Tayyab Ahmed

Research-oriented engineer focused on building and evaluating machine learning systems for real-world, multimodal, and data-constrained problems.

Info

University of Guelph Toronto, Ontario

Interests

applied ml · research · systems

Tech focus

pytorch · cv · nlp · pipelines · evaluation · agentic workflows

Research interests

Learning under data limits · multimodal modeling · robust real-world pipelines · evaluation, generalization & debugging

Technical signals

  • Small-scale & noisy datasets
  • Grouped / patient-level validation
  • Multimodal inputs
  • Cross-validation & error analysis
  • Deployment-aware metrics

Links

Featured · Research · Projects · Experience GitHub · LinkedIn · Contact

Snapshots

Selected Work & Research

A curated overview of applied machine learning systems, real-world experience, and technical deep dives.

Machine Learning Engineer, Stealth AI Startup

Biomedical ML · Noisy data · Robust evaluation · Real-world systems

End-to-end ML for biomedical imaging under noisy, real-world conditions: preprocessing, validation, error analysis, and tradeoffs when data and deployment constraints are tight.

View Experience View Deep Dive

Selected deep dives

How systems were built, debugged, and evaluated in practice: concise technical case studies.

  • MindSync EEG · limited labels · iteration & evaluation
  • SafeSteps NLP in the wild · imbalance · schema fixes
  • DraftPilot Multi-stage pipeline · scoring · human-in-the-loop

Project walkthroughs

Short walkthroughs of systems built and evaluated in practice.

  • MindSync | EEG-Based ML Pipeline

    End-to-end pipeline for affect estimation from noisy EEG signals, focusing on preprocessing, session-aware validation, and evaluation under limited labels.

    Deep dive · GitHub · Demo
  • ESV | Geospatial ML Visualization

    Interactive platform for exploring endangered species data using spatial analysis and real-time filtering, designed to handle noisy and heterogeneous datasets.

    Full project · Devpost
  • SafeSteps | NLP + Agent Workflow System

    Multi-step workflow system for hazard reporting and routing using NLP classification and structured orchestration, highlighting real-world input variability and system constraints.

    Deep dive · GitHub · Devpost · BUIDL

Selected projects

Highlights from the full list: pipelines, constraints, and evaluation-first work.

  • MindSync

    EEG → model path with session-aware splits and error review before “real-time” claims.

    Open in Projects
  • DraftPilot

    Review-first agent for tailored résumés and cover letters: local, inspectable, human-in-the-loop.

    Open in Projects
  • SafeSteps

    Operational NLP under imbalance: errors drive schema and label fixes.

    Open in Projects

Media & links

GitHub DraftPilot MindSync demo SafeSteps (Devpost) SafeSteps (BUIDL)

Gallery

Projects

Selected deep dives

Extended notes on problem framing, what broke in practice, and how work was evaluated, meant for supervisors and technical readers who want evidence, not taglines.

  • MindSync EEG · limited labels · iteration & evaluation
  • SafeSteps NLP in the wild · imbalance · schema fixes
  • DraftPilot Multi-stage pipeline · scoring · human-in-the-loop

MindSync

Biomedical ML / Time Series

End-to-end pipeline from raw EEG through conditioning to deep models for affect estimation, centering artifact-heavy biosignals, thin labels, and whether splits leak session structure before claiming “real-time” performance.

Noisy biosignals · session-aware validation · ablations & error stratification

Python · PyTorch · DSP / EEG

Deep dive · GitHub · Demo

DraftPilot

LLMs / Agentic Systems

Local, agent-based system that ingests job postings, scores role-profile fit with explicit heuristics, and generates constrained résumé and cover letter drafts, built for inspection and human-in-the-loop control, not auto-submit.

Interpretable scoring · template + LaTeX synthesis · full-stack (React + FastAPI)

React · TypeScript · FastAPI · Python · LaTeX

Deep dive · GitHub

SafeSteps

Applied NLP / Safety

Hazard reporting flows with messy user text in the wild; classification and routing under class imbalance, with emphasis on failure slices, label noise, and tightening the schema when the model confidently misfires.

Imbalanced classes · error-driven labeling · operational NLP

Python · MongoDB · NLP

Deep dive · GitHub · Devpost · BUIDL

ESV (Endangered Species Visualized)

Geospatial / Data Viz

Exploratory stack for species occurrence data: filtering suspect records, map-backed sanity checks, and aggregates transparent enough that domain experts can see what a heatmap is (and isn’t) evidence for.

React · Mapbox · JavaScript

Devpost

University Management System

Backend / Systems

Multi-tenant Java services with RBAC and analytics paths that had to stay correct under concurrent use: systems engineering that sits alongside ML work when reliability and data integrity are non-negotiable.

Java · AWS · MySQL

GitHub

Multi-Axis Gimbal

Embedded / Control

Closed-loop stabilization from noisy IMU streams: calibration drift, filter tuning, and closing the gap between bench models and hardware that actually shakes in your hands.

Arduino · C++ · Embedded Systems

GitHub

Experience

Machine Learning Engineer

Biomedical ML · Noisy data · Robust evaluation · Real-world systems

Stealth AI Startup

2025 to Present

  • Built and iterated on computer vision pipelines for noisy, real-world biomedical image data
  • Designed preprocessing, training, and evaluation workflows with careful validation and error analysis
  • Focused on robustness, generalization, and performance under small-data and deployment-constrained settings
View Deep Dive

Embedded Systems Developer

Embedded / Real-Time

Gryphon Racing (Formula SAE EV)

2026 to Present

  • Developing embedded software for EV subsystems using microcontrollers and real-time sensor data
  • Implementing low-latency processing and safety-critical control logic
  • Collaborating across electrical and mechanical teams for system integration

Events Organizer & Technical Contributor

Google Developer Student Club (GDSC)

2024 to Present

  • Organized workshops and speaker events on ML, cloud systems, and applied AI (100+ students)
  • Contributed to curriculum design for Python, APIs, and machine learning fundamentals

Software Engineering Intern

Cloud / Data Systems

Geotab

2021

  • Analyzed large-scale cloud ingestion systems processing 30+ TB/day of telematics data
  • Worked with C#, .NET, SQL, and cloud systems in production environments

Technical Mentor

FIRST Robotics / STEMOTICS

2022 to 2025

  • Led robotics workshops on embedded systems, debugging, and system design
  • Mentored teams in navigation, performance optimization, and competition strategy
  • Coached team to 2nd place out of 15 at FIRST LEGO League

Clinical Operations Assistant

IDA Pharmacy

2020 to 2025

  • Managed patient intake, scheduling, and clinic coordination
  • Supported physicians with documentation and workflow optimization

Intern

Toastmasters International

2019

  • Led presentations and facilitated group discussions
  • Improved communication and structured feedback skills

Education

University of Guelph

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering (Co-op)

2024 to 2029

Research

Ongoing notes, experiments, and questions around machine learning systems, evaluation, and real-world robustness.

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Contact

LinkedIn GitHub
  • Email (preferred) tayyabahmed561@gmail.com
  • School tahmed06@uoguelph.ca
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