Summary
Syed Raza is a computer science student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursuing a BS with a business minor and an incoming MSc at Imperial College London, combining technical depth with commercial insight. He has practical software engineering and quantitative experience from internships at Grainger, Afiniti, and Finqalab and has supported CS222 as a course assistant, showing both hands-on coding and mentorship ability. Consulting and research roles plus early editorial and policy internships reflect a rare blend of tech, communication, and analytical experience across finance, government, and media. Comfortable presenting and managing teams, he aims to bridge software engineering with tech management and law, and holds work authorization in the U.S. and EU, enabling global opportunities. Notably, his profile spans 11 years of diverse professional exposure despite still being a student, signaling accelerated real-world impact.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
O-Levels, O-Levels at The C.A.S. School
Master of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at Imperial College London
Bachelor of Science - BS, Bachelor of Science - BS at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A-Levels, A-Levels at The Lyceum
English, Urdu, German, Hindi