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Mohammad Asad Akhtar
Open to opportunities · Quantum Computing Enthusiast

Mohammad Asad
Akhtar

Computer Engineering Student & Werkstudent at RWE

🏆 Deutschland Stipendium Scholar
Python JavaScript C++ Java MATLAB SQL Power Apps Power BI PMO Quantum Computing
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Get to know me

About Me

I'm a B.Sc. Computer Engineering student at the University of Duisburg-Essen, specializing in Software Engineering, and currently working as an IT Project & Portfolio Management Werkstudent in the PMO at RWE, where I build Power Apps, Power Automate workflows and Power BI dashboards to support portfolio governance and data-driven decision making.

Beyond my coursework and work at RWE, I'm deeply fascinated by quantum computing. I'm currently writing my Bachelor's thesis on Symmetry-Aware Quantum Kernels — a project at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning that explores how exploiting symmetries in data can make quantum kernel methods more expressive and efficient. I believe quantum is the next frontier of computing, and I want to be part of building it.

Proud recipient of the Deutschland Stipendium, I bring strong problem-solving skills and creativity to every project. I'm always looking forward to learning new skills and navigating through this competitive field.

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RWE PMO Werkstudent
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Scholar Deutschland Stipendium
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Quantum Computing Enthusiast
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3 Languages Spoken
Where I've worked

Experience

IT Project & Portfolio Management Working Student (PMO)

RWE · Part-time
📅 Jun 2025 – Present 📍 Essen, Germany

Working in the PMO (Project Management Office) supporting portfolio & project management across IT initiatives. Managing and enhancing the in-house PPM Power Suite built on Microsoft Power Apps, and creating new automated business workflows with Power Automate. Building Power BI dashboards and performing data analysis to give leadership real-time visibility into project health, resources and KPIs. Leveraging AI to streamline reporting and decision-making.

PMO Portfolio Management Project Management Power Apps Power Automate Power BI Data Analysis AI

Technical Team Member (Fachschaft)

Fachschaftsrat ISE · University of Duisburg-Essen
📅 Nov 2024 – Present 📍 Duisburg, Germany

Organizing workshops for ISE students to enhance their technical abilities and address academic concerns. Improving the technical capabilities of the department for a better learning experience.

Organization Technical Support Workshops

Intern

FH Aachen
📅 Oct 2022 – Dec 2022 📍 Jülich, Germany

Coded in various high-level programming languages and cooperated with colleagues on diverse projects during the Studienkolleg preparatory program.

Programming Teamwork
My academic journey

Education

Sep 2023 – Jul 2026 (Expected)

B.Sc. Computer Engineering — Specialization Software Engineering

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Currently in the 5th semester with 134 credits completed. Coursework spans C++, Python, Java, MATLAB, algorithms, operating systems, networks & security, modelling and signal processing. Active as Technical Team Member in the Fachschaftsrat ISE.

Overall GPA: 1.8 (good)

Top grades in core subjects (German scale: 1.0 = excellent)

Data Structures & Algorithms: 1.0 Operating Systems: 1.0 Computer Networks & Communication: 1.0 Security in Communication Networks: 1.0 Modelling: 1.0 Logic: 1.0 Control Engineering: 1.0 Modelling & Simulation: 1.0 Computer-Based Engineering Math: 1.0 Object-Oriented Programming: 1.3 Discrete Mathematics: 1.3 Automata & Formal Languages: 1.3 Economics for Engineers: 1.3
Oct 2022 – Jul 2023

Studienkolleg (T-Course, Bilingual Engineering)

FH Aachen – Freshman Institute, Geilenkirchen

Completed the preparatory program for international students pursuing engineering degrees in Germany. Abschlusszeugnis received.

2019 – 2022

Higher Secondary Education (Class 10–11)

Ryan International School, Navi Mumbai, India

Studied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, and English under CBSE and ICSE boards.

