Amina Ghulam Mustafa

Kamoke, Gujranwala · aminagm2t3@gmail.com · 0331XXXXXXX

I am a final year Software Engineering student at GIFT University with a strong interest in backend development. My focus lies in building scalable server-side applications, designing RESTful APIs, and managing cloud-integrated databases. I have hands-on experience with technologies like Node.js, Express, and Firebase. I am passionate about writing clean, efficient code and continuously improving my understanding of backend architecture and data handling. My goal is to become a skilled backend engineer capable of powering robust, secure, and high-performance applications.

Experience

Junior Backend Developer

Academic Projects

Developed a Blood Donation Management System using PHP, MySQL, and Apache.
Built a Coffee Ordering Web App using Node.js and MongoDB with backend integration.
Created a Hospital Management System in Java based on OOP principles.
Designed process scheduling simulations in C++ during Operating System coursework.

December 2022 - Present

Software Quality Engineer

Academic Project – Black Box Testing | Daraz Application
View Project on GitHub

Conducted detailed black box testing on the Daraz e-commerce platform as part of Software Quality Engineering coursework.
Designed test cases using equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and agile testing techniques.
Identified and documented bugs in filtering, checkout, and search functionalities, and prepared validation and requirement traceability matrices.

December 2022 - Present

UI/UX Developer

Academic Project – Human-Computer Interaction

Designed a Recipe App UI in Figma as part of the Human-Computer Interaction course, focusing on clean layout, intuitive navigation, and user task flow.

December 2022 - Present

Software Requirements & Design Analyst

Academic Project – SpeakWise | Software Construction & Design
View Project on GitHub

Collaborated on a language learning platform project, focusing on the design and analysis phase.
Created detailed UML diagrams including use case, activity, class, sequence, and state diagrams to model system behavior and architecture.
Designed complete UI/UX mockups using Figma, ensuring usability and alignment with functional requirements.
Contributed to requirement gathering, SRS documentation, and system modeling based on stakeholder needs.

Education

GIFT University

BS Software Engineering

GPA: 3.2

2022 - Present

Intermediate (ICS - PHYSICS)

Punjab Group of Colleges, Kamoke

Grade: A

2020 – 2022

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

Technical Knowledge

Formal Methods (Z-Notation, State Modeling)
Operations Research (Optimization Techniques, LP)
Technical Writing & Documentation
Business Process Engineering
DBMS (ERD, Normalization, SQL, MongoDB)
Data Communication & Computer Networks (DCCN)

Workflow & Learning Practices

Hands-on Practice with Responsive Web Design
Familiar with Debugging and Cross-Browser Testing
Collaborating in Class Projects and Team Assignments
Learning Agile and Scrum through Coursework

Interests

Outside of my academic and project work in software engineering, I enjoy exploring UI/UX design trends, experimenting with personal coding projects, and learning new tools and technologies in web development.

In my free time, I like watching tech review videos, designing interfaces in Figma, and reading about product design case studies. I'm also interested in cross-cultural design and how user experience changes across regions.