Zaid Sajjad
Open to summer 2027 internships · SF / NYC

I build AI tools and security software.

AI-native builder and IT student at Utah Tech, with a minor in Management. I ship working products solo, and I do research on global trade networks.

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[01] Work

Selected work

05 projects
01

Auris

Live · 2026

An AI wellness companion with voice or text check-ins and live mood tracking. No accounts, nothing stored.

Built and shipped solo in about a month. Conversations draw on CBT, ACT and DBT frameworks.

React · Vite · Groq API · Whisper
02

NetScout

Shipped · 2026

A home network security tool. It finds every device on your Wi-Fi in seconds, checks for open services like SSH and RDP, maps them live, and flags ones you don't recognize. Built for networks you own.

Includes an AI security briefing that flags anything suspicious.

Python · Flask · Scapy · D3.js
03

Heimdall

Running at home · 2026

A watchman for my home network. It remembers every device, fingerprints strangers, and alerts me on my phone, with home, away and night modes.

Result: running for 3 months, tracking every device on my network.

Python · Scapy · Flask · SQLite · Bluetooth
04

Personal AI agent

In progress

An assistant that runs my MacBook from my phone over Telegram: opens apps, runs commands, reads files, and monitors the system.

Solo build. Still in progress.

Python · Groq · Llama 3 70B · Telegram Bot API
05

JC Dispatch

Live · 2026

A job-dispatch app for contractors at a local service business. Jobs go out with timed accept windows, first to accept wins or a manager assigns, and contractors get email and push alerts.

Result: 7 active contractors today, built to add more.

Supabase · Vercel · Progressive web app
[02] Research

Research and experience

Research assistant · Utah Tech · since Jun 2026

Global water trade networks

Building datasets with Python and APIs and writing reports on global trade networks, with a focus on water trade.

Outreach Manager · SHRM St. George · since Jan 2026

Chapter outreach

Booked 2 speakers and ran 3 events, plus chapter volunteer work.

Co-founder · 2023–2025

Piplit

AI customer-service agents for businesses. It shut down when I moved to the U.S., and taught me how to build, sell and run a product.

Co-founder · 2024–2025

Clarity Quill

A social media marketing agency: content, paid ads and brand identity for 10 clients.

Management Consulting — Moonlight Research

Fall 2025
TQM · Porter's Five Forces · Maslow · Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Real-world consulting engagement through Utah Tech University. Partnered with Moonlight Research Insurance Institute to improve operations, team dynamics, and employee performance.

What we did

As a team of four, we analyzed Moonlight Research Insurance Institute's operations and employee performance. Applied TQM to streamline processes, Porter's Five Forces to evaluate industry competitiveness, Maslow's Hierarchy to assess employee motivation, and the Five Dysfunctions of a Team to strengthen dynamics. The organization reported measurable improvements in workflow efficiency and employee engagement.

From the LinkedIn post

"Last semester, I had the opportunity to work on a real-world consulting project as part of my course at Utah Tech University. Alongside Professor Christine Healy, PhD, SHRM-CP, PHR, CEBS and a talented team of three, we partnered with Moonlight Research Insurance Institute to analyze their operations and employee performance. Our goal was to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, team collaboration, and workplace satisfaction…"

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Frameworks
Total Quality ManagementPorter's Five ForcesMaslow's HierarchyFive Dysfunctions of a Team
Supervised by
CH
PhD, SHRM-CP, PHR, CEBS · Professor, Utah Tech University
[03] About

About

Born and raised in Karachi, now studying Information Technology in St. George, Utah. I like understanding how systems work at every level, and I build things to find out.

Before college I co-founded Piplit, an AI customer-service SaaS, and Clarity Quill, a social media agency that grew to 10 clients. I also lead a team of 8 on the campus catering crew.

Currently
Oct 2026
Building
Redesigning Auris for its next update
Researching
Global water trade networks at Utah Tech
Seeking
Paid technical internship, summer 2027, SF or NYC
[04] Press

As seen in

St. George News · Jun 2, 2026

"I hope my story inspires"

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BOL News · Jun 18, 2026

"Persistence over genius"

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[05] FAQ

Quick answers

What's your tech stack?

Mostly Python for backend and automation (Flask, Scapy, PyAutoGUI), React and Vite for frontends, Groq with Llama 3 70B and Whisper for AI features, and the Telegram Bot API for phone control.

Are you open to internships?

Yes, actively. I'm looking for a paid technical internship, summer 2027, in San Francisco or New York, and I'm happy to take on more research too.

What are you working on right now?

Research on global water trade networks, a personal AI agent that runs my MacBook from my phone, and a redesign of Auris for an upcoming update.

Favorite project so far?

Auris is the most personal: built solo, shipped in about a month. NetScout was the most fun to build.

What's "productive delusion"?

Believing something will work before there's proof. It's what pushed me to build Piplit and Auris.

Best way to reach you?

Email is fastest. LinkedIn is for the professional record. I read everything, but may not reply the same day.

Reading now: The Way of the Wolf · Before: Atomic Habits, 48 Laws of Power, Psychology of Money, Ego Is the Enemy

[06] Contact · Summer 2027 · SF / NYC · paid technical internships

Let's build something.

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