Hesham Fahim
About Hesham Fahim
Hesham Fahim is a Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Thomson Reuters, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in software engineering and teaching, having held various positions at notable companies and institutions, including Wattpad, eSight Corporation, and the University of Toronto.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Hesham Fahim currently serves as the Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads a team of machine learning engineers and data scientists, focusing on the development and implementation of advanced machine learning algorithms and deep learning architectures. Prior to this position, he worked as a Lead Data Scientist at the same company from 2017 to 2021, where he contributed to various data science initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Hesham Fahim earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, where he studied from 2005 to 2010. He has expertise in designing and implementing advanced user experience analytics ETLs, including user journey modeling and marketing attribution modeling. Additionally, he holds an AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist certification, showcasing his proficiency in cloud-based machine learning solutions.
Background in Software Engineering
Hesham Fahim has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked in various roles across multiple companies. He began his career as an Embedded Systems Software Developer at Research In Motion from 2008 to 2009. He then held positions at CGI as a Consultant in 2010, eSight Corporation as a Software Engineer in 2011, and inLocus Inc. as Founder & Principal AI Engineer from 2012 to 2019. He also worked at Wattpad as an Engineer from 2014 to 2016 and at Rakuten Kobo Inc. as a Systems Engineer in 2016.
Teaching Experience at University of Toronto
Hesham Fahim has contributed to academia by teaching computer science topics at the University of Toronto. He taught subjects such as Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, and Agile Development. His teaching experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant from 2013 to 2015, where he supported students in their learning and understanding of complex computer science concepts.
Leadership in Machine Learning
In his current role at Thomson Reuters, Hesham Fahim leads a team focused on machine learning engineering. His leadership involves guiding the team in the application of cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and deep learning architectures. His extensive experience with AWS and Google Cloud Big Data, ML, and MLOps infrastructure enhances his capability to drive innovative solutions in the field of machine learning.