Rufat Shikhiyev@Rufat_Shikhiyev

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1 year of experience

About me

Hi, my name is Rufat. I have more than 3 years of experience in AI engineering. I work at Azshield Defence. Previously, I have been involved in many projects, including the development of OCR models, intelligent agents, image generation models, and more. I have also achieved notable results in various competitions: FİCS 2024 – 1st Place (2024) DigiEduHack (among 20+ countries) – 2nd Place (2024) “100 Ideas CIS” project (among CIS countries) – 1st Place (2023) Startup School (among 10 countries) – Best Idea Certification (2023) WRO (Robot Olympiad Republic) – 3rd Place (2023) Enactus Simulation – 2nd Place (2023) Enactus Republic – 2nd Place (2023) BAT (Battle Mind, among 30+ countries) – Semi-Finalist Certification (2023) TUSI2 (Incubation Program) – 1st Place (2023) AzerLight Hackathon – 1st Place (2023) WRO (World Robot Olympiad, among 78 countries) – 3rd Place (2022)

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Deriv AI Talent Sprint

Join Deriv and lablab.ai for a high-intensity hybrid hackathon where top builders create AI prototypes, demo their work, and get fast-tracked to interviews. When • Sat, Jan 31, 2026- On-Site Pre-Hackathon: Deriv AI Meetup (Dubai) • Fri, Feb 6 - Opening words, Challenge, and Hackathon kick-off. (Dubai) • Sat, Feb 7 - Build and ship your prototype - 12 hours (Onsite +Online) • Sun, Feb 8 - Demos, judging, and next steps for standout teams. (Onsite +Online) On-Site Pre-Hackathon: Deriv AI Meetup Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 2:00–6:00 PM (GST) · Dubai In-person talks, workshops, team formation, and networking with the Deriv team. 👉 Deriv AI Meetup registration What's in it for you • USD $10,000+ in prizes across categories • Mentors available to unblock you when you're stuck • Fast-track interviews for top performers - skip the queue • Real problems to solve - not toy demos Format • Teams of 1-3 • Hybrid: Dubai on-site or fully remote • On-site spots confirmed after screening Location • One by Omniyat, 24th Floor, Al Mustaqbal Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE • Travel and accommodation not provided. Apply now • Spots are limited. Shortlisting begins right after the event.