Summary
Nabeel Raza is an experienced Machine Learning Engineer and AI Team Lead based in Lahore, Pakistan, bringing 8 years of end-to-end ML expertise across speech processing, NLP, and computer vision. He has led AI initiatives from research to production, delivering multilingual speech recognition, AI-powered IVR solutions, and an AI-based job platform for global clients. Currently at Toptal as a Machine Learning Engineer, he has also contributed to roles at Powerhouse AI and other teams, combining deep research with practical deployment and MLOps. His research interests include K-Sparse Extreme Learning Machines and capsule networks, and he is actively advancing speech-language models by integrating audio with large language models. He holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from UET Lahore, an MSc in Data Science from ITU, and is pursuing a Master’s in Applied Machine Learning at the University of Maryland in 2025, underscoring a strong multi-disciplinary foundation. Based in Pakistan, he seeks collaborations with researchers and organizations pushing the boundaries of AI.
9 years of coding experience