Summary
Syed Hossain is a seasoned software engineer with 11+ years building robust mobile health platforms, currently at Facebook after leading development for the NIH-funded MD2K center. He designed and implemented mCerebrum, a scalable open-source platform that has monitored 2,500+ participants across 130,000+ study days and enabled data used in 25+ publications. His expertise spans wearable sensor integrations, real-time marker detection, context-aware prompting, and embedded Android/IoT development (Android Wear, AutoSense, Beacons, Omron devices). A former academic who taught advanced algorithms and operating systems, Syed combines strong analytical rigor with practical system engineering to turn complex physiological signals into actionable interventions. He is comfortable across Java/C/C++/Flutter and mobile tooling, and has a track record of shipping research-grade software that bridges labs and production studies.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science at The University of Memphis
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Master of Science (MS), Computer Science at University of Dhaka
English, Bengali