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Hello! I am Ashar Siddiqui, an AI/ML Engineer based in Melbourne, Australia. My passion for data science and artificial intelligence drives my research and development efforts. I'm dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge techniques to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. I love collaborating with teams to create impactful projects, all while continuously learning and improving my skills in this dynamic field. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded professionals!…Hello! I am Ashar Siddiqui, an AI/ML Engineer based in Melbourne, Australia. My passion for data science and artificial intelligence drives my research and development efforts. I'm dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge techniques to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. I love collaborating with teams to create impactful projects, all while continuously learning and improving my skills in this dynamic field. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded professionals!

Ashar Siddiqui

Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Developer, +3

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Hello! I am Ashar Siddiqui, an AI/ML Engineer based in Melbourne, Australia. My passion for data science and artificial intelligence drives my research and development efforts. I'm dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge techniques to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. I love collaborating with teams to create impactful projects, all while continuously learning and improving my skills in this dynamic field. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded professionals!…Hello! I am Ashar Siddiqui, an AI/ML Engineer based in Melbourne, Australia. My passion for data science and artificial intelligence drives my research and development efforts. I'm dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge techniques to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. I love collaborating with teams to create impactful projects, all while continuously learning and improving my skills in this dynamic field. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded professionals!

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Hello! I am Ashar Siddiqui, an AI/ML Engineer based in Melbourne, Australia. My passion for data science and artificial intelligence drives my research and development efforts. I’m dedicated to utilizing cutting-edge techniques to tackle complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions. I love collaborating with teams to create impactful projects, all while continuously learning and improving my skills in this dynamic field. Looking forward to connecting with like-minded professionals!

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Advanced

Hindi

Fluent

Work Experience

Graduate Associate at OPTIMA

August 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Developed regime-aware reinforcement learning models for financial forecasting, integrating statistical drift detection and adaptive retraining mechanisms to address distribution shift in non-stationary markets. Built and deployed an end-to-end MMD-based distribution shift detection pipeline on AWS, enabling real-time regime monitoring for an external trading agent system. Performed volatility clustering analysis and regime-specific model optimization to improve predictive stability.

Analyst Intern at Chainlink, Vancouver

September 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Tested pricing models for assets such as gold and government-issued bearer bonds. Deployed ML models on cloud, and worked on the tokenomics distribution for the currency 'LINK'. Conducted algorithmic optimization for market algorithms and high-frequency trading.

Teaching Assistant at University of Melbourne

February 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Conducted workshops for Natural Language Processing and Data Science. Delivered weekly tutorials and graded assignments for undergraduate computer science students. Conducted exam workshops and guest lectures on 'Blockchain in the New Economy'.

Teaching Assistant at IIIT SriCity

January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Assisted undergraduate students in subjects including Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and Artificial Intelligence. Designed workshop materials and quizzes, conducted lab sessions, and supervised a research group in Bio-informatics.