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I am Salman Nawaz Malik, an AI & Electrical Engineer specializing in data and embedded systems. With over seven years of experience across data engineering, AI research, and edge computing, I’ve led cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact AI/ML and embedded projects that dramatically improved data quality and performance. I’ve steered initiatives from experimentation to production in real-world settings, driving measurable outcomes and business value.
I’m passionate about building scalable, privacy-preserving AI solutions and aligning technology with business goals. Currently I lead an interdisciplinary team at DiscountWarehouse UK Ltd, applying MLOps, DevOps, and cloud-native data platforms to empower data-driven decisions and robust AI deployments.
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Work Experience
IT Team Lead at DiscountWarehouse UK Ltd
January 1, 2024 - PresentDirected a research-driven team of 8 data scientists/engineers, leading product development cycles from experimentation to deployment in real-world retail environments. Architected a centralized AI-powered data platform using Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, AWS CLI, and Databricks. Integrated LLM-based recommendation systems and anomaly detection models into production pipelines, boosting data-driven decision-making accuracy. Applied MLOps and DevOps practices with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment cycles by 45% and ensuring reproducibility of ML research. Established data governance, automated validation frameworks, and GDPR-compliant privacy-preserving AI, improving data integrity by 73%.
Software Engineer at Huspy
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Researched and implemented Generative AI applications (chatbots, predictive engines) using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Hugging Face Transformers, and LangChain, reducing customer response time by 50% and boosting engagement by 40%. Designed and deployed real-time data pipelines with AWS CDK, Kinesis, and Azure Data Factory, ensuring high-velocity ingestion for production-grade AI services. Delivered ML model lifecycle management from research (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn) to production deployment, focusing on scalability and model monitoring. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align AI research outputs with customer-facing product requirements.
Director AI & Embedded at MiniByte AI
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Spearheaded research-to-product pipelines for AI solutions in healthcare and agriculture, including chatbots, retina-scan biometric apps, and smart farm automation systems. Pioneered edge AI solutions combining Arduino, Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow Lite, and AWS IoT Core, enabling predictive crop monitoring and real-time resource optimization. Supervised a 10-member interdisciplinary team, embedding LLMs, CNNs, and federated edge-learning techniques into market-ready products. Established secure AI deployment pipelines with jump servers, AWS IAM, and containerized microservices, ensuring robust field usability.
Senior Data Engineer at Aiobc AI
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Researched and engineered ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-native services to support advanced AI analytics. Built data preprocessing and feature engineering pipelines for ML models, improving predictive accuracy and reducing query latency by 60%. Applied data security research (homomorphic encryption, access-controlled RDS tuning) ensuring compliance with GDPR and ISO data standards. Collaborated with AI researchers to convert experimental ML workflows into enterprise-grade data products.
AI Embedded Developer at Center of Advanced Research & Engineering
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025Developed AES encryption on RISC-V Softcore (FPGA Artix-7) for secure embedded systems.
Freelance AI & Data Consultant at Fiverr/Upwork
January 1, 2014 - PresentDelivered 50+ AI research-driven solutions, including LLMs, generative chatbots, knowledge distillation models, and computer vision applications using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Amazon Bedrock. Built custom data science pipelines (ETL + ML integration) for energy, IT, and engineering clients, optimizing predictive insights and cost-efficiency. Researched and implemented cybersecurity AI solutions, including jump-server monitoring, intrusion detection (IDS), and anomaly detection ML models deployed on AWS + Azure cloud infrastructures. Authored technical papers, SOPs, and TORs aligning with IEEE and PEC standards and industry confidentiality protocols.
Intern AI Developer at Renzyme Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025Conducted applied research on deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers) for healthcare and security datasets, using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. Built computer vision prototypes with OpenCV, Mediapipe, and YOLO for facial recognition and object detection, later scaled into client products. Contributed to open-source AI research codebases on GitHub, maintaining clean, modular, and reproducible pipelines.
