ismail benalla

Deep Learning Engineer

Salary / Daily rate

69130 Écully, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Deep LearningMachine Learning

Languages

ArabicEnglishFrenchSpanish

About me

Intro

Deep Learning Researcher at SteelSeries with expertise in AI/ML and computer vision. Built GPT models from scratch, developed YOLO architectures for autonomous driving, and led multiple AI teams. Specialized in NLP, computer vision, and FPGA implementation - delivering cutting-edge AI solutions for real-world applications.

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Work experience

Deep Learning Researcher

SteelSeries

Apr 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Lille, France

Skills: Deep Learning · Machine Learning · Audio Engineering

Member Web Committee

IEEE ENSAF Student Branch

Sep 2021 - Oct 2024

3 years 2 months

Fes, Morocco

Skills: Web Development · teaching · Team Leadership

Deep Learning Engineer

ARITALE

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

8 months

Temara, Morocco

Co-Founder

Info Chain

Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

1 year 1 month

Fes, Morocco

• Managed courses and strategies at Info Chain, driving club success. • Responsible for key decisions and next steps in the organization. • Played a crucial role as a co-founder in shaping the club's direction.

3D Smart Factory

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

4 months

France · Remote

Deep Learning intern

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

4 months

France · Remote

• Developed a Generative Pre-trained Transformer model from scratch for NLP tasks. • Adapted GPT-2 for contextually aware chatbot development using transfer learning. • Led a team of six NLP interns, managing projects and promoting teamwork to meet objectives.

Computer Vision intern

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

4 months

France · Remote

• Developed YOLO architecture for real-time traffic sign detection in autonomous driving systems. • Constructed SEGNET architecture for detailed scene understanding through pixel-level object classification. • Implemented YOLO and SEGNET models on FPGA using MATLAB and Vitis-AI for real-world application efficiency. • Led a team of six, setting project goals and fostering collaboration for project success and team growth.

Data Scientist intern

Technocolabs Softwares

Jul 2023 - Oct 2023

4 months

India · Remote

• Conducted data preprocessing tasks such as cleaning and transforming raw data for analysis. • Led exploratory data analysis to identify insights and patterns within the data. • Contributed to feature engineering by creating new features and optimizing the dataset.

Entrepreneurship

Junior Entreprise ENSA-FES

Sep 2021 - Oct 2023

2 years 2 months

Fes, Morocco

• Led the computer science team at Junior Entreprise ENSA-FES, developing the website and managing various projects. • Collaborated with colleagues to create innovative solutions for the startup's events, showcasing technical expertise. • Implemented strategies to enhance the website's functionality and user experience, driving engagement and growth.


Education

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Master's degree

2024 - 2025

1 year 2 months

Centrale Lyon

Master's degree

2024 - 2025

1 year 1 month

École Nationale des Sciences Appliquées de Fès

Diplôme d'ingénieur

2019 - 2024

5 years 7 months

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