I was born to Afghan parents who left the mountains of the east during war; I grew up between places; I learned to keep moving forward. I studied Civil Engineering; I work as an Architectural Technologist and a Graphic Designer. I founded Wafa Graphics; I create models in Revit; I render in Lumion and Twinmotion; I design brand and print assets. I write when I can; I try to be useful; I keep my heart soft and my work honest.

A Long Walk Through the Mountains and Meanings

I was born in the late 1990s in a refugee camp in Peshawar. My parents had walked down from the eastern Afghan mountains during the Soviet invasion, carrying only what they could save; mostly stories, hopes, and prayers.

As the oldest child of a Gen Z Afghan family, my life has been shaped by more than its share of hardship, instability, and quiet battles. But these experiences didn’t crush me — they formed me. They gave me discipline. They gave me energy. And most importantly, they gave me purpose.

Since childhood, I’ve been drawn to building, not just structures, but ideas, messages, and meaning. I wrote poems in Pashto to reflect the unseen. I joined educational movements. I lent a hand wherever someone tried to make things better.

I graduated from high school in Jalalabad and pursued a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Along the way, I founded Wafa Graphics, not just a studio, but a small philosophy: that every voice matters, and every thought can be turned into reality if it aims to bring light.

Today my work moves between architecture, design, and technology. I model in Revit; I visualize in Lumion and Twinmotion; I shape brands and print for people who are building something real. I also learn and apply AI; I have experience writing prompts and developing rubrics to evaluate and train AI models. I test how intelligent tools can support honest craft without replacing the human heart behind it. Curiosity guides me; I try new methods; I iterate; I keep what works and leave what does not.

Since then, I’ve worked with clients in Afghanistan and Canada, helping shape homes, businesses, and dreams. I do small things, but with big intention. I’m still learning. Still walking. Still writing. Still designing. Still speaking, even when my stutter slows me down.

May God guide me forward.