Mak Ahmad

Mak Ahmad is a Lecturer at the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, where he teaches Data Visualization for the MIDS program. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at UC Davis with a focus on visualization, while maintaining a parallel career in the tech industry spanning over 20 years.

• Education: M.S. in Computer Science (Sonoma State University), B.S. in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering (UC Davis)

Research Interests: Mak specializes in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Information Visualization, with a focus on applying these domains to data science and machine learning. His work intersects user experience research and practical implementation of visualization frameworks.

Teaching Experience: From Fall 2022 to Fall 2025, Mak has taught Data Science 209 (Data Visualization) across multiple semesters. He will continue teaching Data Visualization for the MIDS program in 2025.

Industry Expertise: Mak has worked as a software engineer and product manager for major companies like Instagram, Salesforce, and Google, contributing to products such as Instagram Reels, Salesforce Einstein, and Istio. He co-founded aip.dev, a platform for AI/ML documentation and tools.