Rany El Housieny, PhDᴬᴮᴰ
About Rany El Housieny, PhDᴬᴮᴰ
Rany El Housieny, PhD, is a seasoned professional in software management, AI architecture, and data science, currently serving as the Manager of Software at Clearwater Analytics and as the Founder of Fine-Tune LLM. With over 25 years of experience, he has held significant roles at Microsoft and other companies, where he has demonstrated expertise in enhancing production efficiency and implementing advanced AI technologies.
Work at Clearwater Analytics
Rany El Housieny currently serves as the Manager of Software, specializing in LLM, AI, ML, and Data Engineering at Clearwater Analytics since 2022. In this role, he has successfully migrated systems from on-premises to the cloud and scaled them to microservices. He has also fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) to enhance client experience in the FinTech sector. His efforts have led to a significant increase in production by over 40% through maximizing automation opportunities.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Rany El Housieny held multiple positions at Microsoft between 2010 and 2018. He was a Group Manager at Microsoft Research, focusing on NLP and Data/ML Engineering from 2010 to 2013. He then transitioned to the role of Senior Manager of Software/ML/Data Engineers for Microsoft Office on Apple Platforms from 2013 to 2016. Following this, he served as Principal Manager of Software/ML/AI Engineering for Microsoft Azure AI until 2018. During his tenure, he received the Gold Star Award for rescuing failed projects and improving product deployment speed.
Experience at A Place for Mom
Rany El Housieny worked as the Senior Manager of Software Engineering at A Place for Mom from 2018 to 2020. In this capacity, he developed and implemented strategies that significantly enhanced customer support resolutions and satisfaction scores. His contributions led to an increase in efficiency and profit by $3.98 million within the first three months, earning recognition from the Board of Directors.
Education and Expertise
Rany El Housieny holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer and Information Sciences from Nova Southeastern University, which he completed from 2008 to 2014. He also earned a Master's degree in the same field from Nova Southeastern University from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Alexandria University. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in software engineering, AI, and data science.
Career at Zulily and Fine-Tune LLM
Rany El Housieny worked as the Senior Manager of Software Engineering at Zulily from 2020 to 2022. He is also the Founder and AI Architect at Fine-Tune LLM, a position he has held since 2022. In these roles, he has focused on managing, designing, and implementing products that serve over 500 million users, utilizing tools such as LangChain and FastAPI for developing AI technologies.