HAIRUM M. QURESHI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hairum-qureshihttps://www.github.com/Hairum-Qureshihttps://www.hairum-qureshi.dev
(302)-480-0559hqureshi@udel.edu

EDUCATION

University of Delaware, Newark, DE

May 2026

Bachelor of Computer Science

Concentration: Software Engineering

ACADEMIC PROJECT

University of Delaware - Computer Science Science Capstone Course, Senior Group Project

Newark, DE

  • Leading a team of 5 to continue development of the Gemini AI Chatbot for the UD CIS Graduate Program, building on a previous cohort's project.
  • Expanded the chatbot's knowledge base by curating and adding new Q&A pairs to the underlying JSON dataset, improving accuracy and coverage of graduate program queries.
  • Collaborating with faculty stakeholders to test, refine, and deploy updates aligned with departmental communication needs.
  • Integrated and configured the chatbot within the department's WordPress site by resolving setup issues, documenting implementation steps, and modifying HTML elements to ensure proper functionality.

SKILLS

Proficient in: MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, TailwindCSS, TypeScript, GitHub, Vite, HTML, Visual Studio Code

Working knowledge of: Python, Redis, Firebase, Supabase, Next.js, Google Gemini

EXPERIENCE

University of Delaware, College of Engineering, Computer & Information Sciences

August 2023 to May 2025

Teaching Assistant

  • Facilitated weekly lab sessions, guided programming assignments, helped with troubleshooting code issues, and hosted student-run office hours.
  • Assessed and provided detailed feedback on weekly programming assignments, ensuring consistent and fair evaluation practices in alignment with the course rubric.
  • Aided students with programming questions and clarified coursework confusion.
  • Used various teaching methods to help students better understand a topic they struggled with.

University of Delaware, Lerner College of Business and Economics, Tech Deck

September 2023 to Present

TechDeck Support

  • Configured and troubleshot Windows and macOS operating systems, printers, and peripherals to ensure optimal functionality for academic and personal use.
  • Provided Level 1 technical support for institutional resources, including the campus learning management system (e.g., Canvas), email services, and course-related software.
  • Maintained a high level of customer satisfaction by communicating technical concepts in clear, non-technical language to users with varying levels of technical proficiency.
  • Troubleshot and resolved connectivity issues involving the University of Delaware’s campus network, VPN services, and wireless infrastructure.

PROJECTS

  • Led a 5-person team to develop a unique job-searching quiz application for a Software Engineering course. Integrated React.js with the OpenAI ChatGPT API to generate personalized results, applying the full software development agile methodologies from requirements to deployment.
  • Designed, developed, and maintained a responsive personal portfolio using Next.js and TailwindCSS to showcase key projects and technical skills.
  • Contributed new features and enhancements to Sage, a widely-used departmental Discord bot utilized by 100+ students and faculty. Practiced professional development standards, including Git version control, modular design, and Agile workflows.