Bassel Hakim
Machine Learning Engineer at Empire Life
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolBassel Hakim is a machine learning engineer with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and eight years of hands-on experience building AI, computer vision, and perception systems across healthcare, finance, and autonomous driving. He moves work from research to production, specializing in Generative AI, RAG systems, extended vision, and large-scale ML pipelines while also leading teams to improve communication, role clarity, and delivery. His background spans academic research at Queen’s University and applied roles developing ETL and enterprise data systems, real-time video analytics, and motion planning for AVs. Known for bridging disciplines, he pairs deep technical expertise with practical product focus—often stepping into adjacent roles to unblock projects—and has a history of freelancing on custom CV and ML solutions. Based in Kingston, Ontario, he brings a collaborative, curiosity-driven approach to designing scalable, maintainable ML solutions that emphasize long-term impact.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at Ain Shams UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, A+, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, A+ at Queen's UniversityHigh School, High School at College De La Salle
French, English, Arabic
Github Skills (67)
python9
deep-learning9
machine-learning9
ros8
simulator8
tensorflow8
neural-network7
deep-reinforcement-learning7
computer-vision7
data-science7
simulation7
deep-neural-networks7
autonomous-driving6
vehicle-detection6
unreal-engine-46
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
b-hakim/video_labeling_tool_for_action_detection
Oct 2018 - Jul 2024
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 9 months
b-hakim/problem_solving
Jun 2022 - Feb 2024
Contributions:27 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 8 months
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