Kasim Waqar
About Kasim Waqar
Kasim Waqar is a Technical Product Manager Intern at BLUE ORIGIN with a diverse background in software engineering and product management, having previously worked at Amazon and Columbia University.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Kasim Waqar is currently a Technical Product Manager Intern at BLUE ORIGIN, located in Seattle, Washington, United States. His role commenced in 2023 and involves responsibilities typical of product management in a technical domain within the aerospace industry.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Kasim Waqar has accumulated experience at Amazon in different technical roles. He served as a Return Software Engineer Intern in 2022 for a period of 2 months in Seattle. Prior to that, he was a Software Engineer Intern in 2021, also for 2 months in Seattle. These roles have contributed to his foundational skills in software engineering.
Fellowship at Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs
In 2022, Kasim Waqar was a Product Management Fellow at the Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs for 2 months. This position allowed him to develop a keen understanding of product management principles, with a particular focus on entrepreneurship.
Academic Background in Computer Science
Kasim Waqar graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science. His academic tenure spanned from 2018 to 2022, indicating a solid foundation in theoretical and practical aspects of computer science.
Research Experience
Kasim Waqar has a robust research background, including roles such as Undergraduate Researcher at Columbia University's Leong Lab of Nanotherapeutics and Stem Cell Engineering from 2019 to 2020. He also participated in the Garcia MRSEC Research Scholar Program at Stony Brook University from 2017 to 2018 and the RPI Summer Research Experience Program in 2016 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. These roles highlight his involvement in advanced scientific research.
Early Career and Wellness Advocacy
In addition to technical roles, Kasim Waqar served as a Peer Ambassador for Student Wellness at Columbia Health Promotion in 2019 for one month and worked as a Fitness Attendant at Dodge Physical Fitness Center for 3 months the same year. These roles reflect his commitment to student wellness and overall community engagement.