Abdulla Al-Qawasmeh
Senior Manager, AI at LinkedIn
Senior Manager, AI @ LinkedIn
I've led a number of Machine Learning teams focused on Recommendations, Optimization, and Machine Learning infrastructure problems. I currently lead AI teams focused on Feed Ranking, Content Understanding, Follow Recommendations, and International Segments at LinkedIn.

I've researched optimization and scheduling problems during my Ph.D. studies. Specifically, I focused on power consumption and SLA optimization in large-scale heterogenous data centers.  

Specialties: Machine Learning, Big Data, Apache Spark, Python, Scala
LinkedIn
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Senior Manager, AI
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/linkedin
San Francisco, California
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Engineering Manager, Feed AI
Credit Karma
https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-karma
San Francisco, California
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Senior Manager, Machine Learning
Credit Karma
https://www.linkedin.com/company/credit-karma
San Francisco, California
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Engineering Manager, Machine Learning
Radius Intelligence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/radius-inc-
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Engineering Manager, Data Engineering
Radius Intelligence
https://www.linkedin.com/company/radius-inc-
By utilizing Big Data and Data Science technologies and expertise, we are changing the way B2B marketers understand, target, and acquire customers.
San Francisco Bay Area
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Software Engineer
Arabella Consulting LLC
Arabella Consulting's main goal is to develop high quality web applications that we can be proud of. We specialize in the following technologies:
1. PHP.
2. JavaScript and jQuery.
3. CSS3 and HTML5.
4. SilverLight. 
5. Website design.

Our main product at Arabella Consulting is TextbookRack. https://textbookrack.com.
Fort Collins, Colorado Area
Principal
Step 2 Compliance
https://www.linkedin.com/company/step-2-compliance
Responsibilities: 
1. Software Development (PHP, JavaScript/AJAX, database design in MySQL, CSS3, HTML5)
2. Building the software architecture (REST web services, Object Relational Mapping ORM, and Dependency Injection)
3. Managing Scrum-based Agile projects . This includes sprint planning and estimation, managing the QA process, interacting with all stakeholders, 
4. Release management of the air emission compliance reporting system for the stationary engines market
Fort Collins, Colorado
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Director of Digital Development
ServiceLogix, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/servicelogix-inc.
Greater Denver Area
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Software Developer
Colorado State University
https://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-state-university
Responsibilities:
1. Conducting research pertaining to power and thermal-aware resource scheduling in large scale distributed data centers
2. Construct models and simulations (using C++) for the datacenters and computer clusters.
3. Interact with fellow PhD research students, other research labs (e.g., Oak Ridge National Lab ORNL and National Center of Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, CO), and other universities 

Accomplishments: 
Eight peer reviewed publications and a workshop presentation.
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Graduate Research Assistant
Foundation Technologies, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-technologies-llc
Responsibilities and accomplishments:
1. Worked with the team to develop the G3 vessel service tool for Mercury Marine. The tool was built using C# and Windows Presentation Foundation. 
2.Developed additional products for reading and simulating Control Area Network (CAN) traffic on a marine network while utilizing by the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern. For more information go to www.mobileyze.com
Fort Collins, Colorado Area
Software Engineer
DigiComm Solutions Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/digicomm-solutions-inc.
Responsibilities and accomplishments:
1. Developed point of sale (POS) system using Microsoft VB.NET 2005, and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
2. On-site POS installation.
Houston, Texas Area
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Software Engineer
Ph.D.
Computer Engineering
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Colorado State University
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M.S.
