Hi, I’m Ramin Barati, a technical leader and ML/AI specialist with a track record of building scalable solutions across vision, speech, and NLP. I lead cross-disciplinary teams of data scientists and software engineers, champion Test-Driven Development and OO design, and have implemented automated pipelines to package ML models for deployment on public and private clouds using Nvidia Triton. I’ve worn many hats—data engineer, algorithm engineer, and software developer—across aerospace and e‑commerce domains. I enjoy mentoring, designing robust architectures, and delivering practical, impactful software that blends optimization, data science, and engineering to solve real-world problems.

Ramin Barati

Hi, I’m Ramin Barati, a technical leader and ML/AI specialist with a track record of building scalable solutions across vision, speech, and NLP. I lead cross-disciplinary teams of data scientists and software engineers, champion Test-Driven Development and OO design, and have implemented automated pipelines to package ML models for deployment on public and private clouds using Nvidia Triton. I’ve worn many hats—data engineer, algorithm engineer, and software developer—across aerospace and e‑commerce domains. I enjoy mentoring, designing robust architectures, and delivering practical, impactful software that blends optimization, data science, and engineering to solve real-world problems.

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Hi, I’m Ramin Barati, a technical leader and ML/AI specialist with a track record of building scalable solutions across vision, speech, and NLP. I lead cross-disciplinary teams of data scientists and software engineers, champion Test-Driven Development and OO design, and have implemented automated pipelines to package ML models for deployment on public and private clouds using Nvidia Triton.

I’ve worn many hats—data engineer, algorithm engineer, and software developer—across aerospace and e‑commerce domains. I enjoy mentoring, designing robust architectures, and delivering practical, impactful software that blends optimization, data science, and engineering to solve real-world problems.

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Language

Persian
Fluent
English
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German
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Work Experience

Technical Lead at Paya co.
January 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025
Led a team of data scientists and software developers in conceiving and developing ML-oriented solutions spanning vision (FaceNet, YOLO), speech (Wav2Vec2), and NLP (NER). Championed Test-Driven Development (TDD) and applied object-oriented design patterns to ensure robust, maintainable code. Implemented an automated pipeline to package ML models for deployment on public and private clouds using Nvidia Triton.
Data Engineer (external consultant) at CarNext.com
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Developed Scala applications to parse Kafka topics from Confluence cloud and feature them in Delta Lake format using Spark for a data mesh solution on Amazon S3.
Algorithm Engineer at Mahan Airlines
January 1, 2020 - September 6, 2025
Modeled and solved flight planning and crew assignment optimization problems using MIP and CSP. Developed a Python/Node.js software solution enabling human-machine collaboration, reducing planning time by threefold. Supervised new developers and instructed coding conventions, design patterns, and standards using Git.
Software Developer at Resaneh Pooneh Pasargad
January 1, 2014 - September 6, 2025
Built a web-based inventory management software using the .NET framework and Visual Studio 2013. Developed a Persian calendar plug-in for SharePoint.
Software Developer at Resaneh Pooneh Pasargad
December 31, 2014 - September 6, 2025
Built a web-based inventory management software using the .NET framework and Visual Studio 2013. Developed a Persian calendar plug-in for Sharepoint.
Freelance / Contributor at EvolutionId
January 1, 2025 - Present
Enhanced a face analysis pipeline by integrating a state-of-the-art age prediction model and developing modules for face detection and animal-vs-human face classification.
Lead Developer / Architect at Areatak
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designed an agent-oriented solution to simulate user interactions with a crypto exchange and led a team of two developers. Implemented a multithreaded agent simulation using a framework synchronized via a Redis message bus to test system concurrency.
Contributor (Open Source) at Opencog
January 1, 2013 - September 6, 2025
Developed a fuzzy temporal inference engine in Python by generalizing Allen's interval algebra. Engineered core components in C++11 for the CogServer, creating Python bindings via CMake to enable external scripting.

Education

Master: Mathematics and Business Studies at Leiden University
January 1, 2025 - September 6, 2025
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) candidate: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at Amirkabir University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
Master of Science (M.S.) in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

Ranked 11th in National Doctoral Entrance exam for Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Ranked 182th (top 2%) in the National Masters Entrance exam for Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Top 7% in the Iranian National Matriculation exam in Math and Physics
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Other