Nishwa Shaikh

IT undergraduate and freelance builder who ships real products end-to-end from client discovery and scope negotiation through design, development, and deployment. Uses AI tools (Claude, Lovable, Base44, Cursor) as a core part of daily workflow, not just for code, but for research, prototyping, and content creation. Combines frontend engineering (React, TypeScript) with applied AI/ML experience (TensorFlow, OpenCV) and strong written communication from newspaper and editorial work comfortable moving between building, writing, and talking to customers.

Freelance React & Frontend Developer - Self-Employed

(2025-02)

• Designed and deployed a live 5-page production site for Nailbae (Premium Press-On Nails) and a landing page for Aleena's Tiny Kitchen using React.js, TypeScript, and HTML/CSS with reusable, SEO-friendly component architecture
• Owned client relationships independently: gathered requirements, scoped work, negotiated deliverables and payment terms, and managed delivery from first conversation to launch
• Integrated REST APIs; built and maintained WordPress sites for small businesses using Git for version control
• Uses AI tools (Claude, Base44, Cursor) throughout the workflow from scoping and prototyping to debugging, documentation, and client communication

AI Intern - NCAI (National Center of Artificial Intelligence), NED University

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Built a real-time digit detector using OpenCV and TensorFlow achieving ~94% accuracy
• Contributed to a sign language recognition system using computer vision and deep learning; collaborated in an Agile team environment

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer & Information Systems Engineering - NED University of Engineering & Technology (2023-10 - 2027-07)