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General Information

Full Name Asif Zubayer Palak
Email asifpalak@gmail.com
LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/acesif
GitHub https://github.com/acesif

Research Interests

  • Large Language Models
  • Code Generation
  • AI4SE

Education

  • 2020 – 2023
    BSc in Computer Science and Engineering
    BRAC University, Dhaka, BD
    • CGPA: 3.76 / 4.00
    • Relevant Coursework:
      • Natural Language Processing
      • Data Structures & Algorithms
      • Operating Systems
      • Linear Algebra & Fourier Analysis

Certifications

  • Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning
  • Advanced Learning Algorithms
  • Supervised Machine Learning - Regression and Classification
  • Generative AI with Large Language Models

Research Experience

  • Research
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
    • Working on PROBE (Provenance for Replay Observation Engine) with Samuel Grayson (PhD @ UIUC)
  • Research
    BRAC University
    • Working on PreFlora: Predicting pollinator bee's flower preference through floral patterns (Supervised by Dr. Munima Haque)
  • Research
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
    • Worked on validating Java-to-Python code translation using original tests through language interoperability with GraalVM (Supervised by Dr. Darko Marinov)
  • Research
    BRAC University
    • Worked on Pattern Recognition to enable shoppers to find clothing products by matching their doodle sketches to products online (Supervised by Dr. Farig Yousuf Sadeque)

Publications

  • 2024
    Doodle2Clothing -> A Clothing Design Recognition and Searching Model from a Doodle Drawing
    • Published - INTCEC 2024 DOI -> 10.1109/INTCEC61833.2024.10602879
  • 2024
    GlueTest - Testing Code Translation via Language Interoperability
    • Accepted - ICSME 2024 (NIER Track) DOI -> 10.1109/ICSME58944.2024.00061
  • 2025
    Transparent, performant, non-privileged provenance tracing through library interposition
    • Submitted - USENIX ATC ’25

Industry Experience

  • 2024 – Now
    Junior Software Engineer
    Karooth IT, Dhaka, BD
    • Developed a Helpdesk application with Spring Boot and Angular
    • Developed RESTful APIs for the Grievance Redress System
  • 2024
    Software Engineer Intern
    bKash Limited, Dhaka, BD
    • Designed and developed a lunch booking and management system for subscribers and vendors
    • Developed RESTful APIs for the microservices with roles-permission management
    • Implemented unit tests using JUnit and Mockito for internal applications, ensuring robust code coverage

Open Source Projects

  • 2024
    Helpdesk Support System
    • Developed RESTful APIs for submitting issues
    • Implemented role-based user authentication and session management with JWT
    • Built role-based access to dashboard for viewing and resolving issues with hierarchical permissions
  • 2024
    Restaurant Management System
    • Developed RESTful APIs that allow customers to make reservations and order food in advance
    • Implemented authentication for both customer and manager with session management using JWT
  • 2024
    Issue Ticketing System
    • Developed components for posting, viewing, updating, and deleting each issue
    • Implemented user dashboard for managing posted issues

Technical Skills

Languages Java, Python, SQL (MySQL), JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML/CSS
Frameworks Spring Boot, Angular, PyTorch, Node.js
Libraries pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, scikit-learn
Tools Docker, Linux/Unix (Ubuntu, CentOS & Arch), Jenkins
Principles SOLID, DRY, ACID

Other Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering Research
  • Web Application Development