Muhammad Zaka

Software & Biomedical Engineering Student at McMaster University

Toronto, ON, Canada

I build software solutions at the intersection of technology and healthcare. Currently pursuing my B.Eng.BME with Co-op at McMaster University.

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Highlights

Intellex Platform

Award-winning decentralized skill-sharing platform built for DeltaHacks X. Enables users to exchange and teach skills through high-quality video calls.

DeltaHacks X Winner • WebRTC integration • 30% latency reduction

ML Research @ Healthcare Systems R&A

Optimized machine learning models for healthcare applications using advanced algorithms and data processing techniques.

21% R² improvement • 30% search improvement • MLPRegressor, Random Forest, TensorFlow

Projects

Intellex

Award-winning decentralized platform for DeltaHacks X, allowing users to exchange and teach skills over video call

Engineered secure serverless REST API with JWT authentication, integrated WebRTC reducing latency by 30%

code

Drone Rescue Optimizer

Modular Java program to autonomously simulate and control rescue drones using command system

Grid-based search algorithm with 30% reduction in exploration time, real-time terrain mapping

code

OEC Portal

Full-stack application portal streamlining evaluation process for 350+ competitors

Custom React Hook for session handling, server-side rendering with 35% load reduction

Healthcare ML Models

Optimized machine learning models using MLPRegressor, Random Forest, and TensorFlow

21% average increase in R² score, KNN approach for data clustering improving results by 30%

Experience

Technical Vice-President

Ontario Engineering Competition

Apr. 2024 – Present

Built and deployed full stack application portal streamlining evaluation process for 350+ competitors. Implemented dashboard authentication reducing codebase size by 15%.

Software Engineering Research Assistant

Healthcare Systems R&A Inc.

May 2024 – Aug. 2024

Optimized machine learning models achieving 21% average increase in R² score. Developed KNN approach for data clustering improving search results by 30%.

Vice President

McMaster Chess Club

Sep. 2023 – Present

Served as team captain securing 4th place finish at Canadian University Chess Championships. Coordinated logistics for club events and fundraising.

Education

McMaster University

B.Eng.BME in Software and Biomedical Engineering with Co-op

Sep. 2022 – Apr. 2027

Relevant Coursework:

Data Structures and Algorithms (Java), Object-Oriented Programming (Java), Software Development (Bash and C), Computer Architecture, Software Design, Databases, Concurrent Programming

Awards

DeltaHacks X Winner
4th Place @ Canadian University Chess Championships
Team Captain Achievement - McMaster Chess Club
Research Excellence - 21% ML model improvement