Salem Abdulla Alhammadi
Machine Learning Engineer | Data Scientist | Embedded Systems Engineer | Mechatronics Engineer
Profile summary
HCT Mechatronics graduate bridging the gap between robotics and AI. Certified in ML with hands-on project experience across both fields. I specialize in designing intelligent, automated systems by combining hardware precision with data-driven software.
Career highlights
Awarded Best GPA Student: [Academic Achievement]: Awarded Best GPA Student at Higher Colleges of Technology (2024) with a 3.52/4.00 GPA.
High-Accuracy Animal Classification AI: [Machine Learning]: Developed an animal image classification model using YOLOv8, achieving 92% accuracy and 93% precision.
Prize-Winning Robotic System Innovation: [Competition]: Achieved third place in the Innovation by Engineering Student Competition for the design of an automated crushing system.
Key skills
Professional experience
As part of a team, this individual built an AI model for animal image classification. The model utilized the YOLOv8 architecture and achieved 92% accuracy and 93% precision.
- Built animal image classification model using YOLOv8
- Achieved 92% accuracy and 93% precision
- Collaborated within a team project
Designed and built robotic systems for engineering coursework and competitions.
- Designed and built a 360-degree omni-directional mobile robot with an integrated robotic arm
- Constructed an automated recycling robot capable of detecting and separating metallic bottles from plastic bottles
- Won third place in Innovation by Engineering Student Competition for automated crushing system design
- Won third place in Sophomore Design Competition for functional prototype construction
Education
Awarded Best GPA Student Award (2024) and a Certificate of Recognition for Promoting a Positive Academic Environment - High Academic Achievement (2025).