Hello World, I'm Fatima!

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Hey! I am Fatima, a senior UC Berkeley student pursuing Data Science (with an emphasis on Business & Industrial Analytics) and Cognitive Science. I am passionate about AI, robotics, and human cognition, and well equipped with a technical skillset and an eagerness to learn! I am passionate about solving complex problems at the intersection of technology and human behavior!


Outside of academics, I also enjoy reading, baking, playing with my cat, and exploring new cafes!

Projects

Research & Industry

Mouse Movement Study

Mouse Movement Study

JavaScript, Python

Designed an experiment linking mouse movement patterns to memory recall to explore potential behavioral markers for mental health conditions.
Haas CRM

MBA CRM Optimization

HubSpot, Excel

Improved a CRM system for the MBA Program, resolving 15,000+ duplicates and correcting 260,000 formatting issues to increase data reliability and efficiency.
Covariant AI Robot

Robot Downtime Detection

SQL, NetSuite, Duro

Led a robot downtime detection and analysis project using SQL, aiming to maximize operational efficiency, and reduce downtime costs.

Academic Projects

Visitor Center DB

Koret Visitor Center Database

MySQL, Python, Excel

Designed database solutions and ran survival analysis on 40,000 entries to support scheduling, staffing, and marketing for the UC Berkeley Visitor Center.
Spam Classifier

Spam Classifier

Python, Scikit-learn

Classified emails using text features and built predictive models using Scikit-learn. Evaluated performance with precision-recall curves and minimized overfitting.
Restaurant Recommender

Restaurant Recommender

Python

Used k-means clustering and linear regression to build a restaurant recommendation engine for Berkeley students and visitors, predicting user preferences and visualizing results.
Neural Networks

Neural Networks

Python

Built and trained neural networks with ReLU and gradient descent; evaluated performance across various configurations to study cognitive learning models.
Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Cell Study

Python, Pandas

Analyzed scRNA-seq data to identify associations between cell types and cystic fibrosis. Visualized trends using rolling averages and explored implications for research.
NGordnet NLP Tool

NGordnet NLP Tool

Java, Graph Algorithms

Built a Java backend to analyze 300MB+ of linguistic data using graph algorithms. Integrated WordNet and Google Ngram to visualize semantic evolution trends.
Gitlet

Gitlet

Java

Created a simplified version control system that mimics Git commands like commit, branch, and merge, showcasing strong command-line and data structure skills.
2048 Game

2048

Java

Rebuilt the logic for 2048 using object-oriented Java, implementing game mechanics with constructors, method chaining, and class design.
Ants vs SomeBees

Ants vs. SomeBees

Python

Developed a tower defense game with OOP in Python, building out ant and bee behaviors, game states, and custom logic for a dynamic in-game environment.

Skills