Dara Hok
Lead Engineer at Google
Skills
About
Dara is a Lead Engineer at Google, working on machine learning infrastructure and AI applications. With a PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University, he specializes in developing scalable ML systems that power various Google products.
Before joining Google, Dara worked at several tech startups in Silicon Valley. He maintains strong connections to Cambodia and regularly returns to mentor young engineers and contribute to the local tech ecosystem.
Work Experience
Lead Engineer, AI/ML
2019 - Present
Leading a team developing machine learning infrastructure used across Google products. Focusing on model efficiency and scalability.
Senior Software Engineer
AI Startup
2016 - 2019
Developed computer vision algorithms for autonomous systems. The company was acquired by a major tech firm in 2019.
Research Scientist
Stanford AI Lab
2014 - 2016
Conducted research on deep learning applications for natural language processing and computer vision.
Achievements
Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning
2021
Recognized for expertise and contributions to the machine learning developer community.
Best Paper Award at NeurIPS
2018
Co-authored a paper on efficient deep learning models that received recognition at a top AI conference.
Education
PhD in Computer Science
Stanford University
2010 - 2014
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of California, Berkeley
2008 - 2010
Bachelor of Engineering
Royal University of Phnom Penh
2004 - 2008
Contributions to Khmer Coders
AI Workshop Series
2022
Conducted virtual workshops on machine learning fundamentals for Cambodian developers.
Scholarship Program
2020 - Present
Established a scholarship fund for Cambodian students pursuing degrees in computer science and AI.
Technical Advisor
2018 - Present
Provides guidance on AI curriculum and learning resources for the community.