I am a Machine Learning Engineer with 10+ years of experience developing scalable AI solutions across academia, industry, and research. I specialize in deep learning, spatiotemporal modeling, and AI agent development. I have a proven track record deploying LLM-powered agents, optimizing ML models, and building robust MLOps pipelines. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions in environmental and industrial domains. I enjoy leading end-to-end ML projects, from problem formulation to model deployment and monitoring, and I am passionate about explainability, fairness, and practical impact of AI in real-world settings.

Md Zahidul Islam

I am a Machine Learning Engineer with 10+ years of experience developing scalable AI solutions across academia, industry, and research. I specialize in deep learning, spatiotemporal modeling, and AI agent development. I have a proven track record deploying LLM-powered agents, optimizing ML models, and building robust MLOps pipelines. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions in environmental and industrial domains. I enjoy leading end-to-end ML projects, from problem formulation to model deployment and monitoring, and I am passionate about explainability, fairness, and practical impact of AI in real-world settings.

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I am a Machine Learning Engineer with 10+ years of experience developing scalable AI solutions across academia, industry, and research. I specialize in deep learning, spatiotemporal modeling, and AI agent development. I have a proven track record deploying LLM-powered agents, optimizing ML models, and building robust MLOps pipelines. I excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready solutions in environmental and industrial domains.
I enjoy leading end-to-end ML projects, from problem formulation to model deployment and monitoring, and I am passionate about explainability, fairness, and practical impact of AI in real-world settings.

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Language

English
Fluent
Bengali
Advanced

Work Experience

Machine Learning Engineer at Applied Particle Technology
February 1, 2025 - Present
Leading development of AI agents to interact with databases for natural language customer queries; optimizing air-quality forecasting models; integrating deep neural networks (ConvLSTM) for time series; developing Gaussian puff models for pollutant source identification; optimizing LLM and token performance.
Machine Learning Engineer at Jane’s Weather
February 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Analyzed and optimized API performance; built optimized data pipelines to ingest data from FTP servers to remote GIS databases; developed APIs to access data from multiple sources; drove AI/ML developments in meta-prediction settings.
Machine Learning Scientist at CSIRO
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Led integration of Deep Neural Networks, Graph Neural Networks, and Time Series modeling to enhance supply chain resilience and forecast road closures from multi-modal features; performed spatio-temporal species abundance estimation with GNNs and RNNs for Crown-of-Thorns starfish; forecast endangered species management costs; mentored staff in DL solutions.
Web Developer | Software Engineer | Senior Software Engineer at Dot Net Explorer Ltd.
April 1, 2007 - March 1, 2016
Led project estimation, tool selection, and technical planning; collaborated with clients and PMs to refine graphics and provide technical solutions; developed web-based applications; produced technical documentation and procedures to facilitate delivery.
MIS Expert at European Union Technical Assistance Khulna
December 1, 2014 - April 1, 2015
Contributed to the Sundarbans Environmental And Livelihoods Security (SEALS) project; developed the Sundarbans Management Information System (SMIST); produced customized reports for forest officials.

Education

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at CSIRO
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2023
PhD in Computer and Information Science at University of South Australia (UniSA)
September 1, 2016 - November 1, 2020
MS in Computer Science at St. Francis Xavier University (StFX)
September 1, 2009 - April 1, 2012
B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering at Khulna University
September 1, 2002 - October 1, 2006

Qualifications

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
November 1, 2020 - November 1, 2023
D2D CRC Scholarship (Data to Decisions)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment