# Shabeeb Hasan

Computer Vision and OCR Engineer

Karachi, Pakistan (UTC+5) | shabeebhasan@gmail.com | +92 335 1330495

Applied computer vision engineer with client document-extraction backends, an emotion-analysis application and probabilistic ML research. Builds Python services around models and evaluates limitations explicitly, including in sensor-based proof-of-concept work.

## Skills
Python, OpenCV, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, FastAPI, Google Vision, Document AI, Celery, Docker, Model evaluation

## Selected projects

### Document extraction backends (Client work)
Built Google Vision and Document AI form-processing backends for a scanning app, plus passport, licence and card OCR for mobile workflows.
https://shabeeb.baydot.net/work/ocr/

### Emotion app and LoRA training pipelines (Employment project)
Worked on an Expo app with OpenCV/TensorFlow/scikit-learn and a FastAPI model service; queued LoRA training using Celery and Docker at Dis-Connect.
https://shabeeb.baydot.net/work/emotion-app/

### Behavioural identity runtime (Client proof of concept)
Built server-side scoring of phone motion, touch and typing signals using FastAPI and scikit-learn. Follow-on measurement work reports limitations; this is not a validated production biometric product.
https://shabeeb.baydot.net/work/phone-security/

### FaceSearch image and virtual try-on platform (Baydot build)
Built a Django/Celery and React platform with generation services, LoRA training, face search and virtual try-on workflows.
https://shabeeb.baydot.net/portfolio/facesearch-ai-image-saas-lora-virtual-try-on/

## Experience

Independent Software Engineer and Consultant | Nov 2015 - present
Client delivery across AI applications, web and mobile products. 133 completed contracts; 71% from repeat clients. Requirements, engineering, testing and handover.

Artificial Intelligence Researcher, Regex. | Apr 2026 - present
Applied AI research, model evaluation and validation.

Founder and Software Engineer, Baydot | Jan 2016 - present
Software services and own product development; AI consulting since 2020.

Software Developer, Dis-Connect, Germany | Nov 2024 - Jul 2026
PHP/Yii2 and SAP integration; Expo emotion-analysis application and FastAPI/Celery LoRA training pipelines.

Software Developer, Synapse Consulting | Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
Web, mobile and desktop application delivery for agency clients.

## Education
PhD Computer Science, University of Karachi, in progress.
MPhil Computer Science, University of Karachi, 2019-2021.
MS Computer Science, IBA Karachi, 2017-2018.
BS Software Engineering, University of Karachi, 2012-2015.