Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), Singapore · 2026
Singapore AI Safety Red Teaming Challenge 2026
Participated with Red Team Cambodia, testing AI models for safety risks, bias, and vulnerabilities across languages and cultures.
AI Engineer · Data Science and Engineering, RUPP 2026
Hi, I'm Phork Norak
An AI Engineer and 2026 Data Science and Engineering graduate (RUPP) passionate about building robust, scalable, and innovative solutions. I work on trustworthy retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), big data integration, and Khmer NLP, and I am seeking integrated MS–PhD research opportunities for Fall 2027.
Featured Research
COPAI and Khmer NLP: the systems and research I have led
About Me
A Data Science and Engineering graduate focused on AI research, trustworthy RAG, Khmer NLP, and web development
COPAI team at work at MISTI
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science and Engineering, RUPP (2026)
Development
Full-stack development and AI solutions
Research
Khmer NLP, trustworthy RAG, and AI/ML research
Achievements & Recognition
Awards, competitions, AI safety work, and research service
MISTI and UN ESCAP · 2026
Acknowledged in Cambodia's National AI Report
Credited for comments and reviews in "Artificial Intelligence: Empowering Innovation, Ethics, and Inclusion in Cambodia".
Huawei ICT Competition Cambodia, Innovation Track · 2024–2025
Huawei ICT Competition Finalist
Selected for the Cambodia National Final in the AI innovation track.
Faculty of Engineering, Royal University of Phnom Penh · 2024
1st Award, 7th Engineering Day Awards
First Prize for "Facial Recognition for Secured Authentication in the Quantum Era", supervised by Dr. Khim Chamroeun.
Experience
My professional journey and volunteer work
Work Experience
AI Engineer
CAMAI Software Solutions
Jan 2026 - Present · Project-based, hybrid
- Develop internal AI systems with multi-agent and human-in-the-loop workflows; work on ExamAI.
AI Engineer
Witamala
Jul 2026 - Present · Part-time, remote
- Develop an internal AI-integrated operations system and learning studio for a Brazil-based company.
Lead AI Research and Innovation
COPAI AI Innovation Lab
Mar 2025 - 8 Oct 2026 · Volunteer, part-time, hybrid
- Led eight team members across COPAI Gen I and Gen II, supervised by Dr. Chen Sovann (MISTI), H.E. Dr. Seingheng Hul (MISTI), and Mr. Rafael Torquato Cruz (UN ESCAP); led AI system development, built the assistant on MISTI infrastructure, and led team data collection and knowledge-base preparation.
- Integrated local inference, retrieval, and source citations on MISTI HPC infrastructure; added initial Khmer support, not yet formally evaluated.
Teaching Assistant
Royal University of Phnom Penh
Apr 2025 - Jun 2026 · Part-time, On-site
- Assisted in teaching SQL, C++, Python programming, and data science fundamentals.
- Supported labs, assignments, and student projects.
AI Tutor
WEAVE Japan, ME-NEXT Program
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025 · Remote, Part-time
- Taught practical AI tools for research, digital marketing, and SEO.
- Guided students through building functional websites with AI assistance.
Ticket Operator
Pathmazing, SEA Games
May 2023 · Full-time, Internship
- Operated ticketing processes for a large-scale international event.
Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker (Remote)
UN Women AI School
22 July 2025 · Remote, Speaker
- Delivered a lecture on Small Language Models (SLMs), RAG, and privacy-first AI.
- Ran a hands-on session on setting up local AI models with Ollama and Gradio.
Guest Speaker (Remote)
UN 2.0 Week — United Nations
9 June 2025 · Remote, Speaker
- Presented on Cambodian youth-led AI innovation using open-source solutions.
- Shared insights on ethical and community-focused AI development.
Guest Speaker (Remote)
COPAI Hub 9
2025 · Remote, Speaker
- Demonstrated an AI-enabled knowledge base built with open-source tools.
- Showcased frugal AI innovation supported by MISTI's HPC platform.
Volunteer Experience
Admin page of Student Ambassador at FE-RUPP
Faculty of Engineering - RUPP
2023
- Managed social media content creation to promote events and campaigns effectively.
- Applied SEO techniques to increase visibility and engagement on student ambassador pages.
Event Organizer
Royal University of Phnom Penh
2023
- Designed and managed social media posts to attract participants and partners for the event.
- Optimized digital marketing strategies to boost online registration and attendance.
Featured Projects
A showcase of my recent work and achievements
Education & Certifications
My academic journey and professional qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering in Data Science and Engineering
Royal University of Phnom Penh
2022 - 2026 | Graduated 2026
CGPA 3.38/4.00 · Year 4, Semester 2 GPA 4.00/4.00
High School Diploma
Hun Sen Angsnul High School
2019 - 2022
Secondary School
Bek Chan Secondary School
2017 - 2019
Primary School
Koy Teb Primary School
2009 - 2017
Skills & Technologies
My technical toolkit and expertise
Python
Backend & Data Science
PyTorch
AI/ML
TensorFlow
AI/ML
Hugging Face
LLMs & Datasets
scikit-learn
AI/ML
pandas
Data Science
Ollama
Local LLMs
Qdrant
Vector Database (RAG)
FastAPI
Backend
Django
Backend
REST API
Backend
Node.js
Backend
React
Frontend
Next.js
Frontend
PostgreSQL
Database
MySQL
Database
Docker
DevOps
Grafana
Monitoring
GitHub
Version Control
Windsurf
IDE
Client Reviews
“Engaging & Flexible Mentor! He was always thoughtful and empathetic, answering every question with care and expanding the student's IT knowledge. His flexible approach ensured lessons were tailored to the student's level and interests, making learning both effective and enjoyable.”
Yuriko Kamiyama
Manager of WEAVE
“Before you taught me, I knew nothing about AI. But thanks to you, I’ve learned so much! I really appreciate your time, patience, and support in showing me the way. Thank you for everything Bong Norak!”
Meng Kimhneng
Student in ME-NEXT program