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Mohannad is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Questrom School of Business at Boston University and a machine learning researcher. He has more than six years of experience as a software engineer at Microsoft, was a NASA research intern, and holds a PhD in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. He helps students and professionals build ML and software engineering foundations, complete research or portfolio projects, and move toward AI roles.
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** Why work with me?
I'm a former Microsoft software engineer (6+ years), a NASA research intern, and a PhD in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Currently, I’m a Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, where I teach deep learning, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models (LLMs).
My research bridges ML and domain applications—from physics and biology to business—and my technical toolkit includes AI/ML, NLP, GenAI, Computer Vision, and model interpretability. I also draw on my experience in software engineering, including cloud (Azure), web dev, and system design.
** Who do I help?
I mentor curious and driven individuals—from students to professionals—who want to deepen their knowledge in software engineering and ML or pivot into AI roles. Many of my mentees are navigating the overwhelming rise of AI and LLMs; I help cut through the noise and guide them toward clarity, confidence, and real-world competence.
Whether you're working on a research project, career change, portfolio development, or startup idea, I can help you build strong foundations, sharpen your coding and ML skills, and stay ahead in this fast-changing space.
** What’s it like to work with me?
My approach is hands-on and fundamentals-first. We’ll combine theory with practice through demos, coding tasks, or toy projects—whatever best suits your goals. I tailor each mentorship to your background and ambitions, offering a blend of technical coaching, career guidance, and project feedback.
** Let’s connect...
If you're serious about growing in AI, ML, or software engineering, I’d love to help you on your journey. Feel free to reach out and let’s plan your next step!
5 out of 5 stars
Mohannad is an awesome mentor: - he grasped my particular research/interest area and was able to provide insights - gave some great advice on progressing I hope on resuming the mentorship with him soon!
Lite Plan • 1.5 years
5 out of 5 stars
Mohannad is a great mentor. Highly recommended!
Pro Plan • 1 year
5 out of 5 stars
Mo was beyond my expectations. Kind, knowledgeable, patient, responsive. He worked with me when I had a lot of free time then was patient with me when work was demanding. Perfect mentor in my eyes.
Standard Plan • 2 months
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You tell Mohannad your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.
You meet within days. Mohannad reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.
You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.
Mohannad Elhamod
Clinical Assistant Professor | Machine Learning Researcher | ex-software engineer at Microsoft at Questrom School of Business @ Boston University
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We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
