Occupation: AI First Innovation Leader and AI-driven Data Engineering Leader
Born: Nellore, India
Education:
MScIS, Osmania University (2005)
BCA, Computer Applications, Osmania University (2003)
Certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate, Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Career:
AI First Innovation Leader, AI-driven Data Engineering Leader (2025-Present)
Executive Director, Data and AI, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2023-2025)
Senior Director, Head of Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2020-2024)
Director, Data Engineering, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2019-2020)
Associate Director, Cloud Engineering, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (2017-2019)
Practice Manager, Solution Architect, Apps Associate LLC (2014-2017)
Senior Solutions Architect, Apps Associate LLC (2008-2014)
Solution Architect, Principal Consultant, Apps Associate LLC (2007-2008)
OBIEE Technical Lead, Contract, Wyndham Worldwide (2007-2008)
Project Leader, Apps Associate LLC (2006-2007)
Senior Software Engineer, Apps Associate (2005-2006, 2008)
Software Engineer, Apps Associate LLC (2005)
Civic:
With, West Windsor Islamic Community
Awards:
Honoree, Top 100 Technology Professional, ONCON Icon Awards (2025); Honoree, CIO 100, BioMedical Knowledge Discover, Agentic AI, CIO (2025); Honoree, Innovative Practices Winner, BIO-IT World (2024); Honoree, CIO 100, Sub Visible Particle, Deep Learning Image Model, CIO (2023); Honoree, CIO 100, MetaBio, ML Powered BioMedical Search Tool, CIO (2022); Recipient, BIO-IT World Innovative Practices Award (2021); Recipient, Lucid Work Connector Awards, Knowledge Management, Lucid Work (2020); Honoree, CIO 100 2020 Cryo-EM and Deva, CIO (2020)
Religion:
Muslim
Family:
Son of Abdul Khader Shaik and Jeelani Begum Shaik
Married: Suchitra Pradhan
Children: Suaeqah Shaik; Sherin Shaik
Hobbies:
Building computers; Experimenting with smart home devices; Managing 120 smart devices; Creating home theaters; Developing software; Coding at home; Playing cricket