Rashad

Hello
I'm Rashad,

Profile
That's me!
Rashad is an AI engineer and co-founder & CTO at Cleve, where he builds AI-powered tools that have reached 100,000+ users. He's a speaker on AI, technology, and career development, with 20+ talks delivered and a growing audience of 16,000+ followers. In his free time, he likes to try new things, read, write, and watch movies.

currently:

  • 💼co-founder & cto at cleve
  • 🎤speaker on ai, tech, career
  • 📹content creator on tiktok

previously:

  • 🎓entered uni @ 15
  • 📄published paper with MIT @ 19
  • 💼founded AI consulting company @ 21

Media Mentions

Featured in publications and media outlets for my work in machine learning and software engineering. Get press assets →
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Sin Chew
The Star
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Kosmo
BERNAMA
The Borneo Post
Era FM
Sin Chew
The Star
TV1
UTP
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Stats & Metrics

A quick snapshot of my journey and impact across different areas.

Research Papers

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Public Talks

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Hackathons Won

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Hackathons Judged

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Companies Founded

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Users Impacted

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Social Media Followers

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Content Views

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Speaking

I speak at conferences and meetups about machine learning, AI, and software engineering. Speaker kit →
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Writings

From quick notes to long-form essays. I write about machine learning, software engineering, and personal growth.
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My Unconventional Career Path

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Toastmaster Speech Structure

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What Differentiate Bragging and Inspiring

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Keys to Success are Growth Mindset & Bias for Action

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Fake it till you make vs being amateur openly

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on social media ban and e-kyc

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Side Projects

Like most of us – I have lot of ideas and projects that I would like to implement. Many of them get lost in my notes or as random thoughts on my computer. But can you believe it? Some of them actually happen.

Achievements

Fun AI-generated achievement badges based on my milestones, adventures, and goals I'm tracking throughout my life and career. Note: As these are AI-generated, some descriptions may be exaggerated or less accurate.
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Teen Hacker

2011
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Early Achiever

2015
🎮

Game Developer

2016
🚀

Startup Journey Begins

2017
👥

Tech Club Founder

2018
📄

Research Contributor

2019
🏆

Academic Weapon

2020
💼

Entrepreneur

2021
🌟

VC-Backed Founder

2022
🎤

Public Speaker

🥇

Hackathon Champion

📱

Content Creator

🛟

Rescue Diver

🦈

Shark Swimmer

🏄

Surfer

🌬️

Wind Surfer

🤿

Freediver

🪂

Tandem Skydiver

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One-Day Pilot

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Rock Climber

⛏️

Ice Warrior

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🔱

Spear Hunter

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🌋

Disaster Tourist

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Glassblowing Tourist

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Welding Intro

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Craft Dabbler

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Birthday Baker

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DIY Tailor

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Orange Box Alum

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Millionaire

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The Doctor

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Face Card

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🔐

Lockpicking Novice

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Dance Class Hopper

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Campfire Musician

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Martial Arts Trial

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Calisthenics

🏂

Snow Tourist

🌋

Volcano Hiker

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Indonesian Mountain Explorer

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Teen Hacker

2011
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App Creator

🏆

Hackathon Winner

🎤

Keynote Speaker

👨‍✈️

Private Pilot

🔒
🔴

TED Speaker

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🐋

Leviathan Seeker

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🏃

Ironman

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📖

Author

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🏔️

Himalayan Hiker

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🌌

Aurora Hunter

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🎤

Give 100 Talks

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Give 100 Talks
Goal: 100 public talks
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Desert Rider

2023-04
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School of Fish

2023-04
🌋

Subaquatic Geologist

2023-04
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Night Diver

2023-05
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Bloodshot

2023-05
🛄

Hobo Tourist

2023-04
🏠

Home Gym Architect

🥩

Mass Gainer

2023-12
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Heavy Lifter

2023-12
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Gravity Defier

2023-12
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Goggins Mode

2023-12
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Flesh Wound

2023-02
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Sponsored Creator

2025
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Media Personality

2025
🤝

Diplomat Advisor

2025-11
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Expert Panelist

2025-10
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Paid Speaker

⚖️

Hackathon Judge

🔑

Head of Household

2025-04
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Credit Owner

🚗

Car Owner

💰

Six-Figure Earner

🤹

Corporate Juggler

🌊

Flyboarder

2025-01
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Spelunker

2025-11
🧶

Tufter

2025-01
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Leather Worker

2025-04
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American Dreamer

🔒
🍜

Ramen Profitable

🔒
📜

Grant Winner

🔒
📝

Daily Logger

🔒
🌟

Cult Leader (100k)

