About
Farhad Ghayour
I'm an innovations leader, OSS contributor, and published author who specializes in helping companies build high-performing technical organizations.
My interests span philosophy, math, code, and the arts. In the little pockets of time in between, I love to travel, race cars, and indulge in eating Chinese hotpot around the world.
I'm currently researching systems optimization and building a product at the intersection of AI/ML and graphics. I'm also available for advisory work on engineering management, enterprise architecture, AI/ML systems, and real-time graphics.
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Experiences
- 8+ years at McKinsey & Company leading their Digital Transformation practice across diverse industries (e.g. mining, construction, airlines, & more)
- 5+ years working at (AR/VR/ML-focused) startups around the world
- 10+ years of experience launching different eCommerce startups with my brother
- ... and other fun adventures including working on Wall Street and teaching philosophy and English abroad
Books
- Real-Time 3D Graphics with WebGL 2, the leading book on WebGL2, and a reference textbook for several universities
- U&I with React, a LeanPub best selling book delivered entirely open-source
Speaker & Events
- QCon 2023: Exciting Web Ahead with WebGL/WebGPU
- McKinsey Digital Hackathon on building towards a sustainable and inclusive tomorrow
- JSChannel Conference 2017: Scalable User Interfaces (Asia's largest JS conference)
- JSChannel Conference 2016: Hardware Accelerated JavaScript (Asia's largest JS conference)
- Phoenix JS: A Journey into WebGL
- Phoenix ReactJS: Modular CSS
- Mixed Mode: A New Coverflow with WebGL
- 1st place, Google/Firebase Solo Hackathon
Education
- Masters ALM, Data Science — Harvard University (In progress)
- MicroMasters, Statistics & Data Science — MIT (In progress)
- Bachelors, Philosohy, Logic — ASU
- Bachelors Certificate, Ethical Theories — ASU
Certifications
- Applied Mathematics — Imperial College London
- Machine Learning Specialization – Stanford
- Generative AI with LLMs — DeepLearning.ai
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert — Microsoft
- Azure Administrator Associate — Microsoft
Other
- Modified Magazine Feature: To Lust For
- Performance Auto & Sound, 2006: East Meets West
- NOPI Auto Nationals Winner, 2008
- NOPI Auto Nationals Winner, 2007
- NOPI Auto Nationals Winner, 2006