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Mursal Fahimi

Computer Science student, concentrating in Artificial Intelligence, at DePaul University.

About me

Hi! I'm a Computer Science student at DePaul University, concentrating in Artificial Intelligence, with additional studies in Political Science and Mathematics. I'm Afghan and a first-generation college student, which has made me independent.

I like taking real-world data and turning it into structured, usable information. I'm looking for software engineering roles where I can build with data and AI.

Outside of code, I write on Substack about women in tech, film, fashion and read about politics.

Education

DePaul University

Expected Jun 2027

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Political Science & Mathematics

Concentration: Artificial Intelligence · Chicago, IL

Relevant coursework

Data Structures Computer Systems Object-Oriented Software Development Database Programming Calculus I–III

Work experience

September 2026 – Present

AWS Student Builder Campus Leader

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chicago, IL

Selected as the student ambassador representing AWS Builder Center on campus
Drive awareness of AWS cloud tools and resources among peers through on-campus events, demos, and tabling
Create and share content highlighting AWS Builder Center tools and education to grow student engagement with cloud computing
Receive ongoing coaching and professional development from AWS as part of a 12-week, 8– leadership program

Jan 2025 – Jul 2025

Research Assistant

DePaul Migration Collaborative (DMC), Chicago, IL

Collected and organized qualitative and quantitative data from interviews and reports using structured templates and spreadsheet tooling
Analyzed housing and food access data across Chicago and Vienna migrant communities, synthesizing findings into research deliverables
Designed and maintained data tracking systems to support team research initiatives and community outreach efforts
Coordinated with government officials and community members, translating interview data into structured, usable formats

Jun 2024 – Sep 2024

Data Analysis Intern

Central Asia Institute, Remote

Collected and cleaned datasets from 40+ schools across South Asia, standardizing records for downstream analysis
Built and maintained relational databases for long-term data management and organizational reporting
Researched and evaluated data management tools and software solutions for non-profit use, producing a recommendation report for leadership
Created reusable data entry templates adopted by the organization for future data collection cycles

Featured projects

ChicagoOS

ReactTypeScriptMapLibre GLTailwind CSS

A digital twin of Chicago for real-time city simulation, transportation, and infrastructure analytics. Live weather, traffic, and CTA transit data feed an interactive map with searchable landmarks and an analytics dashboard.

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ELAN-APP

FlaskPythonJavaScriptHTML/CSS

A full-stack, AI-inspired outfit rating app with a Flask REST API backend, a dynamic JavaScript frontend, and a scoring model that evaluates submitted outfit images on style attributes.

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Smart Movie Recommender

PythonData Structures

A content-based recommendation engine that filters and ranks films by genre and mood, with input parsing built to handle varied query formats and edge cases.

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Greenhouse Monitoring System

Raspberry PiPythonSQL

An IoT system that tracks temperature and soil salinity in real time on a Raspberry Pi, with a live OLED display, SQL logging for historical queries, and automated email alerts when readings cross thresholds.

Sep 2025 – Nov 2025

Android Projects

JavaKotlinJetpack Compose

Multiple Android apps, including a Java loan payment calculator and a Jetpack Compose notable-items viewer with custom data models and dynamic UI rendering.

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Skills & technologies

Languages

PythonJavaJavaScriptC/C++SQLHTML/CSSKotlin

Frameworks & libraries

ReactNode.jsFlaskJetpack Compose

Tools & platforms

GitGitHubVS CodeMongoDBNeonLinuxJiraNotion

Concepts

REST APIsData structures & algorithmsOOPAgile workflowsIoT systems

Get in touch

Let's connect

Always happy to talk about projects, opportunities, or anything in tech. Feel free to reach out.

Email: Fahimimursal@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/MursalFahimi
GitHub: github.com/Mursssal
Substack: substack.com/@mursaly

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