Ridha Mahmood
Senior Computer Science Student · Systems, Software & AI
Washington, DC–Baltimore area
Professional experience
Systems Engineer — Maximus
Internship · May 2026–Present · McLean, VA / Remote
- Support AWS cloud infrastructure and IT systems operations for government technology solutions.
- Work alongside senior engineers on cloud configuration, troubleshooting, and deployment assignments.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives supporting public-sector health and human services programs.
Software Engineer | AI Analyst — SyncData.ai
Internship · CCI Scholar Program · November 2025–January 2026 · Remote
- Supported frontend and AI features for Fisherman data-risk review, including ingestion tracking, sensitivity indicators, and severity visibility.
- Completed Python scripting and internal automation tasks.
- Supported compliance documentation aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
AP Specialist (Automation & Data Integrity) — DLT Solutions
Full-time · March 2022–June 2026 · Herndon, VA / Hybrid
- Assisted with and maintained Power Automate workflows for invoice intake, approvals, and exception handling, reducing manual touches by 50%.
- Validated invoice data in Dynamics NAV and Excel to improve reconciliation accuracy and reporting quality.
- Identified processing issues and improved workflows to reduce delays and strengthen data quality.
Finance Data & Systems Intern — Synergy Consultants & CPAs
June–October 2021 · Reston, VA / On-site
- Audited and reconciled vendor accounts using QuickBooks and Excel.
- Cleaned reporting inputs and standardized data pipelines for repeatable monthly runs.
- Documented secure workflows and assisted with small data migrations.
Education
George Mason University — B.S. Computer Science
Expected May 2027
Coursework: software design, data structures and algorithms, databases, discrete mathematics, and systems programming.
Society of Women Engineers · GMU Computer Science Club · Pakistani Student Association
Technical skills
Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C, SQL, HTML, CSS
Software & AI: React, Node.js, Tailwind, Netlify Functions, REST APIs, OpenAI API, RAG, embeddings
Systems & operations: AWS, Linux/Unix, Git, Power Automate, Dynamics NAV, Excel
Selected work
Ridha-GPT — Personal Profile AI Assistant
React, Vite, Tailwind, Netlify Functions, and OpenAI API. Profile embeddings and cosine similarity retrieval with streamed answers.
Live assistant · Source code
Recognition & certifications
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Scholar — NoVa Node (2025–2026)
Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate (2023)
Google: Configuration Management and the Cloud; Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques (2025)
HackerRank: Software Engineer Intern role certification (2025)
Dean's List: Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025
Community & languages
Technology and Computer Literacy Volunteer — Loudoun County Public Library
October 2019–June 2020
Supported computer use, digital research, coding workshops, youth STEM programs, and basic troubleshooting.
English and Urdu — native or bilingual proficiency.