👋 Profile Picture Welcome to my projects page!

I like going wide and deep across domains (and connect it all together).


🤖 Currently: VP, Head of AI @ Zafin

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🛠️ Active Personal Projects (2024 +)

Vision OS App

Diving into spatial computing, augmented reality (AR), and AI with my first Vision OS app. A simple 3D graph visualizer called "Shape of μ".

Cloud Native ComfyUI

A deconstructed implementation of ComfyUI (a popular tool for AI generation workflows) for cloud native GPU operations.

Check out the project on GitHub.

🐝 Accomplishments at IBM (non-client sensitive) (2018 - 2023)

Production AI Solutions

The AI systems I've built have served over 20MM users.

Outstanding Technical Achievement Award

Awarded 2022 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award, a prestigious global recognition at IBM for work on conversational AI orchestration system

🔬 Past Corporate Research Projects (non-client sensitive) (2018 - 2023)

Conversational AI Kiosk

Developed a kiosk with animated emotive facial expressions for an engaging user experience.

Auditable Network of Containers

Published defensible IP for transactions between non-trusting parties using auditable networks.

Boston Dynamics Spot Simulation

Created environmental simulations for Boston Dynamics Spot to enhance robotic capabilities.

Smart Locker

Designed and implemented an intelligent locker system for secure and efficient storage solutions.

Psychological Health Assessment

Developed tools for assessing psychological health using innovative AI-driven conversations and questions.

Vision-Based Robot Arm Motion

Engineered motion control systems for robot arms powered by vision technology.

🚀 Nimbus POS: My First Startup Journey (2015 - 2018)

What is Nimbus POS?

Nimbus POS was a SaaS platform designed for small cafes to manage orders, inventory, and customer interactions with intelligent, predictive features.

Key Features

- Predictive inventory management
- Intuitive UI with minimal clicks per order
- Support for Canadian tax laws
- Integrated loyalty programs and analytics

Achievements

Bootstrapped the startup, acquired paying customers, and reached a stage where monthly recurring revenue exceeded operational costs. Exited via data and client acquisition by Nōwn POS.

🌟 Past Personal Projects (2015 - 2018)

Home Hub (Touch, Voice, Display)

Built an integrated home hub combining touch, voice, and display for seamless interaction.

Robotic Conference and Vision

Developed a system for robotic vision and conferencing, enabling advanced collaboration tools.

Dynamic Retail E-Paper Labels

Designed e-paper labels for retail stores, allowing real-time dynamic updates.

Smart Surface Projection

Created a smart surface projection system for interactive and adaptive display applications.

Video Transcript Analysis

Developed a web app (thegreatmind.org) for analyzing video transcripts, extracting insights and key data points.

🎓 Education

MBA
Schulich School of Business, York University

Focused on finance and entrepreneurship.

Mech Eng
University of Waterloo

Focused on robotics and aerodynamics. 4th year research on ornithopter / drone.