ARAli Zahid Raja
@alizahidraja
AI & ML Engineer with 6+ years in tech entrepreneurship.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
As an AI Alchemist with over 6 years of experience, I specialize in developing innovative AI applications and SaaS solutions. My journey has taken me from co-founding Maverick AI, where I led AI R&D in computer vision, to launching an AI-driven platform, Islam & AI, aimed at enhancing global understanding of Islam. My work has consistently focused on improving performance and user engagement, achieving a 25% improvement in LLM performance and attracting hundreds of daily users.
Throughout my career, I have held various leadership roles, including Machine Learning Lead at Genie AI, where I spearheaded the development of a personalized 3D avatar assistant. My technical expertise spans across NLP, TTS, STT, and blockchain interoperability, allowing me to contribute significantly to projects that require advanced AI model development and integration. I am passionate about mentoring and guiding teams, ensuring that we not only meet project goals but also foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder
Islam & AI
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Launched an AI-driven platform to enhance global understanding of Islam, attracting 300-400 daily users. Improved LLM performance by 25% and secured seed funding.
Machine Learning Lead
Genie AI
Mar 2024 - May 2024 (2 months)
Led the development of the first MVP for Albis, a personalized 3D avatar. Developed advanced AI models for TTS and STT, enabling seamless voice interactions.
Member of Technical Staff
Polymer Labs
Apr 2022 - Sep 2022 (5 months)
Contributed to the Cosmos IBC-GO project, enhancing blockchain interoperability and collaborating with investors on open-source blockchain projects.
Chief AI Officer
Maverick AI
Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 (4 months)
Co-founded Maverick AI, leading AI R&D in computer vision and scalable AI solutions, developing applications for public safety and reducing operational costs by 20%.
Technical Lead
GreenTech
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 (3 months)
Transitioned EPOS systems to SaaS, increasing adoption by 15% and mentoring new developers to enhance team capabilities.
Research Software Development Engineer in Test
KeepTruckin'
Apr 2021 - Mar 2021 (-1 years 11 months)
Established the SDET pipeline for testing AI models used in dashcams, improving model accuracy through comprehensive testing and debugging.
Machine Learning Engineer
OneByte
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 (3 months)
Developed data pipelines and image classification models to enhance decision-making processes.
Data Science Intern
VisionX
Sep 2019 - Oct 2019 (1 month)
Increased text extraction efficiency by 20x through Regex implementation, improving text on over 1 million documents.
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