Skip to profile
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Dr M.

CTO | Production Gen AI & agentic systems, data platforms & MLOps | Ex‑AWS ANZ | PhD

20 years building research‑driven, production‑grade cloud and AI platforms—taking initiatives from strategy through architecture to teams that ship (not pilots that stall). I specialise in production Gen AI and agentic systems (governance, security, cost, scale on AWS and multi‑cloud), modern data & AI platform architecture (lakehouse, analytics, MLOps, FinOps‑aware design), and building high‑bar engineering and architecture teams. Core strengths: - Production Gen AI & agentic systems: governance, security, cost optimisation and scale across AWS/multi‑cloud - Data & AI platforms: lakehouse, analytics, MLops, observability and FinOps-aware architectures - Leadership & GTM: executive/board communication, pre‑sales, solutioning, hiring and delivery standards Career highlights: 5+ years at AWS (Data & AI solutions, accelerated compute/Gen AI specialist), Deloitte cloud/analytics lead, CSIRO postdoctoral research in ML/IoT. Currently Chief Technologist at Rezilens; author of three books and contributor to AWS Well‑Architected guidance.

Hire Dr
Dr M.

Experience

Jan 2026 — Present
University of Dubai

University of Dubai

Industry Executive

The University of Dubai is a student-centered institution offering accredited undergraduate and graduate programs with industry-focused training and executive education.

  • Align AI, information systems, and cybersecurity programs with enterprise practice (cloud, data, Gen AI, security operations).
  • Guest lectures and industry modules on applied AI, solution architecture, and responsible generative/agentic systems.
  • Mentor students on portfolios, internships, and careers across consulting, cloud, data, and security.
Dec 2025 — Present

Rezilens

Chief Technology Officer

Rezilens is a company.

  • Set technology direction, platform scale, and security operating model for client and product engineering.
  • Build and lead engineering: hiring bar, delivery standards, secure-by-design SDLC, and roadmap with CEO and leadership.
  • Own architecture for data, automation, GRC/cybersecurity, and agentic-AI products (AWS-primary multi-cloud).
  • Partner with universities on curricula, guest lectures, and talent pipelines for agentic AI and security.
Aug 2025 — Present

Macquarie University

Adjunct Fellow

Macquarie University is a major Australian public research university focused on research, teaching, and industry partnerships.

  • Support research and teaching at the intersection of data, AI, and industry practice.
Nov 2023 — Present
MentorCruise

MentorCruise

Mentor

MentorCruise connects aspiring mentees with industry experts for mentorship in Software Engineering, Product Management, AI, Design and Business.

  • Provide one-on-one mentorship to mentees in software engineering, product management, and AI via MentorCruise.
  • Offer career guidance, code and architecture reviews, and portfolio feedback to accelerate mentee careers.
Dec 2024 — Dec 2025
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

ANZ AI Sales Lead, Accelerated Compute

Amazon is a global technology company providing e-commerce, cloud computing (AWS), and digital services.

  • Led ANZ technical and commercial motion for accelerated compute (GPU/AI/ML), including Bedrock and SageMaker adoption.
  • Ran nationwide enablement for field, partners, and customers on AI infrastructure and production inference paths.
  • Advised enterprises on workload fit, inference economics, and landing zones tied to production scale.
May 2022 — Dec 2024
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Efficiency Lead Solutions Architect, Analytics & AI

  • Partnered with strategic customers to design and implement high-performance, cost-efficient AI/ML platforms.
  • Championed cloud architecture best practices for compute-intensive AI workloads, enabling scalable inference and training deployments.
  • Enabled adoption of services like Amazon SageMaker, Bedrock, and DataZone for developer-centric use cases.
  • Authored AWS Well-Architected Generative AI Whitepaper, guiding developers on efficient and scalable GenAI deployment.
Aug 2021 — May 2022
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Senior Manager, Analytics & AI

  • Partnered with AWS enterprise customers to deliver scalable, sustainable cloud-based AI solutions aligned with ESG goals.
  • Evangelized sustainable AI and data architectures to developers and technical leaders through public speaking, whitepapers, and customer workshops.
  • Authored 20+ thought leadership materials exploring the intersection of AI, data analytics, and sustainability.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with AWS solution architects and product teams to guide adoption of optimized compute architectures for AI/ML.
  • Enabled sustainability-aligned AI transformations for customers like Deloitte Australia and Syngenta, fostering long-term technical relationships.
Jun 2020 — Aug 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Senior Solutions Architect, Analytics & AI

