Salmaan Rauf - Engineering the Future of Generative AI

About Me

I'm a Computer Science student at Cal State Fullerton (class of '26) currently working at Robert Half as a GenAI Engineering Intern. My role focuses on developing and implementing generative AI solutions, combining my passion for software engineering and artificial intelligence.

Previously, I worked as an AI Security Researcher at Disney and as a Software Engineer at Develop For Good, where I built a React-based platform for volunteer management. I also completed a fellowship at Headstarter AI where I developed several projects including an AI customer support system and a RAG-powered chatbot.

Orange County, CA

CSUF '26

Seeking Internships Q3 2026

Skills

AI/ML

OpenAI, Azure AI, LangChain, TensorFlow, RAG, NLP

LANGUAGES

Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, C++, Java, C#, SQL, HTML/CSS

CLOUD & DB

AWS, Firebase, Pinecone, Azure, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

FRAMEWORKS

React, Next.js, Node.js, Material-UI, Vercel, Stripe

TOOLS & DEVOPS

Git, Docker, CI/CD, Agile, Jira, Linux

Experience Timeline

GenAI Engineering Intern - Robert Half

June 2025 - Present

Working on the Protiviti Data Science, Innovations & Application Architecture team
Developing and implementing generative AI solutions for enterprise applications
Based in San Ramon, California (Remote)

AI Security Researcher - Walt Disney

September 2024 - February 2025

AI team lead for project 'CHIP-N-DALE'
Details restricted by NDA

Software Engineering Fellow - Headstarter AI

June 2024 - September 2024

Completed a 7-week intensive Software Engineering fellowship
Built an AI-powered customer support system with NextJS and AWS
Created an AI Flashcards app integrated with Stripe API
Developed a Pantry Tracker leveraging ReactJS and Firebase
Created an OpenAI chatbot with RAG for a RateMyProfessor clone

Software Engineer - Develop For Good

May 2024 - September 2024

Developed a React-based web application for managing volunteer services
Utilized Firebase API for frontend user account management and backend services
Integrated Maps API to create an interactive map highlighting volunteer services

Featured Projects

Next.js Firebase Stripe

LearnlyAI

Full-stack flashcard app serving 40+ active users

Engineered a full-stack flashcard app currently serving ~40 active users, converting raw text into concise, mind-mapped flashcards that drive an average exam grade improvement of 15%.
Crafted strategic system prompts with Google Generative AI to extract and prioritize key concepts for effective learning.
Integrated Firebase for secure storage, Clerk for seamless authentication, and Stripe for efficient payment processing.

Next.js React OpenAI Pinecone

RMP_Chat

RAG-powered AI assistant for Rate My Professor

Developed a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI assistant using Next.js, React, Pinecone, and OpenAI, enhancing response accuracy and context-awareness.
Integrated Pinecone's vector database with OpenAI's language model through RAG to deliver precise, human-like answers to complex user queries.
Currently expanding the project by implementing a web scraper to gather all RateMyProfessor ratings for CSUF, integrating them into the vector database, enabling students to inquire about any professor they may be taking.

React Next.js Firebase CV

PantryTracker

Smart inventory management system with CV integration

Developed Web Application using React.js and Next.js for efficient pantry management.
Implemented Firebase API for database and user management; deployed MVP to Vercel.
Integrating Computer Vision API for image recognition to automatically identify and add items to pantry.
Planning to incorporate Spoonacular API to suggest recipes based on current pantry inventory.

Let's Build the Next Breakthrough

Engineering the Future of Generative AI