Although parts of my resume are here, this is a narrative—a story of the highlights from my professional journey over the past 10–15 years. Unlike a resume, this timeline flows from past to present.
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In 2012, after completing my bachelor’s degree, I participated in Iran’s national university entrance exam to kick off my master’s studies. Out of more than 20,000 participants in the Computer Science field, I ranked 34th, earning the opportunity to pursue my master’s degree at the University of Tehran—the top university in Iran. There, through a course, I discovered my passion for artificial intelligence and algorithms inspired by the human brain. My fascination with the brain's visual system led me to develop a neural network for my thesis, applying it to detect Farsi handwritten digits.
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University of Tehran Master of Science - Computer Science 2012 - 2015
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During my master’s studies, I co-founded Raadwin, a software development company, alongside some of the best developers and designers I knew from university. Initially, we focused on building landing pages and websites using popular CMS platforms. Over time, we expanded into backend systems and mobile/web application development. As our projects grew, I stepped into the role of product manager, supporting both technical teams and clients. We also started creating our own products, developing five mobile applications—two of which gained nationwide recognition and set download records in their categories. In my final year in Iran, I took on an additional role as the technical manager at Sindad, a cloud solutions provider offering data center and hosting services. At Sindad, I spearheaded technical projects to enhance the company’s CRM, automated several services to lighten the load on the customer service team, and played a key role in defining KPIs and monitoring performance metrics.
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Raadwin Technical Product Manager Mar 2014 - Sep 2018
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Sindad Technical Manager Oct 2017 - Jul 2018
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Over the years, building dozens of products, conducting hundreds of customer interviews, analyzing thousands of metrics, and making countless decisions led me to a critical question: How can we ensure we’re making the right choices? This curiosity led me to embrace data-driven decision-making and pursue a second master’s degree at the University of Calgary in Canada. Under the guidance of Dr. Ruhe in the Software Engineering Decision Support (SEDS) lab, my research focused on the intersection of software engineering and data science. I explored how advancements in these fields could transform product management and tackled challenges in requirements engineering for data-driven feature extraction. (Check out my publications here.)
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University of Calgary Master of Science - Computer Science 2018 - 2020
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As my second master’s degree neared completion, I joined the startup Hölmetrics, which aimed to answer a crucial question for organizations: Are your employees doing well? We tackled this by accessing workplace data through various channels, cleaning and analyzing it via an extensive data pipeline, and creating detailed analytics dashboards. I led the product development process from data ingestion to delivering actionable insights to end users. Despite the unforeseen challenges of COVID, we successfully developed a product that delivered real value to our users. (The product is patent pending.)
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Hölmetrics Technical Product Manager Apr 2020 - Jul 2021
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With over six years of experience in building products, I realized a critical piece was missing from my toolkit: Finance. This gap led me to a new opportunity at Boast AI, a company specializing in streamlining R&D tax credits for businesses in Canada and the U.S. While I managed the Boast product fractionally, I also contributed to crafting technical solutions for U.S.-based clients. As of now, I’ve conducted innovation analyses on more than 150 software products developed by over 100 small and midsize businesses across the United States. These efforts have resulted in over $20M in tax incentives being reinvested into their growth initiatives. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and learning from 200+ CEOs and CTOs—many of whom rank among the most brilliant people I’ve ever encountered. Through these interactions, I’ve gained unique insights into the strategies and challenges of building both products and businesses. Also my contributions to enhancing Boast’s product features and capabilities, have led to improved performance for solution managers and are directly driving revenue growth.
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Boast Senior Technical Solution Manager Jul 2021 - Present
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All these experiences have been building blocks, but I’m just getting started. I’m excited to keep learning, tackling new challenges, and creating products that make a real difference in people’s lives. As I continue on this journey, I remain driven by a simple yet profound goal:
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To create impactful products that solve real problems and help businesses thrive.
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