SHAHID SALEEM MOHAMMED

In my capacity as Senior Advisor of AI & Analytics to the Chief Human Capital Officer (CHCO) at Alinma Bank, I am entrusted with the mission of modernizing human capital operations through the adept application of advanced AI technologies and predictive analytics. The core goal is to enhance process efficiency and facilitate informed decision-making.

• AI & Data Leadership: I have meticulously crafted an AI & data strategy after engaging in several rounds of strategic discussions with leadership. This comprehensive strategy serves as a blueprint for optimizing all human capital processes through cutting-edge AI solutions.
• Retention Enhancement: I've successfully engineered a predictive solution aimed at identifying attrition risks proactively. This innovative mechanism contributes to the establishment of effective retention strategies.
• Boosting Employee Engagement: Leveraging NLP-based sentiment analysis, I identify areas with potential for improvement and policy refinement to address employee concerns. This approach actively contributes to enhancing employee engagement levels.
• Equitable Compensation & Performance Reviews: By harnessing machine learning, I am orchestrating the development of a solution that determines optimal compensation levels and deploys mechanisms to ensure the fairness of performance reviews.
• Strategic Vendor Collaboration: My role extends to collaborating closely with multiple vendors, aligning efforts to identify the most fitting solutions for talent acquisition and employee engagement initiatives. This proactive approach ensures the bank benefits from the right partnerships for its objectives.

• Delivery Oversight: Successfully overseen a portfolio of data science projects valued at $10 million within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Client Engagement Expertise: Nurtured strong relationships with client stakeholders, establishing a foundation of trust in our delivery capabilities.
• Catalyst for Growth: Expanded our offerings from data science to encompass data engineering, business intelligence, and data warehousing.
• Advanced Attribution Modeling: Devised a predictive model enhancing the attribution of sales conversions for various drug indications within brand franchises, optimizing marketing strategies.
• Strategic Big Data Governance : Advised clients on optimal data management practices and robust data engineering operations for improved analytics and reporting.
• Agile Implementation: Effectively introduced agile methodologies, enhancing project oversight and client satisfaction.
• Guiding Leadership: Mentored delivery managers and team leads, equipping them to exceed client expectations and formulate effective delivery strategies.

· Clinical Study Collaboration: Collaborated closely with clinical teams to pinpoint research areas, formulate and evaluate hypotheses, and ultimately identify AI solution opportunities using medical images and diverse data resources.

· Cutting-Edge AI Innovations: Orchestrated the management and transformation of several AI solutions, optimizing wound diagnosis, measurement, and assessment. Employed predictive analytics to enhance patient outcomes and cost reduction.

· Enterprise-Wide Analytics: Architected, executed, and launched a Cloud-based Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and Business Intelligence (BI) system utilizing dimensional data modeling principles. Achieved the development of comprehensive reports and dashboards across all functional units within 18 months.

· Comprehensive Analytical Landscape: Leveraged a powerful combination of Matillion ETL, Snowflake, and Looker.com to implement a scalable, cloud-based BI solution, providing analytical insights sourced from the organization's entire data spectrum.

· Project Leadership: Steered a range of AI, Analytics, BI, and automation initiatives with a combined budget approaching $2 million. Deployed an array of technologies to drive technological advancements in wound care management.

· Effective Product Management: Guided the development lifecycle of our BI & AI solutions, fostering strong client engagement and skillfully managing stakeholder expectations.

· Pioneering Robotic Process Automation: Spearheaded the automation of six core business processes through the strategic implementation of BPM & RPA solutions. This digital transformation streamlined data flow through our EMR solution, resulting in annual savings exceeding $7 million.

· IT Project Oversight: Directed the in-house development of key IT applications such as Transportation Management System (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS), online timesheet correction, Employee Performance Evaluation, and Invoice Validation systems. Agile methodology was employed, eliminating the need for external IT vendor costs and resulting in projected annual savings of $5 million.

· Strategic Business Intelligence Implementation: Collaborated extensively with Leadership, IT, and operations teams to capture, design, model, and implement a comprehensive analytics system tailored to organizational data requirements.

· Enhancing Business Processes: Achieved a remarkable 15% enhancement in warehouse operation efficiency by devising a novel suite of Business Intelligence metrics (KPIs). This innovation efficiently reduced driver and equipment costs by aligning the IT system with optimized resource utilization.

· Precise Use Case Modeling and Market Insight: Streamlined demand analysis and forecasting by crafting logical models and seamlessly integrating them into our BI system. Thorough market research identified influential variables affecting demand, enhancing forecasting accuracy.

· Strategic Budgeting and Planning : Skillfully formulated a $10 million IT budget and a $130 million budget for the entire company's supply chain operations for FY-2018. This accomplishment hinged on adeptly forecasting sales revenue, transportation costs, and warehouse expenditures, drawing insights from KPIs and operational data variables.

• Taught IT management, Finance management & Business ethics at to over 600 students in 2 years.
• Planned and delivered lectures and course materials to communicate course content and provide students with subject matter knowledge.
• Mentored students through office hours and one-on-one communication.
• Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
• Worked with Professors in evaluating student progress, needs and gains. Assessed student learning to evaluate teaching method success and make necessary adjustments.

· Collaborated with a cross-functional team comprising computer science, environmental, and mechanical engineers at UCR. The collaboration aimed to conceive and construct a solar energy-driven air and water heater appliance, tailored to consumer requirements while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

· Spearheaded Business Advancement: Devised and presented a comprehensive business model and strategic marketing plan for our solar appliance at notable platforms including MIT Lemelson, EPA Phase 3, and the Clinton Initiative. These efforts aimed to secure funding vital for the prototype's development.

· Prototype Realization: Skillfully executed the construction of the solar appliance prototype, precisely adhering to the established design. This innovative solution showcased the potential to yield substantial consumer savings of $10,000 over a five-year period.

Client: Bank of America (2011-2014) | Role: Project Manager/Test Lead

• Over a span of 3 years, successfully launched 12 projects into the production environment with a remarkable record of zero instances of defect leaks, maintaining a perfect defect acceptance ratio while identifying and addressing over 500 defects.
• Proficient Project Management: Spearheaded project management responsibilities independently, encompassing comprehension and development of use cases, requirement gathering, test plan creation, and seamless project execution through effective collaboration with both business and development teams.
• Strategic Project Budgeting: Orchestrated the budgeting process for testing projects by meticulously estimating required efforts and IT resources. This facilitated resource allocation, ensuring access to human, software, and hardware resources necessary for project execution.
• Innovative Test Automation: Pioneered the identification of optimal test automation opportunities within regression use cases. This strategic move substantially enhanced regression testing turnaround times, thereby upholding deliverable quality standards.