Q: Is there something your town/city is famous for, or something interesting or unique about it?
A: I belong to Jalala, District Mardan. Mardan is famous for Badayuni Pairay and Amrasas from Lund Khwar.
Q: Favourite subject in school? A favorite course at university?
A: I have completed my BSE in Computer Software Engineering from UET Peshawar, Mardan Campus. My favorite subject was Digital Logic Design because I enjoy working with digital gates.
Q: Work experience?
A: I have worked with RaR Multibiz Service as an Android Developer. Then I joined Digital Pakistan, and the latest experience has been working with Red Stonz Technology as an Android Developer.
Q: What do you do in your spare time?
A: I like to utilize my free time by learning about new technologies and listening to music.
Q: Why did you apply to the KP Government Innovation Fellowship?
A: To work with experienced people using different technologies and learn from each other. Most importantly, to work with government departments and provide better solutions to civic problems.
Q: Which government department were you assigned to work with? What solution did you work on?
A: We were assigned to work with the Local Government Department (WSSP & WatSan Cell). We worked on the sanitation component of SDG#6 with the department. We developed the Public Toilet Finder Mobile App, mapping all the public toilets in KP and making them more accessible to the public. We also added a feature within the app to enable citizens to review and provide their feedback on the services available at each toilet location through the app.
Q: Any other achievements you want to share?
A: Making an app for the Malakand Levies and automating their system.
Q: How has your experience of the Fellowship program and working with the government been like? What were the challenges? What were the positive aspects?
A: I have had a fantastic experience with the Fellowship. It was a little challenging to understand the government processes, but otherwise, it has been an excellent experience overall.
I have improved my project management skills and have also learned how to deal with and handle clients.
Q: What was your favorite part of being a Fellow?
A: My favorite part about being a Fellow was the mentoring sessions and the environment.
Q: What was the unique quality you brought to the Fellowship?
A: Developing logic for problems and managing tasks.
Q: What do you hope will be the impact of the work that you did? What do you hope this will achieve?
A: It will create awareness in the general public and make public toilets more accessible.
Q: What is one civic/social problem in your community/hometown that you think needs to be solved urgently?
A: To promote IT education in the region.
Q: What is your favorite book/movie/tv show, and why?
A: My favorite book is Java Programming Language, and I like it because it is relevant to my field.
Q: What is something people would be surprised to know about you?
A: I play the guitar very well.
Q: How would other people (friends, colleagues) describe you?
A: As someone who helpful and creative.
Q: If you could have any superpower, what would you choose and why?
A: Having the ability to fly so that I can travel the world.