Sarfaraz Hussein, Ph.D.
About Sarfaraz Hussein, Ph.D.
Sarfaraz Hussein, Ph.D., is a Senior Machine Learning Scientist/Engineer currently working at Motional. He has held various positions in the field, including roles at Amazon, The Home Depot, and Symantec, and has a strong academic background with a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida.
Current Role at Motional
Sarfaraz Hussein, Ph.D., currently serves as a Senior ML Scientist/Engineer at Motional, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing machine learning algorithms to enhance autonomous vehicle technology. His expertise in machine learning and computer vision contributes to Motional's mission of creating safe and reliable self-driving systems.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Prior to his current role, Sarfaraz worked at Amazon as an Applied Scientist from 2021 to 2023. During his tenure, he contributed to various projects that leveraged machine learning techniques to improve product recommendations and customer experience. His work involved analyzing large datasets and developing predictive models to drive business decisions.
Educational Background
Sarfaraz Hussein completed his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida from 2012 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, where he studied from 2007 to 2010. His academic background provided a strong foundation in computer vision and machine learning.
Career Progression and Roles
Sarfaraz has held various positions throughout his career, including Lead Data Scientist at The Home Depot from 2020 to 2021 and Principal Machine Learning Research Engineer at Symantec from 2018 to 2019. He also worked as a Data Scientist at The Home Depot from 2019 to 2020 and as a Research Intern at CuraCloud Corporation in 2016. His early career included roles as a Trainee Application Engineer and Application Engineer at Avanceon.
Contributions to Research and Competitions
Sarfaraz has actively contributed to the field of machine learning and computer vision by serving as a reviewer for leading conferences and journals. He has participated in various competitions, achieving notable recognition, including winning the Tech Elite Speed Programming Competition and securing Runners Up positions in the 'Elevator Pitch' and 'Executive Summary' competitions organized by IBA.