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A refined portrait of my engineering leadership, creative voice, and entrepreneurial direction.

Identity

Lead AI Platform Engineer · Traveler · Storyteller · Photography Enthusiast · Tech Writer · Entrepreneur — one integrated body of work.

Portrait of Shamiul Shifat

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Crafting resilient enterprise AI infrastructure while building a narrative body of work across engineering, writing, travel, and visual storytelling.

My Story

I design and scale AI platforms where reliability, clarity, and execution discipline are non-negotiable. I currently lead AI platform engineering at Betterdata AI, working at the intersection of distributed systems, machine intelligence, and product strategy.

Over the years, I have learned that strong platforms are not just technical artifacts — they are trust systems. They allow teams to move faster, make better decisions, and ship with confidence.

Beyond engineering, I document the world through travel, narrative writing, and photography. Those practices sharpen how I lead: observe deeply, simplify complexity, and communicate with intent.

Principles I Work By

  • Build systems that remain graceful under pressure.
  • Prefer architectural clarity over short-term cleverness.
  • Treat developer experience as a strategic advantage.
  • Measure meaningful outcomes, not just delivery volume.
  • Pair technical rigor with narrative precision.

Personal Layer

Travel expands perspective. Photography refines attention. Storytelling strengthens signal.

Together, these disciplines shape my leadership style: technically rigorous, aesthetically aware, and deeply human.

Skills and Capabilities

AI Platform Engineering

  • LLM platform architecture for enterprise scale
  • Inference optimization for latency, cost, and resilience
  • Retrieval systems and knowledge orchestration
  • Evaluation, observability, and AI safety controls

Cloud, DevOps, and MLOps

  • Kubernetes platforms, service mesh, and observability
  • CI/CD pipelines for model and service delivery
  • Data and feature workflows across model lifecycle stages
  • Reliability engineering for distributed AI workloads

Product and Storytelling

  • Translating platform strategy into business outcomes
  • Technical writing for engineering and executive audiences
  • Founder-style product thinking and go-to-market alignment
  • Public speaking, workshops, and executive briefings

My Skills

63 skill markers

A concise snapshot of my skills, grouped for fast review across domain expertise, technical stack, collaboration strengths, and broader capability areas.

Industry Knowledge

AI Platform Engineering

MLOps

Synthetic Data Systems

Privacy-Preserving AI

Cloud Computing

Distributed Systems

Data Engineering

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

3 endorsements

Responsible AI

API Development

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Reinforcement Learning

Statistical Data Analysis

Research

3 endorsements

Telecommunications

Tools & Technologies

Python (Programming Language)

LinkedIn Assessment Passed

Kubernetes

Docker

FastAPI

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Apache Spark

Endorsed

PostgreSQL

CI/CD Pipelines

GitOps

Argo Workflows

Jenkins

Observability Tooling

GPU Workloads

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microsoft Azure

S3 & MinIO Object Storage

Container Security & Vulnerability Scanning

LaTeX

Endorsed

C++

Endorsed

C

Matlab

LinkedIn Assessment Passed

Java

Embedded Systems

Endorsed

Microcontrollers

2 endorsements

Interpersonal Skills

Leadership

Endorsed

Strategic Planning

2 endorsements

Project Management

3 endorsements

Team Leadership

Endorsed

Team Management

2 endorsements

Project Planning

2 endorsements

Communication

2 endorsements

Public Speaking

Endorsed

Business Development

Other Skills

Data Science

4 endorsements

Data Analysis

2 endorsements

Data Visualization

2 endorsements

Algorithm Design

Data Structures

Endorsed

Automation

Endorsed

Optimization

Endorsed

Robotics

6 endorsements

IoT

Blockchain

Technical Writing

Experience Timeline

May 2026 — Present

Lead AI Platform Engineer · Betterdata AI

Singapore · Remote

  • Leading AI platform engineering across infrastructure, MLOps, and synthetic data workflows.
  • Building production-grade systems for secure deployment across cloud, on-prem, and enterprise environments.
  • Turning complex ML pipelines into reliable, operable platforms teams can trust.

Jun 2022 — May 2026

Machine Learning Engineer · Betterdata AI

Remote

  • Promoted from trainee to full-time engineer and took ownership of end-to-end ML delivery.
  • Scaled model training and generation pipelines for enterprise-grade data workflows.
  • Contributed to platform reliability, model operations, and deployment efficiency.

Jan 2022 — Jun 2022

Machine Learning Engineer Trainee · Betterdata AI

Remote

  • Started hands-on with synthetic data systems and modern machine learning workflows.
  • Built foundational experience in production-focused AI development.

Jan 2015 — Jan 2022

Data Science & Deep Learning Researcher · Self-employed

Rajshahi

  • Invested deeply in data science and deep learning experimentation.
  • Built independent projects and research-driven prototypes to strengthen practical depth.

Aug 2020 — Dec 2020

Data Analyst Intern (Virtual) · Quantium

Greater London, United Kingdom

  • Completed a 12-week virtual analytics internship focused on real business problem-solving.
  • Applied structured data analysis to support evidence-based decision making.

Jul 2020 — Sep 2020

Virtual Experience Program — Engineering · Microsoft

Virtual

  • Completed a 12-week engineering experience program with emphasis on product, research, and business context.
  • Strengthened professional communication, growth mindset, and solution-oriented thinking.

