figma

TOOL

Procreate

TOOL

Python

TECHNICAL

C++

TECHNICAL

Canva

TOOL

Data Structures

TECHNICAL

Prototyping

TECHNICAL

Wireframing

TECHNICAL

OOP

TECHNICAL

Social Media Strategy

TECHNICAL

Git

TECHNICAL

Copywriting

TECHNICAL

Video Editing

TECHNICAL

Photography

TECHNICAL

Information Architecture

TECHNICAL

MATLAB

TECHNICAL

Communication

Native and professional proficiency in multiple languages, enabling global collaboration and clear technical outreach.

English

Native Speaker

Urdu

Native Speaker

Punjabi

Native Speaker

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Overview

Experience

Teaching Assistant

General Secretary

Key Achievements

Team Member - HR & Media

Research Intern — AI/ML for GIS & Climate

Freelance Graphic Designer

Key Achievements

Graphic Designer

Project Portfolio

Unlock CAPS: Counselling Appointment & Management System

HoshiyarPK: Scam Awareness & Digital Fraud Training Platform

StageSync: Database-Driven Theatre Management Platform

Mini x86 Operating System (Kernel, Memory, Processes & FS)

Networks Project: Reliable Transport, Routing, and P2P System

Engineering Project: Curie-Point Engine

Education

BSc Computer Science

Societies & Activities

A Levels

Relevant Coursework

O Levels

Impact & Recognition

Awards

Gold Medalist

Valedictorian

Professional Certifications

Intro to Deep Learning

Intermediate Machine Learning

TA Professional Development

Governance & Advisory

General Secretary

COMMITTEE CHAIR

FAQs

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

Skills & Interests

UX Research

User-Centered Design

Figma

Procreate

Python

C++

Canva

Data Structures

Prototyping

Wireframing

OOP

Social Media Strategy

Git

Copywriting

Video Editing

Photography

Information Architecture

MATLAB

Communication

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