👋🏽 Hi, I'm Umar.

I am a software developer based in New York City specializing in cloud engineering, backend development and DevSecOps.

I have shipped code at some of the largest, most well-known companies in the world, including Nike, Hewlett-Packard, Aetna CVS Health, Cigna and Metlife.

I earned my Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

My technical interests are varied and include machine learning, large language models, agentic AI, human-computer interaction and cybersecurity.