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cs student · western university · class of 2027

hi,
i'm ward.

I build things at the intersection of software and systems.
Currently exploring what's next ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

full-stack ai & ml backend systems python · react · c++ doha → london, on
PythonReact.js C++JavaScript FastAPISQL MongoDBFlutter Google CloudREST APIs FigmaGit Post-Quantum CryptoOpenCV TailwindBash PythonReact.js C++JavaScript FastAPISQL MongoDBFlutter Google CloudREST APIs FigmaGit Post-Quantum CryptoOpenCV TailwindBash
experience
Tax & Legal Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers · Doha, Qatar
Built Python automation to validate financial spreadsheets and legal documents across 10+ international entities. Managed end-to-end invoicing for high-profile energy-sector accounts.
Nov 2025 – Jan 2026
PwC
Software Engineering Intern
Al Jazeera Media Network · Doha, Qatar
Architected production web interfaces for an AI chatbot in React. Built reusable UI components across multiple product surfaces. Designed SQL schemas for high-volume conversational data.
May – Aug 2024
Al Jazeera
Lead Back-End Developer
Imara Health · Remote
Led backend for a patient engagement platform. Built a 2-way AI-powered SMS chatbot piloted at Ocean Road Cancer Institute, improving appointment adherence in low-resource healthcare settings.
Mar – Apr 2023
Imara
Director of Communications
Western Quantum Computing Club · London, ON
Leading communications strategy for a student org focused on quantum computing and emerging technologies at Western University.
Sep 2025 – Present
WQCC
projects
NO. 01 · FEB 2026
QModelGuard
Full-stack app encrypting ML models with NIST post-quantum algorithms (Kyber ML-KEM, Dilithium ML-DSA). Guards against "harvest-now, decrypt-later" attacks.
ReactFastAPI SQLitePost-Quantum Crypto
NO. 02 · JAN 2026
Synthetic Data Generator
Domain randomization pipeline generating hundreds of synthetic training images — varying lighting, noise, rotation, and scale to improve vision model robustness.
PythonOpenCVNumPy
NO. 03 · 2024
Al Jazeera AI Chatbot
Production web interfaces for an enterprise AI chatbot serving one of the world's largest media networks. Component system deployed across multiple product surfaces.
ReactJavaScript SQLREST APIs
NO. 04 · 2023
DestiNation
Full-stack travel planning app with destination search, booking management, and payments. Complete backend including automation and reservation management systems.
PythonC++ ReactStreamlit
about
currently
CS student at Western University, graduating spring 2027. Director of Comms at the Western Quantum Computing Club.
background
I'm Syrian, but I was born & raised in Doha, Qatar. I then moved to London, Ontario as an international student in 2022!
interests
AI systems, post-quantum cryptography, clean interfaces, and building things I find fun!
education
University of Western Ontario · B.Sc. Computer Science · Expected Feb 2027.
i'd love to hear from you ✉️
ward.latif@hotmail.com [li] linkedin [gh] github
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ward alatief CS · WESTERN · 2027