I'm Mustapha Isa, a machine learning systems engineer based in New York City. I combine technical expertise with idealistic vision to build intelligence systems that create positive change. VP at Goldman Sachs turned AI enthusiast, I specialize in making complex systems more intuitive and human-centered. Passionate about using technology to build social capital and driven by the power of hope in innovation.
Literature lover, JRPG fan, and aspiring polymath.
Take a peek at what i've been developing.
An intelligence-first AI framework designed to standardize the development, deployment,and management of AI/ML systems with an emphasis on cognitive capabilities.
The A.C.E. specification is a standardized approach for defining intelligence-first systems. Unlike traditional ML frameworks that focus primarily on implementation patterns.
Kworaway is a communal gifting platform designed to facilitate structured gifting cycles within communities. Users participate by entrusting, inheriting and sharing with new members.
Some of my thinking and articles.
Your sophisticated deep learning model is only as good as the features it's built on. And in enterprise environments, those features are often playing hard to get.This series peels back the glossy exterior of enterprise ML to expose the messy reality of feature engineering in production.
This series chronicles my journey into artificial intelligence, particularly the vital yet often misunderstood realm of data engineering. Written for developers venturing into AI, it explores the fundamental shift from software engineering patterns to principles of building intelligence systems.
From derivatives trading systems to consumer banking platforms, software for risk isn't just about data or decision engines—it's about architecting certainty itself. The intersection of engineering and risk management reveals how we transform complex uncertainties into reliable systems.
Every challenge is an invitation to innovation. Every imperfection, a doorway to discovery.