ISKANDARKHOLMATOV
Software Engineer focused on Cloud, AI, and Enterprise Applications
About Me
Computer Science graduate with experience in IT support, cloud systems, and backend development. Interested in growing within cloud and enterprise application engineering. Native in Russian, fluent in English.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Graduation: Dec 2025
Minor in Data Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.52
Honors: Presidential Scholar Nominee; Dean's List
Coursework
Machine Learning, AI, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Management Systems
Activities
Data Science and AI Club
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (Jul 2025 – Dec 2025)
Computer Club
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (Sep 2022 – Apr 2025)
Spartahack 8 Hackathon
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Jan 2023)
Skills
AI & Machine Learning
PyTorch
TensorFlow🤗Transformers👁️YOLO
OpenCV💬NLP🌟spaCy
pandas
NumPy☁️Azure AI Search (RAG)🤖OpenAI APIsCloud & Backend
AWS
FastAPI🔌REST APIs
Docker
Node.js
FirebaseEnterprise & Application Development
.NET🏗️XAF (DevExpress)Web & Frontend
React
Next.js
TailwindCSS✨Framer MotionSystems & Infrastructure
Windows Administration📧Microsoft 365🌐Networking📞3CX
Git
GitHubProgramming Languages
Python
Java
C
SQL
TypeScript
JavaScript
Kotlin
Swift
RInteractive & XR Technologies
Unity👓VisionOS🥽RealityKit📱ARKit
FlutterWork Experience
IT Support Specialist
Rubix Technology
FEB 2026 – PRESENT
- Provide IT support for Windows, iOS, Office 365, network systems, and 3CX environments.
- Manage user provisioning, access control, and system configuration.
- Support internal applications while expanding knowledge of XAF (.NET).
Research Assistant
Western Michigan University
AUG 2025 – JAN 2026
- Built Unity VR games on Meta Quest 3 to teach AI concepts in an NSF-funded project.
- Integrated AI modules into interactive learning to support workforce readiness.
Computer Vision Engineer
Taffi AI
JUL 2025 - DEC 2025
- Curated AI datasets in Roboflow and deployed FastAPI + YOLOv8 services using performance metrics.
- Refactored chatbot into a centralized Azure AI (RAG) service with smart routing and Docker deployment.
Library Help Desk Support
Western Michigan University
JAN 2023 – DEC 2025
- Providing IT support and user services for students and faculty, ensuring seamless system operations.
Beta Testing Intern
Series AI
DEC 2024 – APR 2025
- Tested AI-driven features and refined UX/UI to enhance usability for a startup founded by Yale students.
Frontend / Full Stack Developer
Blum GmbH & Aluframe
FEB 2021 – SEP 2024
- Led full websites development, focusing on building a complex furniture configurator.
- Developed and integrated full-stack features using JavaScript and PHP.
Projects
Immersive AI Training Games (Unity VR)
Research Project
AUG 2025 – PRESENT
- Developing immersive Unity VR games for Meta Quest 3 that teach core AI concepts through interactive, scenario-based gameplay.
- Integrating modules on optimization, adversarial ML, and human–AI interaction as part of an NSF-funded $500K research effort.
- Collaborating with faculty and student teams to design, test, and iterate learning experiences that prepare an AI-ready workforce.
Tech: Unity, VR, Meta Quest 3, AI Education, NSF Research, Interactive Learning
Real vs Fake Job Posting Classifier
Course Project
NOV 2025 – DEC 2025
- Developed a fraud-detection ensemble reaching 97% ROC-AUC, outperforming benchmarks by 24%.
- Built a FastAPI ML pipeline (TF-IDF/SVD/GridSearchCV) powering real-time T3 Stack analysis.
- Implemented ensemble learning combining multiple classifiers for optimal performance.
- Deployed production-ready API with comprehensive preprocessing and feature engineering.
Tech: Python, FastAPI, scikit-learn, TF-IDF, GridSearchCV, Machine Learning, T3 Stack
SaveYouMedia – Telegram Video Downloader Bot
Personal Project
MAY 2025
- Built a high-performance Telegram bot using Python, AsyncIO, and yt-dlp to download videos from YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Implemented concurrency with ThreadPoolExecutor to handle up to 20 simultaneous downloads and smart file routing for large media.
- Added subscription-gating, cloud upload fallback, and robust error-handling to ensure reliable user experience.
Tech: Python, AsyncIO, yt-dlp, Telegram Bot API, ThreadPoolExecutor, Cloud Storage
AI-Powered Resume Screener
Course Project
FEB 2025 - APR 2025
- Built an AI tool with BERT and XGBoost for resume–job matching, using FastAPI for NLP scoring.
- Created a responsive React + TypeScript frontend with TailwindCSS and Framer Motion.
- Implemented advanced NLP pipelines for skill extraction and relevance scoring.
- Integrated machine learning models for automated candidate evaluation and ranking.
Tech: React, TypeScript, FastAPI, BERT, XGBoost, TailwindCSS, NLP, Machine Learning
Anatomy Lab Mixed-Reality App
Senior Design Project
OCT 2024 – APR 2025
- Built a Unity AR prototype for Apple Vision Pro with AI-powered anatomical recognition.
- Integrated an OpenAI chatbot for real-time anatomy assistance and interactive learning.
- Collaborated with medical faculty to ensure accurate anatomical content.
- Developed computer vision pipeline for identifying and tracking anatomical structures.
Tech: Unity, Apple Vision Pro, RealityKit, ARKit, OpenAI, AI Object Recognition, Mixed Reality
Real-Time Sign Language Detection
SpartaHack 8 Hackathon Project
JAN 2023
- Engineered a high-accuracy CNN for real-time ASL alphabet recognition, improving communication accessibility.
- Built a TensorFlow/OpenCV pipeline for live gesture classification, processing 30+ FPS with low latency.
- Deployed a scalable model trained on 87k+ gesture images, showcasing strengths in preprocessing, optimization, and transfer learning.
Tech: Python, TensorFlow, OpenCV, CNN, Computer Vision, NumPy, Machine Learning