  • Acted as technical advisor and mentor to developer teams across APAC, enabling adoption of modern data and AI architectures using AWS tools.
  • Architected real-time analytics infrastructure for hospitality and construction tech customers, resulting in significant processing efficiency gains.
  • Promoted usage of SageMaker and Glue through direct technical enablement, customer hackathons, and developer events.
  • Supported over $2M in customer cost savings by aligning architectures with both business and technical AI goals.
Sep 2019 — Jun 2020
Deloitte

Deloitte

Specialist Lead, Data & AI

  • Led AI and analytics transformation programs for clients in energy, banking, and utilities, focusing on scalable, cloud-native AI deployments.
  • Built advanced ML and data solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP, guiding technical teams in adopting best practices for AI at scale.
  • Created a fast data community of practice, training 100+ developers on modern streaming and embedded analytics platforms using AWS Kinesis and Azure Data Factory.
  • Delivered data maturity assessments and strategic roadmaps, empowering organizations to become AI-ready across verticals.
Dec 2018 — Sep 2019
Deloitte

Deloitte

Manager, Data & AI

  • Managed cross-functional teams delivering ML and data platform solutions for telco, energy, and banking clients.
  • Developed embedded AI use cases such as proactive technical support systems, reducing customer support cases by 35%.
  • Simplified complex AI/ML architectures into engaging narratives for business and developer stakeholders.
  • Designed and deployed real-time data pipeline monitoring and analytics for top-tier financial institutions.
Nov 2017 — Dec 2018
Deloitte

Deloitte

Senior Consultant, Data & AI

  • Developed cloud-enabled solutions for customers in analytics and machine learning domains.
  • Developed and implemented data and analytics solutions for clients, including data pipelines, ETL, data warehousing, and data governance.
  • Provided expert consultation to clients on data strategy, aligning data initiatives with business objectives.
  • Conducted performance tuning and optimization of database queries.
  • Developed data hub for a major logistics company enabling real-time tracking and analytics of 2000+ fleets.
  • Created an enterprise information management platform for utilities provider streamlining data access across 50+ systems.
Nov 2014 — Nov 2017
CSIRO

CSIRO

Postdoc Fellow, Machine Learning

  • Designed and implemented deep learning models—including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)—to interpret sensor data from smart home environments.
  • Led development of AI solutions enabling elderly and disabled residents to live independently, leveraging real-time IoT data streams.
  • Built big data architecture handling 10TB+ of sensor data across 100+ homes, enabling robust data pipelines for model training.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deploy models in production-like environments, bridging the gap between research and application.
May 2014 — Nov 2014

Avicenna Ltd

Developer

  • Led the design and development of the circuitry for a cutting-edge medical device, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Built real-time visualization of data collected from the medical device, enhancing user engagement and experience.
  • Developed Bluetooth-based stethoscope enabling remote patient monitoring and real-time data transmission.
Aug 2011 — May 2014
QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

Researcher PHD Student, Data

  • Conducted applied research on classical machine learning and neural network models to optimize integration of renewable energy into smart grids.
  • Developed predictive models using techniques such as decision trees, SVMs, and multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs) to forecast energy generation and load balancing.
  • Utilized IoT technology for real-time data acquisition, enabling high-fidelity training data for ML models.
  • Published 10+ peer-reviewed papers on smart grid AI, data-driven energy modeling, and system optimization.
  • Created hybrid data models combining rule-based systems with neural networks to improve accuracy of renewable energy forecasting by 20%.
Sep 2008 — Aug 2011

Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic

Researcher MSC student, Machine Learning

  • Researched and developed machine learning models—both classical and neural networks—for anomaly detection in power transformers.
  • Applied supervised learning algorithms and feedforward neural networks on time-series data collected via industrial IoT sensors.
  • Published 5+ peer-reviewed papers on ML applications in electrical engineering and predictive maintenance.
  • Analyzed large datasets to detect patterns indicating equipment failure, laying the groundwork for intelligent monitoring systems.