Mohd Sarfaraz Faiyaz | Entrepreneur, Engineer, Researcher

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Experience

Professional Experience

From founding startups to building at NYU's top research labs.

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Co-Founder & COO

Sep 2025 - Present · New York, USA

Delaware C-Corp operating from NYC. Building the interpretation layer between raw genomic data and sign-out-ready clinical decisions. Leading engineering execution and operations end-to-end — from system architecture and pipeline performance to product delivery and clinical workflow fit.

▸Shipped working prototype: ACMG-style evidence automation, 3D protein visualization, and async whole-genome-scale interpretation pipeline

▸Sponsored by Web Summit to attend Lisbon 2025; invited to explore Qatar's national startup ecosystem via the Embassy of Qatar in D.C.

GenomicsAI/MLClinical PipelinesOperations

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Digital Technology Analyst

NYU Stern - Endless Frontier Labs

May 2025 - Sep 2025 · New York, USA

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Evaluated technology stacks and provided strategic guidance to AI/ML startups in NYU's elite accelerator program.

▸Screened 120+ startups using custom 15-point evaluation rubric

▸Portfolio companies raised $18M+ in follow-on funding

Due DiligenceAI/MLStrategyVC

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Blockchain Researcher

NYU Blockchain Lab

Sep 2024 - May 2025 · New York, USA

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Conducted research on Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) for decentralized governance systems and DeFi protocols. Built privacy-preserving voting mechanisms and identity solutions.

▸Developed ZKP-based governance for DeFi protocols

▸Implemented ERC-725 identity standards for digital democracy

ZKPSolidityDeFiGovernance

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Security Research Assistant

NYU Secure Systems Lab

Jan 2025 - May 2025 · New York, USA

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Working on Lind3i - a WebAssembly sandbox for secure AI system deployment. Collaborating with Intel on kernel isolation research.

▸Developing secure sandboxing solutions for AI workloads

▸Collaborating with Intel on kernel-level security research

WebAssemblySecuritySystemsAI

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Founder & CTO

Cypher AI Technologies

Jun 2022 - Aug 2024 · Lucknow, India

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Founded and built an enterprise HRMS platform serving 50+ SMB clients. Led technical architecture and product development.

▸Achieved 99.9% uptime and 32% productivity improvements

▸Built from 0 to 50+ enterprise clients in 2 years

LeadershipFull-StackB2B SaaSScale

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Software Developer Intern

Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation

May 2023 - Jun 2023 · Lucknow, India

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Developed Leave Management System for UPMRC. Led a team of 5 engineers to deliver the project on time.

▸Led 5-member engineering team to successful delivery

▸Delivered enterprise solution within tight deadline

PHPMySQLJavaScriptTeam Lead

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Machine Learning Engineer

Feynn Labs

Mar 2023 - May 2023 · Assam, India

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Led a team to develop a Travel Recommendation System using collaborative filtering techniques.

▸Built recommendation engine with 85% accuracy

▸Processed 100K+ travel data points for insights

MLPythonTeam LeadAnalytics

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Education

Academic Journey

Excellence in education from world-class institutions.

2024 - 2026

Master of Science

Computer Engineering

New York University

New York, USA

NYU Blockchain LabIntel Collab @ SSL EFL Startup AnalystStern Digital Currency AI Hardware BuilderCo-Founded GeneGenius

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Not your typical grad student — I'm here building what's next. Co-founded GeneGenius during my MS, went through NYU Stern's Endless Frontier Labs evaluating 120+ startups, took the Stern Digital Currency course to go deep on blockchain economics, and partnered with Intel through NYU SSL to pioneer kernel isolation for AI workloads. From FPGA hardware achieving 4000x speedup to ZKP governance systems — every semester has been a launchpad.

▸Co-Founded GeneGenius: Building the interpretation layer for genomic data — sponsored by Web Summit Lisbon 2025

▸NYU Stern EFL: Digital Tech Analyst — screened 120+ AI/ML startups, portfolio raised $18M+ in follow-on funding

▸NYU Stern Digital Currency: Studied blockchain economics, tokenomics, and decentralized finance protocols under Stern faculty

▸NYU SSL: Partnering with Intel on WebAssembly sandboxing — securing AI infrastructure at the kernel level

▸NYU Blockchain Lab: Built ZKP governance systems — making democracy private and verifiable

▸AI Hardware Accelerator: Designed FPGA systems achieving 4000x speedup. Published in IEEE.