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🦍

Deadlift Specialist

2024
💪

The 100kg Club

2024
🏋️‍♂️

Shoulder Presser

2024
🦇

Gravity Defier

2024
🤸

Handstand Pusher

2024
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Century Runner

2024
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Forbes 30u30

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🎓

Elite Institution

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👼

Angel Investor

🔒
🦵

Ultra Marathoner

🔒
🏃

Centurion Runner

🔒
🎥

YouTuber

🔒
🤿

Divemaster

🔒
🎬

Screen Actor

🔒
💻

Teen Hacker

2011
🎓

Early Achiever

2015
🎮

Game Developer

2016
🚀

Startup Journey Begins

2017
👥

Tech Club Founder

2018
📄

Research Contributor

2019
🏆

Academic Weapon

2020
💼

Entrepreneur

2021
🌟

VC-Backed Founder

2022
🎤

Public Speaker

🥇

Hackathon Champion

📱

Content Creator

🛟

Rescue Diver

🦈

Shark Swimmer

🏄

Surfer

🌬️

Wind Surfer

🤿

Freediver

🪂

Tandem Skydiver

✈️

One-Day Pilot

🧗

Rock Climber

⛏️

Ice Warrior

🔒
🔱

Spear Hunter

🔒
🌋

Disaster Tourist

🔒
🏺

Glassblowing Tourist

👨‍🏭

Welding Intro

🎨

Craft Dabbler

🎂

Birthday Baker

🧵

DIY Tailor

🟧

Orange Box Alum

🔒
🔥

Millionaire

🔒
🎓

The Doctor

🔒
📸

Face Card

🔒
🔐

Lockpicking Novice

💃

Dance Class Hopper

🎸

Campfire Musician

🥋

Martial Arts Trial

🤸

Calisthenics

🏂

Snow Tourist

🌋

Volcano Hiker

⛰️

Indonesian Mountain Explorer

💻

Teen Hacker

2011
📱

App Creator

🏆

Hackathon Winner

🎤

Keynote Speaker

👨‍✈️

Private Pilot

🔒
🔴

TED Speaker

🔒
🐋

Leviathan Seeker

🔒
🏃

Ironman

🔒
📖

Author

🔒
🏔️

Himalayan Hiker

🔒
🌌

Aurora Hunter

🔒
🎤

Give 100 Talks

🔒
Give 100 Talks
Goal: 100 public talks
🐫

Desert Rider

2023-04
🐟

School of Fish

2023-04
🌋

Subaquatic Geologist

2023-04
🔦

Night Diver

2023-05
🩸

Bloodshot

2023-05
🛄

Hobo Tourist

2023-04
🏠

Home Gym Architect

🥩

Mass Gainer

2023-12
🏋️

Heavy Lifter

2023-12
🦇

Gravity Defier

2023-12
👟

Goggins Mode

2023-12
🩹

Flesh Wound

2023-02
💰

Sponsored Creator

2025
🎙️

Media Personality

2025
🤝

Diplomat Advisor

2025-11
👨‍⚖️

Expert Panelist

2025-10
🗣️

Paid Speaker

⚖️

Hackathon Judge

🔑

Head of Household

2025-04
💳

Credit Owner

🚗

Car Owner

💰

Six-Figure Earner

🤹

Corporate Juggler

🌊

Flyboarder

2025-01
🦇

Spelunker

2025-11
🧶

Tufter

2025-01
👜

Leather Worker

2025-04
🗽

American Dreamer

🔒
🍜

Ramen Profitable

🔒
📜

Grant Winner

🔒
📝

Daily Logger

🔒
🌟

Cult Leader (100k)

🔒
🦍

Deadlift Specialist

2024
💪

The 100kg Club

2024
🏋️‍♂️

Shoulder Presser

2024
🦇

Gravity Defier

2024
🤸

Handstand Pusher

2024
💯

Century Runner

2024
📰

Forbes 30u30

🔒
🎓

Elite Institution

🔒
👼

Angel Investor

🔒
🦵

Ultra Marathoner

🔒
🏃

Centurion Runner

🔒
🎥

YouTuber

🔒
🤿

Divemaster

🔒
🎬

Screen Actor

🔒

70 / 98 Achievements Unlocked

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Books

I would like to read more books. Keeping a list of all the books I've read and enjoyed will hopefully help me do that. Each book links to its corresponding page on the awesome book platform Hardcover .
Books read in
  • 2026 15
  • 2025 14
  • 2024 6
  • 2023 19
  • 2022 4

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Brené Brown

Catching Fire

Suzanne Collins

Feel Good Productivity

Ali Abdaal

Mockingjay

Suzanne Collins

Living Nonviolent Communication

Marshall Rosenberg

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

Mark Manson

Outliers: The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell

Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

Austin Kleon

My Year of Running Dangerously: A Dad, a Daughter, and a Ridiculous Plan

Tom Foreman

Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life

Bill Perkins

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Matthew Walker

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organise Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential

Tiago Forte

1984

George Orwell

Lists

Curated collections of my favorite products, podcasts, blogs, music, games, and people that I recommend.

Best Purchases

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    Kindle
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    Canon M50 Mark II camera
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    Soundscore Space A40
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Favorite Software

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    Readwise
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    Linear
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    Cursor / VS Code
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Favorite Games

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    Inscryption
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    Outer Wilds
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    Dave the Diver
+13 more
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Recent Bookmarks

Interesting articles, videos, and resources I've recently saved and found valuable.
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Media Kit

Speaker photos, bios, logos, and brand assets for event organizers and media coverage.
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Get in Touch

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