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Hutaf R. Aljohani

Data and AI Scientist
Riyadh, Madinah

Summary

Data professional passionate about turning complex data into real business value. Skilled in AI strategy, data governance, and generative AI, with hands-on experience helping organizations align AI initiatives with their goals and adopt them effectively. CDMP-certified with a Master’s in Computer Science from KAUST, I bring strong expertise in data processing, model development, and optimization. I enjoy building solutions that not only deliver insights but also automate processes and support smarter decisions across industries

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Satellite Data Specialist | Space Technology

Saudi Space Agency
07.2025 - Current
  • Supporting the design of satellite-based use cases that apply AI and Earth Observation for national priorities such as vegetation monitoring and marine habitat protection
  • Conducting research studies on AI applications in satellite imagery and assessing feasibility of data/AI tasks within space missions through the Concurrent Design Facility (CDF)
  • Engage stakeholders across government, academia, and private sector to build partnerships, connect with international space companies, and strengthen the local space applications ecosystem

Data Scientist | Research Centre

Elm Company
07.2024 - 07.2025
  • Developed and deployed AI-powered solutions for local and international clients, integrating deep learning models with cloud-based architectures to deliver measurable impact in document processing, financial forecasting, and healthcare analytics.
  • Designed and implemented Large Vision-Language Models (VLMs) for Arabic and English document intelligence, financial analysis, and tracking use cases, leveraging the Nuha LLM for advanced multimodal AI applications.
  • Optimized AI pipelines using ONNX quantization, TensorRT acceleration, and knowledge distillation, reducing model size and latency by up to XX% (insert metric if possible) to enable real-time deployments.
  • Deployed scalable AI systems across cloud and on-prem environments, using FSDP, DeepSpeed, and containerized deployments to support seamless integration and high-availability AI services.
  • Led healthcare AI initiatives, automating gaze and attention analysis through computer vision algorithms, and integrating privacy-preserving techniques aligned with PDPL and NDMO standards, ensuring both compliance and patient confidentiality.Led the automation of assessment solutions for gaze and attention analysis based o computer vision algorithms in a health sector project, integrating privacy-preserving techniques to comply with PDPL and NDMO data protection standards, ensuring regulatory adherence and patient confidentiality.

Graduate Student

King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Conducted directed research under Prof. Bernard Ghanem, focusing on temporal alignment for long-term video understanding and advanced computer vision applications
  • Completed graduate-level coursework in computing systems, differential privacy, Bayesian statistics, deep generative modeling, and visual computing, strengthening both theoretical and applied expertise
  • Engaged in entrepreneurship and AI innovation programs, participating in industry workshops and panel discussions to bridge academic research with real-world AI applications

Visiting Associate | Digital Consulting

PwC Middle East
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Supported government clients on AI strategy, benchmarking, and AI maturity assessments, providing recommendations to accelerate adoption and maximize business value
  • Conducted AI adoption and readiness studies, identifying gaps and opportunities to guide digital transformation initiatives
  • Developed decision support tools and user insights to enhance decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and digital product strategies

Data Science Instructor | SDA

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
03.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed and delivered training programs in machine learning, Python, databases, and statistical analysis to 180+ professionals, building technical and analytical capabilities.
  • Mentored 90+ professionals in achieving CDMP certification, strengthening knowledge of data management best practices.
  • Designed dashboards and data integration workflows, streamlining analysis and improving stakeholder communication
  • Automated and optimized operational processes, including certificates issuance, bulk communications, and evaluation criteria for candidate screening, improving efficiency and fairness
  • Facilitated group discussions and hands-on labs, equipping participants with practical skills in AI, deep learning, and big data solutions

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

King Abdullah University of Science And Technology
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Taibah University
04.2001 -

Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Data and AI Governance

Data-Driven Decision Making

Generative AI (LLM, VLM)

Satellite & Geospatial Analytics

Machine Learning

Private Data Analytics (Differential Privacy)

Bayesian & Frequentist Statistics

Programming (Python, R, C/C, Go)

Databases (SQL, NoSQL)

Reporting Tools (MS Power BI, Tableau)

Cloud Platforms (OCI, GCP, MS Azure)

Certification

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) | Jan 2028

Timeline

Satellite Data Specialist | Space Technology

Saudi Space Agency
07.2025 - Current

Data Scientist | Research Centre

Elm Company
07.2024 - 07.2025

Visiting Associate | Digital Consulting

PwC Middle East
01.2024 - 05.2024

Graduate Student

King Abdullah University Of Science And Technology
08.2022 - 06.2024

Data Science Instructor | SDA

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
03.2021 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Computer Science

King Abdullah University of Science And Technology
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Taibah University
04.2001 -

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