I am an AI & Machine Learning Engineer with 7+ years of industry experience and 9+ years in academia. I hold dual MSc degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Electronics, and I specialize in LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, Speech/Audio ML, and MLOps/CI/CD. I have a track record of delivering production-grade AI solutions with measurable business impact across healthcare, energy, and cybersecurity. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable AI systems, and I am passionate about Responsible AI and secure, observable deployments. I have led multi-cloud production pipelines and guided stakeholders to align on compliance and ethics while delivering tangible improvements in efficiency and uptime.

Mohammadreza Tabatabaei

I am an AI & Machine Learning Engineer with 7+ years of industry experience and 9+ years in academia. I hold dual MSc degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Electronics, and I specialize in LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, Speech/Audio ML, and MLOps/CI/CD. I have a track record of delivering production-grade AI solutions with measurable business impact across healthcare, energy, and cybersecurity. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable AI systems, and I am passionate about Responsible AI and secure, observable deployments. I have led multi-cloud production pipelines and guided stakeholders to align on compliance and ethics while delivering tangible improvements in efficiency and uptime.

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I am an AI & Machine Learning Engineer with 7+ years of industry experience and 9+ years in academia. I hold dual MSc degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Electronics, and I specialize in LLMs, NLP, Computer Vision, Speech/Audio ML, and MLOps/CI/CD. I have a track record of delivering production-grade AI solutions with measurable business impact across healthcare, energy, and cybersecurity.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable AI systems, and I am passionate about Responsible AI and secure, observable deployments. I have led multi-cloud production pipelines and guided stakeholders to align on compliance and ethics while delivering tangible improvements in efficiency and uptime.

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Work Experience

Senior Research Assistant at Manchester Metropolitan University
November 1, 2024 - Present
Independently built and deployed a secure stateful chatbot for NHS staff to query Cyber Assessment Framework documents using GPT-4 within a Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. Implemented secure multi-step dialogue workflows using LangChain and LangGraph with enterprise-grade guardrails. Developed backend APIs in Flask and FastAPI, deployed UI via Gradio on Hugging Face Spaces, and dynamically routed multiple LLMs such as GPT-4, LLaMA, and Mistral for tasks including summarization and information extraction. Enhanced information extraction using advanced Regex and Fuzzy Matching techniques. Built explainable AI models to improve transparency in security decision-making, and contributed to automated email response systems using LLMs and NLP. Received high praise from NHS cybersecurity leadership for secure AI-driven automation.
AI & Machine Learning Engineer at Simurgh Hooshmand Energy Company
October 31, 2024 - August 11, 2025
Developed and fine-tuned Large Language Models for domain-specific applications, implementing NLP pipelines such as text classification, sentiment analysis, and information extraction. Researched and optimized fine-tuning techniques to improve model performance on specialized datasets. Designed and deployed computer vision and image processing models for automatic parking systems and object detection. Applied Reinforcement Learning, including Deep Q-Networks and Markov Decision Processes, for dynamic mortgage pricing strategies. Conducted professional workshops to upskill employees in AI, deep learning, and computer vision.
Lecturer at Department of Electrical Engineering, Beyza Branch, Islamic Azad University
January 31, 2022 - August 11, 2025
Prepared and delivered machine learning and deep learning lecture modules for undergraduate students. Supervised bachelor projects focusing on computer vision, NLP, and AI-driven automation. Guided students in applications and fine-tuning of Large Language Models for academic research. Awarded Exemplary Lecturer Award for outstanding teaching and mentorship.
Senior Research Assistant at Manchester Metropolitan University
November 1, 2024 - Present
Independently built and deployed a stateful chatbot for NHS staff to query Cyber Assessment Framework documents using GPT-4 within a secure retrieval-augmented generation architecture. Implemented multi-step dialogue flows with enterprise-grade guardrails using LangChain and LangGraph, built the backend with Flask and FastAPI, and deployed the UI through Gradio on Hugging Face Spaces. Employed dynamic routing of LLMs such as GPT-4, LLaMA, and Mistral for tasks including summarization, translation, and information extraction, utilizing advanced Regex and fuzzy matching techniques. Received highly positive feedback from NHS cybersecurity leadership and developed explainable AI models to improve transparency in security decision-making. Also worked on automated email response systems leveraging LLM and NLP technologies.
AI & Machine Learning Engineer at Simurgh Hooshmand Energy Company
October 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Developed and fine-tuned domain-specific Large Language Models for applications including text classification, sentiment analysis, and information extraction. Researched and optimized LLM fine-tuning techniques on specialized datasets. Designed and deployed computer vision and image processing models for automatic parking and object detection. Applied reinforcement learning methods such as Deep Q-Networks and Markov Decision Processes for dynamic pricing strategy optimization. Conducted professional workshops on AI, deep learning, and computer vision to upskill employees.
Lecturer at Department of Electrical Engineering, Beyza Branch, Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Prepared and delivered lectures on machine learning and deep learning modules for undergraduate students. Supervised bachelor student projects focusing on computer vision, NLP, and AI-driven automation. Guided students in applications and fine-tuning of large language models for academic research. Awarded Exemplary Lecturer Award for outstanding teaching and mentorship.
Senior Research Assistant at Manchester Metropolitan University
November 1, 2024 - Present
Independently built and deployed a secure, stateful chatbot for NHS staff to query Cyber Assessment Framework documents, leveraging GPT-4 and a multi-model LLM routing framework including LLaMA, Mistral, and others. Implemented secure multi-step dialogue flows with LangChain and LangGraph, and backend APIs with Flask and FastAPI. The tool was deployed on Gradio via Hugging Face Spaces and received strong recognition from NHS cybersecurity leadership. Developed explainable AI models to enhance transparency in security decision-making and worked on automated email response systems using LLM and NLP technologies.
AI & Machine Learning Engineer at Simurgh Hooshmand Energy Company
October 1, 2024 - September 4, 2025
Developed and fine-tuned domain-specific Large Language Models and designed NLP pipelines including text classification, sentiment analysis, and information extraction. Researched fine-tuning techniques to optimize LLM performance on specialized datasets. Designed and deployed computer vision models for automatic parking systems and object detection. Applied reinforcement learning methods such as Deep Q-Networks and Markov Decision Processes to optimize dynamic pricing strategies in mortgage pricing. Conducted professional workshops to upskill employees in AI, deep learning, and computer vision.
Lecturer - Department of Electrical Engineering at Beyza Branch, Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Prepared and delivered machine learning and deep learning lectures to undergraduate students. Supervised bachelor student projects focused on computer vision, NLP, and AI-driven automation. Guided students in applications and fine-tuning of Large Language Models for academic research. Awarded Exemplary Lecturer Award by the university president for outstanding teaching and mentorship.
Senior Research Assistant – AI Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
November 1, 2024 - Present
Built a secure LLM-powered chatbot for NHS cybersecurity (GPT-4 + RAG + LangChain), reducing document query time by 70% and improving F1-score from 0.78 to 0.91. Deployed production pipelines on Vertex AI + Kubernetes with full CI/CD (GitHub Actions, MLflow). Integrated observability (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry) to reduce downtime by 35%. Led stakeholder sessions with NHS leadership to ensure alignment on compliance and Responsible AI.
AI & Machine Learning Engineer – R&D Expert at Simurgh Hooshmand Energy Co., Iran
October 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Developed OCR + Computer Vision system (YOLOv5 + PyTorch) achieving 95.4% accuracy (F1=0.91) and reducing manual invoice processing by 65%. Built time-series ML models for predictive maintenance, improving RMSE by 22% and uptime by 18%. Designed speech/audio ML pipelines: ASR, TTS, and speaker diarization with WER ↓ 12% compared to baseline. Implemented hybrid ML pipelines on GCP + AWS with Docker/K8s + Terraform.
Lecturer at Islamic Azad University, Iran
January 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Taught 18 semesters of courses on AI, Machine Learning, Signal Processing, and Programming. Supervised 100+ BSc/MSc projects, including NLP, Computer Vision, and Speech Processing applications.

