Hi, I'm Asim Darwaish (Ph.D.)
and I'm an AI consultant.
About Me
Dynamic Head of AI & DS at PackageX with 13+ years of AI-driven product development experience. Expert in Engineering, Product Management, Computer Vision, NLP, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Adversarial Learning, and Data Science. Proven leader with a knack for strategic thinking, adept at steering cross- functional teams, and excelling in product development, team management, and client engagement. Passionate about tackling ambitious challenges and delivering cutting-edge solutions.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Entrepreneur mindset, Strategic vision, Product strategy & planning, Product execution, Problem-solving, tweaking tech stack to business opportunities, Agile & Scrum methodologies, Hiring & building high-performing teams, Performance evaluations, Coaching & mentorship, Customer Management, Research & Development, Process & technical excellence. Out-of-box thinking, Mastering product delivery, Stakeholder management, Effective communication, Collaboration, Negotiation, Conflict resolution, Public speaking & presentation, Empathy and emotional intelligence, and Effective decision making.
DIGITAL SKILLS
Entrepreneur mindset, Strategic vision, Product strategy & planning, Product execution, Problem-solving, tweaking tech stack to business opportunities, Agile & Scrum methodologies, Hiring & building high-performing teams, Performance evaluations, Coaching & mentorship, Customer Management, Research & Development, Process & technical excellence. Out-of-box thinking, Mastering product delivery, Stakeholder management, Effective communication, Collaboration, Negotiation, Conflict resolution, Public speaking & presentation, Empathy and emotional intelligence, and Effective decision making.
Work Experience
Head of AI & Data Science - PackageX
Report directly to the CEO; spearheaded AI & DS strategy, planning, and execution.
Logistics document digitization with PackageX APIs.
On a mission to digitize every single physical logistics attribute via AI Scanning.
Provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the future of AI at PackageX, ensuring sustained competitive advantage.
Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in AI and Computer Vision, influencing industry best practices and trends.
Mentor & coach the innovation teams & Engineering Managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence
Engage with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, ensuring alignment and delivering high-impact results.
Lead cutting-edge tech innovations including deep learning, Generative AI, NLP, CV and AR/VR.
01/04/2021 - Present
Director of Computer Vision & AI Products - VisionX
Led an 18-member team to develop frictionless checkout solutions, elevating client product offerings and securing $6M in seed and series funding.
Developed a headless platform for The Dubai Mall for advanced receipt analysis, enhancing customer experience.
Delivered customized AI solutions for leading brands like Staples, New Balance, McDonald's, and Movado.
Build the Sight Product from the ground up (A digital twin of the physical world by making your existing cameras super intelligent).
Directed full product lifecycle development with Agile, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
Championed rapid prototyping, leveraging DevOps, Agile, and Design Thinking methodologies.
Managed a cross-functional team of 30+ developers, QA engineers, AI experts, and engineering managers.
18/04/2018 - 31/03/2021
Sr. Data Scientist & Technical Trainer-IT - CareCloud
Delivered Symptoms Prediction System for a Patient and Provider in TalkEhr and EHR.
Drove automation of EHR systems, enhancing efficiency in healthcare IT.
Led training initiatives, and upskilling teams in data science and machine learning.
Prediction of CPTs in TalkEHR and EHR for claim submission in EHR.
Used Machine Learning Techniques for the classification of ICDs and CPTs.
Demonstrated expertise in hiring top talent and building high-performing teams.
02/2017 - 04/2018
Sr. Research Associate NUCES-FAST
Authored influential research in machine learning and evolutionary computing.
Introduced the DDGP algorithm, significantly advancing the field of Evolutionary computing.
Purposed a novel approach named DDGP (Dynamic Decomposition of Genetic Programming to tackle the GP stagnation and GP bloat.
Published research on Machine Learning, Adversarial Learning, and Evolutionary Computing.
2015 - 02/2017
.NET Professional Trainer - EVS (Microsoft Academy)
Trained over 2000 professionals, shaping the next generation of tech leaders on .Net technologies.
Trained over 150 experienced resources from different companies in the corporate sector, achieving a 95% pass rate.
Developed comprehensive training materials, facilitating improved learning outcomes.
2013 - 12/2016
Software Engineer - ThematicWeb
Collaborated with product managers to streamline development processes, enhancing overall productivity by 15%.
Developed web applications using .Net Technologies, involving in design, architecture, coding, and unit testing.
2010 - 2012
Education and Training
Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence & Decision Systems
Field(s) of study: Information and Communication Technologies
Dec 2018 – Dec 2022
University of Paris
Paris - France
Masters of Science in Computer Science
Field(s) of study: Information and Communication Technologies
Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
Islamabad - Pakistan
BS Information Technology
Virtual University
Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Lahore - Pakistan
Language Skills
English
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SPOKEN PRODUCTION C2 SPOKEN INTERACTION C2
French
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Urdu: Mother Tongue
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user
Publications
Please click Google Scholar profile to see all my publications.
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