IT Team Lead at DiscountWarehouse UK Ltd
January 1, 2024 - PresentLed a research-driven team of 8 data scientists/engineers, steering product development from experimentation to deployment in live retail environments. Architected a centralized AI-powered data platform using Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, AWS CLI, and Databricks to enable advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and knowledge graphs. Integrated LLM-based recommendation systems and anomaly detection models into production pipelines, boosting data-driven decision-making accuracy. Implemented MLOps and DevOps practices with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment cycles by 45% and ensuring reproducibility of ML research. Established data governance, automated validation frameworks, and GDPR-compliant privacy-preserving AI, improving data integrity by 73%.
Software Engineer at Huspy
December 31, 2024 - September 6, 2025Researched and implemented Generative AI applications (chatbots, predictive engines) using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Hugging Face Transformers, and LangChain, reducing customer response time by 50% and boosting engagement by 40%. Designed and deployed real-time data pipelines with AWS CDK, Kinesis, and Azure Data Factory, ensuring high-velocity ingestion for production-grade AI services. Delivered ML model lifecycle management from research (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn) to production deployment, focusing on scalability and model monitoring. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align AI research outputs with customer-facing product requirements.
Director AI & Embedded at MiniByte AI
December 31, 2024 - September 6, 2025Spearheaded research-to-product pipelines for AI solutions in healthcare and agriculture, including chatbots, retina-scan biometric apps, and smart farm automation systems. Pioneered edge AI solutions combining Arduino, Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow Lite, and AWS IoT Core, enabling predictive crop monitoring and real-time resource optimization. Supervised a 10-member interdisciplinary team, embedding LLMs, CNNs, and federated edge-learning techniques into market-ready products. Established secure AI deployment pipelines with jump servers, AWS IAM, and containerized microservices, ensuring robust field usability.
Senior Data Engineer at Aiobc AI
December 31, 2024 - September 6, 2025Researched and engineered ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-native services to support advanced AI analytics. Built data preprocessing and feature engineering pipelines for ML models, improving predictive accuracy and reducing query latency by 60%. Applied data security research (homomorphic encryption, access-controlled RDS tuning) ensuring compliance with GDPR and ISO data standards. Collaborated with AI researchers to convert experimental ML workflows into enterprise-grade data products.
AI Embedded Developer at Center of Advanced Research & Engineering
December 31, 2023 - September 6, 2025Developed AES encryption on RISC-V Softcore (FPGA Artix-7) for secure embedded systems.
Freelance AI & Data Consultant at Fiverr/Upwork
January 1, 2014 - PresentDelivered 50+ AI research-driven solutions, including LLMs, generative chatbots, knowledge distillation models, and computer vision applications using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Amazon Bedrock. Built custom data science pipelines (ETL + ML integration) for energy, IT, and engineering clients, optimizing predictive insights and cost-efficiency. Researched and implemented cybersecurity AI solutions, including jump-server monitoring, intrusion detection, and anomaly detection ML models deployed on AWS + Azure cloud infrastructures. Authored technical papers, SOPs, and TORs aligning with IEEE and PEC standards and confidentiality protocols.
Intern AI Developer at Renzyme Pvt Ltd
December 31, 2022 - September 6, 2025Conducted applied research on deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers) for healthcare and security datasets, using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-Learn. Built computer vision prototypes with OpenCV, Mediapipe, and YOLO for facial recognition and object detection, later scaled into client products. Contributed to open-source AI research codebases on GitHub, maintaining clean, modular, and reproducible pipelines.
IT Team Lead at DiscountWarehouse UK Ltd
January 1, 2024 - PresentDirected a research-driven team of 8 data scientists/engineers, leading product development cycles from experimentation to deployment in real-world retail environments. Architected a centralized AI-powered data platform using Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, AWS CLI, and Databricks. Integrated LLM-based recommendation systems and anomaly detection models into production pipelines, boosting data-driven decision-making accuracy. Applied MLOps and DevOps practices with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment cycles by 45% and ensuring reproducibility of ML research. Established data governance, automated validation frameworks, and GDPR-compliant privacy-preserving AI, improving data integrity by 73%.
