Shehryar Saroya

Pronounced: Sher - ree - ar (variant for English tongue)
Mutated from the 1001 Arabian Nights

Currently, I'm spending my days working on Oasis - a cosy sandbox MMORPG

Previously, I was at TikTok as a Machine Learning Engineer - helping design their Video Recommendation Algorithm. It was a chillingly fascinating role.

And before that, I studied Maths and Computer Science (at Oxford) and Economics (at LSE).

Some of my other interests include:

Literature: Rushdie, Vuong, Plath are lyrical favorites that jump to mind. I am a prolific audiobook listener. My bookshelf is online.
Philosophy: I find questions in Philosophy of Mind and Theory of Knowledge gripping. I especially enjoy mathematically fluent approaches to these areas.
Psychedelics: These have triggered lessons in introspection, openness, and empathy - and are among my most meaningful experiences.
Educational Outreach: I'm interested in projects that focus on improving children's afterschool environments. I gained personally from such widening-participation interventions.

If you share these loves of mine, say hi! :)

Email: ssaroya@outlook.com
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