Hi, I’m Shihab Hasan, an innovative and results-driven AI/ML engineer with over 17 years of experience in software engineering, data science, and machine learning.\n\nI design and deploy scalable data platforms for large enterprise clients, leveraging Generative AI to build multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines, and real-time ML prediction platforms. I excel at turning complex AI concepts into practical, secure solutions that drive business outcomes.

Shihab Hasan

Hi, I’m Shihab Hasan, an innovative and results-driven AI/ML engineer with over 17 years of experience in software engineering, data science, and machine learning.\n\nI design and deploy scalable data platforms for large enterprise clients, leveraging Generative AI to build multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines, and real-time ML prediction platforms. I excel at turning complex AI concepts into practical, secure solutions that drive business outcomes.

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Hi, I’m Shihab Hasan, an innovative and results-driven AI/ML engineer with over 17 years of experience in software engineering, data science, and machine learning.\n\nI design and deploy scalable data platforms for large enterprise clients, leveraging Generative AI to build multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines, and real-time ML prediction platforms. I excel at turning complex AI concepts into practical, secure solutions that drive business outcomes.

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Work Experience

Chief AI Officer at AdviseWell
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Automated financial advice workflow through AI agents; defined technology strategy aligned with business goals and growth targets; led product development for scalable, AI-driven financial services; designed secure system architecture for seamless integration with existing platforms; drove R&D to explore new AI/ML technologies; communicated progress to stakeholders and executive leadership.
Entrepreneur in Residence at Antler
August 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Formed a co-founding team and validated business ideas through structured market research; refined pitch with guidance from industry advisors; presented final pitch to Antler's investment committee.
Founding Engineer (Contract) at Alcova AI
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Developed an end-to-end MVP RAG solution utilising Generative AI to detect and protect sensitive data shared over email; designed and implemented scalable, distributed applications for the financial services sector.
Machine Learning Engineer at BetMakers Technology Group
November 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
Developed ML pipelines to predict horse ratings and pricing in Vertex AI; led PoC for a Generative AI chatbot to automate betting workflows and maximise ROI; engineered continuous feature generation stored in Vertex AI Feature Store with real-time ML prediction; pioneered novel ML methods for horse racing.
Technical Lead at Divvey
February 1, 2019 - November 1, 2022
Developed a machine learning-based data analytics platform to predict election outcomes; built web applications for ML-based horse race prediction and ranking; designed and deployed automated betting systems; pioneered novel ML methods for election prediction.
Lead Developer / Tech Lead at Dshop
July 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Developed predictive models for product recommendations; designed dashboards and warehouse management applications; automated order processing for supply chain optimisation.
Bioinformatician / Bioinformatics Software Engineer at The University of Queensland
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Developed bioinformatics software for amplicon data analysis; applied machine learning techniques to predict food recommendations using gut microbiome data; pipeline validation.
Senior Software Developer / Tech Lead at ResPax Australia
September 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Migrated legacy software from Visual Basic to Python; modernised technology stack with Docker, Gunicorn, and contemporary deployment practices.
Co-founder / CTO at Nibesh Solutions
August 1, 2011 - June 1, 2013
Drove software development projects tailored to client requirements; delivered customised solutions; developed a product recommendation tool using machine learning to boost client satisfaction.
Bioinformatician at University of Turku
May 1, 2011 - June 1, 2013
Developed ML models for genetic data analysis and web applications for bioinformatics; conducted whole genome sequence data analysis and delivered bioinformatics training.
Bioinformatician / Python Developer at University of Helsinki
May 1, 2010 - April 1, 2011
Designed algorithms and pipelines for genetics data analysis; developed and maintained bioinformatics software tools.
Assistant Manager, R&D at Pharmaspec Limited
July 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
Prepared dossiers and conducted research data analysis for new product development; oversaw development of new pharmaceutical products.
Data Analyst at The Pharma World
March 1, 2006 - May 1, 2007
Performed data analytics and market analysis for pharmaceutical products.

Education

PhD in Machine Learning, Data Science & Informatics at The University of Queensland
July 1, 2013 - July 1, 2017
MSc in Bioinformatics at University of Turku
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science (Honours) at Khulna University
December 1, 2000 - September 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment