Aarib Syed
Data Engineer Intern @The Home Depot
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WORK HISTORY
Data Engineer Intern @The Home Depot
Toronto, ON, CA
Built an end-to-end AI-powered sentiment filtering pipeline using cloud services, Gemini and Vertex AI to identify and remove over 150+ misleading one-star reviews from a total of reviews, improving dataset quality• Collaborated with the Data Science team to analyze and compare Canadian and U.S. private brand products, using Gemini AI to detect high-similarity matches based on PIP data to transfer reviews to the Canadian side• Utilized Gemini AI, DOMO, and GBQ to analyze and compare U.S. & CA product testing protocols, identifying regulatory gaps and misalignments to support cross-border standardization across North American retail operations• Conducted large-scale sentiment analysis on over unique THD one-star reviews, identifying 400+ falsely negative reviews using a BERT-based NLP pipeline and Vertex AI• Integrated Google Cloud’s Gemini AI to perform nuanced contradiction detection on flagged reviews, reducing falsepositives by 81.5%, and surfacing 150+ genuinely positive reviews for retention• Deployed filtered data to Google BigQuery for business reporting, enabling product teams to take targeted action by removing 1.5% of total reviews, improving overall ratings across thousands of listings
EDUCATION
Preston High School
96%
McMaster University
Bachelor of Engineering
ABOUT AARIB SYED
Hello! My name is Aarib Syed, and I am a dedicated Electrical Engineering student at McMaster University, where I am honing my skills in both technical engineering and effective team collaboration. My academic path is enriched by engaging, hands-on projects that not only build on my technical expertise but also foster my problem-solving capabilities. My project portfolio includes a variety of challenging initiatives such as developing an Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Snake Game using C++, where I implemented advanced programming techniques to ensure seamless gameplay and robust memory management. Additionally, I spearheaded a Data Visualization Framework project using Python, Flask, and Matplotlib, which enabled users to generate customized data graphs through a user-friendly web interface. These projects underscore my ability to manage complex software development tasks and my knack for transforming data into actionable insights. Additionally, another noteworthy project was built at Hackdearborn, where I collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop Motive, an AI-driven web application that simplifies trip and activity planning. Leveraging technologies like React, Flask, OpenAI API, Typescript, and Javascript we built a platform that customizes travel recommendations based on user preferences such as budget, group size, and location. I led the front-end development, ensuring a responsive and intuitive user interface, and helped optimize the backend for real-time data processing through API integrations with Google Maps API. Our project was demoed to industry professionals, receiving valuable feedback from engineers at Amazon, Fetch.ai, and Magna International In my previous role as a PC Technician at King’s Mobile, I refined my technical troubleshooting skills and provided exceptional customer service, managing client relationships and customizing solutions that aligned with individual needs. This experience was instrumental in developing my customer-centric approach and understanding of practical business operations. I am eager to bring my blend of technical skills, leadership, and passion for engineering to a forward-thinking company. If you are looking for a driven team player with a solid foundation in electrical engineering and a proven track record of delivering results, let\'s connect and discuss potential opportunities!
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