Salem Abdulla Alhammadi

Machine Learning Engineer | Data Scientist | Embedded Systems Engineer | Mechatronics Engineer

Ras Al-Khaimah, UAESalem9809

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

Skills
AWSC++ClusteringDeep LearningEmbedded CFeature EngineeringGenerative AIGitHardware Description Languages (HDL)LLMsNLPPrompt EngineeringPyTorchPythonReal-time Operating Systems (RTOS)RegressionRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)SQLStatistical AnalysisTensorFlow

Professional experience

Machine Learning TraineeJan 2025 - Jan 2025
Samsung Innovation Campus | UAE

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
Mechatronics EngineeringJan 2023 - Jan 2023
Higher Colleges of Technology | Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE

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

Bachelor's Degree, Mechatronics EngineeringSep 2019 - Sep 2025
Higher Colleges of Technology

Awarded Best GPA Student Award (2024) and a Certificate of Recognition for Promoting a Positive Academic Environment - High Academic Achievement (2025).

Certifications

Intro to Machine LearningKaggle
Artificial Intelligence CourseSamsung Innovation Campus
Introduction to Generative AI with AWSUdacity
Intro to AI and Gen AI for Nomu AI Ghurair TechUp ExplorerUdacity
Professional Diploma in AI-Driven Digital Transformation in BusinessManchester Innovation & Technology Academy
AWS 1: Intro to Cloud ComputingAbdulla Al Ghurair Foundation
Certificate of Achievement – AI & Digital Transformation in BusinessE& Academy
Mechanical Design EngineerSolidWorks