Jan 2019 — Jul 2020

International Ambassador · United For 2030

London, United Kingdom

  • Represented and supported UN 2030-aligned advocacy and awareness initiatives.
  • Contributed to mission-driven community engagement around sustainable impact.

Jun 2018 — Apr 2019

Campus Director · Hult Prize Foundation

RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

  • Led campus-level entrepreneurship and innovation programming.
  • Received formal recognition for leadership and community mobilization.

Education

2016 — 2021

Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology

Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Grade: First Class

Built a strong engineering foundation in electronics, communication systems, and applied computation.

Focused research on AI-driven next-generation wireless communication applications, bridging core engineering with machine learning practice.

2011 — 2015

SSC + HSC, Science

Cantonment Public School & College, Saidpur

Nilphamari, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Completed secondary and higher secondary science education with emphasis on analytical fundamentals, quantitative reasoning, and academic discipline.

Volunteering

Apr 2017 — Present

Volunteer · ESR (Electronics Society of RUET)

Education

Contributed to recurring workshops and seminars focused on electronics, engineering practice, and student learning culture.

2018 — Present

Student Volunteer · IQAC (RUET)

Education

Supported departmental quality-assurance programs under IQAC, helping coordinate activities that strengthen higher-education standards and academic process quality.

Mar 2018 — Present

Assistant Organizing Secretary · Innovation Society of RUET (ISR)

Science and Technology

Help lead planning and execution of innovation-focused events, workshops, and student engagement initiatives across RUET.

May 2018 — Present

Joint Organizer · Innovation Society of RUET (ISR)

Education

Co-organized the “Idea to Startup: The Art of Leadership & Entrepreneurship” workshop at RUET, coordinating speakers, logistics, and execution support.

Workshop photos: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1k6PlUFblK0Fn06OkX7ymsFizb1LR9nz5

Dec 2019 — Dec 2019

Management Volunteer · IEEE RUET Student Branch

Education

Volunteered at the 3rd International Conference on Electrical, Computer & Telecommunication Engineering (ICECTE 2019), supporting event operations and coordination.

Jan 2018 — Dec 2019

Joint Organizing Secretary · GDDA RUET

Human Rights

Served in an elected coordination role for the Greater Dinajpur District Association, supporting student and alumni service initiatives across academic, social, and community activities.

Licenses & Certifications

A focused record of certifications across deep learning, AI engineering, data science, and software foundations.

DeepLearning.AI

  • DeepLearning.AI TensorFlow Developer (Specialization — 4 courses), Oct 2020
  • Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow, Oct 2020
  • Deep Learning Specialization (5 courses, Andrew Ng), Sep 2020
  • Structuring Machine Learning Projects, Jul 2020

IBM

  • Advanced Data Science with IBM (Specialization — 4 courses), Aug 2020
  • Advanced Data Science Capstone, Aug 2020
  • Applied AI with DeepLearning, Jul 2020
  • Fundamentals of Scalable Data Science, May 2020
  • Advanced Machine Learning & Signal Processing with IBM Watson, May 2020
  • Blockchain Essentials with IBM Architecture, May 2020
  • IBM Blockchain Essentials V2 Badge, May 2020
  • IBM Deep Learning Essentials Badge, Apr 2020
  • Deep Learning Fundamentals, Apr 2020
  • IBM Big Data Foundations — Level 1 Badge, Apr 2020
  • Big Data 101: Fundamentals with Hadoop, Apr 2020 (Credential ID: BD0101EN)

Coursera & Rhyme

  • Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python (Rhyme/Coursera), May 2020
  • Facial Expressions Detection using Deep CNN, Keras, TensorFlow (Rhyme/Coursera), May 2020
  • Python A–Z for Data Science with Real Exercises (Coursera), Mar 2020 (Credential ID: CS3448262678ddf6662)
  • Advanced AI: Deep Reinforcement Learning in Python (Coursera), Jan 2020

Udemy

  • TensorFlow 2.0 Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Feb 2020 (Credential ID: UD7557262638833dg76272)
  • Machine Learning Bootcamp: Python, TensorFlow, Colab, Mar 2020 (Credential ID: UD2213245638451538893fd43)
  • The Complete Database Management System, Mar 2020 (Credential ID: UD5727365362782gha6828)
  • SQL Beginner to Guru: MySQL Edition, Mar 2020 (Credential ID: UD5336772515267828jxf757)
  • Zero to Deep Learning with Keras & Python, Dec 2019
  • Complete Guide to TensorFlow for Deep Learning with Python, Nov 2019
  • LaTeX, Nov 2019
  • LaTeX for Professional Publications, Aug 2019

Google, Yale, freeCodeCamp, Sololearn, Hult Prize

  • Intro to TensorFlow for Deep Learning (Google), Dec 2019
  • Yale University Certificate (Md. Shamiul Islam Shifat), Jun 2020
  • Python (freeCodeCamp), Mar 2019
  • Hult Prize Campus Director Certificate, Apr 2019
  • Java (Sololearn), Jul 2018 (Credential ID: 10682263824)
  • Java (Sololearn), Feb 2018 (Credential ID: 36981AH87K)
  • C++ (Sololearn), Feb 2017 (Credential ID: 65D665438KS76)
  • HTML5 (Sololearn), May 2017 (Credential ID: 23768AHF7339K)