2020 - 2024

Bachelor of Technology

Artificial Intelligence

Amity University

Lucknow, India

Gold Medalist

Gold MedalistBest Researcher 11 PublicationsInnovation Award

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Graduated with distinction and multiple awards. Published 11 research papers in top-tier IEEE and Springer conferences. Founded a successful startup during undergraduate studies.

▸University Gold Medal for Academic Excellence

▸10 Research Papers Published (22 Citations)

▸Founded Cypher AI Technologies (50+ clients)

▸Best Capstone Project Award

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Projects

Featured Projects

Building solutions that matter.

NYU Tandon

NeuroCardiac Shield

Integrated Brain-Heart monitoring platform combining 8-channel EEG and 3-lead ECG with 76-feature ML ensemble for real-time cardiovascular-neurological risk assessment.

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ML Features

81.1%

XGBoost Acc.

Live Demo → GitHub →

NASA Space Apps 2025

Lighthouse

Real-time AI-powered air quality monitoring using NASA satellite data (TEMPO, TROPOMI, MODIS, VIIRS). ML-powered 7-day forecasts and personalized health alerts.

7+

NASA Sources

<2s

Response

Live Demo → GitHub →

Qualcomm Hackathon

VisionMate

AI-powered assistive navigation for the visually impaired. Real-time object detection with priority-based guidance, Qualcomm NPU acceleration achieving 5.7x speedup and <1ms latency.

99.2%

Accuracy

5.7x

NPU Speedup

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Embedded Systems

Parkinson's Disease Movement Monitor

Real-time wearable device using STM32 microcontroller and LSM6DSL sensor to detect tremors (3-5Hz) and dyskinesia (5-7Hz) with FFT analysis for medication optimization.

>95%

Detection Rate

52Hz

Real-time

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Deep Learning

Adversarial Attacks on ImageNet

Implemented FGSM, PGD, and patch-based attacks on ResNet-34, demonstrating vulnerabilities in production-grade image classifiers with 70%+ fooling rates.

70%+

Fooling Rate

NYU DL

Course

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NYU Blockchain Lab

DeFi ZKP Governance System

Privacy-focused decentralized governance platform integrating Zero-Knowledge Proofs and ERC-725 identity standards for digital democracy in DeFi.

ZKP

Privacy Tech

ERC-725

Identity

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Hardware AI

AI Accelerated Hardware

FPGA-based vector multiplication accelerator achieving up to 4000x speedup over software implementation through parallel processing.

4000x

Speedup

FPGA

Technology

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Startup

Cypher AI Technologies

Co-founded and served as CTO (2022-2024). Built complete HRMS platform serving 50+ SMB clients with 99.9% uptime and 32% productivity improvements.

50+

Active Clients

2 Years

As Founder

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Research

Research Publications

11 papers published in top-tier conferences and journals.

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Permission-Based Smart Contract Framework for Decentralized and Secure Medical Record Management in Healthcare

IEEE CISCON 2025

BlockchainHealthcare

Permission-based smart contracts enabling patients to fully control their health records on blockchain. Dynamic access granting/revocation for providers with transparent permission registry and tamper-proof architecture.

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Resilient Domain Authentication Framework for Enhancing Digital Identity Security

Springer 2025

SecurityBlockchain

Introduced MetaMask-based authentication leveraging Ethereum blockchain. Demonstrated reduced susceptibility to phishing and domain attacks.

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Optimizing Electric Vehicle Charging Station Deployment: A Predictive Modeling and Optimization Approach

IEEE Computer Society of India 2024

Machine LearningOptimization

Developed predictive models achieving 93% accuracy for EV charging demand forecasting. Used Gurobi optimization to minimize deployment costs to INR 3,978,066.

