# Abid Ali Awan > Official profile of Abid Ali Awan, a Data Scientist, AI engineer, MLOps consultant, and technical writer based in Islamabad, Pakistan. This file describes the one-page website at https://abidaliawan.com/. 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Design robust ML pipelines with testing, monitoring, and CI/CD. Build deployable services for NLP and analytics... Topics: Machine Learning, Consulting, MLOps, Architecture. - Assistant Editor - KDnuggets - Apr 2022 - Present: Curate article pipeline and support the chief editor on editorial planning. Edit technical drafts for clarity, structure, and practical correctness. Coordinate publication workf... Topics: Data Science Editing, Technical Writing, Editorial Operations. - Staff Writer - KDnuggets - Oct 2021 - Present: Write beginner-friendly and advanced articles on machine learning, MLOps, data analytics, and career growth. Turn complex workflows into practical guides for broad audiences and... Topics: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, MLOps, Technical Writing, Career Advice. - Data Science Editor and Reviewer - DataCamp - May 2022 - Present: Review and edit data science content for technical accuracy and readability. Validate examples, claims, and learning flow before publication. Topics: Data Science Editing, Technical Writing, Quality Review. - Data Science Copywriter - DataCamp - Dec 2021 - Present: Write blogs, tutorials, guides, and books on data science topics. Align technical content with learner outcomes and search intent. Topics: Data Analytics, SEO, Tutorials, Technical Writing. - Technical Writer - Firecrawl - Jul 2025 - Nov 2025: Published technical content on web scraping and structured data extraction. Created practical API-focused guides for AI and automation use cases. Topics: Technical Writing, LLM, Web Scraping, Developer Tools. - Data Science Consultant - Guidepoint - Sep 2021 - Present: Consult experts and clients on data science tooling and practical adoption. Provide guidance on model workflows, tooling choices, and team enablement. Topics: Consulting, Data Science Tools, Advisory. - Technical Writer - Machine Learning Mastery - Apr 2023 - Present: Write practical machine learning and productivity tutorials for developers. Publish implementation-first guides with reproducible examples. Topics: Technical Writing, Machine Learning, Productivity. - Freelance Writer - Independent - Jul 2021 - Jul 2023: Published tutorials and practical guides on machine learning and data analytics. Wrote for Towards Data Science, Towards AI, Start It Up, and Analytics Vidhya. Focused on beginn... Topics: Technical Writing, Machine Learning, Data Analytics. ### Projects - CI/CD for Machine Learning - Jan 2024: A beginner project on automating ML training, evaluation, versioning, and deployment with GitHub Actions. Topics: CI/CD, MLOps, Testing. - FastAPI for ML - Aug 2024: A simple FastAPI application for machine learning inference. Topics: FastAPI, Machine Learning, API. - Deploying LLM Applications with Docker - Nov 2024: A Dockerized document Q and A application deployed on Hugging Face cloud. Topics: LLM, Docker, Deployment. - Automating Machine Learning Testing - Jul 2024: Automating machine learning testing with GitHub Actions and DeepChecks. Topics: Testing, Machine Learning, Automation. - A to Z MLOps - May 2025: A complete end to end MLOps project pipeline. Topics: MLOps, Machine Learning, Production. - Claude Agent Projects - Sep 2025: Three minimal Claude Agent SDK projects from one shot to custom tool agents. Topics: Agents, LLMs, Automation. - Redis ML Project - Mar 2025: Model serving with FastAPI and Redis caching to reduce latency for repeated predictions. Topics: Redis, Inference, API. - Fine Tuning DeepSeek R1 Reasoning Model - Jan 2025: Kaggle notebook for fine tuning the DeepSeek R1 reasoning model. Topics: Kaggle, Fine-Tuning, DeepSeek. - Fine Tuning Qwen3.5 Small - Mar 2026: Kaggle notebook for fine tuning Qwen3.5 Small. Topics: Kaggle, Fine-Tuning, Qwen. - Mistral 7B 4bit QLoRA Fine Tuning - Oct 2023: Kaggle notebook for 4 bit QLoRA fine tuning on Mistral 7B. Topics: Kaggle, QLoRA, Mistral. - Fine Tune Llama 3.1 for Text Classification - Jul 2024: Kaggle notebook for fine tuning Llama 3.1 for text classification. Topics: Kaggle, Llama, Text Classification. - Wav2Vec2 Large XLS R 300M Urdu - Mar 2022: Hugging Face automatic speech