Taha Shafaqat

Taha Shafaqat

Turning Real-World Problems into Products People Use

About Me

I am a Computer Science & Software Engineering and Economics double major at the University of Washington, expecting to graduate in June 2028 with a 3.81 GPA. I build products from discovery through launch, combining product strategy, software engineering, and data to turn complex problems into useful experiences and measurable outcomes.

Experience

January 2026 - Present

Founder & Product Builder

Hikely

Built a mobile MVP for hikers combining trail discovery, real-world coordination, regional communities, and photo-based memories. Designed Hikecasts, Polaroid-style scrapbooks, and campus-first trust and discovery features.

August 2026 - Present

Treasurer

MSA-UWB

Built a receipt and reimbursement platform that achieved a 100% submission rate and end-to-end spending visibility. Manage $10K+ in club spending, budgets, approvals, and reimbursements.

June 2025 - November 2025

Digitalization Project Lead & Data Engineer

The House of Wisdom

Led an eight-person team from discovery through launch for a platform serving 100+ users. Automated workflows across 300+ students and 50+ employees, improving administrative efficiency by 50%+ and supporting a 40% reach increase and funding growth from $100K to $300K.

October 2025 - Present

Autonomous Software Engineer

Trickfire Robotics (Student Organization)

Developed autonomous navigation algorithms using Python, computer vision, and LiDAR for a competition Mars rover. Used OpenCV and ROS to process sensor input and support real-time obstacle detection and path planning.

Skills

Product Strategy Stakeholder Discovery MVP Scoping Roadmap Prioritization Python SQL JavaScript & React Firebase Data Pipelines & ETL PostgreSQL / PostGIS Power BI & Looker Studio KPI Design & Dashboards