Ibrahim Shar
Machine Learning Research Scientist at Apple
Sunnyvale, California, United States
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Top SchoolIbrahim Shar is a machine learning research scientist with nine years of experience applying reinforcement learning, optimization, and operations research to real-world problems across Apple, Walmart, Hitachi, Amazon, and academia. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh where he developed novel sequential decision-making algorithms and has multiple publications in top venues. Ibrahim blends deep theoretical expertise with production-minded engineering, having built simulators and custom Deep RL algorithms that accelerated learning in complex supply-chain settings. Comfortable moving between research and applied roles, he has driven ML solutions in both enterprise and R&D labs and recently transitioned into a research role at Apple. Known for leveraging structural problem insights to improve algorithmic performance, he also maintains a strong interest in GenAI and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Based in Sunnyvale, he focuses on creating scalable, impactful ML systems that bridge theory and practice.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Operations Research, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Operations Research at University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of EngineeringCross Registration, Cross Registration at Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer ScienceMaster of Science (M.Sc.) Operations Research and Financial Engineering , Master of Science (M.Sc.) Operations Research and Financial Engineering at American University of BeirutMasters in Engineering Management, Masters in Engineering Management at Lebanese University
English, Arabic, French
Github Skills (19)
ide7
anaconda6
openai-gym6
language-server-protocol6
python6
react5
development-environment5
qt5
reinforcement-learning4
pyqt3
wifi3
nextjs3
python-development2
openai2
linux1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
ibrahim-elshar/Civil-Utilities-Tools
Sep 2017 - Jan 2023
Contributions:10 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 4 months
ibrahim-elshar/gym-windy-gridworlds
Dec 2018 - Feb 2020
Windy GridWorlds environments compatible with OpenAI gym.
Contributions:19 commits, 3 PRs, 13 pushes in 1 year 2 months
reinforcement-learningopenaiwindygymenvironments
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