Hello, I'm
Ayman Hajja
Ph.D. in Computer Science
Helping businesses unlock the power of AI and automation. Over a decade of experience in machine learning, intelligent systems, and software engineering — from academia to industry leaders like Zillow.
About Me
I'm a computer scientist and AI specialist with over a decade of experience at the intersection of academia and industry. With a Ph.D. in Computer Science and roles spanning tenure-track professor, senior data engineer at Zillow, and startup founder, I bring a unique blend of deep technical expertise and practical business acumen.
My research spans machine learning, natural language processing, intelligent automation, and educational technology — with 15+ peer-reviewed publications in top venues. I've secured research grants and built open-source platforms used in real classrooms.
Today, through NovaBrains, I help businesses of all sizes harness the power of artificial intelligence — from building custom RAG chatbots and voice agents to designing automation workflows that drive real, measurable results.
Experience
Founder
NovaBrains.com
Leading AI-driven automation initiatives for business clients. Designing scalable workflows, building RAG-based chatbots and voice agents, and consulting with companies to architect intelligent automation solutions aligned with their business processes.
Teaching Associate Professor & Generative AI Faculty Fellow
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Led development of EduKona, an open-source LLM-powered platform for real-time quiz generation. Selected as Generative AI Faculty Fellow at the College of Computing and Informatics, leading AI integration in teaching.
Senior Data Engineer
Spruce Co. (Acquired by Zillow)
Engaged with stakeholders to integrate GenAI technologies into business products. Wrote clean, maintainable code using Python, Django, and CI/CD pipelines. Mentored junior engineers in both conventional programming and AI methodologies.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
College of Charleston
Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in machine learning, deep learning, software systems, and data science. Developed GenAI-driven tools for automated content generation, code synthesis, and debugging.
How I Can Help
Whether you're a small business looking to automate repetitive tasks or a growing company ready to integrate AI into your operations, I can help you get there.
AI Automation & Workflows
Design and implement scalable AI-driven automation workflows that reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency. From data pipelines to event-driven systems, I build solutions that work.
RAG Chatbots & Voice Agents
Build intelligent chatbots powered by retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and AI voice agents that understand your business context, automate customer interactions, and integrate with your knowledge sources.
AI Strategy & Consulting
Collaborate with your team to identify the highest-impact automation opportunities and architect maintainable AI solutions aligned with your business goals, technical constraints, and growth trajectory.
Publications
17 papersEduKona: A Customizable, Mobile-Friendly Platform for Enhanced Educational Engagement and Collaboration
A. Aladar, D. Ilg, J. King, A. Hajja
A Template-Based Spaced Repetition Learning Solution Designed for Educators
A. Hajja, A. J. Hunt
Stutter Detection and Remediation in Speech
A. Hajja, P. Arbajian
A Novel E-Learning Platform for Building and Publishing Student-Driven Personalized Lessons
A. Hajja, A. J. Hunt
A Hierarchical-Based Web-Platform for Crowdsourcing Distinguishable Image Patches
A. Hajja, J. Willis
PolyPy: A Web-Platform for Generating Quasi-Random Python Code and Gaining Insights on Student Learning
A. Hajja, R. McCauley, A. J. Hunt
Get in Touch
Have a question about how AI can help your business? Want to discuss a potential project? I'd love to hear from you. Fill out the form or reach out directly.
Location
Raleigh, NC
Book a Meeting
cal.com/ayman-hajja