Hello, I'm

Abdul Samad Afridi

Software & AI Engineer

I’m Software Engineer And an AI Engineer skilled in Python, machine learning. My focus is on deep learning,computer vision, and AI Automation.

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About Me

A short story about who I am and what I do

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I’m a dedicated Software and Machine Learning Engineer passionate about leveraging technology to drive innovation and solve real-world problems. My focus lies in exploring the capabilities of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision and Workflow Automation to create intelligent, efficient, and scalable solutions.

I continuously seek to expand my expertise through hands-on projects and practical experience, staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and AI trends. My approach blends creativity with technical precision transforming complex ideas into impactful systems and automation.

I’m eager to collaborate with professionals and organizations pushing the boundaries of technology, share insights, and contribute to forward-thinking AI initiatives.

Projects

A showcase of practical projects demonstrating my programming expertise and problem-solving ability

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Road Obstacle Detection

Built a real-world Obstacle Detection System using YOLOv8, trained to detect 25 obstacle classes including pedestrians, vehicles, traffic signs, stairs, and more — targeting assistive AI and autonomous navigation use cases. Achieved mAP50 of 90.2% and Precision of 88.4%.

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Ames Housing Price Prediction

Developed a machine learning pipeline for predicting house prices using the Ames Housing dataset. Applied feature engineering, preprocessing, hyperparameter tuning, and regression techniques including Ridge, Lasso, ElasticNet, and Polynomial Regression. The optimized Polynomial Ridge model achieved strong generalization performance with a Test R² score of 0.8837.

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BMI Calculator

Developed a BMI Calculator using Python to compute and categorize Body Mass Index (BMI) based on user input. Focused on user input validation, logical accuracy, and clean UI design.

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Pneumonia Detection using Chest X-Ray Images

An AI-powered deep learning project that classifies chest X-ray images to detect Pneumonia (Positive/Negative) using the Pneumonia-MNIST dataset.

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Car Price Prediction

Machine learning model predicting car prices from features with data cleaning, feature engineering, and model evaluation workflows.

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Netflix Data EDA

Exploratory data analysis on Netflix titles to uncover content trends, genres, and release patterns.

Experience

Roles and responsibilities I’ve held

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Intern

Digitech Offerings

Apr 2026 — Present

  • Working on real-world tasks related to data preprocessing, feature engineering, and machine learning model development.
  • Exploring deep learning fundamentals including neural networks, optimization techniques, and training workflows.
  • Gaining hands-on experience in computer vision concepts and image-based AI problem solving.
  • Building and experimenting with machine learning models using Python, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, and NumPy.
  • Applying regression, classification, and model evaluation techniques on real-world datasets.
  • Collaborating in a professional remote environment while improving analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Tools & Technologies: Python, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, OpenCV, Git, GitHub.

Technical Team Member

AKTI IMScineces

Jun 2025 — Present

  • Collaborated with team members to organize and deliver a hands-on GitHub workshop.
  • Guided attendees on version control fundamentals and collaborative coding practices.
  • Tools: Git, GitHub, VS Code, CLI.

Skills

Tools and technologies I work with

Python

Intermediate

OOP

Intermediate

Machine Learning

Beginner

Deep Learning

Beginner

AI Agents

Beginner

Data Visualization

Intermediate

Git & GitHub

Intermediate

SQL

Beginner

Pandas

Intermediate

TensorFlow

Beginner

Scikit Learn

Beginner

Computer Vision

Beginner

Certifications

Credentials and achievements

  • Computer Vision

    FreeCodeCamp & CampusX(Youtube)

  • AI Automation using n8n

    Dr.Zafar Iqbal (Youtube)

  • Artificial Intelligence (Python,ML,DL)

    NAVTTIC x Strings Technologies

  • Machine Learning Specialization

    Coursera — DeepLearning.AI

  • Git & Github workshop

    Arfa Karim Technology Incubator(ImSciences)

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