Welcome to my GitHub! I’m Advi Islam, a fourth-year Computing Science student specializing in Software Practice at the University of Alberta.
Here you’ll find a curated collection of projects that showcase my skills, academic experience, and research in network systems, Machine Learning, and software design.

University of Alberta — Edmonton, Alberta
B.Sc. in Computing Science (Software Specialization)
Expected Graduation: March 2027

Relevant Coursework:
Data Structures and Algorithms, Software Engineering, Database Management, Computer Architecture, Operations Management,
Advanced Game Programming, Searching and Planning in AI, Information Retrieval

Aachen, Germany — May 2025 – Aug 2025

• Competitively selected for RWTH Aachen’s UROP research program to advance network protocol optimization.
• Architected a Python-based orchestrator dynamically routing traffic between TCP and TLS based on real-time conditions.
• Reduced average byte usage by 0.2% per emulation, analyzing cost-efficiency trade-offs between secure and plaintext protocols.
• Authored a 10-page technical report detailing architecture and methodology.
• Presented findings at the 2025 IEEE 33rd International Conference on Network Protocols (ICNP).

Tech Stack: Django, PostgreSQL, React, Django REST Framework, Cybera Cloud

• Built a full-stack web platform that lets users upload datasets, train survival distribution models, and visualize results through an interactive dashboard
• Implemented a Django REST backend with PostgreSQL for secure data management, experiment tracking, and model inference
• Designed a React frontend to display survival curves and performance metrics, making complex survival analysis easy to explore and understand

Tech Stack: Python, Sockets, SSL, Mininet, Wireshark

• Built a Python orchestrator to route messages over TCP or TLS depending on destination IP and priority.
• Simulated 60+ topologies with 100 requests each, evaluating latency and throughput trade-offs.
• Demonstrated potential 0.2% bandwidth savings by dynamically offloading non-sensitive traffic to TCP.

Tech Stack: Java, Android Studio, Firebase

• Developed an Android app for event management using QR codes for participant check-ins.
• Integrated Firebase for secure authentication and real-time data storage.
• Implemented role-based access for admins and users; managed Agile sprints via GitHub Kanban.
• Wrote extensive unit and UI tests, ensuring reliability across all major controllers and screens.

Tech Stack: C++, SC2 API, Visual Studio

• Created a C++ AI bot executing a Zerg rush strategy with frame-perfect build order automation.
• Reduced time-to-first engagement from 45s → 40s (10% faster than human average).
• Optimized heuristics for resource allocation and adaptive unit coordination across multiple maps.

Languages: Python, C/C++, Rust, Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML/CSS
Frameworks: Django, React, REST APIs, Android Studio
Tools: Docker, Git/GitLab/GitHub, Wireshark, Linux, Visual Studio, Figma, VS Code
Domains: Network Systems, Pathfinding, Game AI, Secure Communication, Software Architecture

📧 Email: sahiislam4@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sahi-advi-islam-296a14261
💾 GitHub: github.com/adviislam10