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Hi, I’m Luqman. I connect the technical and the practical.

I’m an industrial engineering graduate, Risk Analyst, and builder of software, analytical tools, and connected workflows. My background spans process engineering, safety, piping systems, reliability, and project controls.

I work where those disciplines meet: understanding a complex problem, organizing the information, and building something people can use. That includes connecting Workday APIs to PostgreSQL, building reconciliation and reporting workflows, and implementing authentication and project-scoped access controls.

Luqman Ismat at night in a black graduation gown and red University of Houston stole, the UH logo glowing on the building behind him
University of HoustonB.S. Industrial Engineering · May 2026

Background

Engineering roots.
A wider perspective.

I grew up in Katy, Texas. My studies began in chemical engineering before I moved into industrial engineering at the University of Houston, where I graduated in May 2026.

At Chemex Global, I worked across process engineering, process safety, and piping systems. Those experiences showed me how closely technical decisions depend on clear documentation, useful data, and communication between teams.

At Pinnacle, my path has included reliability data analysis and project controls consulting. I’m currently a Risk Analyst. Alongside that work, I develop EngiVault and TEN21, bringing the same attention to detail to software and physical products.

Two companies, one thread.

Chemex GlobalMay 2022 – Aug 2024
Process EngineeringMay 2022 – Mar 2024
1 yr 11 mo
Process Safety LeadJan 2023 – Aug 2024
1 yr 8 mo
Piping Systems EngineeringMar 2024 – Aug 2024
6 mo
PinnacleMay 2025 – present
Reliability Data AnalystMay 2025 – Nov 2025
7 mo
Project Controls ConsultantNov 2025 – May 2026
7 mo
Risk AnalystMay 2026 – Present
6 mo
University of HoustonB.S. Industrial Engineering

Education

University of Houston

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Graduated May 2026

Approach

Understand the work before building the tool.

I’m interested in systems that make decisions easier to understand: calculations with clear assumptions, dashboards with traceable numbers, and workflows with a visible next step.

Tools & capabilities

A toolkit across disciplines.

Engineering & CAD

  • AutoCAD
  • Aspen HYSYS
  • AutoPIPE
  • SolidWorks
  • CAD/CAM

Software & automation

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • SQL

Analysis & reporting

  • Power BI
  • Excel automation
  • R
  • Jupyter

Project delivery

  • Primavera P6
  • InEight
  • Technical documentation
  • Project controls

Beyond the work

Faith, family,
and curiosity.

I became a Hafiz at 15. Quran recitation, leading Taraweeh, and serving my community are an important part of my life. Growing up with four younger brothers also shaped how I think about responsibility and leadership.

I enjoy food and the craft behind it, especially Pakistani, Afghani, Arab, Italian, and Japanese cooking. Outside work, you’ll also find me watching anime, playing games, or listening to music.

Listen to my recitations ↗

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Send the problem, the starting point, and the deadline. We’ll define a useful first deliverable together.

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