Sohail Habib has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position as Lead Data Scientist at Penfield.AI since September 2021. Prior to that, they worked as a Researcher PHD Student at the University of Guelph starting in January 2020. Sohail also has experience as a Sessional Instructor at Seneca College - Part-time Studies since September 2017 and as a Sessional Instructor at Petrel College of Technology from December 2016 to September 2017.
Sohail has extensive engineering experience as well. Sohail worked as an Electrical Control Engineer at ESI Robotics Corp Toronto from June 2018 to June 2020, where they designed and developed electronic control systems for collaborative industrial arms. Before that, they were a Control System Design Engineer at Honeywell from August 2016 to June 2018, where they designed HVAC control and building automation system solutions for large commercial and industrial buildings. Additionally, they worked as a Controls Systems Application Engineer at Yorkland Controls from March 2014 to August 2016, providing cost-effective control system solutions for HVAC systems and troubleshooting and testing building automation systems.
In terms of leadership roles, Sohail was a Restaurant Manager at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen from January 2013 to January 2014, where they effectively managed operations, optimized inventory, and achieved cost savings. Sohail also served as an Electrical Engineering Team Lead at Khadija Edible Oil Refinery from October 2011 to April 2012, leading a team in upgrading the plant's efficiency through the installation of a new supervision control system and other operational upgrades.
Sohail's career began with a role as a Graduate Student at the University of Waterloo from May 2012 to June 2013. Throughout their work experiences, Sohail has demonstrated a strong ability to design and develop innovative systems, provide technical support, optimize processes, and lead teams towards operational efficiency.
Sohail Habib completed their Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Air University from 2002 to 2006. Sohail then pursued a Master's of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo from 2012 to 2013. Currently, they are working towards obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Guelph, with an expected completion date in 2023.
In terms of additional certifications, Sohail Habib has completed several courses on Coursera, including "Big Data Integration and Processing," "Machine Learning With Big Data," "Big Data Modeling and Management Systems," "Introduction to Big Data," "Convolutional Neural Networks," "Improving Deep Neural Networks: Hyperparameter Tuning, Regularization and Optimization," "Neural Networks and Deep Learning," and "Structuring Machine Learning Projects." Sohail also holds certifications in "HVAC Pneumatic Controls" from Johnson Controls and "Food Handler" from the Region of Waterloo.
There are mentions of two certifications in the field of "Management Sciences" and "Sustainable Energy" from the University of Waterloo, but no specific information regarding the month or year of completion is provided.
September, 2021 - present