About Mehwish Abbasi

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I have completed a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Karachi. Throughout my academic journey, I was passionate about helping my classmates understand complex concepts and sharing my insights to support their learning. After earning my M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics, I immediately began my teaching career. Graduating at the top of my class in both my B.Sc. and M.Sc., I joined my department as an instructor. I taught various courses, including Algebra & Calculus, Mechanics & Geometry, Data Processing and Programming, and Discrete Mathematics, at two universities in Karachi, Pakistan.

I then moved to Canada and pursued an M.Sc. in Computer Science at McMaster University, where I also worked as a teaching assistant. Upon completing my degree, I worked as a Quality Assurance Analyst and later as an instructor at Sheridan CollegeI took a break from my career to raise my children. During this time, I started my own business, though it was unrelated to my academic background. When my youngest child started kindergarten, I decided to return to work and developed an interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI). With my strong foundation in Mathematics and Computer Science, I pursued online courses to explore AI further. Reflecting on my journey, I realize that mentorship programs for women like me could have accelerated my transition back into the workforce. I also learned that many women face similar challenges when re-entering the job market after a break—whether it’s updating skills or gaining relevant experience.

I started by taking a part-time teaching position while enrolling in an online MicroMasters program in Data Science. I also volunteered with various tech organizations. Despite my solid academic and teaching background, it took significant time and effort before I secured a full-time position.

I am deeply passionate about guiding and mentoring others. As an advocate for girls’ education, I am currently a Google Women Techmakers Ambassador and a tech mentor for AnitaB.org. I love sharing my knowledge and experiences to help others grow. During my MicroMasters program, I noticed many aspiring learners eager to dive into Data Science but unsure where to begin. To support them, I created the Facebook page Learn AI and Data Science, which has grown to over 2.7K followers.

Qualification Summary

Visiting Assistant Professor

Currently working as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Data to computing and Machine learning courses.

MicroMasters from UCSD

MicroMasters in Data Science from UCSD .

Masters in Computer Science

Masters in Computer Science and B.Sc. in Mathematics.

President of Pakistan’s Award

Received President of Pakistan’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Eight years of teaching

More than eight years of teaching experience at post secondary level.

Work Experience

Instructor Machine Learning

Machine Learning Analyst Diploma, Norquest College, Edmonton, AB
Teaching introduction…
to computing and Machine learning courses.

Data Analytics Instructor

Data Analytics Instructor Autism Cantech!, Norquest College, Edmonton,…

to computing and Machine learning courses.

Artificial Intelligence Instructor

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Instructor, Action for Healthy Communities, Edmonton, AB J Teaching Python programming and Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to youth.

Computer Instructor Action

Computer Instructor Action for Healthy Communities, Edmonton, AB Taught digital literacy (i.e. spreadsheet, cyber security, etc.) to adults Analyzed learners’ needs, developed curriculum and designed lesson plans.

Data Scientist Semtegra Solutions

Identifying relevant data sources and organizing data in to usable formats … Employ machine learning and statistical methods to prepare data for use in predictive and prescriptive modeling.

Instructor, Math Clubs, MacEwan

Instructor, Math Clubs, MacEwan/ Concordia university, Edmonton,…
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Preparing students for Math kangaroo contest.

Instructor, Sheridan College

Instructor, Sheridan College, Brampton, ON Taught Applied… Calculus and Mathematics for computing.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analyst, Venngo Inc., Toronto, ON Maintaining… quality and security of company’s website.

Teaching Assistant, McMaster University

Teaching Assistant, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON Conducted… weekly tutorial of Discrete Mathematics.

Instructor, Fast University

Instructor, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences… FAST, Karachi, Pakistan Taught Basic Calculus and Advanced Calculus to undergraduate students.

Cooperative Teacher 2005

Cooperative Teacher 2005 University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan … Taught mathematics courses such as Algebra & Calculus, Mechanics & Geometry, Data Processing and Programming and Discrete Mathematics to undergraduate students.

Volunteer Experience

VP Communication & Membership

VP Communication & Membership, Alberta Artificial Intelligence Association, Edmonton, AB Facilitating AI literacy club’s monthly sessions… Organizing mentor sessions in collaboration with Startup Edmonton.

Academic Qualification

MicroMasters in Data Science

MicroMasters in Data Science, University of California, San Diego … Courses: Python for Data Science, Probability and Statistics in Data Science using Python, Machine Learning Fundamentals and Big Data Analytics Using Spark .

Masters in Computer Science

Masters in Computer Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON … Thesis topic: Development of a portion of a theory library for mechanized mathematics systems.

Masters in Applied Mathematics

Masters in Applied Mathematics, University of Karachi , Karachi, Pakistan… Secured first position in the entire province of Sindh .

Bachelor in Science (Honors)

Bachelor in Science (Honors), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan… (i.e. spreadsheet, cyber security, etc.) to adults Analyzed learners’ needs, developed curriculum and designed lesson plans.

Honors & Awards

President of Pakistan’s Award

President of Pakistan’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Two Gold Medals

Two Gold Medals for first position in M.Sc in the entire Faculty of Science and securing 94.4% marks.
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