Norah Sakal
Tutor at University of Oxford
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNorah Sakal is an AI-focused engineer and entrepreneur with nine years of experience building ML-driven products, AI consulting services, and developer-facing tooling from San Francisco. She currently tutors AI at the University of Oxford while running Braine.ai, delivering bespoke ChatGPT and GPT-3 solutions that automate workflows and scale customer support. Her background blends end-to-end machine learning (microscopy segmentation, PyTorch/TensorFlow) with full-stack serverless product delivery (React, Python, AWS Lambda/DynamoDB). Norah has founded multiple startups—from biotech-focused NuclAI to consumer-facing GIF and SMS products—demonstrating an ability to translate research-grade models into usable products. She’s also an experienced speaker on taking AI from idea to application, and unusually for an entrepreneur, pairs deep technical implementation skills with classroom teaching at a leading university.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Sustainable technology engineering, Master’s Degree Sustainable technology engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Swedish, English, Russian, French
Github Skills (82)
python10
gpu10
machine-learning10
numpy9
neural-network9
deep-learning9
image9
instruction-set8
acceleration8
gunicorn8
tensor8
javascript8
gpu-acceleration8
image-processing8
react8
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
norahsakal/flask-pytorch-backend
Oct 2018 - Mar 2022
End-to-end web app using Flask for image classification
Contributions:23 commits, 1 PR, 20 pushes in 3 years 5 months
pythonend-to-endflaskgunicornimage-classification
norahsakal/norahsakal
Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
Contributions:34 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 11 months
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