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Ahmed H.-Engineer | STEM Researcher | AI Evaluation & Quality Assurance

Ahmed H.
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Perugia, Italy

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Experience

Feb 2026 - Jun 2026

AI Evaluation & Data Annotation Contractor

SME Careers

Position summary
AI Evaluation & Data Annotation Contractor at SME Careers
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Reviewed and annotated AI-generated technical and scientific content against detailed project guidelines and quality standards.
  • Identified factual, reasoning, consistency, terminology, and formatting issues and documented findings for reviewer calibration and dataset improvement.
  • Resolved borderline cases through evidence-based interpretation of guidelines and supported reliable training-data production through structured quality checks.
Jan 2026 - Present

AI Training Expert / Technical Evaluator

Outlier

Position summary
AI Training Expert / Technical Evaluator at Outlier
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Evaluate AI-generated responses for factual accuracy, reasoning quality, completeness, instruction following, and professional clarity across technical and scientific tasks.
  • Apply detailed rubrics, compare and rank model outputs, identify subtle failure modes, and provide structured feedback that supports model and dataset improvement.
  • Maintain consistent decisions across evolving guidelines while handling ambiguous, multidisciplinary, and high-complexity engineering content.
  • Contribute subject-matter expertise in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, energy systems, materials, and scientific documentation.
May 2024 - Feb 2026
Perugia, Italy

University Teaching Assistant

Università degli Studi di Perugia

Position summary
University Teaching Assistant at Università degli Studi di Perugia
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development
  • Supported undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in energy and engineering subjects, including Aspen Plus process simulation and technical problem solving.
  • Reviewed engineering reports, process flow diagrams, calculations, laboratory documentation, and thesis work for technical accuracy and methodological consistency.
  • Co-supervised research projects and master's theses and explained complex thermal-fluid and process-engineering concepts in a clear, structured manner.
Nov 2022 - Dec 2025
Perugia, Italy

PhD Researcher - Engineering

Università degli Studi di Perugia

Position summary
PhD Researcher - Engineering at Università degli Studi di Perugia
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Product Development
Research and Development
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  • Conducted multidisciplinary engineering research spanning biomass conversion, advanced energy materials, electrochemistry, process engineering, and mechanical system design.
  • Developed and reviewed engineering layouts, equipment concepts, CAD-based components, and technical drawings to support experimental systems, reactor setups, and process-development activities.
  • Designed and executed experimental work, performed material characterisation and data analysis, and completed mass and energy balances, process assessments, and engineering calculations.
  • Applied AutoCAD and 3D CAD principles to translate functional and experimental requirements into manufacturable components, assemblies, fixtures, and equipment layouts.
  • Prepared technical documentation including engineering drawings, experimental procedures, research reports, publications, proposals, and presentations in collaboration with international partners.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2025

GREENHYDCM

Position summary
Industries
Chemical
Energy
Business areas
Production
  • Italy-China bilateral project on the co-production of green hydrogen and high-performance electrochemical carbon materials through molten-salt-assisted biomass pyrolysis.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2025

WASYNG

Position summary
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Research and Development
Sustainability Management
  • Technical, environmental, and socio-economic assessment of power-to-fuel pathways supporting a transition towards 80% renewable electricity and 40% renewable primary-energy supply.
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

SURFOLY

Position summary
Industries
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Business areas
Research and Development
Sustainability Management
  • Techno-economic assessment of a circular-economy business model for producing activated carbon from olive-waste biochar.
Oct 2021 - Apr 2023

Manager - Projects and Operations

Zonergy (Tianjin) Company Ltd.

Position summary
Manager - Projects and Operations at Zonergy (Tianjin) Company Ltd.
Industries
Energy
Business areas
Project Management
  • Planned and coordinated solar PV and renewable-energy activities from initiation through delivery, aligning technical, operational, schedule, and stakeholder requirements.
  • Managed project documentation, resources, progress reporting, risks, quality issues, corrective actions, and milestone follow-up across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Prepared analytical and management reports that improved operational visibility and supported evidence-based decision-making.
  • Coordinated internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve delivery constraints and maintain project performance.
Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
Shenzhen, China

Visiting Researcher

Shenzhen University

Position summary
Visiting Researcher at Shenzhen University
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development
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CNC Workholding Fixture / Jig

Position summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Production
  • Designed a reusable machining fixture in AutoCAD and Fusion 360 using datum-based locating and clamping; planned setups, tool access, and CAM toolpaths to improve repeatability and reduce repositioning during manufacture.

Parametric CNC-Machined Mounting Bracket

Position summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Built 2D AutoCAD geometry and a fully constrained Autodesk Fusion 360 parametric model; applied practical tolerances and DFM, then created and simulated CAM operations for facing, adaptive clearing, drilling, and contour milling.

