M.Khalid Ahmad

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Acting Deputy Director, Data Tech | Policy and Technology, DIPG @ IMDA
Singapore
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Khalid heads the Data and Analytics practice at UOB Asset Management (fr Sep 2021). He develops and executes the Data and AI Strategy. He was previously from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)'s Data Analytics and Engineering Centre of Excellence. The division is responsible for the formulation of the overall Data Science and AI strategy for MAS and the execution of bringing the organisation towards a data-driven one. Khalid serves as a team leader/tech lead in this division and works very closely with senior management as well as provide mentoring and leadership support to fellow team members in supporting the key organisation outcomes relating to Data Analytics and AI. Concurrently, he is also the Programme Manager for the MAS Data Collection and Transformation (DCT) Programme, that leads the implementation of revised MAS610 regulatory returns. The programme also maintains constant oversight on all the related projects internal to MAS but necessary to support the transformation of how MAS collects and uses regulatory returns data for its supervisory and policy purposes.With over 13 years experience in digital transformation, data analytics and product management, Khalid immerses himself in several sectors like Financial Sectors, Energy, InfoComm, Gov and Consumer Industries. He adds value as a team member and people management through the products, business and transformation efforts he worked on and mentoring junior staff in the team that he manages or interacts with. Khalid is always on the lookout to facilitate the business digital transformation of companies through the use of technology such as mobile, analytics, cloud and social networks. Specialties/Expert Area: Digital transformation, Data Analytics/Artificial Intelligence, Technology roadmap, technology assessment and proposal, business transformation, Stakeholder Management (internal and external), Cloud Computing, Application Development, Mobile Apps, Software Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Strategy Planning, Vendor Management. Awards/Certification/Training: Tan Kah Kee Innovator Award (National level), Scrum Master, PMP, MSc Mgmt of Tech, AWS, Design Thinking, CEH, refer to award section for updated ones. ✔ To learn more, connect or contact:✉ mkhalid88 @ gmail.com

