Summary
Zain Karim is a computer science student at the University of Texas at Dallas who blends a decade of hands-on experience in photography, retail tech, and software engineering to advance computational imaging and visual storytelling. Currently balancing roles as a Staff Photographer, Software Engineer for a student racing team, and Technical Specialist at Apple, he designs practical imaging solutions informed by both analog photographic craft and modern signal-processing research. His prior work includes boosting e-commerce revenue and automating inventory for a family-run photo lab, and conducting research on AI fairness, transparency, and privacy at the University of North Texas. Zain’s cross-disciplinary background—journalism and marketing studies alongside CS—gives him a rare ability to translate user needs into technical features and compelling visuals. Actively seeking a Summer 2026 internship, he brings creative problem solving, production experience, and a track record of shipping customer-facing systems.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas
Minor, Marketing, Minor, Marketing at University of North Texas G. Brint Ryan College of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of North Texas