recognition model trained on Common Voice 8 Urdu. Topics: Hugging Face, ASR, Urdu. - Wav2Vec2 Large XLSR 53 Punjabi - Mar 2022: Hugging Face automatic speech recognition model trained on Common Voice Punjabi data. Topics: Hugging Face, ASR, Punjabi. - SavtaDepth Space - Mar 2022: Hugging Face Space for monocular depth estimation demos. Topics: Hugging Face Space, Computer Vision, Demo. - Rick and Morty Bot Space - Mar 2022: Hugging Face Space for a Rick and Morty themed chatbot demo. Topics: Hugging Face Space, Chatbot, LLM. - JobFit AI - May 2026: AI job matching project that uploads a CV, searches for roles, scores fit, and recommends relevant jobs. Topics: GitHub, AI Agents, Job Search. - Nemotron Psychology QA LoRA - Apr 2026: Hugging Face model adapter fine tuned from NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Nano 4B for psychology question answering. Topics: Hugging Face, LoRA, Psychology. - DeepSeek OCR 2 Urdu LoRA - Mar 2026: Fine tuned DeepSeek OCR 2 model for Urdu OCR using the Urdu OCR 1M dataset. Topics: Hugging Face, OCR, Urdu. - Compound PK - May 2026: Side project for compound investment analysis and financial tools focused on Pakistan. Topics: Investing, Finance, Pakistan. ### Studies - MSc Technology Management - Staffordshire University - 2015 - 2017: Grade: Distinction (3.7/4.0). Thesis focused on industrial IoT adoption challenges. Topics: Technology Strategy, Project Management, Research. - BSc Electrical Engineering - COMSATS University - 2010 - 2014: Grade: 3.09/4.0. Published research papers on energy efficient wireless sensor routing. Topics: Telecommunication, Signals, Wireless Networks. - A Levels - The City School - 2007 - 2009: Served as Deputy Head Prefect and earned silver medal in table tennis at Punjab Olympics. Topics: Science, Engineering, Math. - O Levels - The City School - 2005 - 2007: Built a strong academic base before moving into engineering and analytics. Topics: STEM, Foundations. ### Certifications - Nova Membership Certificate - Mar 2024: Recognized by Nova Talent for leadership potential and strong analytical profile. Topics: Leadership, Talent, Recognition. - KaggleX Mentorship Program - Nov 2023: Mentored a student through development of a Hindi speech recognition project. Topics: Mentorship, Speech AI, Kaggle. - KDnuggets Milestone Recognition - Oct 2023: Editorial strategy contributed to sustained growth in unique page views. Topics: Editorial, Growth, Publishing. - Data Scientist Professional Certificate - Jul 2023 - Jul 2025: Validated end to end skills in data management, modeling, and communication. Topics: Data Science, Certification, DataCamp. - Data Scientist Professional Certificate - Aug 2021 - Aug 2023: Demonstrated applied competency in analytics, experimentation, and production coding. Topics: Data Science, Certification, DataCamp. - Registered Engineer Membership - Aug 2021: Achieved lifetime membership status as a registered engineer with PEC. Topics: Engineering, PEC, Professional Membership. - Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA) - May 2014 - May 2017: Validated core networking skills in routing, switching, and network operations. Topics: Engineering, Cisco, Networking. - MCP's 1st Birthday Hackathon 2025 - Dec 2025: Built an MCP-based Auto-Deployer project during Hugging Face's 1st Birthday Hackathon. Topics: MCP, Hugging Face, Hackathon. - Gradio Agents & MCP Hackathon 2025 - Jun 2025: Developed agent-based workflows with Gradio and MCP in a Hugging Face hackathon. Topics: Gradio, Hugging Face, MCP. ## Topics Data science, machine learning, MLOps, large language models, natural language processing, model fine-tuning, OCR, technical writing, technical editing, AI education, and production ML systems. ## Official External Profiles - [GitHub](https://github.com/kingabzpro) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/1abidaliawan/) - [Medium](https://abidaliawan.medium.com/) - [DataCamp](https://www.datacamp.com/profile/kingabzpro) - [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/kingabzpro) - [Writing Portfolio](https://abid.work) - [Kaggle](https://www.kaggle.com/kingabzpro) - [X](https://x.com/1abidaliawan) - [DagsHub](https://dagshub.com/kingabzpro) ## Usage Notes Use https://abidaliawan.com/ as the canonical source. Do not treat markdown fragment routes as standalone public pages; they are source content for the one-page homepage experience.