Saad Ijaz
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Skills

Adaptability 1 Open mindset 1 Problem solving 1 Project collaboration 1 Stakeholder communications 1

Achievements

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Work experience

Leaflet Distributor
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
August 2023 - November 2023

• Distributed 70+ hours of leaflets to neighborhoods, raising awareness on climate change and renewable electricity
• Recorded delivery information to optimize daily distribution operations
• Educated customers on renewable energy initiatives

Outbound Call Representative
KGS Research
June 2022 - September 2022

Conducted over 200 outbound telephone surveys weekly on public policy and consumer trends, providing actionable
insights for clients
• Collaborated with the quality control team to ensure data integrity and neutrality, leading to a 15% improvement in data
accuracy
• Adhered to strict schedules and deadlines, maintaining a 100% on-time project delivery rate, which enhanced client
satisfaction

Personal projects

Toronto Metropolitan Exam Scheduler

Developed and deployed a full-stack web application to enhance the academic experience of 1,000+ Toronto Metropolitan
University students
∗ Developed a Flask backend with a RESTful API and utilized Pandas for data processing
∗ Designed an intuitive frontend using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
∗ Deployed the backend on Render and the frontend on GitHub Pages and Vercel

8-bit CPU Design

Designed and implemented a fully functional 8-bit CPU in VHDL, featuring an ALU, FSM, and 8-bit register storage
∗ Utilized Finite State Machine (FSM) to control sequential operations, including arithmetic and logic functions
∗ Developed a 4x16 decoder to convert states to opcodes and an ALU supporting operations like addition, subtraction, and
bitwise logic
∗ Deployed the design on an FPGA using Quartus for simulation and hardware testing