Taha Rashid

👋 Hey, I'm Taha Rashid

I’m a 2nd-year Software Engineering student at uOttawa focused on embedded systems and low-level software.

I’m currently doing a co-op at Ciena, doing embedded software on their 6500 optical networking platform writing C and XML, automating Python test pipelines against real hardware, and targeting VxWorks/Linux kernels.

Here's what I've been doing lately:

• Currently building Persona 3 DS, a Nintendo DS game engine demake of Persona 3 FES in C++ targeting ARM9 hardware.
• Previously worked on SavePoint using Nuxt/Vue, .NET/MS SQL, and Tailwind CSS
• Last hackathon @ uOttaHack8, where me and my team built Market Analysis System (MAS), an AI-powered multi-agent financial investment advisor and dashboard

I'm especially interested in embedded systems for automotive, silicon, and XR. Think firmware, drivers, motor controllers, and low-level software like compatibility layers (think Rosetta, Proton) that power real hardware at scale. The kind of work that makes ARM silicon and VR headsets actually tick.

I'm a big fan of VR too, and a fan of the companies pushing the boundaries of immersive hardware and software experiences (looking at you Meta & Valve 👀).

I'm seeking Fall 2026 co-op roles based in Ottawa/Toronto, and open to relocating anywhere in the US