Amir Samiezadeh
Principal Solution Architect
Toronto,ON
Summary
Innovative AI/ML Engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in design, build, and maintain enterprise applications and cloud technology solutions. Proven track record in leading the design and implementation of AI-driven decision support systems and Software Development Life Cycle management with several publications and national presentations. Expert in DevOps, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics, eager to leverage machine learning expertise to solve complex challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Solution Architect
Ortho BioMed Inc.
2 2023 - Current
- Engineered and deployed scalable cloud-based application for AI model integration, streamlining access to Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and enhancing clinical decision-making processes.
- Promoted best practices in software development, improving code quality and maintainability across organization.
- Conducted comprehensive performance analyses of AI models across 10+ North American hospitals, culminating in 5 peer-reviewed publications and 10+ national conference presentations, elevating company's industry authority.
- Championed mentorship program for 10+ junior engineers and data scientists which led to increase in team productivity and innovation through collaborative development and leadership.
Research Volunteer
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Architected and optimized AI-driven databases by deploying advanced data cleaning and preprocessing methods, boosting data quality by 30% and halving data retrieval times.
- Collaboratively analyzed patient datasets to uncover critical trends, culminating in a predictive survival model with 75% accuracy, significantly aiding clinical decision-making and patient care strategies.
Part-time Faculty
Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology
10.2022 - Current
- Delivery of comprehensive Python programming and DevOps courses, including Python Programming, Data Science and Machine Learning, CI/CD and Configuration Management, and Career Preparation and Success, with aligning curriculum with contemporary educational standards and diverse student needs.
- Achieved a teaching satisfaction rate of 95% and a course satisfaction rate of 90%, reflecting dedication to high-quality education and student satisfaction.
- Collaborated actively with programming coordinators and faculty members on various academic projects, contributing innovative ideas and fostering a positive, team-driven culture within the department.
Business Data Analyst
Unilever Canada
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Takeover maintenance of daily usage of Microsoft Power BI analytical reports, providing insight and recommendations to businesses and financial teams.
- Design and implement unit testing for data pipelines leading to an increase in robustness and reliability of data ingestion and processing pipelines.
- Set up new data extraction, data cleaning, and data transformation processes (ETL pipelines) to create new analytical reports and prepare data for the data science team.
Teaching Assistant
Perp101
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted in the facilitation of lectures and study sessions, actively engaging students and enhancing their comprehension of complex subjects leading to an increase in the student's satisfaction rate.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students, addressing individual questions, and ensuring a deep understanding of course materials resulting in a high-quality teaching program.
Mathematics Specialist
Bitboldie Inc.
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Played a pivotal role in the design and development of comprehensive online exam questions, ensuring they are reflective of course content, challenging, and conducive to effective student evaluation.
- Synthesized and streamlined lecture materials into concise, focused summaries tailored for exam preparation, aiding students in targeted revision and reinforcing essential concepts.
- Collaborated with a team of educators and content developers to review, refine, and validate assessment materials, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and alignment with university standards. List of courses: Calculus I, Calculus II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Vector Calculus.
Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted with the delivery and facilitation of undergraduate-level courses, ensuring complex concepts were effectively communicated and understood by all students.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to both undergraduate and graduate students on coursework, research methodologies, and academic growth, fostering a nurturing and supportive learning environment.
- Upheld the University of Toronto's high academic and ethical standards, ensuring every student received a world-class educational experience.
Education
Master of Engineering -
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering -
Azad University
Tehran, Iran 05.2001 -
Skills
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Accomplishments
- Led a national-level AI/ML project in collaboration with Health Canada, focused on predicting organ longevity and patient survival rates for advanced-age kidney transplant patients. The project utilized a deep neural network approach which significantly enhanced the precision of transplant success predictions.
- Conducted and published research on advanced AI/ML methodologies for healthcare applications, contributing to peer-reviewed journals and presenting findings at national conferences
- Developed and delivered comprehensive courses on deep learning, database systems, and software development. Used innovative teaching methods, including hands-on coding exercises and interactive lectures, have effectively prepared students for real-world challenges in technology and AI, fostering a practical understanding and enthusiasm for the subject matter.
Timeline
Research Volunteer
University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Part-time Faculty
Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology
10.2022 - Current
Business Data Analyst
Unilever Canada
03.2021 - 02.2022
Teaching Assistant
Perp101
11.2020 - 11.2021
Mathematics Specialist
Bitboldie Inc.
01.2019 - 12.2020
Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
01.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Engineering -
University of Toronto
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering -
Azad University
05.2001 -
Principal Solution Architect
Ortho BioMed Inc.
2 2023 - Current
Publications
- Enhanced Reliability of Artificial Intelligence Survival Models to Predict 1-Year Survival After Kidney Transplant Using a Novel Combined Model, 06/05/2023, American Journal of Transplantation
- Organ Survival Prediction of High Risk Recipients Based on Reverse Survival Model, 06/05/2023, American Journal of Transplantation
- Comparison of EPTS and PRA with an AI Based Model to Predict Short Term Transplant Survivorship, 06/05/2023, American Journal of Transplantation
- Tabnet Classifier: A New Neural Network Model to Predict Acute Kidney Rejection in Deceased Donors, 11/23/2022, Critical Care Canada Forum
- Survival Seq2Seq: A Survival Model Based on Sequence to Sequence Architecture, 04/09/2022, Proceedings of Machine Learning Research
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