Software Engineer at Huspy
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Researched and implemented Generative AI applications (chatbots, predictive engines) using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Hugging Face Transformers, and LangChain; designed and deployed real-time data pipelines with AWS CDK, Kinesis, and Azure Data Factory; delivered ML model lifecycle management from research to production, focusing on scalability and model monitoring; collaborated with cross-functional teams to align AI outputs with customer-facing product requirements.
Director AI & Embedded at MiniByte AI
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Spearheaded research-to-product pipelines for AI solutions in healthcare and agriculture, including chatbots, retina-scan biometric apps, and smart farm automation; pioneered edge AI solutions combining Arduino, Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow Lite, and AWS IoT Core; supervised a 10-member interdisciplinary team; established secure deployment pipelines with jump servers, AWS IAM, and containerized microservices.
Senior Data Engineer at Aiobc AI
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Researched and engineered ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-native services to support advanced AI analytics; built data preprocessing and feature engineering pipelines, improving predictive accuracy and reducing query latency by 60%; applied data security research (homomorphic encryption, access-controlled RDS tuning) ensuring GDPR and ISO data standards compliance; collaborated with AI researchers to convert experimental ML workflows into enterprise-grade data products.
AI Embedded Developer at Center of Advanced Research & Engineering
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025Developed AES encryption on RISC-V Softcore (FPGA Artix-7) for secure embedded systems.
Freelance AI & Data Consultant at Fiverr/Upwork
January 1, 2014 - PresentDelivered 50+ AI research-driven solutions, including LLMs, generative chatbots, knowledge distillation models, and computer vision applications; built custom data science pipelines (ETL + ML integration) for energy, IT, and engineering clients; researched and implemented cybersecurity AI solutions, including jump-server monitoring, IDS, and anomaly detection ML models on AWS/Azure; authored technical papers, SOPs, and TORs aligning with IEEE/PEC standards.
Intern AI Developer at Renzyme Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025Conducted applied research on deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers) for healthcare and security datasets; built computer vision prototypes with OpenCV, Mediapipe, and YOLO; contributed to open-source AI research codebases on GitHub.
IT Team Lead at DiscountWarehouse UK Ltd
January 1, 2024 - PresentDirected a research-driven team of 8 data scientists and engineers, guiding product development from experimentation to production in real-world retail environments. Architected a centralized AI-powered data platform using Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, AWS CLI, and Databricks to enable advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and knowledge graphs. Integrated LLM-based recommendation systems and anomaly detection models into production pipelines, boosting data-driven decision-making accuracy. Applied MLOps and DevOps practices with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment cycles by 45% and ensuring reproducibility of ML research. Established data governance, automated validation frameworks, and GDPR-compliant privacy-preserving AI, improving data integrity by 73%.
Software Engineer at Huspy
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Researched and implemented Generative AI applications (chatbots, predictive engines) using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, Hugging Face Transformers, and LangChain, reducing customer response time by 50% and boosting engagement by 40%. Designed and deployed real-time data pipelines with AWS CDK, Kinesis, and Azure Data Factory to support production-grade AI services. Delivered ML model lifecycle management from research to production, emphasizing scalability and monitoring. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align AI outputs with customer-facing product requirements.
Director AI & Embedded at MiniByte AI
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Spearheaded research-to-product pipelines for AI solutions in healthcare and agriculture, including chatbots, retina-scan biometric apps, and smart farm automation systems. Pioneered edge AI solutions combining Arduino, Raspberry Pi, TensorFlow Lite, and AWS IoT Core, enabling predictive crop monitoring and real-time resource optimization. Supervised a 10-member interdisciplinary team, embedding LLMs, CNNs, and federated edge-learning techniques into market-ready products. Established secure deployment pipelines with jump servers, AWS IAM, and containerized microservices for robust field usability.
