Profile
Motivated Computer Scientist and Software Engineer with an MSc in Computer Science and over 7 years of combined experience in development and research. Currently a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa, specializing in Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Large Language Models (LLMs). I possess deep technical expertise in algorithms, data structures, and machine learning pipelines, bridging the gap between academic research and industrial application. Passionate educator and mentor, having guided over 1,000 students in their technical development.
Work Experience
Ciena
WebsiteSoftware Researcher Intern
Jun 2024 - Present- Researched and designed state-of-the-art Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to automate technical support queries.
- Evaluated various Large Language Models (LLMs) to optimize generation accuracy and context retrieval.
- Collaborated with the Ciena engineers to deploy AI solutions in an industrial environment.
University of Ottawa
WebsiteGraduate Teaching & Research Assistant
Sep 2024 - Present- Serve as Head Teaching Assistant for ITI-1120: Introduction to Computing I, coordinating operations for undergraduate students and other TAs.
- Deliver guest lectures for SEG-2106: Software Construction and ITI-1120: Introduction to Computing I.
- Supervised an undergraduate student, providing guidance on research methodology and technical report writing.
LightHouse Labs
Full-stack Web Development Mentor
Jan 2022 - Sep 2024- Mentor over 1,000 students in modern web development stacks, algorithms, and database management.
- Provide high-level technical guidance on Node.js, React, Ruby on Rails, and PostgreSQL.
- Debug complex student code and facilitate the development of problem-solving skills.
AgileIS Co
Software Developer
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023- Engineered UI and API enhancements for health-tech applications in an Agile environment.
- Maintained and optimized CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) and dependency management systems.
- Implemented end-to-end (e2e) testing frameworks to ensure application reliability.
University of Windsor
WebsiteGraduate Teaching & Research Assistant
Sep 2021 - May 2023- Conducted research on algorithm design and data structures under the supervision of Dr. Ahmad Biniaz.
- Served as Invited Lecturer for Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science and Computer Architecture courses.
- Evaluated exams and technical reports, providing detailed feedback to undergraduate students.
Motion Gestures
iOS Developer
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022- Developed high-performance image processing pipelines using Swift.
- Leveraged Apple’s local frameworks to extract and process camera layers for real-time gesture recognition models.
Reeno Co.
Intern Engineer
2019 - 2019- Designed and developed a web-based recycling portal using PHP and Laravel.
- Facilitated the logging and management of recycled devices for a regional environmental festival.
Nahira Co.
iOS Developer
2018 - 2018- Developed and maintained various native iOS applications using Swift.
- Collaborated with design teams to implement responsive user interfaces.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
WebsiteUniversity Of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2024 - PresentMaster's Degree (Thesis Based)
WebsiteUniversity Of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
2021 - 2023Bachelor Degree
WebsiteImam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran
2016 - 2020High School
Pasargad High School
2012 - 2016Publications
RAG-based Question Answering for Multi-Release Systems: Approach and Industrial Case Study
The 33rd IEEE International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering (SANER)
2026Addresses the industrial challenge of answering questions from technical documentation for different releases of the same product. We proposed and deployed a solution based on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) that is aware of different document releases. The solution automates technical support and improves customer service by providing correct, release-aware answers. Avaialbe Here
The Impact of Critique on LLM-Based Model Generation from Natural Language: The Case of Activity Diagrams
Submitted
2025Addresses the challenge of creating software models manually from natural-language procedural text. We proposed and deployed a solution that leverages LLMs to generate activity diagrams from process descriptions, utilizing a novel mechanism for iterative critique and refinement. This work advances LLM-based software modelling by improving generation reliability. Avaialbe Here
The Minimum Consistent Spanning Subset Problem on Trees
Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications
2024Given a vertex-colored edge-weighted graph, the minimum consistent subset (MCS) problem asks for a minimum subset S of vertices such that every vertex v ∉ S has the same color as its nearest neighbor in S. We presented a polynomial-time algorithm for this problem on trees, whereas the problem remains NP-complete on general graphs. Avaialbe Here
Awards
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
2024-2025Merit-based scholarship awarded for excellence in graduate studies and research potential.
Doctoral Graduate Admission Scholarship
2024-2028Awarded upon admission to the PhD program in recognition of academic excellence.
Special Merit Scholarship
2024-2025Awarded for exceptional academic achievement during doctoral studies.
Entrance Scholarship
2021-2022Awarded for high academic standing upon entering the Master of Science program.
Departmental Scholarship
2021Awarded by the Department of Computer Science for academic merit.
Skills
Machine Learning and Data Science
Academic & Experienced
Python - Langchain - LLMs - RAG Pipelines - HuggingFace - NLP - PyTorch
Back-End/RESTFul API Development
Experienced
Node.JS - NestJS - TypeScript - Ruby(Rails) - PHP(Laravel) - Express
Familiar
Python(Django) - C#(ASP.NET MVC)
Mobile Application Development
Experienced
Swift - SwiftUI - Java
Familiar
Flutter - React Native
Front-end Development
Experienced
React - HTML - CSS - JavaScript - TypeScript
Familiar
Vue
Databases
Experienced
PostgreSQL - MySQL - SQLServer - Database Design
Familiar
MongoDB
DevOps & Cloud
Experienced
Docker - Kubernetes - CI/CD (Azure/Tekton) - OpenShift - Azure DevOps
Others
Experienced
Algorithms - Data Structures - GraphQL - MVC/MVVM - C/C++ - Java - LaTeX - Git
Project Experience
This Website
Developer
2022 - 2022- Designed and built a React-based portfolio site.
- Implemented a data-driven architecture where all content is dynamically rendered from a JSON configuration file.
Movie Sorter
Developer
2019 - 2019- Developed a file management utility in Java to organize media libraries.
- Utilized advanced Regular Expressions to parse and sort movie files by metadata.
Local Search Engine
Developer
2019 - 2019- Built a local search engine with custom ranking algorithms using Java.
- Implemented indexing and retrieval mechanisms for the Information Retrieval course capstone.
FitSho
Full-Stack Developer
2018 - 2018- Architected a comprehensive workout and dietary plan platform using Laravel and Bootstrap.
- Designed a complex relational database structure, which served as the capstone project for my Bachelor's degree.