Career
My professional journey spans AI/ML research, education, and industry leadership roles.
Professional Experience
Head of AI/ML
INUI GAMING • October 2023 - October 2024
Dubai, UAE
Led AI/ML initiatives for a gaming platform that prevents cheating in multiplayer games, with a total raise of $17.8 million.
Key Responsibilities:
- •Established company's ML/AI function, leading a team on innovative projects for the gaming industry
- •Developed anticheat systems for Counter Strike 2 and CS:GO using computer vision and deep learning
- •Created recommendation systems for content suggestions and gaming marketplace
- •Designed match-making and ranking systems for team play modes in Counter Strike
- •Scaled the team from 2 to 5 senior ML engineers, overseeing hiring and onboarding
- •Managed cross-team communication and stakeholder collaboration
Skills:
Senior Lecturer
Kazakh-British Technical University • January 2023 - June 2023
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Designed and taught Electronics & Digital Design course for second-year undergraduate students.
Key Responsibilities:
- •Developed comprehensive curriculum for Electronics & Digital Design
- •Delivered lectures and practical sessions to undergraduate students
- •Designed assessments and evaluated student performance
- •Provided academic guidance and support to students
Skills:
Teaching Assistant
University of Manchester • February 2022 - December 2022
Manchester, UK
Taught various courses to undergraduate students across different years.
Key Responsibilities:
- •Taught Calculus to first-year students
- •Delivered Introduction to Python course to second-year students
- •Taught Statistical Inference to third-year students
- •Provided support during practical sessions and office hours
- •Assisted with grading and providing feedback on assignments
Skills:
Research Assistant
Nazarbayev University • October 2019 - December 2021
Astana, Kazakhstan
Designed machine learning algorithms for brain-computer interface systems, specifically the EEG-based P300 Speller.
Key Responsibilities:
- •Developed novel machine learning algorithms for EEG signal processing
- •Conducted research on P300 Speller technology
- •Published 5 academic papers in international conferences and journals
- •Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams
- •Presented research findings at academic conferences
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Community Leadership
Founder
IT Jobs KZ
Founded and managed a job board dedicated to IT specialists in Kazakhstan, connecting talented professionals with employers in the tech industry.
Co-founder
DSML KZ
Co-founded and grew a community of data scientists in Kazakhstan to over 7,000 members, organizing events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.