Senior Data Engineer at Aiobc AI
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Researched and engineered ETL/ELT pipelines using Python, SQL, Databricks, Apache Spark, and cloud-native services to support advanced AI analytics. Built data preprocessing and feature engineering pipelines for ML models, improving predictive accuracy and reducing query latency by 60%. Conducted data security research ensuring compliance with GDPR and ISO data standards. Collaborated with AI researchers to translate experimental ML workflows into enterprise-grade data products.
AI Embedded Developer at Center of Advanced Research & Engineering
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025Developed AES encryption on RISC-V Softcore (FPGA Artix-7) for secure embedded systems, contributing to hardware-software co-design and secure data transmission in edge environments.
Freelance AI & Data Consultant at Fiverr/Upwork
January 1, 2014 - PresentDelivered 50+ AI research-driven solutions, including LLMs, generative chatbots, knowledge distillation models, and computer vision applications using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, and Amazon Bedrock. Built custom data science pipelines (ETL + ML integration) for energy, IT, and engineering clients, optimizing predictive insights and cost-efficiency. Researched and implemented cybersecurity AI solutions (jump-server monitoring, IDS, anomaly detection) deployed on AWS + Azure. Authored technical papers and SOPs aligning with IEEE and PEC standards and confidentiality protocols.
Intern AI Developer at Renzyme Pvt Ltd
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025Conducted applied research on deep learning architectures (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers) for healthcare and security datasets. Built computer vision prototypes with OpenCV, Mediapipe, and YOLO, later scaled into client products. Contributed to open-source AI research codebases on GitHub with clean, modular pipelines.
Education
Master of Artificial Intelligence at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Bachelor of Electrical & Computing Engineering at NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Master of Artificial Intelligence at University of Huddersfield, UK
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Bachelor of Electrical & Computing Engineering at NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023Master of Artificial Intelligence at University of Huddersfield, UK
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Bachelor of Electrical & Computing Engineering at NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Master of Artificial Intelligence at University of Huddersfield
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025Bachelor of Electrical & Computing Engineering at NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2023Qualifications
Databricks Fundamentals Accreditation
May 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025PMP Certification
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025Google Cloud Professional
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025AWS Certified Data Analytics
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP)
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Certified (CLI) Specialty
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Cloud Development Kit Primer
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Amazon CodeWhisperer
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Amazon SageMaker: Build an Object Detection Model
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Building Generative AI Applications Using Amazon Bedrock
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Developing Machine Learning Applications
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Databricks Fundamentals Accreditation
May 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025PMP Certification
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025Google Cloud Professional
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025AWS Certified Data Analytics
January 1, 2023 - September 6, 2025Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP)
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Certified (CLI) Specialty
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Cloud Development Kit Primer
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Amazon CodeWhisperer
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Amazon SageMaker: Build an Object Detection Model
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Building Generative AI Applications Using Amazon Bedrock
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025AWS Dedicated Cloud: Responsible AI/ML
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Developing Machine Learning Applications
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Generative AI for Executives
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Improve Code Quality with Amazon CodeGuru Reviewer
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Machine Learning Essentials for Business and Technical Decision Makers
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Machine Learning Terminology and Process
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Machine Learning for Business Challenges
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Machine Learning: Art of the Possible
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Math for Machine Learning
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Computer Networks for Physical Security Systems Installers
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Master Course: Edge AI and Edge Computer Vision
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Python for Deep Learning: Build Neural Networks in Python
January 1, 2024 - September 6, 2025Databricks Fundamentals Accreditation
May 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025PMP Certification
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025Google Cloud Professional
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025AWS Certified Data Analytics
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP)
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
January 1, 2022 - September 10, 2025AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025AWS Certified (CLI) Specialty
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Amazon SageMaker: Build an Object Detection Model
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Building Generative AI Applications Using Amazon Bedrock
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Developing Machine Learning Applications
January 1, 2024 - September 10, 2025Databricks Fundamentals Accreditation
May 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024PMP Certification
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Google Cloud Professional
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023AWS Certified Data Analytics
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023Cloudera Certified Professional (CCP)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail
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