Beyond the resume

Interests

The things I do for me, where curiosity, creativity, and a bit of fresh air come together.

Sami Qureshi outdoors by a waterfall
Sami Qureshi canoeing on a lake
Sami Qureshi riding a bike on a trail

Off the clock

What keeps me curious.

Outside of school and work, these are the things I actually spend my time on.

The OutdoorsFitnessBoxingCookingMusic ProductionDesign & MotionMarkets & Investing

A few things I'm into

The Outdoors

Hiking, waterfalls, canoeing, biking, and pretty much any excuse to get outside. Time in nature is how I switch off from screens and reset, and some of my clearest thinking happens out on a trail.

Fitness

Training and staying active is a big part of my routine. The gym is where I built a lot of my discipline, and pushing myself physically keeps me sharp and level headed for everything else I take on.

Boxing

I train boxing regularly and it's become one of my favourite ways to stay fit. Drilling combinations, working the conditioning, and the focus it takes in the ring carry straight over into how I handle pressure outside of it.

Cooking

Cooking is one of my biggest passions. I love experimenting in the kitchen, recreating dishes I've tried, and putting my own spin on new recipes. I'm planning to start sharing what I make online and build content around it.

Music Production

I'm into music production and I'm teaching myself piano and guitar. I love sitting down to layer sounds and figure out how a track comes together. It's another creative outlet for me, just a different one from design.

Design & Motion

I design and animate for fun as much as for work. In my own time I play with type, branding, logo reveals, and motion graphics, treating it as a creative outlet and a way to keep getting better.

Markets & Investing

I follow the markets closely and enjoy researching companies, digging through earnings reports, and figuring out where I'd put my money. It lets me take the accounting I study and apply it to real businesses.