About Me

Contact

• Email: alsadin@mcmaster.ca
• LinkedIn: Naseem Alsadi

Summary

Naseem Alsadi received his bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada) with a dual focus on advanced mechatronics and artificial intelligence. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with applications in Artificial Intelligence at McMaster University with funding from NSERC and an Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Naseem’s research interests include machine learning techniques, blockchain strategies, and cognitive dynamic systems. He is currently a graduate research assistant in the Intelligence and Cognitive Engineering (ICE) Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at McMaster University. Naseem is also involved in various research projects with industrial partners such as Adastra Corp. (Toronto, Ontario) where he delivers data solutions for industrial applications.

Education

• Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering with applications in Artificial Intelligence, 2022
• University of Guelph
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Honours Computer Engineering, 2015 - June 2020
• Udacity
  • Nanodegree in Cloud Developer

Experience

Adastra North America

Senior Data Scientist
May 2021 - Present (3 years 3 months)
At Adastra Corporation, I specialize in delivering data-driven business solutions, including data analytics, cloud solutions, AI, and RPA, to optimize operations across various industries.

Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University

Guest Lecturer
September 2022 - Present (1 year 11 months)
As a PhD candidate focused on machine learning, I have led sessions on unsupervised and reinforcement learning for graduate students.

Teaching Assistant
January 2022 - September 2022 (9 months)

University of Guelph

Augmented Reality and Data Acquisition Tools Developer
January 2020 - Present (4 years 7 months)
Developed and maintained a virtual reality system and augmented a complex data acquisition application using Python and C#.

Graduate Teaching Assistant - CIS3110 Operating Systems
January 2021 - May 2021 (5 months)

Graduate Teaching Assistant - ENGG3210 Communication Systems
December 2020 - May 2021 (6 months)

Undergraduate Research Assistant
September 2019 - December 2020 (1 year 4 months)

Hikma Health

Mobile Developer
September 2018 - September 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Worked on mobile development to deliver an enhanced mobile electronic medical system to hospitals in Syria.

Homestarts Incorporated

Web Application and Tool Developer
June 2017 - September 2017 (4 months)

WebElegance

Independent Website Designer
September 2014 - 2017 (3 years)
Developed and maintained websites using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

Certifications

• Learning React.js
• Node.js Essential Training
• JavaScript Essential Training
• Learning Django

Honors and Awards

• Ontario Scholar
• Dean’s List
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
• NSERC Doctoral Scholarship (CGS D)

Publications

• Deep Learning ECG Dysrhythmia Classifier

Skills

• Guest Lecturing
• University Lecturing
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Languages

• English (Native or Bilingual)
• Arabic (Native or Bilingual)