I’m Masoud Safilian, a Senior AI Engineer and AI/software architect with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. I build end-to-end AI systems—from solution discovery and prototyping to evaluation and production deployment—covering Generative AI, RAG, agentic AI, machine learning, and LLM-based automation across regulated enterprise environments. I combine deep Python/FastAPI engineering with strong architecture and technical judgment, focusing on outcomes like accuracy, reliability, latency, cost efficiency, and security. Over my career I’ve designed scalable cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure, delivered enterprise copilots and secure AI workflows, and engineered production-grade components for evaluation, observability, governance, and human-in-the-loop reliability.

Masoud Safilian

I’m Masoud Safilian, a Senior AI Engineer and AI/software architect with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. I build end-to-end AI systems—from solution discovery and prototyping to evaluation and production deployment—covering Generative AI, RAG, agentic AI, machine learning, and LLM-based automation across regulated enterprise environments. I combine deep Python/FastAPI engineering with strong architecture and technical judgment, focusing on outcomes like accuracy, reliability, latency, cost efficiency, and security. Over my career I’ve designed scalable cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure, delivered enterprise copilots and secure AI workflows, and engineered production-grade components for evaluation, observability, governance, and human-in-the-loop reliability.

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I’m Masoud Safilian, a Senior AI Engineer and AI/software architect with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. I build end-to-end AI systems—from solution discovery and prototyping to evaluation and production deployment—covering Generative AI, RAG, agentic AI, machine learning, and LLM-based automation across regulated enterprise environments.

I combine deep Python/FastAPI engineering with strong architecture and technical judgment, focusing on outcomes like accuracy, reliability, latency, cost efficiency, and security. Over my career I’ve designed scalable cloud-native platforms on Microsoft Azure, delivered enterprise copilots and secure AI workflows, and engineered production-grade components for evaluation, observability, governance, and human-in-the-loop reliability.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer & Backend Developer at CSIRO Fixed-Term Project Contract (FarmPrint Spatial Integration and Platform Modernisation)
April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Implemented end-to-end backend enhancements for the FarmPrint platform: FastAPI services, REST API contracts, database/data-model updates, and integration with external DAS APIs. Extended processing to multi-farm batch workflows, added batch/spatial result visualization and multi-year trends, and validated reliability via integration, regression, and controlled load testing.
Senior AI Engineer & AI/Software Architect at CISO Online
December 1, 2025 - Present
Designed, deployed, and operationally managed a governed secure AI adoption service across Microsoft 365 Copilot and related Microsoft agent/workflow tooling, including identity/permission controls, audit monitoring, human escalation, and quality evaluation. Built reusable agent libraries and implemented evaluation showing high autonomous completion with low escalation needs.
Senior AI Engineer & AI/Software Architect (AI Architect) at CISO Online
December 1, 2025 - Present
Designed, deployed, and operationally managed an Elite Secure AI Adoption service across Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Microsoft-built agents, Copilot Studio, and Power Automate. Configured enterprise AI agents and multi-step workflow automations with governed retrieval, secure actions, identity/permission controls, audit monitoring, human escalation, and repeatable delivery framework.
Senior AI/Software Engineer & AI Architect at Agile HR Analytics (Agile HR Analytics Contract | XAHA Solution)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Architected and delivered an enterprise AI platform enabling business leaders to query complex Power BI and HR data through natural language. Implemented DAX-generation/validation pipelines, persona-adapted outputs, secure data extraction, RLS validation, document-grounded responses, and asynchronous FastAPI services with streaming, retries, observability, and CI/CD controls for accuracy, latency, reliability, token usage, and cloud cost.
Senior AI/Software Engineer & AI Architect at Agile HR Analytics (Contract | XAHA Solution)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Architected and delivered an enterprise AI platform that enables business leaders to query complex Power BI and HR data via natural language. Implemented specialized engines for secure DAX generation, Row-Level Security validation, document-grounded responses, and persona-specific insights; built an asynchronous FastAPI platform with streaming, retries, authentication, observability, and controls for accuracy/latency/token/cost.
Head of IT Application Management / Application Architect at MCI
June 1, 2016 - March 31, 2023
Led enterprise application and service management for a large customer base, establishing IT service governance, KPIs, SLA/OLA alignment, incident response practices, and continuous improvement. Delivered enterprise transformation and modernization across CRM, billing, access provisioning workflows, monitoring/KPI dashboards, lifecycle/transition management systems, and governed process automation.
Senior Software Engineer & Technical Expert at Data Pioneer
July 1, 2008 - February 29, 2016
Contributed to national enterprise architecture and software delivery initiatives across banking, insurance, airports, government ministries, and the National Stock Exchange. Designed and built enterprise software products for automation, including requirements analysis, database/API design, workflow modeling, access control, reporting, and enterprise integrations.

Education

PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Macquarie University
January 1, 2026 - September 3, 2026
MSc in AI, Computer Science at Tehran Polytechnic University (AUT)
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
BSc in Software Engineering at Isfahan University of Technology (IUT)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Macquarie University
January 1, 2026 - September 3, 2026
MSc in AI, Computer Science (Ranked 1st) at Tehran Polytechnic University (AUT)
January 1, 2012 - September 3, 2026
BSc in Software Engineering at Isfahan University of Technology (IUT)
January 1, 2009 - September 3, 2026

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Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Telecommunications, Education, Software & Internet