cv

CV of Muhammad Danish, PhD student in Computer Science at the University of New Mexico.

General Information

Full Name Muhammad Danish
Languages English, Urdu, Pashto

Education

  • Aug 2025 – May 2028
    PhD Computer Science
    University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Aug 2025 – May 2026
    MS Computer Science
    University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
  • Aug 2021 – May 2025
    BS Computer Science, Honors Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts Minor
    University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA

Experience

  • Dec 2023 – Present
    Research Assistant
    University of New Mexico
    • Conducted security research on scams and fraud using large datasets, resulting in multiple publications.
    • Designed multi-layered security checks to detect vulnerabilities in online ecosystems.
    • Enhanced project outcomes and knowledge sharing via research collaborations with academia and industry.
  • Oct 2022 – Aug 2025
    Student Programming Analyst
    University of New Mexico
    • Achieved ∼200% efficiency in campus processes using Power Automate, Power Platform, and Boomi.
    • Increased project visibility and online presence by developing websites using Cascade CMS and WordPress.
    • Reduced testing times by ∼50% through Playwright and Azure DevSecOps pipelines.
    • Managed cross-functional project implementations across multiple departments for 20,000+ students.
  • May 2021 – Aug 2022
    Project Manager
    KritiKal Solutions (Remote)
    • Led cross-functional engineering teams, streamlining operations and driving successful project execution.
    • Reduced project duration by ∼20% by managing requirements, timelines, and progress tracking.
    • Saved ∼$1,000/month in subscriptions and optimized workflows by developing an internal knowledge base.
    • Built a real-time data visualization app to enhance decision-making.

Teaching

  • Spring 2026
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of New Mexico
    • {"CS544"=>"Introduction to Cybersecurity"}
  • Fall 2025
    Graduate Teaching Assistant
    University of New Mexico
    • {"CS585"=>"Computer Networks"}
  • Spring 2025
    Guest Speaker
    University of New Mexico
    • {"CS544"=>"Introduction to Cybersecurity"}
  • Fall 2023
    Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    University of New Mexico
    • {"CS251L"=>"Intermediate Programming (Java)"}
  • Spring 2023
    Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    University of New Mexico
    • {"CS251L"=>"Intermediate Programming (Java)"}
  • Fall 2022
    Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    University of New Mexico
    • {"CS105L"=>"Introduction to Computer Programming (Python)"}

Honors and Awards

    • CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Award - North America
    • New Mexico Engineering Foundation Scholar - New Mexico
    • Tallant Cooper Scholar - University of New Mexico

Skills

  • Programming
    • Bash/PowerShell
    • Python
    • PyTorch
    • Java
    • JavaScript
    • HTML
    • CSS
    • SQLite
    • MATLAB
  • Tools and Platforms
    • UNIX/Linux
    • Playwright/Selenium
    • LLMs
    • NMap
    • Wireshark
    • Burp Suite
    • Kibana
    • Metasploit
    • Azure
    • Git
    • Cascade
    • WordPress
    • Cherwell
  • Technical
    • Large-scale data analytics
    • Web security
    • AI/ML agents
    • LLM prompt engineering
    • Data scraping

Volunteering

  • Section Leader (Stanford Code in Place)
  • Artifact Evaluation Committee (IEEE S&P, PETS, ACSAC)
  • LoboSec (Vice President)
  • CSGSA (Treasurer)