Hamudi Naanaa
Embedded Systems EngineerAI is analyzing your overall score…
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AI is analyzing your overall score…
Identifying your key strengths…
Evaluating your skill match against the job requirements…
Assessing your cultural and operational fit
Co-Founder & CTO @ Portal AI | AI Researcher and Engineer | ex-(Apple, Google, Amazon)
building portal - an AI operating system where every person gets their own agent that remembers them, actually DOES things, and gets better every day. 21,000 users & their agents in 28 days, zero marketing. agents run businesses, build apps, write novels, track health, create content, and amplify people across 30+ countries. before this: led AI research at amazon (emergent reasoning in LLMs), built autonomous driving prototypes at VW group (porsche, audi, lamborghini), ran R&D hardware and noise canceling for airpods pro at apple. 5 US patents on multi-agent orchestration. lebanese-born, ukraine-raised, germany-educated, now in SF & LA. studied computer science at TUM in Munich.
Technical University of Munich
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
April 1, 2022 – March 1, 2024
Technical University of Munich
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
September 1, 2018 – March 1, 2022
PortalAI
CTO and Co-Founder
September 1, 2023 – May 1, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area · On-site
Amazon
AI Research Scientist
March 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023
Munich · Hybrid
Siemens
Product Manager
September 1, 2022 – March 1, 2023
Munich · On-site
Volkswagen Group
Software Engineer
October 1, 2021 – March 1, 2023
Munich · On-site
IABG
Machine Learning Engineer
March 1, 2021 – July 1, 2021
Munich · On-site
Apple
R&D Lab Manager
November 1, 2018 – October 1, 2021
Munich · On-site
AGI House Hackathons Host & Judge
June 1, 2023 – Present
• Series of hackathons in Silicon Valley dedicated to advancing the field of artificial intelligence and building AI products. • [09/23 - present] Hackathons host, moderator and judge.
Google DSC Events
September 1, 2022 – July 1, 2023
• Organized series of tech talks & educational workshops at Google for a community of 1000+ members. • Hosted a high-stakes discussion round with Google's VP (CISO) Phil Venables for the Munich Security Conference. • Educated 50-200 participants/session on state-of-the-art AI and ML research topics.
piARno - Augmented Reality Piano teaching app
June 1, 2022 – August 1, 2022
piARno is an AR piano teaching and practicing app for headsets like Oculus Quest 2. It overlays a physical piano with AR 3D tiles that guide the user's key presses, representing the chosen song. In a team of three, I designed the app's software architecture and co-developed in C++ a basic AR engine and the visualization of "falling piano tiles" in AR. I also presented the piARno app in the Augmented Reality lecture series at Technical University of Munich (TUM), followed by a public live demonstration hosted by the AR Research Group at TUM with over 50 test users. As a result, the app received two awards from public voting: - Best Technology - Best Visuals Additionally, I released the app as an open-source project under MIT license for educational purposes to support the emerging AR app developers community.
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's involvement in hackathons, Google DSC events, and open-source projects (piARno) demonstrates a proactive, community-oriented, and innovative mindset. Their diverse experience across large corporations (Amazon, Siemens, Volkswagen, Apple) and a startup (PortalAI) indicates adaptability to different organizational cultures. The focus on AI and ML, while not directly 'embedded systems' in all roles, shows a strong interest in cutting-edge technology and problem-solving. However, the target role is 'Embedded Systems Engineer', and while there are strong foundational elements, a significant portion of their recent experience leans heavily into AI/ML research and product management, which might require a cultural shift back to core embedded engineering.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate demonstrates strong leadership, project management, and communication skills through roles at Siemens (Product Manager), Apple (R&D Lab Manager), and various hackathon/event hosting roles. Their experience as a co-founder also suggests initiative, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. The ability to present and receive awards for projects (piARno) indicates strong presentation and collaboration skills. The candidate's diverse experience across research, product, and engineering roles suggests adaptability and a broad operational fit.