About

Ali Baydoun

R&D Lead, AI/ML Specialist, and Founder of bayply. Passionate about building intelligent solutions that drive real business impact.

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The Journey

My path in technology began with a curiosity about how intelligent systems could solve real-world problems. This curiosity led me to pursue Computer Science at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where I developed a strong foundation in software engineering and artificial intelligence.

At Ford Motor Company, I had the opportunity to build NLP-powered training systems that dramatically improved user engagement. This early experience showed me the transformative potential of applying AI to business challenges.

Today, as an R&D Lead at ThinkDigits, I lead the development of AI-driven products that help businesses make better decisions and automate complex processes. I founded bayply to bring this expertise to a broader range of clients, helping organizations of all sizes harness the power of intelligent technology.

Career

Experience

2024 - Present

Research and Development Lead

ThinkDigits Inc. · Farmington Hills, MI

  • Led design, prototyping, and testing of AI-driven solutions
  • Developed and presented product prototypes to secure new business
  • Collaborated with local and offshore teams on hardware/software integration
  • Utilized agile methodologies to reduce development time by 15%
2023

Data Scientist

ThinkDigits Inc. · Farmington Hills, MI

  • Developed ML models for VisionIQ and Think360 products
  • Conducted client demos and proof of concepts
  • Introduced advanced annotation tool improving efficiency by 20%
  • Optimized cloud resources for faster deployment cycles
2016

Student Intern

Ford Motor Company · Dearborn, MI

  • Delivered bilingual web-based training game using NLP
  • Tripled user engagement and cut onboarding quiz errors by 25%
  • Shipped full-stack features with JavaScript and SQL in two-week sprints
  • Earned Ford's Blue Oval STEAM Scholarship
Expertise

Skills & Tools

Technical Skills

Machine Learning & AIPythonJavaScript/TypeScriptReact & Next.jsAWS & Cloud ArchitectureData Analysis

Domain Expertise

Product DevelopmentR&D LeadershipAgile MethodologiesClient ConsultingTechnical ArchitectureTeam Leadership
Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Science

University of Michigan-Dearborn

April 2022

  • Arthur Kochoff Endowed President's Scholarship
  • Ford Blue Oval STEAM Scholarship
  • Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, AI, Data Structures
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