Efaz Ahmed
About Efaz Ahmed
Efaz Ahmed is a Software Engineer currently employed at Kensho Technologies and serves as a Break Through Tech AI Fellow at Cornell University. He has a diverse background in software engineering, having held various internships and leadership roles in notable organizations since 2021.
Work at Kensho Technologies
Efaz Ahmed has been employed as a Software Engineer at Kensho Technologies since 2024. His role involves contributing to software development projects, utilizing his programming skills to enhance technology solutions. Prior to this position, he interned at Kensho Technologies in 2023 for three months, where he gained practical experience in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Efaz Ahmed is pursuing a degree in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Data Analytics and a minor in Computer Science at Baruch College. He has been programming since 2019 and has developed expertise in Python, Java, C++, and various web development frameworks. He achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Baruch College from 2020 to 2024.
Background
Efaz Ahmed is a first-generation college student who graduated from Townsend Harris High School in 2020. His educational journey has been marked by a commitment to technology and software development, leading to various internships and leadership roles in technology-related organizations.
Professional Experience
Efaz Ahmed has held multiple internships and positions in the tech industry. He worked as a Software Engineer Intern at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and SeatGeek in 2023 and participated in Google's Software Product Sprint in 2022. He also served as a Google Developer Student Lead from 2021 to 2022 and held various leadership roles at the Baruch Association for Information Systems.
Fellowship at Cornell University
Since 2023, Efaz Ahmed has been a Break Through Tech AI Fellow at Cornell University. This fellowship focuses on developing skills in artificial intelligence and technology, further enhancing his expertise in the field while contributing to projects that aim to bridge the gap in tech education and opportunities.