Umair Haque

Software engineer studying Math and CS at UIUC. I love building things that scale, ship fast, and solve real problems.

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About

Im a software engineer who loves building scalable systems. Currently finishing my degree in Math and CS at UIUC, expected May 2026. Ive built products from scratch, founded Evently (700+ users, 100+ vendors), and interned at Centric where I optimized cloud systems serving 500+ tenants. I work across the stack with React, Next.js, Flutter, Node, Firebase, Docker, and Kubernetes. When Im not coding, youll find me watching F1 races, talking about cars, or binging Youtube.

Quick Facts

  • 📍 Based in Chicago
  • 🎓 UIUC '26 (Math + CS)
  • 🏎️ F1 enthusiast
  • 🚗 Car lover
  • ⚡ Powered by Celsius
  • 🏗️ Love building scalable systems

Courses

  • CS 112 — Program Design I
  • CS 128 — Intro to CS II
  • CS 173 — Discrete Structures
  • CS 222 — Software Design Lab
  • CS 225 — Data Structures
  • CS 340 — Intro to Computer Systems
  • CS 374 — Algorithms & Models of Computation
  • CS 411 — Database Systems
  • CS 421 — Programming Languages & Compilers
  • CS 435 — Cloud Networking
  • CS 441 — Applied Machine Learning

Skills

Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C++, Dart, Java
Frameworks: React, Next.js, Node.js, Flutter, Firebase
Systems: Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, Git, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Networking
Databases: PostgreSQL, Firestore, MongoDB, SQL Optimization, Indexing, Transactions
ML: Regression, Classification, SVM, Decision Trees, Neural Networks

Experience

Centric LLC

May 2025 – Aug 2025

Software Engineering Intern

Chicago, IL

Shipped a cloud-based CRM platform serving 500+ tenants across 50+ properties, through containerized microservices deployment. Introduced query indexing and application-level caching to optimize SQL queries, cutting database read operations by 23%. Automated invoicing workflows and multi-channel notifications for 500+ monthly transactions, shortening billing cycles by 40%.

DockerKubernetesPostgreSQLMicroservices

Evently

Aug 2024 – May 2025

Founder & Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Chicago, IL

Founded and scaled a local event-vendor marketplace to 700+ users and 100+ verified vendors across Chicagoland. Developed Flutter mobile and Next.js web platforms with secure authentication via Firebase Auth, App Check, and HTTPS Cloud Functions. Built a full-featured vendor CRM with lead tracking, invoicing, analytics, and Stripe Connect for vendor payouts. Created analytics scripts and A/B tested retention features, reducing vendor drop-off from 35% to 7%.

Next.jsFlutterFirebaseStripe

Outlier

Feb 2024 – Jun 2024

Mathematical AI Modeling Trainer

Chicago, IL

Created high-quality solutions in calculus, linear algebra, and probability for training and evaluating mathematical AI models. Reviewed and refined mathematical datasets to ensure correctness, clarity, and consistency across problem sets.

Projects

Cruizin – Carpooling and Ridesharing App (App Store)

Flutter Developer

Developed a Flutter-based carpooling app with real-time ride matching and chat using Firebase Firestore and Cloud Functions. Implemented location-based discovery and real-time streams, reducing geospatial query scans by 20%. Reached 500+ active users across the UIUC campus community with consistent retention and positive feedback.

FlutterFirebaseiOS/Android

The Amal Foundation – Refugee Resource Platform (GitHub)

Full Stack Developer

Created a multilingual platform offering essential resources to 500+ Syrian refugees, including mosque locations, halal food, and prayer times. Built REST APIs with JavaScript and integrated geolocation-based services using public data sources. Designed responsive UI with Arabic localization and accessibility via HTML, CSS, and Bulma components.

JavaScriptHTML/CSSBulmaREST APIs