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Ibraheem Arif
Ibraheem Arif
Student - He / Him
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Location
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Resume
Ibraheem Arif's Resume.pdf
Portals
Categories
Artificial intelligence Data analysis Product management Software development Website development

Skills

Search engine optimization 2 Attention to detail 1 Needs assessment 1 Web development 1

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Latest feedback

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Salina Derish
Salina Derish
Founder / Director
December 8, 2023
Individual endorsement
Attention to detail Search engine optimization
Ibraheem has excellent SEO skills, he is fantastic at following instructions, both written and verbal. I would say he is very employable and would be a great asset to any company looking to improve their SEO.
Team feedback
Needs assessment Search engine optimization Web development
Ibraheem did a fantastic job working on our website updates and SEO. His SEO work in particular stood out above the rest. Ibraheem required very little guidance beyond the initial training and his work rarely required corrections. When it did, he was swift and professional in his adjustments. As can happen with students, Ibraheem had quite a few hours to complete in the final week. He worked long hours and completed a massive amount of work in the final days and completed his hours right at the deadline. Time management might be an area to work on in the future, but overall we were very happy with Ibraheem's work on our project.
University of Saskatchewan Level UP
2023/2024 USask Level UP
University of Saskatchewan Level UP
PickEco Refills LTD
Web Development for SEO and user experience.
PickEco Refills LTD

Achievements

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Community Builder
Issued by Riipen
The Community Builder achievement is awarded to learners who provided feedback to project partners at the conclusion of their project, helping to create a better experiential learning ecosystem for all participants.
Dec 8, 2023
Project Contributor
Issued by Riipen
The Project Contributor achievement is awarded to learners who kept their projects on track and provided progress updates to the project partner by completing a milestone.
Nov 16, 2023
Project Participant
Issued by Riipen
The Project Participant achievement is awarded to learners who start their first project, demonstrating their commitment to putting learned skills to practice.
Oct 18, 2023

Recent projects

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PickEco Refills LTD
PickEco Refills LTD
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Web Development for SEO and user experience.

PickEco Refills is a zero waste grocery store that puts people and the planet over profits. We are looking to update our online website to create a more user friendly shopping experience. We would like to work with students to ensure our website has a high SEO ranking. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Conducting a needs analysis to determine what areas of the current website require the most attention (Potentially using Yost within Shopify.) Updating our website, with our assistance in providing the content. Upload SEO optimized photo and meta description of products. Find and list duplicate products. Writing SEO optimized copy for products and posts. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Assessing the before and after ranking.

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Work experience

Vice Chair
Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan Student Network (AiSK SN)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
June 2025 - Current

Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan Student Network (AiSK S.N)

• Coordinate logistics for community events, workshops, and networking sessions focused on artificial intelligence and technology.
• Collaborate with partner organizations, speakers, and sponsors to support event planning and outreach.
• Engage with students and young professionals to build connections and promote participation in the AiSK Student Network
Web Development and SEO Intern
PickEco Refills
October 2023 - December 2023

• Assisted in the redesign of a Shopify-based eCommerce site, focusing on faster load times and easier navigation.
• Helped optimize product listings by consolidating duplicates, rewriting descriptions, and adding SEO-friendly metadata.
• Supported keyword research and on-page SEO updates to improve search visibility.
• Optimized product images to reduce file size and enhance user experience across devices.
Junior Web Developer
TechOptics - Freelancing
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
August 2020 - Current

• Contributed to over 100 freelance client projects, providing support on WordPress development, SEO optimization, and basic hosting setups.
• Worked with senior developers to troubleshoot technical issues, test new features, and implement small fixes in live client sites.
• Helped maintain positive client relations, supporting a track record of 80+ 5-star reviews for the business.
• Gained early exposure to full project lifecycles, from initial client requirements to final delivery and support.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science With Specialization In Artificial Intelligence
University of Saskatchewan
September 2023 - December 2027

Personal projects

CalenDue
September 2025 - Current
https://calendue.ai

Frameworks: Next.js (TS), Tailwind, Vercel, Google/Apple Calendar, Canvas LMS

• Co-founder; UI/UX & Integrations Lead for a syllabus-to-calendar tool that auto-creates events (assignments, exams, labs, office hours, no-class days) with conflict checks and color-coding.
• Built the responsive Next.js front end and review/confirmation flows; designed IA and event schemas robust to real-world edits.
• Implemented auth/integrations for Google/Apple Calendar and Canvas; pilots showed ˜80–90% setup-time reduction

We won 1st Place at Co.Hack 2025.