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Securing Supply Chain - Blockchain: Leveraging ICC for Product Verification and Validation

IEEE ICDT 2024

BlockchainSupply Chain

Explored blockchain and QR codes for combating $500B annual counterfeit losses. Demonstrated enhanced transparency and traceability in supply chains.

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Decentralized Identity Management Using Blockchain: A Comprehensive Survey

IEEE Access 2024

DIDPrivacy

Comprehensive survey of decentralized identity solutions, analyzing 50+ implementations and proposing a unified framework for identity management.

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AI-Driven Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection: A Deep Learning Approach

ACM Computing Surveys 2024

Smart ContractsDeep Learning

Developed a deep learning model achieving 96% accuracy in detecting smart contract vulnerabilities, outperforming traditional static analysis tools.

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Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Protocols for Blockchain Networks

Nature Communications 2024

Post-QuantumCryptography

Proposed novel quantum-resistant cryptographic protocols for blockchain networks, ensuring security against quantum computing attacks.

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Evolutionary Analysis: Classical Bits to Quantum Qubits

Springer Quantum Computing 2023

Quantum ComputingTheory

Comprehensive analysis of transition from classical to quantum computing, exploring superposition, entanglement, and quantum gates.

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Simulating Quantum Principles: Qiskit Versus Cirq

Springer 2023

Quantum SDKsImplementation

Implemented quantum algorithms using Qiskit and Cirq, providing comparative analysis of quantum development frameworks.

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Functional Analysis of Blockchain Consensus Algorithms

Elsevier 2023

ConsensusBlockchain

Detailed interpretation of PoW, PoS, PoA consensus mechanisms and enhanced PBFT algorithm with reward-punishment schemes.

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Emerging Trend in Supply Chain Blockchain and Industry 4.0

Taylor & Francis 2023

Industry 4.0IoT

Explored synergy between blockchain and Industry 4.0 technologies for supply chain optimization and real-time tracking.

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Awards

Awards & Achievements

Continuously excelling and pushing boundaries.

Academic Excellence

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Gold Medal - Academic Excellence

Amity University Lucknow

2024

Awarded for outstanding academic performance throughout B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering program with distinction.

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Best Researcher Award

Amity University Lucknow

2024

Recognized for publishing 10+ research papers in top-tier conferences and journals during undergraduate studies.

Innovation & Technology

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Best Capstone Project Award

Amity University Lucknow

2024

Awarded for developing innovative AI-driven solutions that demonstrated exceptional technical excellence and real-world impact.

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AI Innovator of the Year

Amity University Lucknow

2023

Recognized for groundbreaking work in AI/ML applications and contributing to cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence.

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Blockchain Builder Award

Amity University Lucknow

2023

Honored for developing innovative blockchain solutions and contributing to decentralized technology research.

Leadership & Entrepreneurship

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Best Innovation Award

Amity University Lucknow

2023

Recognized for founding Cypher AI Technologies and building a successful HRMS platform serving 50+ enterprise clients.

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Outstanding Student Leader

Amity University Lucknow

2022

Awarded for exceptional leadership in academic projects, research initiatives, and startup development.

Research & Publications

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Young Researcher Excellence

IEEE & Springer

2024

Recognized for exceptional research contributions with 10 published papers in prestigious IEEE and Springer venues.

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Best Student Researcher

Computer Science Department

2023

Honored for outstanding research work in blockchain technology, quantum computing, and AI applications.

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Major Awards

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Gold Medal

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Years of Excellence

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Total Citations

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Featured

Featured Posts

Thoughts and insights from my journey.

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@mohdsarfaraz013

"Just wrapped up an incredible session at NYU Blockchain Lab working on Zero-Knowledge Proofs for decentralized governance. The future of privacy-preserving democracy is here! #Blockchain #ZKP #NYU"

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@mohdsarfaraz013

"Excited to be part of the Digital Tech track at @EndlessFrontierLabs! Evaluating cutting-edge AI/ML startups and helping them scale. The innovation happening at NYU Stern is mind-blowing! #StartupLife #VentureCapital #NYUStern"

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Mohd Sarfaraz Faiyaz

#Frontiers2025 wasn't just an event. It was a moment. Being at NYU Stern School of Business today with some of the sharpest minds in #AI, #DeepTech, and #DigitalTech felt like standing face to face with what the future looks like.

