# Husam (Sam) Alshehadat

> AI Engineer & Data Analyst based in San Francisco. Specializing in GenAI, data analysis, and turning complex data into actionable insights. "I ship clean, fast, and quiet." Tech enthusiast who turns data into gold and code into solutions.

I'm a Quality Analyst at Natera working with HIPAA-compliant data systems, and freelance AI engineer for innovative projects. I have expertise in PyTorch, Python, SQL, Snowflake, and web scraping. Recent achievements include 2nd place in Llama Hackathon 2025 for AI fraud detection and saving $500k+ annually through quality improvements.

Currently working on AI-powered tools for web automation, social media content generation, and data analysis. I believe in practical AI applications that solve real business problems while maintaining high code quality and security standards.

## Professional Experience
- [Resume](https://samdc73.com/resume/): Complete professional background and experience
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/samdc73): Professional network and career updates
- **Current Role**: Quality Analyst at Natera (Sep 2022 - Present) - LIMS systems, SQL, Snowflake, HIPAA compliance
- **Previous Role**: Data Acquisition Specialist at Zuhly Technologies (Feb 2024 - Jul 2024) - Web scraping, data pipelines
- **Background**: IT Support Specialist at Al-Aqeelah Takaful Insurance (2021-2022) - System administration, network management

## Notable Projects & Code
- [GitHub Profile](https://github.com/samdc73): 24+ repositories, 776 starred projects
- [Flickpick](https://github.com/SamDc73/Flickpick): Movie Recommendation System using PyTorch and Collaborative Filtering, trained on MovieLens 25M dataset
- [WebTalk](https://github.com/samdc73/WebTalk): Python AI tool for intelligent web navigation and task completion
- [Twinkling](https://github.com/samdc73/Twinkling): AI-powered social media post generator based on notes
- [MarkFlowy](https://github.com/samdc73/MarkFlowy): Modern markdown cross-platform editor application
- [Data Analyst Portfolio](https://github.com/SamDc73/Data-Analyst-Portfolio): Comprehensive Jupyter Notebook projects
- [Stocks Tracker](https://github.com/samdc73/Stocks-Tracker): Python-based financial tracking application

## Data Science & Analytics Projects
- [Heart Disease Prediction](https://samdc73.com/projects/predicting-heart-disease/): K-Nearest Neighbors classifier analyzing patient data (age, cholesterol, exercise habits) to predict heart disease likelihood
- [Credit Card Customer Segmentation](https://samdc73.com/projects/credit-card-customer-segmentation/): Bank customer clustering analysis using Python, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Sklearn
- [Birth Metrics Analysis](https://samdc73.com/projects/birth-metrics/): Healthcare data analysis project
- [Coffee Sales Dashboard](https://samdc73.com/projects/coffee-sales-dashboard/): Business intelligence and visualization
- [Financial Market Insights](https://samdc73.com/projects/financial-market-insights/): Market data analysis and trends
- [Bike Rentals Prediction](https://samdc73.com/projects/predicting-bike-rentals/): Machine learning for demand forecasting
- [Hacker News Posts Analysis](https://samdc73.com/projects/hacker-news-posts/): Social media and content analysis
- [Maternal Health Analysis](https://samdc73.com/projects/maternal-health/): Healthcare outcomes research

## Technical Writing & Expertise
- [Blog](https://samdc73.com/blog/): 20+ technical articles covering:
  - **AI Development**: "Writing code with AI - fundamentals", "How I use LLMs", "Will AI take your job?"
  - **Python Data Science**: "Pandas vs SQL", "Pandas .agg() mastery", "Apply, Map, ApplyMap differences"
  - **SQL Expertise**: "SQL favorite functions", "Most used SQL techniques", "Database design principles"
  - **Data Analysis**: "Mean, Median, Mode explained", "Handling missing values", "Data normalization"
  - **Technical Philosophy**: Clean code practices, testing methodologies, security audits
- [Medium](https://medium.com/@samdc73): Additional technical insights and career advice

## AI & LLM Philosophy
Strong advocate for practical AI implementation with focus on:
- Reading and understanding code alongside AI, not just copying
- Starting new AI chats for distinct tasks to maintain focused context
- Frequent review and commit cycles with tight feedback loops
- Automated testing of edge cases and regular security audits
- Breaking projects into small, focused files with clear module boundaries
- Obsessing over error messages and graceful edge case handling

## Technical Stack & Skills
**Programming**: Python (expert), C++, SQL, TypeScript, Bash/Shell, JavaScript
**AI/ML**: PyTorch, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, GenAI, LLMs, Natural Language Processing
**Data**: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Neo4j
**Web**: FastAPI, HTML, CSS, BeautifulSoup4, Selenium, Playwright, Web Scraping
**DevOps**: Docker, AWS, Git/GitHub, Linux (Fedora), CI/CD
**Specialized**: HIPAA compliance, LIMS systems, Quality Assurance, Medical data analysis

## Industry Expertise
**Healthcare Technology**: HIPAA-compliant systems, medical data analysis, quality control, LIMS
**Financial Technology**: Fraud detection, market analysis, customer segmentation, risk management
**Educational Technology**: Learning platforms, content generation, data-driven insights
**Automation**: Web scraping, data pipelines, process optimization, workflow automation

## Awards & Recognition
- **2nd Place Winner** - Llama Hackathon 2025: AI agentic flow for automated fraud detection using Llama API, Toolhouse, Groq, and Tavus
- **ICPC Competitor** - International Collegiate Programming Contest 2021
- **$500k+ Annual Savings** - Quality assurance improvements at Natera
- **25% Processing Time Reduction** - LIMS optimization achievements
- **Pioneer** - First web scraping solutions implementation at Zuhly Technologies

## Education & Certifications
- **Associate's Degree**: Electrical and Electronics Engineering, College of San Mateo (2022-2024)
- **Bachelor's (Incomplete)**: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Al-Rasheed International Private University (2020-2022)
- **Activities**: Robotics club, Competitive programming club

## Contact & Availability
- **Email**: contact@samdc73.com
- **Calendar**: https://calendly.com/samdc73
- **Location**: San Francisco, California, USA
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/samdc73 (24 repositories, active contributor)
- **Social**: [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/samdc73.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/samdc73) | [Instagram](https://instagram.com/samdc73)

**Open for**: Freelance AI/ML projects, data analysis consulting, GenAI implementations, healthcare tech, EdTech innovations, automation solutions

## Professional Philosophy
"I ship clean, fast, and quiet" - Focus on delivering high-quality, efficient solutions without unnecessary complexity. Believer in data-driven decision making, continuous learning, and practical AI applications that solve real business problems. Strong advocate for code quality, security best practices, and collaborative development.