Vilmah A.
Senior Principal Research Scientist & Team Lead
Experience
Jan 2020 - Present
5 years 11 monthsSenior Principal Research Scientist & Team Lead
Google Research
- Team Size: 12 researchers and engineers across 3 time zones
- Budget Responsibility: $8M annual research budget
- Led breakthrough research in quantum-classical hybrid algorithms, resulting in 15% improvement in optimization performance for NP-hard problems
- Developed novel federated learning frameworks adopted by 5+ Google products with 100M+ users
- Mentored 8 junior researchers, with 6 receiving promotions and 2 winning company-wide research awards
- Collaborated with DeepMind on reinforcement learning applications, co-authoring 3 Nature papers
- Key Technologies: TensorFlow, JAX, Quantum Computing, Distributed Systems
- Impact: 3 patents filed, 2 approved; $15M in potential licensing revenue
Jan 2020 - Present
5 years 11 monthsCambridge, United States
Research Collaborator
MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)
Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
3 monthsZürich, Switzerland
Visiting Professor
ETH Zurich
- Department: Computer Science
- Course: Advanced Topics in Computational Mathematics
- Students: 25 graduate students
- Delivered lectures on cutting-edge optimization algorithms
- Established ongoing research collaboration with Swiss computational mathematics group
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
1 yearOxford, United Kingdom
Research Collaborator
Oxford Mathematical Institute
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
3 yearsStaff Applied Scientist
Microsoft Research
- Large-scale optimization for Azure cloud resource allocation
- Designed and implemented mathematical models reducing Azure infrastructure costs by $50M annually
- Led cross-functional team of 15 members including mathematicians, engineers, and product managers
- Developed real-time optimization algorithms handling 10M+ decision variables
- Published 6 papers in top-tier venues (ICML, NeurIPS, INFORMS)
- Technologies: Azure, C++, Python, Mixed-Integer Programming, Reinforcement Learning
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
4 yearsBerkeley, United States
Adjunct Professor
University of California, Berkeley
- Department: Mathematics & Computer Science
- Taught MATH 221: Advanced Numerical Analysis (Fall 2019, 2020)
- Taught CS 189: Introduction to Machine Learning (Spring 2018, 2019)
- Taught MATH 270: Optimization Theory (Fall 2017, 2018)
- Teaching Rating: 4.8/5.0 average across all courses
- Innovation: Developed interactive computational notebooks adopted by 3 other universities
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018
4 yearsSenior Research Mathematician
IBM Research
- Focus Areas: Quantum computing, cryptography, and blockchain mathematics
- Contributed to IBM's quantum computing roadmap through novel error correction algorithms
- Developed post-quantum cryptographic protocols for IBM's security products
- Led mathematical modeling for blockchain consensus mechanisms
- Secured $1.2M NSF grant for quantum algorithm research
- Achievements: 8 publications, 12 conference presentations, 2 patents
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 yearsPostdoctoral Research Fellow
Stanford University
- Research: Multiscale modeling and simulation of complex systems
- Developed novel numerical methods for solving partial differential equations on adaptive meshes
- Collaborated with engineering faculty on climate modeling applications
- Output: 4 journal publications, 1 book chapter
Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
3 monthsSoftware Engineering Intern
Netflix
- Team: Machine Learning Infrastructure
- Built recommendation algorithm improvements serving 50M+ users
- Implemented A/B testing framework for algorithm evaluation
- Impact: 3% improvement in user engagement metrics
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
3 monthsResearch Intern
Bell Labs
- Network optimization for 5G wireless systems
- Developed mathematical models for signal processing in massive MIMO systems
- Contribution: Algorithm adopted in commercial 5G base station products
Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
5 yearsGraduate Research Assistant
Stanford University
- Teaching Load: 4 courses (Linear Algebra, Calculus, Discrete Math, Numerical Analysis)
- Developed and maintained computational software used by 200+ students annually
- Research Funding: $400K NSF graduate fellowship
- Publications: 6 peer-reviewed papers as primary author
Summary
Distinguished mathematics and computer science professional with 15+ years of experience spanning academic research, industry applications, and leadership roles.
Expertise in advanced mathematical modeling, machine learning, computational algorithms, and large-scale data analysis.
Published 25+ peer-reviewed papers with 500+ citations (h-index: 12).
Led cross-functional teams of 20+ researchers and engineers.
Secured $2.5M+ in research funding.
Proven track record in translating complex mathematical concepts into practical solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
Seeking senior leadership role in [specific industry/research area] to drive innovation and strategic mathematical/computational initiatives.
Languages
English
NativeEducation
Oct 2015 - Jun 2015
Stanford University
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science minor · Applied Mathematics, Computer Science · United States
Oct 2011 - Jun 2011
MIT
M.S. in Computer Science · Computer Science · United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2009
UC Berkeley
B.S. in Mathematics · Mathematics and Computer Science · United States
Certifications & licenses
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Amazon Web Services
Deep Learning Specialization
Coursera/Stanford
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI
Advanced Statistical Methods
Summer Institute, Harvard
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