Rafia Aqil

My CV

About Me

Just a data girl living in the DATA WORLD!

Hi there, my name is Rafia and I’m extremely passionate about data-driven decision making and implementing sustainable software systems. I want to dedicate my career to both academia and the the work-place.

I call my self, “An AGENT TO CHANGE”. I aspire to immerse myself in a learning journey where I can focus on advanced interdisciplinary research and continue reading, writing and developing new concepts and skills.  


Academic Motivation:


  • Research & design rich conceptual modelling techniques that can easily highlight innovative & automative opportunities for ML and AI management. 
  • Build architecture for data governance and ethical deployment of ML code.    
  • Building a strong framework for decision-makers to use ML and AI and understand KPIs that help deliver actionable insights. 
  • Design A.I. with Teachable Machine to understand systematic biases.  
  • Curate data to include ethics & fairness. 
  • Use data to solve business problems and create expansion opportunities. 

Technical Capabilities: 


I have developed strong skills through practical experience and projects in:

  1. Programming Languages: Java(EE, JavaFX), C#, ASP.NET, Python, R, PL/SQL.
  2. Database: RDBMS, Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access, Database Design and Implementation. Experience in integrations (pulling data from various cloud sources). 
  3. Mobile & Web Development Languages: PHP, jQuery, XML, AJAX, Node.js, JavaScript, JSON, CSS, HTML, WordPress, Application Development for Mobile Smartphones.
  4. Operating Systems: Linux/Unix, Windows, VMWare Workstation, Servers, Kubuntu, My Workbench, Shell Scripting, Active Directory, PowerShell.
  5. Data Networking: Configure Cisco Router and Switch, knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layers.
  6. System Architecture: Systems Analyst, Requirements & Design, Business & Product Use Cases: SDLC, SCRUM, AGILE, Iterative Methods, BPMN, DFD, i * Framework, Unified Modeling Language (Diagraming Software/Business Systems including Innovation, Automation, Transformation & Goal Modeling, Modeling System Requirements, Architectural Design ) and Project Management.
  7. Graphic Design & Digital Imaging: Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
  8. Game Design: Unity with C# & Animation, Sound Effects, Designed physical prototype of games: 2D and 3D, Know: History of Game Production.
  9. Online Marketing/Advertising & Campaign Management: SEO & SEM, Web Analytics, Blogging & SMART Goals.
  10. Data Science, Big Data & Data Governance: Data Architecture, Python (NumPy), R (Text Analysis, Semi-Analysis), Data Analytics.
  11. Machine Learning: Advanced Regression & Classification methods, Unsupervised learning. Data Cleaning, Feature Engineering (NumPy, R, Scikit-Learn), Kaggle Datasets and Python Notebook.

Soft Skills:


Team Builder & Effective Communication:

  • Developed professional skills of team work, leadership, reliable, respectfulness and good listener
  • Able to interact with managers, directors, team members and co-workers to analyze and deliver requirements that reflect the needs of business and users

Positive Attitude:

  • Able to handle stress, energetic, enthusiastic and encouraging. Willing to adapt to change and cooperative