Faizan Ahmed Raza
AI Engineer · Full-Stack Developer · Autonomous Systems
AI-focused Software Engineer with 4+ years building production applications across full-stack, cloud, and machine learning. Currently advancing Generative AI and autonomous systems expertise through applied research at BMW Group and a Master's in Autonomous Driving, with a track record of leading development teams end-to-end.
Experience
AI Research Intern — Autonomous Driving (Master's Thesis)
BMW AG · Munich, Germany
- ·Building a 5-layer deep learning framework to detect anomalies in multi-ECU automotive bus communication (BMU ↔ CCU)
- ·Processing 50+ GB of raw CAN trace data using streaming pipelines and 4 state-of-the-art models
AI Software Engineer — Working Student
BMW AG · Munich, Germany
- ·Designed AI-enabled software prototypes and automation tools supporting early-stage vehicle electronics development
- ·Implemented data-driven algorithms and embedded software development & testing
- ·Supported early-phase vehicle demonstrators within cross-functional teams
AI Engineer (Research) — Working Student
TH Nürnberg — TTZ Digital Intelligence AI Lab · Nuremberg, Germany
- ·Worked on applied research in computer vision and deep learning, developing and optimizing OCR and key information extraction systems with PyTorch & TensorFlow
- ·Fine-tuned models achieving 92% accuracy on heterogeneous fitness-app screenshot layouts (Adidas & Samsung Health)
- ·Focused on intelligent automation across multi-domain applications
Software Engineer
Koderlabs · Remote, Pakistan
- ·Designed and developed web/mobile apps and APIs using C#, Node.js (Express, NestJS), TypeORM, Prisma, and frontend frameworks (Vue, React, React Native, Angular)
- ·Managed SQL/NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines (AWS, Bitbucket), and cloud infrastructure
- ·Built chatbots with Python and Quickchat; delivered platforms including BionicWP and Flyadeal
Full-Stack Engineer
Saasfa · Remote, Pakistan
- ·Developed applications and GraphQL/REST APIs using PHP (Laravel, Lumen, CodeIgniter) with React.js and Vue.js frontends
- ·Managed SQL/NoSQL databases and CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket → Heroku, AWS, GCP) ensuring reliable, efficient production support
Education
M.Eng. in Autonomous Driving
Coburg University of Applied Sciences · Coburg, Germany
B.Sc. in Information Technology
Bahria University · Pakistan
Skills & Expertise
Selected Projects
AI Automotive Dashboard
BMW AG · 3× faster signal analysis with AI anomaly detection
Computer Vision Pipeline
TH Nürnberg · 92% accuracy fitness data extraction
More projects at faizanahmedraza.com/portfolio