Vincent Ramdhanie

I am a Baha'i. Baha'is are working in your neighbourhood to build better communities and develop an ever advancing society. You can read more about the work of the Baha'is here.

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I am a senior software engineer. I work at Sybill. At Sybill we are managing the entire deal process from inception to close.

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Previously, I was a senior software engineer at Lindy. Lindy is building a virtual employee. Lindy will change the way we work and live in significant ways.

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Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is in the spotlight these days, and deservedly so. It has the potential to alter human society and affect the progress of mankind. Without exaggeration, artificial intelligence unlocks the power to new unimaginable scientific advancements and improvements to the quality of life of all the peoples of the world.

I have studied artificial intelligence since my undergraduate days. At that time, I studied neural networks, decision support systems, and compilers in an attempt to understand this vast field. Later, during my graduate studies, I studied the application of artificial intelligence as well as Prolog and SML. My Master's thesis was on implementing a parallel version of the simmulated annealing algorithm on GPU architecture.

It was some years later that the field of Machine Learning came to the forefront and I was able to spend some time teaching and mentoring students in this area.

Today, I am part of a team of engineers that are finding ways to enable effective value for humanity through artificial intelligence. The challenges are myriad but the opportunities to learn and explore are endless.

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Any hope of contributing to a brighter future for mankind, rest on the fundamental acceptance of the nobility of man.

O SON OF SPIRIT! Noble have I created thee, yet thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.

- Baha'u'llah

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2024Reading List

50%

The Case Against Reality
Donald Hoffman
2019
This is a well-argued stance on reality and our perception of reality. The basic concept is that we do not percieve the truth of reality, rather, we percieve reality in the way that maximises our chance of survival. The argument is that we create a reality when we observe the world. That reality that we create may not be the objective reality.
100%

Accelerate
Nicole Forsgren, Jez Humble, Gene Kim
2018
Describes the results of several years of research into high functioning teams. The authors, present several metrics that correlate with high functioning teams and the factors that contribute to these metrics. It is an excellent case for devops and automation.
10%

The Staff Engineer's Path
Tanya Reilly
2022
100%

Project Hail Mary
Aandy Weir
2021
A well told science fiction story reminiscent of Heinlein. The main character is a human who wakes up in a spaceship with no memory of how he got there. He must figure out how to survive and find out what is going on.
100%

Artemis
Andy Weir
2017
A thrilling story set on the moon, where a young woman named Jazz Bashara gets involved in a heist that could change the future of the lunar city, Artemis.
How to Expect the Unexpected: The Science of Making Predictions―and the Art of Knowing When Not To
Kit Yates
2023
This book was featured on the Physics World podcast.
The Math of Life and Death: 7 Mathematical Principles That Shape Our Lives
Kit Yates
2020
100%

Holly
Stephen King
2023
A well written mystery with good old fashioned human monsters. The detective work unfolded smoothly. Some of the side quests felt forced but overall, did not detract from the story.
You Like It darker: Stories
Stephen King
2024
We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe
Jorge Cham, Daniel Whiteson
2017
“Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!”: Adventures of a Curious Character
Richard Feynman
1985
1%

Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed
Jared Diamond
2004
Milton Berle's Private Joke File: Over 10,000 of His Best Gags, Anecdotes, and One-Liners
Milton berle
1989
The Cartoon Guide to Statistics
Larry Gonick, Woollcott Smith
1993
2%

The Far Side Gallery 2
Gary Larson
1986
The Far Side Gallery 3
Gary Larson
1984
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd Ed.
Edward R. Tufte
1983