Had the chance to meet Professor Deepak Hegde, the founder of Endless Frontier Labs. A leader who's spent his career turning breakthrough ideas into real-world ventures.

Got to meet Liz Elting, too. Billion-dollar founder, bestselling author, and absolute force. She didn't just give a talk. She owned the room. Raw, powerful, unforgettable.

And huge props to Mark Flynn, Associate Director at EFL, and my supervisor, for making sure every detail of today hit the way it did. The energy, the flow, the people, it all came together because of the heart behind the scenes.

NYU Stern Building

EFL Event Stage

With Liz Elting - Billion Dollar Founder

With Mark Flynn - EFL Associate Director

The founders who presented? Insane line-up. All building stuff that actually matters.

AI for Security and Defense Applications
SpruceID (New York, NY) · Spectronn (Holmdel, NJ) · NightVision Security (Bradenton, FL) · Youverify (Oakville, Canada) · Safe YOU (Yerevan, Armenia)

AI for Enterprise Applications
ByteGenie (Singapore) · DataHive (San Francisco, CA) · Lore Machine (Glendale, CA) · Telness Tech (Stockholm, Sweden) · syd.life (London, UK)

AI Tools and Infrastructure
CLIKA Inc. (San Jose, CA) · Smabbler Galaxia: Semantic Hypergraph (Rzeplin, Poland) · Simulacra AI SDS (New York, NY) · PLATMA (Wilmington, DE) · CTGT (YC F24) (San Francisco, CA)

Massive respect to the EFL team. What you created today wasn't just an event. It was fuel.

#Frontiers2025 #NYUStern #EndlessFrontierLabs #Innovation #AI #DeepTech #DigitalTech #Startups #Gratitude #LetsBuild

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EFL

NYU Stern - Endless Frontier Labs

Accelerating the future of AI, Digital Tech & Digital Innovation.

Shaping Tomorrow's Technology Leaders

As a Digital Technology Analyst at Endless Frontier Labs, I worked with the most promising AI/ML, Blockchain, Quantum Computing startups, providing technical guidance and strategic insights to help them scale from idea to impact.

▸Screened 120+ AI/ML startups for the Digital Tech track

▸Portfolio companies raised $18M+ in follow-on funding

▸30+ mentor-founder strategy sessions facilitated

< 5%

Acceptance Rate

$2.3B+

Alumni Raised

15

Unicorns

100

Companies/Year

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Certifications

Certifications & Credentials

Building expertise through continuous learning.

Professional Certifications

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CCNA: Introduction to Networks

Cisco Networking Academy

January 2024

Successfully completed Cisco's CCNA course covering networking fundamentals, IP addressing, protocols, data link layer support, Ethernet connectivity, switches, routers, and devices configuration.

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Embedded Security CTF

Klefki DSCI

October 2022

Achieved 14556th position in the Embedded Security Capture The Flag competition organized by Data Security Council of India.

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Be A White Hat Hacker and Pen Tester

Eduonix Learning Solutions

July 2021

Completed comprehensive training in ethical hacking, penetration testing methodologies, and cybersecurity best practices.

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Field Data Collection & Contact Follow-up

World Health Organization

June 2020

Certified in WHO's field data collection methodologies, chains of transmission analysis, and contact tracing protocols.

Virtual Experience Programs

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Engineering Virtual Program

Goldman Sachs

June 2022

Completed practical task modules including crack leaked password database security analysis and implementation.

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JPM

Investment Banking Virtual Experience

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

June 2022

Completed modules on M&A targets identification, auction process, financial analysis, and investment recommendations.

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Volunteer & Recognition

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Community Development Volunteer

Rakhtaab Foundation

February 2023 - February 2024

A year of transformative community service working with underprivileged children. Led educational initiatives, created learning resources, and built strong community partnerships. Facilitated tutoring sessions and extracurricular activities that empowered children to believe in themselves and dream big.

Education FacilitatorResource DevelopmentCommunity Outreach1 Year of Service

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