About Me
Hey! I'm Abdul Qureshi — a creative technologist and student at NYU studying Integrated Design & Media (IDM). I love turning rough ideas into real, touchable prototypes—whether that's a local-first AI dev journal or a custom E-Ink laptop you can actually type on.
I build tools that make developers more productive and interfaces that respect user attention.
How I Got Here
🔧 The Beginning
I started by tinkering with electronics and code, building small projects that turned abstract ideas into things I could hold and use. What began as curiosity—"Can I make this work?"—evolved into a passion for blending hardware and software to solve real problems.
🎓 NYU & Teaching
At NYU, I dove deeper into physical computing, AI, and interactive design. Teaching workshops on rapid prototyping and helping others bring their ideas to life taught me that the best solutions come from iteration, collaboration, and not being afraid to ship messy v1s.
🚀 Developer Tools
Now I'm focused on tools that enhance how developers work and think—local-first AI systems, privacy-preserving dev journals, and interfaces that make complex workflows feel natural.
How I Work
Prototype Fast
Ship quickly to test assumptions, then iterate based on real feedback.
Learn by Teaching
Run workshops on CAD, 3D printing, and rapid prototyping—explaining helps me understand better.
Bridge Worlds
Desktop apps that talk to sensors, AI models on Raspberry Pi, interfaces for physical devices.
What I'm Exploring Now
Tally & Subtext
AI-powered developer tools that started as personal experiments. Tally turns messy commits into structured code review insights, while Subtext acts as a linter for AI prompts.
Minimalist Computing
Exploring E-Ink displays, distraction-free interfaces, and building tools that respect attention and privacy while still being powerful.
Skills & Tools
Let's work on something together
I'm currently open to internships, collaborations, and experimental hardware/software projects. If you're building tools that make developers more productive, interfaces that respect user attention, or anything at the intersection of physical computing and AI—let's talk.