Software Engineering Student

Muhammad Abdullah Ahmad

Third year Software Engineering student at the University of Strathclyde, Year 1 and Year 2 completed with Merit

I build small working things, a real client website, a Unix shell in C, a reimplementation of Git, and try to understand systems from the ground up rather than from the top of a framework

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About

A bit about me

I'm a third year Software Engineering student at the University of Strathclyde, with Year 1 and Year 2 completed with Merit

I like understanding how things work underneath, which is why I rebuilt Git's core internals and wrote my own Unix shell in C instead of only using the tools that already exist

Outside coursework I build real software, a live site for a local mosque, a full stack quiz app deployed on Azure, and firmware for ESP32 boards during an internship at MAGE Control Systems

I'm especially interested in full stack development and systems programming, and I try to write code that still makes sense to me months later

Based in: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Studying: BSc Software Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Focus: Full stack development, embedded systems

Skills

Technical toolkit

Languages: Java, Python, PHP, C, SQL
Web: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Embedded: C, ESP32, Arduino
Tools: Git, MySQL, Azure, VS Code

Projects

Selected work

Madni Masjid Website

madnimasjid.uk ↗

Problem A local mosque had no website, so there was no simple way to share prayer times or updates with the community online

Solution A fast static site covering everything the community needed, built without a framework or backend and deployed for public use

My role Sole developer, working directly with the client to gather requirements, design the layout, and deploy the site

What I learned How to work with a real client, translate their needs into a working product, and keep a site simple enough to maintain without a backend

HTML
CSS
JavaScript

Write Yourself A Git

GitHub ↗

Problem Using Git daily doesn't teach you how it actually works internally, only how to run the commands

Solution A reimplementation of Git's core commands built from scratch, created by reading how the internals actually work

My role Solo project, built end to end to understand systems level tooling rather than to ship a product

What I learned How Git stores objects and refs, and how much depth exists behind commands I used without thinking about before

Python
Git internals

Unix Shell

GitHub ↗

Problem Understand how Unix shells work internally beyond simply using Bash

Solution Built a Unix style shell in C supporting external program execution, built in commands, persistent history, persistent aliases, command parsing, and environment management

My role Designed and implemented the shell including parsing commands, managing processes, persistent history, aliases, and file storage

What I learned How Unix shells use fork, exec, and wait, along with environment variables, parsing, and persistence, while improving my C programming skills

C
Linux
POSIX

Embedded IoT Systems

GitHub ↗

Problem MAGE Control Systems needed ESP32 modules programmed and debugged for an IoT prototyping task during my internship

Solution Firmware written and tested on ESP32 hardware using the Arduino framework, working alongside engineers on the team

My role Programmed and tested the modules, debugged hardware and software issues, and worked from engineer guidance

What I learned How firmware interacts with hardware in practice, and how to debug issues that span both software and physical components

C++
ESP32
Arduino

Automotive Quiz Web App

GitHub ↗

Problem My Advanced Higher Computing assignment required a full stack application with a real database and deployment

Solution A quiz app with a relational database backend and a simple frontend, deployed to the cloud on Microsoft Azure

My role Handled the schema design, backend logic, frontend, and deployment end to end

What I learned How the pieces of a full stack app fit together, from database schema to a deployed cloud environment

PHP
MySQL
Azure

Journey

Where I've worked and studied

2024 – 2028

Education

Third Year Software Engineering Student

University of Strathclyde

Year 1 and Year 2 completed with Merit, currently covering algorithms, software design, systems programming, and databases

Apr – May 2025

Internship

Software Engineering Intern

MAGE Control Systems, Glasgow

Programmed and debugged ESP32 microcontrollers using C++ and the Arduino framework, working alongside engineers on embedded IoT prototyping

Nov 2023

Programme

Top Up Programme

University of Glasgow

Supplementary academic programme building workplace readiness, communication, and time management

Summer 2023

Programme

Smart Futures, Professional Services

Ernst and Young, Glasgow

Three day work experience covering teamwork, time management, and presenting ideas to senior staff and guests

Summer 2022

Role

Technical Assistant

Fonology, Glasgow

Tested and repaired devices in store, salvaged functional parts, and advised customers on current technology

Nov 2021 – Apr 2022

Role

Technical Assistant

Tech Solution, Glasgow

Repaired phones, consoles, and computers by replacing screens, batteries, ports, and boards, and coordinated parts orders with suppliers

2018 – 2024

Education

Advanced Higher Computing Science

Holyrood Secondary School

Also studied Higher level Computing Science, Urdu, Graphics Communication, Mathematics, Design and Manufacture, English, and Physics

2017 – Present

Volunteering

Volunteer

Glasgow Central Mosque

Coordinate a team of volunteers for Open Days bringing over 600 visitors, including event setup, stewarding, and visitor sign in

Contact

Get in touch

Open to internships, placements, and interesting projects

Email 92abdullahahmad@gmail.com

GitHub github.com/92DULLY

LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/92DULLY