M.Khalid Ahmad's Current Company Details
IMDA

Imda

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Acting Deputy Director, Data Tech | Policy and Technology, DIPG
Singapore
Website:
imda.gov.sg
Employees:
1245
M.Khalid Ahmad Work Experience Details
  • Imda
    Acting Deputy Director, Data Tech | Policy And Technology, Dipg
    Imda
    Singapore
  • Uob Asset Management
    Director, Head Of Data And Digitalisation
    Uob Asset Management Sep 2021 - Present
    Sg
    Khalid heads the Digitalisation, Data and AI practice at UOB Asset Management (fr Sep 2021). He develops and executes the Data and AIDA Strategy.
  • Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas)
    Deputy Director, Data Analytics And Engineering, Mas
    Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas) Apr 2020 - Sep 2021
    Singapore, Sg
    Khalid is the tech/team lead for the Data Analytics and Engineering Center of Excellence. He and his team aims to build and develop the hub for analytics in the organisation through the use of tools, processes and training data analytics users in MAS that includes expert and citizen data scientists. This includes driving the implementation of the data analytics platform, defining the MLOps process and integrations, performs cloud AI adoption that leverages Govtech's Government Commercial Cloud as well as 'productionizing' (moving from POCs to operational use in enterprise setting) advanced analytics projects.He also actively participates and engages the senior management in the development of the Center Of Excellence for Data Analytics and AI in MAS and provides advice on strategy, solution architecture, systems and data collection for anything data analytics. He is also actively involved in engagement activities such as sharing internally with the analytics community of practice, external agencies and partners.
  • Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas)
    Programme Management, Data Collection Transformation Programme (Mas610), Mas
    Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas) May 2019 - Sep 2021
    Singapore, Sg
    The Data Collection Transformation (DCT) Programme is an initiative by MAS to transform regulatory returns data collection and consumption from FIs which is part of MAS's overall data strategy to transform the way we collect data and use regulatory returns data. As the programme manager, Khalid ensures smooth delivery of all the DCT workstreams through working closely with technical and business project managers in the programme, business users and senior stakeholders. He, together with the Programme Director also led several key programme related activities and provides inputs on issues and initiatives. Workstreams that Khalid manages comprises of the Data Collection Gateway system, the Enterprise Data Lake, the Data Consumption Project as well as working hand-in-glove with the change management team that engages with the FIs in matters related to the MAS610 implementation.Khalid also plays an active role as project advisor to the Data Consumption workstream in ensuring that the business departments and external downstream consumption platforms can effectively consume the MAS610 returns data for internal, external reports and dashboards (BI tools) and analytics. These includes working with the strategic vendor teams and various user departments across the organisation in an Agile project implementation approach.For more info on MAS610 notice and the scale and impact of this implementation to the FIs, please visit: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/notices/notice-610
  • Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas)
    Deputy Director, Suptech & Analytics - Data Analytics Department, Mas
    Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas) Aug 2019 - Apr 2020
    Singapore, Sg
    In continuing the recognized efforts of our work, the previous office doubled in size to support the growing demand of data analytics and AI in the SupTech/RegTech space. Khalid was involved in several key initiatives and part of the core team that helped define SupTech/RegTech and analytics areas in MAS.
  • Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas)
    Assistant Director, Applied Analytics And Visualisation - Data Analytics Group, Mas
    Monetary Authority Of Singapore (Mas) Feb 2018 - Jul 2019
    Singapore, Sg
    During this period, Khalid is an active team member working on several initiatives that are closely aligned to the organisation's needs such as data visualisation, building quick data analytics prototypes and develops production grade analytics tools and services that leverages external and internal data sets. He partners with both IT and training counterparts to increase the adoption of data visualisation tool and ensuring that end users are able to self serve their needs. One key project developed by Khalid was on legal contracts review, supporting the MAS legal team in their critical BAU work. This application, leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Natural Language Understanding (NLU) was able to parse and recognize clauses for amendment instructions of ACTs and generate the intended changes that need to be performed. Application has saved several weeks of work hours that a legal officer needs to perform and greatly minimizes the human error. This application was featured in GovTech's Data Analytics sharing, attended by many agencies. It gathered several interests from other agencies as they have similar problem statements.Also, during this period, Khalid was part of a team that manages the AI in Finance segments for the annual Singapore FinTech Festival (over 50k participants) event held by MAS. These includes working very closely with the CDO to strategize and execute the segments by having to define, identify, invite and work together with key thought leaders, sponsors in the AI in Finance arena.
  • Mas-Mit’S Digital Currency Initiative
    Project Member
    Mas-Mit’S Digital Currency Initiative Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
    Project collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative and MIT Sloan School of Management on exploring the use of blockchain for Smart Cities. Project use-case developed was titled Parametric Flight Delay Insurance. A working prototype was developed that allowed travellers to book and claim automatically through a public blockchain network when the need arises (e.g. flight delay due to weather, disasters more than a stipulated time). Further work was planned to have better integration with real-time global flight data and crypto-fiat payment system(s).
  • Nrgedge - Jobs, Learning And Networking
    Co-Founder, Cto
    Nrgedge - Jobs, Learning And Networking Aug 2015 - Jan 2018
    Singapore, Sg
    Created during the oil price crisis, NrgEdge aims to provide energy professionals a revolutionary tool to better network, get industry relevant updates and create a career branding to assist them in their career journey worldwide.Under my leadership and guidance, the NrgEdge team created a holistic environment that will empower members to excel at every point in their career journey and to assist companies grow their business more effectively. Focusing on the Asia-Pacific region, NrgEdge has amassed over 30,000 registered users from the Energy, Oil & Gas industry since its launch in 2016. Also, I am responsible for the creation of the student and young ambassador network of over 20 entities across Malaysia and Indonesia. NrgEdge have signed over 5 MoUs with universities, professional societies and media partners for key energy events across Malaysia and Indonesia. I was the co-founder and responsible for building the start-up from ground up. These includes hiring and assembling the key team members and identifying strategic partners to work with. I expanded the start-up to regional markets like Malaysia and Indonesia. This was done through a hands-on approach to work with business partners, clients in the development of the start-up.
