Hi, I’m Araf Hoque

First-year college student at CCNY pursuing computer engineering and interested in building embedded systems, intelligent computing tools, and assistive technology that can directly help people navigate everyday life with more safety and independence.

Araf Hoque headshot

About Me

What draws me to computer engineering is the ability to combine hardware and software into systems that solve practical problems. Building something is exciting, but giving it a real purpose is even more rewarding. That is why I am especially interested in assistive technology, where embedded systems, sensing, and intelligent design can have a direct impact on people’s daily lives. I want to build systems that are not only functional, but reliable enough to make everyday tasks safer and more manageable.

  • SAT: 1450 (750 Math, 700 English)
  • High School: Stuyvesant High School
  • College: The City College of New York
  • High school GPA: 3.0 UW with strong senior-year improvement
  • College GPA: N/A
  • AP Precalculus: 5
  • AP Computer Science A: 3

Outside of academics, I enjoy learning to use Arduino, exploring 3D modeling in Blender, working on small coding projects, reading about new ideas in engineering and technology, and developing Roblox games.

1450

SAT Score

N/A

CCNY GPA

2+

Engineering Projects

1

Guided Research Experience

Research

Research and guided study have helped me connect computing and engineering ideas to practical systems and real data, while also deepening my interest in computer engineering.

NYU Tandon Guided Study (Summer 2024)

Completed a guided study under Professor Joseph Chow on the MTA Bus Route Health Analyzer project, where I worked with live MTA bus data to interpret route behavior, evaluate service patterns, and analyze how reported system activity compared with observed conditions across different routes.

Engineering Direction

This experience made me more interested in computer engineering by showing me how messy large real-world systems can be. Even the MTA, which is often considered one of the strongest transit systems in the United States, still struggles with infrastructure issues, delays, and rising costs. Seeing that firsthand made me think more seriously about how data systems, embedded technology, and software tools can be used to improve public systems.

Skills

My experience includes programming, prototyping, technical documentation, and project-based engineering work.

Programming Experience

  • Python
  • Java
  • Lua
  • HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • API interaction and data analysis
  • GitHub workflow

Technical Skills

  • Sensor-based prototyping
  • Embedded systems fundamentals
  • Arduino-based prototyping
  • 3D modeling in Blender
  • Circuit prototyping

Projects

My projects focus on practical engineering applications, especially accessibility and real-world systems.

Project Image/Demo (Coming Soon)

MTA Bus Route Health Analyzer

A live transit data project that collects MTA bus snapshots, estimates route movement, computes route-level health metrics, and visualizes service activity through charts, maps, and route summaries.

Python APIs Transit Data Analysis
Prototype & Demo (Coming Soon)

Obstacle Detection Cane Sensor

An assistive technology prototype designed to detect objects ahead and provide vibration feedback, with the goal of supporting safer and more independent navigation.

Assistive Tech Sensors Embedded Systems Prototyping

Contact

You can find more of my work and contact me through the links below.

Current Focus

Right now, I’m most interested in computer engineering, assistive technology, and building practical systems that can make a real difference in everyday life.