Hi, I'm Samee Zahid - Building something new | ex-Google ML, Chipper Cash
I'm driven by the power of AI to create positive change, especially in emerging economies. My passion is building end-to-end ML systems that solve real-world problems, and I thrive when tackling complex challenges to drive technological transformation and make a global impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at Google and Yahoo, honing core software engineering and ML skills.
Led engineering efforts at Chipper Cash, driving product development in fintech.
Can provide strategic guidance on building scalable ML systems for emerging economies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation at Yahoo & Google
Honed core software engineering and ML skills through internships and roles at major tech companies.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Machine Learning
✦ Internship
Leadership at Chipper Cash
Transitioned to leadership, driving engineering strategy and product development in a rapidly growing fintech company.
✦ Director of Engineering
✦ Fintech
✦ Leadership
Advisor & Future Builder
Currently advising and building new ventures, focusing on impactful technology for emerging markets.
✦ Advisor
✦ Venture Building
✦ Emerging Tech
💪🏻 Superpowers
ML Product Innovator
Bridging cutting-edge ML with user-centric product development.
✦ Expertise in end-to-end ML pipelines.
✦ Proven ability to deploy ML models for real-world impact.
✦ Focus on emerging tech for developing economies.
Engineering Leadership
Guiding teams to build robust and scalable ML solutions.
✦ Directed engineering efforts at Chipper Cash.
✦ Experience in developing data infrastructure and evaluation systems.
✦ Skilled in leading technical strategy and execution.
Emerging Tech Evangelist
Passionate about leveraging AI for global development.
✦ Deep understanding of LLMs, Vector Search, and RAG.
✦ Experience with diverse ML techniques for classification and search.
✦ Committed to using technology to transform lives.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering new ventures and opportunities in emerging markets.
✦ Connecting with innovators and builders in AI and fintech.
✦ Exploring collaborations that drive technological transformation.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on building scalable ML systems.
✦ Share insights on developing products for emerging economies.
✦ Offer expertise in end-to-end machine learning development.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying promising startups in developing economies.
✦ Finding collaborators for ambitious AI-driven projects.
✦ Connecting with leaders focused on social impact through technology.