Experience

Work, research, and programs that have shaped how I build and think.

Work Experience

Personal Projects

Independent Developer

2025 — Present

Designed and shipped multiple full-stack web apps end to end, from idea to deployed product.
Fine-tuned machine learning models with PyTorch and ensemble methods for real-world tasks.
Implemented computer vision pipelines, including work on autonomous vehicle models and aerial telemetry analysis.

Independent / Various Clients

Freelance & Contract Development

2023 — Present

Built and shipped custom Roblox games for companies and well-known content creators.
Designed and developed websites for local businesses.
Built internal apps and handled cybersecurity work for my school.
Created mods for existing games, extending and customizing gameplay.

Research

Zayed University

Research Assistant — Neural Network Efficiency

2026 — Present (1 month)

Assisting a professor on an ongoing neural network efficiency research project — specifics are confidential and not yet public.
Gained hands-on exposure to real academic research practices and workflows beyond the classroom.
Deepened my understanding of applied machine learning research through direct mentorship.

Programs & Activities

Independent Study

Self-Directed Learning

2024 — Present

Built a foundation in Calculus I and Linear Algebra to understand the math behind machine learning.
Learned Python, Java, JavaScript, and C++ from the ground up, alongside HTML & CSS for the web.
Studied data structures & algorithms and applied machine learning / data science, including libraries like NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, and PyTorch.

Brewster Academy, New Hampshire, USA — ADIA Mustaqbali Scholars Pipeline

Brewster Academy Summer Program

2025 (3 weeks)

First experience studying and living abroad, adjusting to a new country, culture, and academic environment.
Learned to live independently away from home for the first time — managing day-to-day life on my own in the US.
Built long-term friendships and connections with peers from around the world that have lasted well beyond the program.

Columbia University, New York City — ADIA Scholarship Pipeline

Columbia University Pre-College Program

2026 (3 weeks)

Lived independently in New York City for three weeks, adapting to the pace and demands of a busy, unfamiliar city.
Learned to represent the UAE abroad, carrying myself well and professionally outside of the classroom.
Deepened my knowledge of data science, machine learning, and mathematics well beyond what I'd studied on my own.
Made new friends and connections during the program, making it one of the best experiences of my life so far.

Inspirit AI — AI & Machine Learning Research Scholar

Inspirit AI Scholars Program

2026

Devoted 60+ hours of intensive study and technical development to qualify for the AI Olympiad, mastering advanced machine learning, deep learning, and algorithmic modeling.
Executed complex research workflows and maintained rigorous technical productivity during severe regional geopolitical disruption, demonstrating exceptional discipline, adaptability, and performance under extreme stress.

42 Abu Dhabi — Full-Stack Web Development & Product Architecture (3rd Place Hackathon Winner)

42 Abu Dhabi (42AD) Program

2024

Mastered functional web development fundamentals, software design patterns, and deployment strategies for market-ready, scalable web applications.
Collaborated in an intensive peer-to-peer coding environment, forming long-term technical partnerships and engineering network systems with top regional developers.

Advanced Technology Research Council — Autonomous Systems & Reinforcement Learning Engineer (4th Place Nationally)

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL)

2025

Invested 60+ hours designing, testing, and optimizing reward functions and reinforcement learning models for autonomous racing vehicles under tight competitive deadlines.
Mastered remote collaboration workflows, time-priority matrix execution, and real-time telemetry processing across distributed engineering teams.

42 Abu Dhabi × Khalifa Fund — AI Agent Architect & Prompt Engineer (4th Place Overall)

Agented Verse 1 Hackathon

2026

Explored autonomous agent architectures, multi-agent communication protocols, and advanced prompt engineering strategies.
Designed functional AI agent workflows capable of complex reasoning, dynamic tool usage, and task execution.

IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi — Innovation & AI Research Scholar (Al Khwarizmi Innovation Award Winner)

IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (Al-Ibtikar Bootcamp)

2026

Mentored directly by world-class engineering professors, gaining foundational insights into advanced machine learning, engineering methodologies, and academic research pipelines.
Collaborated with an elite, diverse cohort of international peers sharing a common passion for applied STEM and technical innovation.

ExxonMobil / Abu Dhabi University — STEM Innovation Scholar (1st Place Program Winner)

ExxonMobil Future STEM Leaders Program

2025

Completed an intensive 2-week engineering immersion at Abu Dhabi University.
Evaluated ExxonMobil's technological transformation beyond traditional energy, studying industrial innovation, process engineering, and large-scale corporate diversification strategies.

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority — Advanced Machine Learning & Data Science Scholar (1st Place Winner)

ADIA Mustaqbali Winter Camp

2025

Trained under expert industry mentors to explore deep machine learning, statistical modeling, and data science architecture beyond Large Language Models.
Gained a foundational understanding of complex mathematical algorithms, model performance limits, and enterprise-grade AI execution.

UAE Adventurers — Team Captain & Student Leader (Gold Medal Winner)

Al Ain Adventure Leadership Program

2025

Completed a 3-day experiential leadership program with ADIA Mustaqbali scholars, developing high-stakes communication, decision-making confidence, and team synergy outside traditional academic environments.
Built strong personal networks with supervisors and peers through strategic physical and mental leadership challenges.

Elite Private School — Public Speaker & Communication Strategist (1st Place Winner)

Elite Talks Competition

2025

Won 1st Place for delivering high-impact technical presentations with clarity, poise, and confidence.
Mastered the art of translating complex scientific and algorithmic concepts into intuitive, engaging narratives for broad audiences.

Sultan Alnuaimi

Experience

Work Experience

Independent Developer

Freelance & Contract Development

Research

Research Assistant — Neural Network Efficiency

Programs & Activities

Self-Directed Learning

Brewster Academy Summer Program

Columbia University Pre-College Program

Inspirit AI Scholars Program

42 Abu Dhabi (42AD) Program

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL)

Agented Verse 1 Hackathon

IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (Al-Ibtikar Bootcamp)

ExxonMobil Future STEM Leaders Program

ADIA Mustaqbali Winter Camp

Al Ain Adventure Leadership Program

Elite Talks Competition

Sultan Alnuaimi

Experience

Work Experience

Independent Developer

Freelance & Contract Development

Research

Research Assistant — Neural Network Efficiency

Programs & Activities

Self-Directed Learning

Brewster Academy Summer Program

Columbia University Pre-College Program

Inspirit AI Scholars Program

42 Abu Dhabi (42AD) Program

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL)

Agented Verse 1 Hackathon

IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (Al-Ibtikar Bootcamp)

ExxonMobil Future STEM Leaders Program

ADIA Mustaqbali Winter Camp

Al Ain Adventure Leadership Program

Elite Talks Competition