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UCI sophomore building a foundation for a technical career

Im a second-year bachelors student at UC Irvine, focused on learning, hands-on practice, and preparing for my first professional role.

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Work samples

A collection of coursework, personal projects, and practice pieces that show the skills Im developing as a sophomore preparing for internships and entry roles.

  • Direct Messaging Application - Python
    Direct Messaging Application - Python

    Python-based client-server messaging application with GUI functionality. • Developed a client-server messaging application in Python using JSON-based protocols to send, retrieve, and process direct messages. • Built a Tkinter graphical user interface for managing contacts, viewing conversations, and sending messages. • Implemented local message and contact storage to preserve conversation history across sessions. • Created pytest-compatible unit tests and used Git for version control throughout development.

    PythonJSONTkinterpytestGit
  • File Explorer - Python
    File Explorer - Python

    Command-based Python application for custom file management • Developed an interactive Python application for creating, deleting, and reading custom .dsu files through command-based user input. • Used pathlib to perform cross-platform file and directory operations with support for absolute and relative paths. • Implemented command parsing with shlex to handle options, whitespace, and flexible user input • Designed error handling and input validation to gracefully manage invalid commands, paths, file types, and file operations.

    Pythonpathlibshlex

About me

Im a second-year bachelors student at UC Irvine, focused on learning, hands-on practice, and preparing for my first professional role.

I am Aizah Khan, a sophomore at the University of California, Irvine pursuing a bachelor's degree. I have limited formal work experience and am building my skills and portfolio as I prepare to start my career.

Experience

Student Assistant

UC Irvine Law Library · Jul 2026 — Present

Math Instructor

TutorZone · Jan 2026 — Present

Team Leader

Frostbites Crepes and Frozen Delights · Mar 2025 — Present

Education

University of California, Irvine

B.S., Business Information Management · Class of 2028

Skills

Bachelors student mindsetCoursework knowledge (general)Learning and skill developmentProject practice and portfolio building
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Direct Messaging Application - Python

Python-based client-server messaging application with GUI functionality. • Developed a client-server messaging application in Python using JSON-based protocols to send, retrieve, and process direct messages. • Built a Tkinter graphical user interface for managing contacts, viewing conversations, and sending messages. • Implemented local message and contact storage to preserve conversation history across sessions. • Created pytest-compatible unit tests and used Git for version control throughout development.

PythonJSONTkinterpytestGit
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File Explorer - Python

Command-based Python application for custom file management • Developed an interactive Python application for creating, deleting, and reading custom .dsu files through command-based user input. • Used pathlib to perform cross-platform file and directory operations with support for absolute and relative paths. • Implemented command parsing with shlex to handle options, whitespace, and flexible user input • Designed error handling and input validation to gracefully manage invalid commands, paths, file types, and file operations.

Pythonpathlibshlex
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