Xin Li

About Xin Li

AI & Cloud Solutions Leader | AWS | Industrial AI/ML | Digital TransformationA visionary leader in AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation, recognized for leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex industry challenges and drive business impact. A customer-focused, high-energy, and innovative pragmatist, known for balancing big-picture strategy with hands-on execution.With deep expertise in machine learning, big data analytics, and IoT, Dr Xin Li has a proven track record in architecting scalable AI/ML solutions for oil & gas, utilities, and renewable energy, delivering efficiency, cost optimization, and automation. He excels at bridging traditional industry knowledge with digitalization to unlock new value in energy and power generation sectors. AI & Cloud Architecture: Designed and deployed AWS-based AI/ML solutions for predictive maintenance, asset optimization, and energy forecasting. Industry Impact: Led AI-driven market adoption and cloud transformation in the Energy sector. Thought Leadership: Shaped AI/ML best practices, delivering global training and workshops. Execution & Innovation: Spearheaded cloud-native AI frameworks and multimillion-dollar IoT & AI projects.Specialties:AI, Digitalization, Data Management, Engineering Management, Product Development, Change Management, Subsea Production Systems, Renewable Power, Control & Power Electronics, Diesel Engines, Fuel Cell Systems, Software Engineering, Concurrent Engineering. Contact: x••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Principal Cloud Architect

   Amazon Web Services (AWS)

   Oct 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Lead the development of AI-driven, cloud-native solutions for the Energy sector, leveraging IoT, Geospatial analytics, and Serverless architectures to drive AWS adoption in utilities, oil & gas, and renewables. Spearheaded AI/ML innovation, optimizing operations through predictive maintenance, asset optimization, and energy forecasting while shaping best practices and training global teams.

Education

• University of Houston

  Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• Shanghai Jiaotong University

  Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  1994 — 1998

• Shanghai Jiaotong University

  Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  1994 — 2001

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  Master/Bachelor, Thermal Engineering

  1994 — 2001

• University of Minnesota

  MBA, Marketing and Finance

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Business
• Simulations
• Six Sigma
• Energy
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Manufacturing
• Cfd
• Product Development
• International Business Development
• Strategy
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Research
• Product Planning
• Engineering
• Petroleum
• Renewable Energy
• Testing
• R&D
• Project Management
• Oil & Gas
• Electrochemistry
• Project Engineering