Akram Jamil
Akram Jamil
Learner - He / Him
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Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bio

Akram Jamil is a Computing and Financial Management student at the University of Waterloo with a passion for full-stack development, AI, and fintech. He has experience building scalable web applications using React, Next.js, Python (Flask), and cloud technologies, with a strong focus on UX, accessibility, and AI-driven solutions.

Akram has worked on projects ranging from AI-powered health diagnostics to productivity SaaS applications. With experience as a Teaching Assistant at Kumon and a Telecommunications Consultant Intern at Canada Cartage, he brings a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and entrepreneurial mindset. Akram is eager to leverage technology to build impactful, user-centric solutions in edtech, medtech, fintech, and beyond.

Portals
Categories
Website development Software development

Skills

Bootstrap (front-end framework) 2 Cascading style sheets (css) 2 Dynamic html 2 Ffmpeg 2 Git (version control system) 2 Javascript (programming language) 2 Mobile application development 2 Scrum (software development) 2

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Achievements

Latest feedback

Genevieve Villamin
She
Co-founder
April 18, 2025
Individual endorsement
Javascript (programming language) Dynamic html Cascading style sheets (css) Bootstrap (front-end framework) Ffmpeg Git (version control system) Scrum (software development) Mobile application development

I highly recommend Akram for any future opportunities in the field of technology and innovation. During his time on the project, Akram consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. He was quick to grasp complex concepts, contributed meaningfully to team discussions, and always looked for ways to improve outcomes. What stood out most was Akram’s ability to take initiative while also being a collaborative and respectful team member. He communicated effectively with both peers and stakeholders, took feedback constructively, and stayed committed to delivering high-quality work on time. Akram is not only technically capable but also professional, adaptable, and driven by a clear desire to learn and grow. I have no doubt he will bring the same level of excellence to any future role or project he takes on.

Learner feedback
Akram brought strong analytical thinking and a proactive mindset to the project, making a meaningful impact from the start. His ability to approach challenges with curiosity and initiative was a valuable asset to the team. He consistently showed a willingness to learn and improve, and with his thoughtful problem-solving approach, he contributed to moving the project forward in a constructive and collaborative way. Akram’s openness to exploring new tools and techniques also reflects a growth-oriented attitude that will serve him well in future roles. Overall, Akram has demonstrated great potential and professionalism. With his mindset and capabilities, he is well on his way to making significant contributions in any team or project he joins.
Javascript (programming language) Dynamic html Cascading style sheets (css) Bootstrap (front-end framework) Ffmpeg Git (version control system) Scrum (software development) Mobile application development
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Recent projects

Work experience

Information Technology Intern
Canada Cartage
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
June 2023 - August 2023

â—¦ Achieved a 20% reduction in downtime by deploying a company-wide telecommunications infrastructure upgrade,
ensuring seamless communication across over 5000+ devices while optimizing network performance.
â—¦ Implemented a database management system in Python for Android device identification codes and streamlined
application installations using Samsung Knox, improving scalability across 35+ regional offices.
â—¦ Analyzed and maintained telecommunications data systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and
internal policies, ensuring secure and efficient operations.
◦ Collaborated with IT teams to develop and implement scalable communication solutions that supported the company’s logistics and transport operations, enabling efficient handling of 10,000+ daily logistics requests.

Education

Bachelors of Computing and Financial Management, Double Major in Computer Science & Finance
University of Waterloo
September 2024 - April 2029

Personal projects

LearnETF (Sun Life Case @ GeeseHacks Winner)
February 2025 - February 2025
https://github.com/akramj13/learnetf

- Developed a full-stack fintech education platform with 15 interactive modules using React.js and Flask, helping Gen Z investors understand ETF portfolios and risk analysis.
- Won a $400 award as 1 of 2 Sun Life case winners out of 300+ participants for creating an intuitive and educational investment tool.
- Integrated stock data dynamically and built 2 interactive candlestick and histogram charts using yfinance and Plotly to simulate portfolio returns and allow users to explore the performance and risk of 100,000+ stocks.

NLP Webscraping Tool
December 2024 - December 2024
https://github.com/akramj13/ai-webscrape

- Built an AI-Powered Webscraper that dynamically pulls data from a website, using a Meta's AI (Llama ver. 3.2).
- Created an NLP-powered solution that dynamically extracted relevant content from website URLs based on user prompts, achieving accurate data retrieval across 100+ test cases, enhancing web-scraping efficiency.
- Designed front-end in React.js Framework and the Selenium Python Package and connected using a Flask server.

Random Forest Classifier for Stock Predictions
December 2024 - December 2024
https://github.com/akramj13/ai-stock-predictor

- Developed a custom predictive analytics tool to forecast stock price movements based on historical financial data over the past 10 years
- Programmed a Random Forest Classifier in Python using Scikit-Learn, trained on 10,000+ data points of stock prices and trading volumes, combined with technical indicators to achieve a 15% improvement in predictive accuracy for market trends.
- Data is taken from Yahoo Finance using the yfinance library in Python and recommends a stock that has a greater than 55% chance of rising in value.

AlzGuard – YIC Winning Project
August 2024 - August 2024
https://github.com/sahilalamgir/AlzGuard

- Engineered the front-end and AI model using React, Python, HTML, and CSS for an Alzheimer’s detection tool aimed at physicians, which won a $1,000 prize at YIC (Youth Impact Challenge).
- Aided in developing a convolutional neural network (CNN) to classify 2000+ images and qualitative clinical data to determine the likelihood of a patient having Alzheimer's Disease with 85.3% accuracy.
- Collaborated in a team of 3 to integrate machine learning models (Random Forest, Meta Classifier) for analyzing MRI scans providing invaluable support in early diagnosis and patient care management.