first post, and also my about page.
a few facts about me
(probably outdated by the time you read this)
- i'm doing a double degree: computer science at uwaterloo and business at laurier
- born and raised in karachi. moved to canada a week after my 16th birthday.
- most recently a software engineering intern at leapap, where i built the scraper framework a whole family of billing integrations runs on
- finished high school with a 98.
- i can start a conversation with anyone, anywhere.
- raised $27k+ for gaza through a nonprofit i co-founded.
- big stargazer. still think space is the coolest thing that exists. i built a solar system in the browser about it.
- co-founded two businesses that made $12k+ together.
- i'm batman (basically).
- 1,500+ volunteer hours, at mosques, churches, and soccer teams.
- my favourite anime and manga: berserk, vagabond, tokyo ghoul, solo leveling, baki, hellsing, bleach, and kengan ashura. the rest is on my shelf.
- i listen to literally every genre. my playlists are a mess.
- i write a lot. sometimes, if it feels worth it, it ends up here.
- i think a lot too (like genuinely a lot maybe even an unhealthy amount idk).
- my favourite writers include jaun elia, mahmoud darwish, and dostoevsky.
- currently reading atomic habits.
last updated: 2026-10-02