Computer Science
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University of Houston-Clear Lake
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B.S
Computer Science and Information Systems
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Jordan University of Science and Technology
https://www.linkedin.com/school/jordan-university-of-science-and-technology/
Continuing Studies - Leadership
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Stanford University
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In this study, we consider an environment composed of a heterogeneous cluster of multicore-based
machines used to analyze satellite data. The workload involves large data sets and is subject to a deadline constraint. Multiple applications, each represented by a directed acyclic graph (DAG), are allocated to a dedicated heterogeneous distributed computing system. Each vertex in the DAG represents a task that needs to be executed and task execution times vary substantially across machines. The goal of this research is to assign the tasks in applications to a heterogeneous multicore-based parallel system in such a way that all applications complete before a common deadline, and their completion times are robust against uncertainties in execution times. We define a measure that quantifies robustness in this environment. We design, compare, and evaluate five static resource allocation heuristics that attempt to maximize robustness. We consider six different scenarios with different ratios of computation versus communication, and loose and tight deadlines.
Robust Static Resource Allocation of DAGs in Heterogeneous Multicore Systems
Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing
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Many of today’s data centers experience physical limitations on the power needed to run the data center. The first problem that we study is maximizing the performance (quantified by the reward collected for completing tasks by their individual deadlines) of a data center that is subject to total power consumption (of compute nodes and CRAC units) and thermal constraints.
The second problem that we study is how to minimize the power consumption in a data center while guaranteeing that the overall performance does not drop below a specified threshold. For both problems, we develop novel optimization techniques for assigning the performance states of cores at the data center level to optimize the operation of the data center. The resource allocation (assignment) techniques in this paper are thermal aware as they consider effects of performance state assignments on temperature and power consumption by the CRAC units. Our simulation studies show that in some cases our assignment technique achieves about 17% average improvement in the reward collected, and about 9% reduction in power consumption compared to an 
assignment technique that only considers putting a core in the performance state with the highest performance or turning the core off.
Power and Thermal-Aware Workload Allocation in Heterogeneous Data Centers
IEEE Transactions on Computers
http://www.computer.org/csdl/trans/tc/preprint/06518115-abs.html
HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERIZATION  AND THERMAL-AWARE SCHEDULING STRATEGIES TO OPTIMIZE  DATA CENTER POWER CONSUMPTION
PhD Dissertation, Colorado State University
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The power consumption of data centers has been increasing at a rapid rate over the past few years. Many of these data centers experience physical limitations on the power needed to run the data center. This paper attempts to maximize the performance of a data center that is subject to total power consumption and thermal constraints. We consider a power model for a data center that includes power consumed in both Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units and compute nodes. Our approach quantifies the performance of the data center as the total reward collected from completing tasks in a workload by their individual deadlines. We develop novel optimization techniques for assigning the performance states of compute cores at the data center level to increase the 
performance of the data center. The assignment problem in this paper is thermal aware as it considers the temperature evolution effects of performance state assignments, which in turn affects the power consumed by the CRAC units. Our simulation studies show that in some cases the assignment technique used in this paper achieves about 10% average improvement in the performance of a data center over an assignment problem that only considers putting a compute core in the performance state with the highest performance or turning the core off.
Thermal-Aware Performance Optimization in Power Constrained Heterogeneous Data Centers
21st Heterogeneity in Computing Workshop (HCW 2012)
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Statistical Measures for Quantifying Task and Machine Heterogeneities
Journal of Supercomputing, Springer
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Characterizing Task-Machine Affinity in Heterogeneous Environments
the IPDPS 2011 Workshops & PhD Forum, IEEE
Robust Resource Allocation of DAGs in a Heterogeneous Multicore System
the IPDPS 2010 Workshops & PhD Forum, IEEE
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Characterizing Heterogeneous Environments Using Singular Value Decomposition
the IPDPS 2010 Workshops & PhD Forum, IEEE
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Task and Machine Heterogeneity: Higher Moments Matter
2009 International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications, IEEE
A Proactive Distance-Based Flooding Technique for MANETs with Heterogeneous Radio Ranges
33rd IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks , IEEE
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The Art and Science of Leadership: New Tools for Organizational Design
BUS 161
Applications of Random Processes
ECE514
Computer Architecture
ECE554
Heterogeneous Computing
ECE674
High Performance Computing
GRAD 510
Internet Engineering
ECE658
Optimization Methods-Control and Communication
ECE520
Machine Learning Infrastrucutre
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TextbookRack.com is a free website that enables students to deal directly and locally with each other when it comes to buying and selling textbooks.