  • Petroedge (Oil & Gas Training Provider)
    Head Of Technology
    Petroedge (Oil & Gas Training Provider) Oct 2014 - Jan 2018
    Singapore, Sg
    PetroEdge is the leading provider of Oil and Gas training in Asia. Our specialist industry focus enables us to provide targeted and in-depth knowledge based training courses for pivotal Oil and Gas organisations from across the world. Our training platform consists of webinars, e-learning and classroom face to face teaching. We annually execute over 300 training courses from a variety of disciplines ranging from oil and gas engineering to business for technical professionals to business leaders. Our training hubs in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Brisbane allows us to reach out to learners from different regions across the Asia-pacific region. Our clients have to come rely on us to meet their respective knowledge and skills development requirements over the years of service.Khalid was responsible for the group's digital transformation and technology road-map and execution. Executed key initiatives that helped transform the organization, bringing it on-par with global players. Reports directly to the Managing Directors. Other key areas he worked included providing technological expertise and direction in areas of Enterprise Systems, Marketing, New Business Units (NrgEdge).
  • Angelfish Applications Ltd
    Co Founder
    Angelfish Applications Ltd Jan 2014 - Dec 2016
  • Institute For Infocomm Research
    Research Engineer
    Institute For Infocomm Research Jun 2010 - Oct 2014
    Singapore, Sg
    Involved as the lead technical developer with one of US’s biggest TV+Internet service provider in developing personalized recommendation of video-on-demand TV and scheduling. Developed the News Video Tapestry IPTV application that provides an alternative way to watch traditional broadcast News. This application received honorable mentioned at ITU-T IPTV App Challenge 2011 and clinched the commendation award at Singapore’s Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors 2012.I was also very much involved in research and development in IPTV multimedia applications and infrastructure for in-house projects and overseas industry research lab partners. Worked with local polytechnics and internal team for TV UI design (IPTV for normal and elder folks) and software development prototyping for technologies developed by the institute. Successfully deployed IPTV application across the company's pantry TV area via fibre network (FTTW).Managed the system design and deployment of prototypes developed to the test-bed system used for demo to potential industry partners. Involved in the setup and implementation of IPTV web service in fibre network environment within the test-bed. I also worked with companies for digital transformation and technology adoption to complement or increase productivity.Key achievements: Applications developed gathered attention from the International Telecom Union (ITU-T) and won merit award for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award 2012.
  • Ummah Apps
    Ios Developer (Freelance)
    Ummah Apps Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
    Provided end-to-end web, mobile application development solution and services to clients. Worked with various third-party integration such as:- Social network integration to the apps I built with Facebook API, Twitter API and FourSquare API.- REST-ful services from own sources.- Location based services.- DataMall (SG)My role also includes providing consultation and app marketing services to clients on mobile apps development, identifying challenges and brainstorming of cool features to include in their app. Exploring new ways to better engage a user on mobile app such as from utilising the social network graph and better mobile UI/X. Key achievements:- Mosques@SG App featured Straits Times Singapore, Local Community Showcase (Suria TV), BBC UK Click and BBC Indonesia- RamadanSG iOS and Android App - More than 20,000 downloads, official app for MUIS Ramadan Campaign in 2012- ZakatSG iOS App - Official iOS app for MUIS - VeggieTable iOS App - iIQRA iOS App - Ranks Top 100 app in Malaysia- Mosques@SG iOS App - Ranks No. 1 in Utilities in Feb 2011.
  • Housing Development Board
    Systems Analyst
    Housing Development Board Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
    Sg
    Primary role was deputy project leader for in-house applications crucial to the functional capabilities of the company. I headed the proposal and design of mobile application Mobile@HDB iPhone app and created its first prototype. Involved in software development cycles for projects and conducted user training sessions and project documentations. Managed internal projects with various software application vendors and across departmental users. These includes user requirements, design & development and conducted UAT for new product / feature updates.Very familiar with software development life-cycle practices and hands-on experience in these programming/scripting languages: J2EE, COBOL, MS Excel VBA. Experience in Mainframe CICS, JCL environment.
  • Centre For Computational Intelligence - Nanyang Technological University
    Research Student
    Centre For Computational Intelligence - Nanyang Technological University Jun 2007 - May 2008
    Conducted new research on driver behavior modeling using artificial intelligence (AI) methodologies. These includes (but not limited to) Neural Networks, Fuzzy Neural Network, CMAC, in-car data-acquisition system, Matlab, GMM, MFCC, ANFIS.Results of research includes having identified driver behavior learning patterns of drivers with over 80% accuracy and driver recognition with over 75% accuracy just from both the brake and gas pedal pressures. Scientific papers were published for the above.
  • Hitachi Semiconductors
    Software Engineer Intern
    Hitachi Semiconductors Jan 2007 - Jun 2007
    Implemented from scratch a wafer prioritization queuing system (web-based) for production use in the company. Application allows production operators to dispatch time critical wafer lots for processing to prevent mishandling and wastage. Achieved more than $500k cost savings. Developed using ASP.NET 2.0.

M.Khalid Ahmad Skills

Mobile Applications Software Development Java Mysql Ios Development Web Development Project Management Php Mobile Devices Javascript Integration Cloud Computing Mobile Technology Linux Networking Java Enterprise Edition Start Ups Entrepreneurship Sql Programming Neo4j Xml Software Engineering User Interface Design Software Project Management Technology Transfer Software Prototyping It Project And Program Management Mobile Consulting Web Applications Objective C Node.js Data Mining Agile Methodologies Apache Architectures Core Java Databases Scrum Jquery Html 5 Ios Perl Software Design Human Resources Team Management Vendor Management It Strategy Facebook Api For Ios Data Analysis

M.Khalid Ahmad Education Details

  • National University Of Singapore
    National University Of Singapore
    Management Of Technology
  • Nanyang Technological University Singapore
    Nanyang Technological University Singapore
    Computer Engineering

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