# Background

Education & certifications

My education, academic recognition, and professional credentials.

## Education

M.S. in Computer Science, Mercy University, 2024-2026 (3.8 CGPA). Graduate commencement speaker and recipient of the Howard Kellogg Award for Excellence in Computer Science.

B.S. in Computer Science, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), 2019-2023.

- [Commencement and recognition](https://ahsan.nyc/stories/mercy-commencement-2026/)
- [Public profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahsantahseen/)

## Certifications

### AWS Certified AI Practitioner

Amazon Web Services · Issued September 27, 2026 · Expires September 27, 2029

Foundational certification covering AI, machine learning, generative AI, and responsible use of AI technologies on AWS.

Credential ID: aefe7448998945c8b3fa3b3aae04ab18

- [View AWS credential](https://www.credly.com/badges/38442b51-6dbb-4644-9ef0-06620a37a248/public_url)

### AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

### Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Microsoft · Issued June 1, 2023

Earned by passing exam AZ-900, covering foundational cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure services, including networking, security, storage, and virtualization.

Credential ID: AB164393C4029555

- [View Azure credential](https://www.credly.com/badges/f2b59c01-eecf-4ad3-91e5-10f3732e0f8e/linked_in_profile)