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Mahsa Malek

Calgary,Canada

Summary

I am an accomplished educator and software engineer with dual Master’s degrees: one in Electrical and Software Engineering with a focus on machine learning from the University of Calgary, and another in Industrial Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. Also hold a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics. My primary interest is advancing the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for applications in STEM and coding education.
I bring over 10 years of experience teaching high school and undergraduate mathematics, combined with expertise in machine learning, deep learning , and artificial intelligence . I have also worked on various ML and DL projects, applying cutting-edge techniques to solve complex problems.

Additionally, I am proficient in modern web development, specializing in JavaScript, React, GraphQL, and TypeScript. I leverage Redux and Thunk to build scalable, user-friendly applications, with a strong commitment to implementing unit testing for reliability and performance.
My solid foundation in Agile methodologies and passion for both education and technology allows me to thrive in collaborative environments. I am continually seeking opportunities to grow professionally and apply my skills to create innovative solutions at the intersection of AI and education.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Math Tutor

Tutor Doctor Company
Calgary
12.2021 - Current
  • Tutored high school students in mathematics, helping them achieve higher grades and better understanding of a subject

LLM Data Collection & Evaluation

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04.2024 - 09.2024

Trained under the supervision of experts in Generative AI Techniques

  • Began specialized training in 2024, focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs), their training data, and evaluation processes.
  • Gained expertise in state-of-the-art (SOTA) generative AI techniques for collecting high-quality data, ensuring the robustness and accuracy of LLM outputs.
  • Developed a strong understanding of public LLM benchmark datasets, including their structure and usage for model evaluation and comparison.
  • Worked closely with industry experts to refine data collection strategies, contributing to the development of efficient, high-performing models.

Front-end Developer

Maktab-e-Sharif
5 2024 - 8 2024
  • Building different frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and its ecosystem
  • Delivering over 7+ both frontend and backend projects powered by the modern JavaScript stack including React, TypeScript, and Node.js
  • Integrating RESTful API's, with a strong focus on client-side performance, and scalability
  • Successful track record of delivering projects across the software lifecycle: design to implementation
  • Collaborated with other developers in an Agile context, following software development best practices
  • Expert level knowledge of modern JavaScript(ES6+) as well as Web Standards, HTML and CSS frameworks
  • Focus on software development fundamentals, from SOLID principles to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Redux, GraphQL, Node.js, Restful APIs, HTML, CSS, Git

Software Engineer Lead and Consultant

Dream-Team Inc
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Led a team of software engineers in developing scalable web applications
  • Provided technical consultancy to improve system architecture and development processes
  • Implemented code quality, testing, and deployment best practices

Hackathon Participant

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3 2023 - 05.2023
  • Developed a secure and user-friendly web-based STI self-testing platform using React and Node.js
  • Provided an innovative alternative to traditional STI testing methods, addressing the outbreak in Alberta
  • Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Redux, GraphQL, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Git

Machine Learning Developer

Hifi
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Worked on estimating pipeline flow rates using acoustic data
  • Collaborated with a team to develop machine learning models and data pipelines

Research Assistant

University of Calgary
01.2022 - 09.2022
  • Working on Explainability AI(XAI), including model agnostic tools and local Interpretable Model-Agnostic Explanations(LIME) to realize what parts of the interpretable input are contributing to the prediction
  • I implanted this tool on one of the downstream tasks, Defect Detection, and realized the tokens had more effects on the source code(input) and their categorization
  • Applied these tools to defect detection tasks in source code analysis

Research Assistant

University of Toulouse-Mines d'Albi
12.2020 - 12.2021
  • Working on the project that was defined between Georgia Tech (USA) and IMT-Mines-Albi focusing on Black-Box Optimization in Dynamic Systems (Physics of Decision)

Research Assistant

Sharif University of Technology
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Researched Industry 4.0 applications and the digitalization of manufacturing environments
  • Worked on supply chain management and blockchain technology projects

Mathematics Teacher

09.2010 - 01.2020

Optimization Analyst and Engineer

didAR Tech
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Conducted comprehensive data analysis to identify optimization opportunities in various systems and processes
  • Developed and implemented algorithms to enhance operational efficiency and performance
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and deploy optimization models and solutions
  • Monitored and evaluated the effectiveness of optimization strategies, making adjustments as needed
  • Provided technical expertise in the areas of optimization, machine learning, and data analytics

Associate Director of Education

Sharif University of Technology
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • In charge of guiding an educational or training division within a college, department, or significant operation
  • Also, managing the creation and execution of one or more intricate educational or training initiatives
  • Supervising the conception, development, and provision of education or training programs

Simulation Analyst

Irankhodro
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Discrete event simulation of the warehouse
  • Developed an optimal policy to manage inventory
  • Plant layout optimization by analyzing throughput capabilities, bottlenecks, and material routing

Education

M.Sc. - Electrical and Software Engineering

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
09.2021 - 06.2023

M.Sc. - Industrial Engineering

Sharif University of Technology
Iran
09.2015 - 12.2017

B.Sc. - Applied Mathematics

Alzahra University
Iran
09.2010 - 06.2014

Skills

Languages:

JavaScript, Python, SQL

Technologies:

TensorFlow, Reactjs, Nodejs, GraphQL

Programming Paradigms:

Object-Oriented Programming, Protocol-Oriented Programming

Data and API Handling:

RESTful APIs, GraphQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Machine Learning & Data Processing:

TensorFlow, Google Colab (Data Processing and ML model training), Deep Learning techniques, Transfer Learning

Cloud and Web Services:

Google Cloud, Firebase

DevOps and Development Tools:

Agile Software Development, Jira, Git

Data Analysis:

Power BI

Certifications:

  • Meta (2024):Advanced ReactProgramming with JavaScript

  • Coursera (2023-2024):Data Structures and Management with MySQLIntroduction to DatabasesIntroduction to DevOps

  • DataCamp (2023):TensorFlow

  • IBM (2022):Deep Learning with TensorFlow

  • Additional Certifications: Transfer Learning for NLP with TensorFlow Hub (Coursera, 2022)Basic Image Classification with TensorFlow (Coursera, 2022)

Awards

2015, National University Graduate Entrance Exam. Ranked 14th in the Industrial Engineering exam of the National University Entrance Exam for graduate studies.

References

Available on Request

Timeline

LLM Data Collection & Evaluation

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04.2024 - 09.2024

Software Engineer Lead and Consultant

Dream-Team Inc
01.2024 - 05.2024

Machine Learning Developer

Hifi
01.2023 - 04.2023

Research Assistant

University of Calgary
01.2022 - 09.2022

Math Tutor

Tutor Doctor Company
12.2021 - Current

M.Sc. - Electrical and Software Engineering

University of Calgary
09.2021 - 06.2023

Research Assistant

University of Toulouse-Mines d'Albi
12.2020 - 12.2021

Optimization Analyst and Engineer

didAR Tech
03.2019 - 09.2019

Research Assistant

Sharif University of Technology
01.2018 - 01.2020

Associate Director of Education

Sharif University of Technology
01.2017 - 01.2019

Simulation Analyst

Irankhodro
01.2016 - 01.2018

M.Sc. - Industrial Engineering

Sharif University of Technology
09.2015 - 12.2017

Mathematics Teacher

09.2010 - 01.2020

B.Sc. - Applied Mathematics

Alzahra University
09.2010 - 06.2014

Front-end Developer

Maktab-e-Sharif
5 2024 - 8 2024

Hackathon Participant

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3 2023 - 05.2023
Mahsa Malek