Hey! I'm Zulqarnain Ali 👋 I'm a Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher, and Kaggle Competition Expert (Top 350 Global) passionate about helping aspiring ML practitioners turn curiosity into real-world impact. Over the past few years, I've built production-grade AI systems, contributed to international research, and competed successfully in global machine learning competitions. My journey started with free online resources, countless late-night learning sessions, and a determination to create opportunities through skill-building and consistent effort. What I Do ➤ Research Assistant — Centre of Digital Convergence, South Korea 🇰🇷 ➤ Python Developer at Shipd (Remote) — building production AI solutions ➤ Kaggle Competition Expert (Global Rank: 352) competing across Kaggle, Zindi, and Solafune 🏆 Achievements ➤ Top 400 Worldwide on Kaggle ➤ Multiple Kaggle Medals (Jane Street, RSNA, BirdCLEF, Home Credit) ➤ 5+ Podium Finishes across Zindi & Solafune ➤ Emerging Researcher Award — Department of Data Science, IUB ➤ Winner — TechQuest Data Science Competition ➤ Youth Laptop Award — Government of Pakistan 💻 Technical Expertise Python | PyTorch | TensorFlow | Scikit-learn | SQL | C++ Deep Learning | NLP | Computer Vision | Remote Sensing | Generative AI 🤝 How I Can Help You Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your skills, I can help you with: ➤ Creating a personalized ML/Data Science roadmap ➤ Learning Python and machine learning fundamentals ➤ Building impactful projects that stand out ➤ Kaggle competition strategy and best practices ➤ Research guidance, paper reading, and thesis topic selection ➤ GenAI & LLM research and development ➤ Portfolio building and career growth ➤ Master's applications and research opportunities Why book a session with me? Because I've navigated the path from beginner to researcher, competitor, and industry practitioner. I'll help you avoid common mistakes, focus on what actually matters, and create a clear plan to achieve your goals faster. If you're serious about building a career in AI, ML, research, or competitive data science, I'd be happy to help.