Waqas R.

Waqas R.

Senior Software/Infrastructure Engineer | Proven Technology/AI Developer/Manager

Irvine , United States

Experience: 18 Years

Waqas

Irvine , United States

Senior Software/Infrastructure Engineer | Proven Technology/AI Developer/Manager

96000 USD / Year

  • Immediate: Available

18 Years

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About Me

  • Technology product manager, data scientist/analyst with 18+ years of experience in conceptualizing, designing, prototyping, developing, team management, brand strategy, evaluating financial performance, and marketing.
  • Aim to us...
  • Aim to use my proven systems evaluation, operations data analysis, AI/machine learning, and leadership skills to fill the position in your firm. 
  • Led a team of 20 researchers, 10 programmers and 15 collaborators and delivered 7 products in time and within budget.
  • Achievements include creating big data analytics framework for researchers and clinicians to investigate and report human brain disorders in the form of multiple flagship products.
  • Winner of 7 international awards. Highly skilled in machine learning, data visualization, and creative thinking.

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Skills

Development Tools

Portfolio Projects

Company

Brain9D

Role

Product Manager

Description

Spearheaded a team of 7 researchers, and 10 software programmers, both in-house and off-shore, to design and co-develop cloud computing solutions for health analytics from face video and brain training games; comprising AWS, Matlab MCR, and Angular/Yii based CMS dashboards, and mobile app view (Android/iOS). Essentially involved in the conception, data acquisition (clinical: epilepsy, ADHD, dementia, dyspraxia, dyslexia, OCD, anxiety, stress, brain injury, brain tumor, and non-clinical: workplace stress, memory, attention, cognition), noise/artefact removal, data analysis, feature extraction, statistical analysis, feature selection, modeling, and neurofeedback. Developed the initial minimum viable product (MVP) based on analytical results from data processing pipelines. Trained the software programmers and handed over the MVP to them to further develop and update in order to commercialize the big data health analytics product. Track your mental health at brain9d.com and as a Brain9D mobile app.

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QEEG Software Suite

https://youtu.be/-ke0td-XRoA

Company

QEEG Software Suite

Role

Data Scientist

Description

Directed the product development cycle and developed data pipelines, from conception to market ready, for QEEG Software Suite deployed using Matlab MCR for research and clinical use; became one of the flagship consulting service products of CISIR-HICoE, comprising of a version for researchers and another for clinicians. The product showcases complete in-house contribution of 10 researchers assisted by 10 software programmers. Principally involved in the concept to launch, mentored the researchers and programmers hands-on throughout the implementation and deployment process Utilizing total grant money of US$ 50K approx. An estimated profit of US$ 50K – US$ 100K per quarter; sales start in 2020.

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VegMon: A deep learning based forest vegetation monitoring using satellite/drone imagery

http://cisir.utp.edu.my

Company

VegMon: A deep learning based forest vegetation monitoring using satellite/drone imagery

Role

Data Scientist

Description

Managed project scope, goals, designed proof of concept (PoC/MVP), defined project milestones and to ensure consistency with CISIR and collaborators’ (UniTen + SESB: Sabah Electric Supply Berhad, Malaysia) strategy and commitments for a product (VegMon: A deep learning based forest vegetation monitoring system to detect their encroachment over electric power lines using satellite/drone imagery). Assisted the primary researcher in algorithm optimization, accuracy improvement using convolutional neural networks (CNN), final product implementation, patent filing, and scientific publications. Designed, trained the team, and co-developed the final user interface and functionality testing. The project was funded by the ministry of energy green technology and water (KeTTHA), Malaysia. Net spending over this huge project was US$ 100K, and the product was delivered on time. Won Gold medal at 27th International Invention & Innovation Exhibition (ITEX 2016) held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.

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Skills

Python MATLAB

Company

IRI jobFactory

Role

Backend Developer

Description

Co-developed a product (using Java and MS SQL Server) called jobFactory, a big data analytics solution for Walmart shelf management, consumer packaged goods, and item rotation based on customer interest and inventory, outsourced to Fusion Technologies (former name of EnterpriseDB) by IRi (US$ 300K).

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Skills

J2EE

Tools

j2ee