Hi, I’m Ella Salehi, an AI Engineer with 6+ years of multidisciplinary experience spanning generative AI, responsible AI, full-stack development and cloud architecture. I’ve delivered hands-on work with Azure OpenAI, Azure Functions, API Management, and AI Foundry, focusing on LLM evaluation, prompt engineering, and safety frameworks to build secure and scalable AI solutions. I've collaborated with the Queensland Government and Microsoft, led cross-functional teams, and partnered with global vendors to implement enterprise-grade cloud and AI solutions. I’m passionate about responsible AI, ethics in deployment, and crafting practical, enterprise-ready tools that align with governance and safety standards.

Ella Salehi

Hi, I’m Ella Salehi, an AI Engineer with 6+ years of multidisciplinary experience spanning generative AI, responsible AI, full-stack development and cloud architecture. I’ve delivered hands-on work with Azure OpenAI, Azure Functions, API Management, and AI Foundry, focusing on LLM evaluation, prompt engineering, and safety frameworks to build secure and scalable AI solutions. I've collaborated with the Queensland Government and Microsoft, led cross-functional teams, and partnered with global vendors to implement enterprise-grade cloud and AI solutions. I’m passionate about responsible AI, ethics in deployment, and crafting practical, enterprise-ready tools that align with governance and safety standards.

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Hi, I’m Ella Salehi, an AI Engineer with 6+ years of multidisciplinary experience spanning generative AI, responsible AI, full-stack development and cloud architecture. I’ve delivered hands-on work with Azure OpenAI, Azure Functions, API Management, and AI Foundry, focusing on LLM evaluation, prompt engineering, and safety frameworks to build secure and scalable AI solutions.

I’ve collaborated with the Queensland Government and Microsoft, led cross-functional teams, and partnered with global vendors to implement enterprise-grade cloud and AI solutions. I’m passionate about responsible AI, ethics in deployment, and crafting practical, enterprise-ready tools that align with governance and safety standards.

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Work Experience

AI Developer at Queensland Government
January 1, 2023 - November 13, 2025
Designed, fine-tuned and tested generative AI models aligned with responsible AI principles and safety standards. Built and maintained a Prompt Engineering Framework to standardise prompt design, evaluation, and versioning across AI projects, improving consistency and model effectiveness. Worked on training datasets to improve detection, moderation, and safety capabilities for education and government clients. Built and tested custom content safety solutions in collaboration with Microsoft. Conducted extensive functional and non-functional testing of AI models, APIs, and applications to ensure quality, scalability, and robustness. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and Microsoft to implement and operationalise responsible AI frameworks for ethical AI deployment. Developed and maintained full-stack applications (Python, C#, TypeScript) integrated with Azure cloud services to support AI-driven workloads. Delivered integration services and APIs using Azure API Management (APIM) and
AI Analyst at AI Data Pros
January 1, 2023 - November 13, 2025
Documented deployment processes from fine-tuning to back-end integration, aligned with Power Platform governance models. Built custom vision models for animal disease detection, improving accuracy of early diagnosis. Developed telemetry dashboards in Power BI, providing actionable business insights. Used Python and SQL for advanced data discovery and model performance evaluation.
AI Engineer at Shiraz University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Implemented deep learning models: Pix2Pix, UNet, Optical Flow DNNs, YOLO in TensorFlow and PyTorch. Applied Genetic Algorithms, Evolutionary Strategies, and Particle Swarm Optimization for complex AI problems. Conducted R&D on deep learning and machine vision for self-driving car applications. Developed an educational platform in Java, improving accessibility for students.
Computer Vision Engineer at Shiraz Council
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Calibrated 20+ street traffic cameras using optical flow algorithms. Developed and deployed computer vision applications, integrated with new hardware. Conducted real-world data collection and tested deep learning models for traffic analysis. Presented results to municipality stakeholders and ran workshops on project improvements.

Education

MSc Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) at Shiraz University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
BSc Computer Engineering at Hamedan University of Technology
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

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Education, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services