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Iftekhar Rafi

About

Machine learning engineer with systems depth across software, data, and embedded work.

Iftekhar Rafi is an Electrical Engineering student in the Computer Option at Dalhousie University, building Fyndel and applied machine learning systems.

AI-powered financial software, NLP, anomaly detection, and data-heavy engineering work sit at the center, with embedded systems adding reliability and interface depth around them.

How I tend to work

Current product work

Fyndel is where the software and data work comes together

The largest current build is Fyndel, an AI-powered construction finance platform with WIP reporting, secure multi-tenancy, workbook intelligence, predictive forecasting, and accounting integrations.

It has been a useful systems project because the data model, security rules, calculations, imports, dashboards, ML pipelines, and inference services all need to stay consistent across tenant-scoped financial data.

FyndelFinancial softwareData systems

Embedded systems depth

Reliability under constraints still shapes the engineering

The LORIS satellite project demanded careful C development, communication protocols, test discipline, and clear documentation under real system constraints.

That background carries into ML work as stronger interface boundaries, better failure awareness, and a preference for systems that remain understandable as complexity grows.

FreeRTOSProtocolsTesting

Machine learning first

Applied ML work remains the core direction

NLP for training-needs analysis, anomaly detection for aircraft health monitoring, and intrusion detection on large network datasets are the clearest completed ML examples.

I care as much about the surrounding system as the model itself: the pipeline, evaluation loop, API behavior, and delivery surface that determine whether the work is actually usable.

NLPAnomaly detectionEvaluation

Selected signals

The clearest examples combine modeling, data, systems judgment, and delivery work.

AI-Powered Construction Fintech Platform

Fyndel Construction Financial Intelligence Platform

AI-powered construction finance platform turning WIP reports, cost data, workbook imports, and accounting signals into forecasts, risk signals, and operational insight.

Co-Founder and Product Engineer

NLP / Applied ML Platform

Milton Training Needs Analysis Platform

Hybrid NLP and classification system for extracting KSAs and scoring training needs from technical documents.

ML Engineer and Full-Stack Developer

Operational engineering

Makerspace Coordinator

Dalhousie University (Emera IdeaHub)

Advised students on more than 100 engineering projects, spanning mechanical, electrical, and software implementation work.

Academic context

The academic background is electrical and computer engineering. The project work leans toward machine learning systems and the software needed to make them dependable.

Sep 2020 - Jun 2026 (expected)

BEng Electrical Engineering, Computer Option

Dalhousie University

  • Completed degree requirements in fall 2025 and graduating in June 2026.
  • Relevant coursework includes data structures and algorithms, embedded systems, digital logic, signals and systems, and software development methodologies.
  • Additional credential: Diploma of Engineering (Dalhousie University).
  • Secretary for the Dalhousie IEEE Power and Energy Society, helping organize 5+ technical events.
  • Authored a 40-page technical report for the subsea pod project and delivered ongoing progress reporting for LORIS.

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Financial software system build

Fyndel combines financial workflows, multi-tenant architecture, workbook intelligence, predictive models, and tenant-scoped financial insight delivery.

systems

Embedded systems depth

LORIS and the subsea pod project reinforce low-level programming, protocols, testing, and multidisciplinary implementation.

delivery

Operational and product delivery

Makerspace operations and product/API work show the ability to turn technical systems into usable tools, workflows, and interfaces.

Skills snapshot

ML and data work come first, followed by the software and systems capabilities that turn technical work into dependable tools.

Machine Learning & AI

PyTorchscikit-learnTensorFlow / KerasTransformers (Hugging Face)spaCyAnomaly Detection

Programming Languages

PythonC / C++TypeScript / JavaScriptSQL

Data & Analytics

PandasNumPyMatplotlib / SeabornFeature EngineeringSupabase / PostgreSQLDrizzle ORM

Web & APIs

FastAPIDjango / DRFReact / Next.jsNode.jsTanStack QueryZodQuickBooks APIAstro / Tailwind CSSRESTful APIs

Embedded & Hardware

Embedded CFreeRTOSATmega328PSPI / I2C / UARTSolidWorksRapid PrototypingTest Equipment

Platforms & Workflow

Git / GitHubDockerLinux / UnixJupyter Notebooks / ColabVS CodeJira / ConfluenceVite / Uvicorn