Class 10: 95.4% (ICSE) Class 11: 92% (CBSE)
My toolkit

Skills & Technologies

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Programming Languages

Python JavaScript Java C++ SQL PHP MATLAB
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Web Development

HTML CSS JavaScript PHP
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Tools & Platforms

Git GitHub Linux VS Code Power Apps Power Automate Power BI
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Data & AI

Data Analysis Power BI Data Visualization MySQL Neural Networks AI Workflows
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Quantum Computing

Qubits & Superposition Quantum Gates Bloch Sphere Qiskit Quantum Algorithms Linear Algebra
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Office & Productivity

Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint
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Project & Portfolio Management

PMO Project Management Portfolio Management Business Workflows KPI Reporting Stakeholder Management
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Soft Skills

Problem Solving Teamwork Communication Workshop Facilitation Adaptability Curiosity
Research Interest

Quantum Computing

|ψ⟩ = α|0⟩ + β|1⟩
H|0⟩ = (|0⟩ + |1⟩) / √2
iħ ∂ψ/∂t = Ĥψ
⟨0|1⟩ = 0
K(x, x′) = |⟨φ(x)|φ(x′)⟩|²
|0⟩ |1⟩ x y
|ψ⟩ = |0⟩
Bachelor's Thesis

Symmetry-Aware Quantum Kernels

I'm currently writing my Bachelor's thesis on symmetry-aware quantum kernels — a topic at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning. The goal is to exploit the natural symmetries in data so quantum kernel methods become more expressive, data-efficient and better suited to real-world problems.

Try applying gates to the qubit below — watch the state vector move on the Bloch sphere.

Quantum Kernels Machine Learning Symmetry Groups Qiskit Variational Circuits
Credentials

Certifications

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Data Analysis

LinkedIn Learning
Issued Oct 2025
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Microsoft Certified: Power Apps

LinkedIn Learning
Issued Jul 2025
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Programming with JavaScript

Coursera
Oct 2024
94.66%
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Crash Course on Python

Coursera
Oct 2024
86.5%
Communication

Languages

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Hindi

Native
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English

C2 Proficient
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German

B1 Independent
Things I've built

Projects

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CBEM 3-Layer Neural Networks

Group project implementing a 3-layer neural network using MATLAB for the Computer Engineering program at U.D.E. Built for classification and pattern recognition tasks.

MATLAB Neural Networks
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Lab C / C++ Projects

A collection of lab assignments in C++ covering data structures, algorithms, and systems programming as part of university coursework.

C++
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Ray Tracing with C++

A ray tracing engine built from scratch in C++, implementing realistic light simulation, reflections, refractions, and shading to render 3D scenes with photorealistic quality.

C++
Interactive Demos

Data Visualizations

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Live Demo ↗

Live Earthquake Globe

Real-time earthquake visualization using USGS GeoJSON feeds. Pulsing markers sized by magnitude, colored by depth, with live stats and filtering.

Leaflet.js USGS API GeoJSON
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Live Demo ↗

Cinematic Weather Map

City-searchable weather dashboard with dynamic gradients, 7-day forecast cards, and 24-hour temperature charts powered by Open-Meteo.

Open-Meteo Chart.js
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Live Demo ↗

Space Discovery Wall

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day with date navigation, plus Mars rover photo galleries from Curiosity, Opportunity, and Spirit.

NASA API APOD Mars Rovers
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Live Demo ↗

Pokémon Evolution Galaxy

Interactive evolution chain visualizer with canvas-based graph, type-colored nodes, base stats, and a searchable Pokédex powered by PokeAPI.

PokeAPI Canvas
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Live Demo ↗

Rain Radar

Animated precipitation radar with timeline playback, opacity controls, and storm tracking using RainViewer's live radar frames.

RainViewer Leaflet.js
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Live Demo ↗

Crime Map

Incident map with category filters, time-of-day analysis, heatmap mode, and marker clustering for the Duisburg/Essen area. Demo data.

Leaflet.heat MarkerCluster
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Live Demo ↗

Natural Events Map

Live visualization of wildfires, storms, volcanoes, and floods worldwide using NASA EONET with category filtering and event tracking.

NASA EONET Leaflet.js
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Live Demo ↗

Transit Reliability Map

Simulated transit dashboard for the Ruhr area with route visualization, delay heatmaps, time-of-day analysis, and reliability leaderboards.

Leaflet.heat Transit Data
Let's connect

Contact Me

Let's work together!

Whether you have a project idea, want to collaborate, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below.

📧 Email akhtarmohammadasad@gmail.com 💻 GitHub md-asad-akhtar 👥 LinkedIn mohammadasadakhtar
📍 Location Duisburg, Germany

📝 A letter of recommendation from my supervisor at RWE is available, and further references can be provided on request.

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