Reactor Flange & Support Assembly

Position summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
Production
  • Modelled mechanical support and flange components from engineering requirements, created Fusion 360 assemblies, checked fit and interference, and prepared CNC machining sequences for facing, pocketing, drilling, and finishing.

Sheet-Metal Control Enclosure

Position summary
Industries
Manufacturing
Business areas
Product Development
  • Developed AutoCAD manufacturing drawings and a Fusion 360 sheet-metal model with bend allowances, reliefs, hole patterns, and flat-pattern output; prepared fabrication-ready dimensions and CNC-compatible geometry.
Liège, Belgium

Erasmus+ Research Traineeship

University of Liege

Position summary
Erasmus+ Research Traineeship at University of Liege
Industries
Education
Business areas
Research and Development
  • International research placement

Industry experience

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Experienced in Energy, Chemical, Education, Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Energy
Chemical
Education
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Research and Development, Production, Sustainability Management, Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Research and Development
Production
Sustainability Management
Product Development
Project Management
Information Technology
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Summary

With 8+ years of multidisciplinary engineering, research, and project experience, with strong expertise in CAD design, mechanical systems, process engineering, and technical documentation. Experienced in AutoCAD, Autodesk Fusion 360, parametric modelling, mechanical assemblies, engineering drawings, CAM workflows, CNC manufacturing concepts, and design for manufacturability. Combines a strong foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, materials, and manufacturing processes with practical experience developing and reviewing engineering designs, equipment layouts, and technical documentation. Skilled in translating functional requirements into accurate, manufacturable, and well-documented engineering solutions.

Skills

Engineering & Energy

  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Pv

Research & Materials

  • Biochar
  • Activated Carbon
  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Characterisation

Process & Design

  • Aspen Plus/Hysys
  • Autocad
  • Libre Pcb
  • Pfds
  • P&Ids
  • Mass & Energy Balances

Project Delivery

  • Planning
  • Operations
  • Stakeholder Coordination
  • Risk & Document Control

Ai Quality

  • Ai Evaluation
  • Data Annotation
  • Response Ranking
  • Rubric Review
  • Qa

Communication

  • Technical Writing
  • Scientific Review
  • Training
  • Remote Collaboration

Engineering & Simulation

  • Autodesk Fusion 360
  • Autocad
  • Cam
  • Cnc Machining Workflows
  • Aspen Plus
  • Aspen Hysys
  • Process Modelling
  • Process Optimisation
  • Pfds
  • P&Ids
  • Equipment Layouts
  • Mass And Energy Balances
  • Thermal-Fluid Analysis

Ai & Quality Assurance

  • Ai Response Evaluation
  • Data Annotation
  • Prompt Evaluation
  • Response Ranking
  • Rubric Interpretation
  • Quality Review
  • Issue Classification
  • Reviewer Calibration
  • Ambiguity Resolution

Research & Laboratory

  • Sem
  • Tem
  • Ftir
  • Tga
  • Uv-Vis
  • Electrochemical Workstation
  • Material Characterisation
  • Experimental Design
  • Scientific Data Analysis

Digital Tools

  • Python
  • Openlca
  • Sas
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop

Languages

Urdu
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Chinese
Elementary

Education

Nov 2022 - Dec 2025

Universita degli Studi di Perugia

PhD · Engineering · Perugia, Italy

Sep 2017 - Jan 2021

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

MS · Engineering · Pakistan

Oct 2013 - May 2017

University of Agriculture Faisalabad

BSc · Engineering · Faisalabad, Pakistan

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 14
Experience in Energy 4 y
Avg length 1 y 2 m
Longest experience 3 y 11 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 3 (Italy, China, Belgium)
Primary country Italy

Expertise

Recent roles AI Evaluation & Data Annotation Contractor, AI Training Expert / Technical Evaluator, University Teaching Assistant
Main industries Energy, Chemical, Education
Main business areas Research and Development, Production, Sustainability Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

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Ahmed is based in Perugia, Italy.

Ahmed speaks the following languages: Urdu (Native), English (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Chinese (Elementary).

Ahmed has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Ahmed has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Ahmed may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ahmed would be well-suited for roles such as: AI Evaluation & Data Annotation Contractor, AI Training Expert / Technical Evaluator, University Teaching Assistant.

Ahmed's most recent position is AI Evaluation & Data Annotation Contractor at SME Careers.

In recent years, Ahmed has worked for SME Careers, Outlier, Università degli Studi di Perugia, GREENHYDCM, and WASYNG.

Ahmed is most experienced in industries like Energy, Chemical, and Education. Ahmed also has some experience in Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Information Technology.

Ahmed is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development, Production, and Sustainability Management. Ahmed also has some experience in Product Development, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Ahmed holds a Doctorate in Engineering from Universita degli Studi di Perugia, a Master in Engineering from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) and a Bachelor in Engineering from University of Agriculture Faisalabad.

The availability of Ahmed needs to be confirmed.

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