Sheik Dawood

Sheik Dawood is a skilled machine learning research engineer currently serving as a Founding Machine Learning Research Engineer at Vinci4D.ai since May 2024. Previously, Sheik worked as an Applied Scientist II at Amazon, focusing on automating visual effects for virtual product placement within Prime Video. Prior roles include Senior Research Scientist at CrowdStrike, where foundation models for AI-assisted cyber threat hunting were developed, and Machine Learning Researcher at Micron Technology, where efficient deep learning systems for computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics were designed. Academic credentials include a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, complemented by research on generative models and deep learning for drug discovery. Active involvement in various educational societies and committees during university years is also noted.