TextbookRack
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At step2compliance, we have developed the proprietary RICE Rule Tool to automate the process of evaluating regulatory applicability and identifying specific requirements triggered for stationary RICE (reciprocating internal combustion engines). The RICE Rule Tool is the “engine” of our RICE Rule Service. No one else in the industry offers such a simple solution to such a complex and challenging problem. Our solution scales from a single engine to an entire fleet.
The RICE Rule Service
https://rrs.step2compliance.com
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Denver, CO
Ana Pavlovic
Refugee Health
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Uganda
Sam Talyaigulo
Road Inspector at Newplan
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New York, NY
Sachiko Ninomiya
International Project Coordinator
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Oman
KHALID ALAISRI
voice and colaburation support
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Saudi Arabia
Yaser Helles
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Saudi Arabia
sabry albashir
teacher at alaqsa school
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Spokane, WA
Jessie Miglarese
Contractor
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Fort Collins, CO
Othman Alkubaisi
Student at Colorado State University
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Joshua K. Romero
MS3 at University of Colorado School of Medicine
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Jeddah
Abdulaziz Dhabban
Your canvas my paint.
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United States
Jotsna Saiganesh
Caerus Oil and Gas LLC
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Egypt
Hala Eissa
Quality Specialist (microbiologist )at FOOD industry
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Shibuya-ku
和田瑞季
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Denver Metropolitan Area
Yesenia Vizcaya
Senior Account Executive at Nutrislice, Inc.
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Denver, CO
Salko Sipic
Investment Associate at First Western Trust
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Greater Sacramento
Ian M.
Process Engineer (Chemical Engineer)
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Peru
Verónica Rodriguez Miranda
Gestión de Imagen Institucional y Comunicación Interna
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Chichester
Sylke Freeke
Support and Information Zone Advisor at University of Chichester
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Jiddah
Abdulaziz Shata
Laboratory Specialist at Saudi Airlines Medical Services
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Calmar, AB
Tyler Hulkovich
Production Technologist at Penn West, CET
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        I have had the pleasure and opportunity to work closely with Abdulla on several application development projects since 2010.   In that time I have come to know Abdul as a person of integrity and outstanding aptitude.   Abdul excels in project scoping and organization under his own initiative, and he has demonstrated exceptional ability in problem solving and understanding, building, and adapting code & apps involving complex logic.  His communication style is straightforward and plain, making him a welcome part of any team.  I would not hesitate to recommend Abdul for his professional and interpersonal skills as well as his technical abilities and high competence. Brian Kromer
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I have worked with Abdulla over the past several years in many different capacities.  Initially, Abdulla was a developer working on a project that my company had outsourced to an independent service provider and it was here that Abdulla clearly stood out.  In fact, his performance lead to the direct relationship we now maintain today.  His level of education and combined skill set is unique in the world of computer science and software/application development for the tangible results he contributes in a very practical way.  In my career I have evolved to build knowledge based systems and have architected rather sophisticated application and requirements and seldom have developers of any class been able to maintain our company’s pace or been able to deliver the results we have demanded.  Abdulla’s ability to grasp the bigger picture combined with the maturity and integrity I have witnessed is unprecedented at this stage in his career.  I have enjoyed working with him and have directly managed his contribution on many projects and his capabilities have yet to be exceeded by the task at hand.  I am certain the word developer has met a new standard as a result and he has raised the bar of any contractor or direct employee that will follow in his footsteps with our team.
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Quant Trading
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LI Engage Communities Team
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Natural Language Processing People
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Colorado State University Alumni Association
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Machine Learning and Data Science
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Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
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Deep Learning
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