Education

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Master of Electronic Engineering at Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Fasa
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Associate’s degree in Electronic Engineering at Bahonar University, Shiraz
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Master of Electronic Engineering at Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Fasa
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Associate’s degree in Electronic Engineering at Bahonar University, Shiraz
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University
September 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Master of Electronic Engineering at Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor of Electronic Engineering at Islamic Azad University, Fasa
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010
Associate’s degree in Electronic Engineering at Bahonar University, Shiraz
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
MSc in Artificial Intelligence at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
MSc in Electronics at Islamic Azad University, Tehran
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
BSc in Electronics at Islamic Azad University, Fasa
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010

Qualifications

Fine-Tuning for LLMs: From Beginner to Advanced – LinkedIn Learning
February 1, 2025 - August 11, 2025
Spark for Machine Learning & AI – LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2025 - August 11, 2025
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Fundamentals – LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2025 - August 11, 2025
Certificate in Pneumatic Controller – Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
Certificate in Pneumatic Control Systems, PLC Programming (700 hours), and Intelligent Systems – Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
Certificate in Intelligent Systems – Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
January 11, 2030 - August 11, 2025
Fine-Tuning for LLMs: From Beginner to Advanced – LinkedIn Learning
February 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Spark for Machine Learning & AI – LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Fundamentals – LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Certification from Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization for pneumatic controller
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Certification from Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization in pneumatic control systems, PLC programming (700 hours), and intelligent systems
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Certification from Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization for intelligent systems
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Fine-Tuning for LLMs: From Beginner to Advanced – LinkedIn Learning
February 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Spark for Machine Learning & AI – LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Fundamentals – LinkedIn Learning
January 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Pneumatic Controller Certification, Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Pneumatic Control Systems and PLC Programming Certification (700 hours), Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Intelligent Systems Certification, Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Google Cloud Professional ML Engineer
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
AWS Machine Learning Specialty
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Hugging Face Transformers
January 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Computers & Electronics, Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services