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Hi, I’m Steve Kianian, a software developer with a specialization in Web Technologies and entrepreneurial experience as the founder of two startups. I’ve built products across a range of programming languages and thrive in collaborative, multicultural teams, driven to create impactful, innovative solutions.
I’m currently pursuing an MSc in Software Engineering at Aalto University in Espoo, Finland, with a minor in Web Technologies, and I continue to prototype and iterate in both startup and academic settings.
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Persian
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Work Experience
Full-Stack Developer at NeverDrupt / NeverDrup
August 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Was involved in the initial phase of the startup, focusing on social media about life challenges. Designed lo-fi UI/UX using Figma from beginner to semi-advanced. Conducted full-stack development in the JavaScript stack using Lovable, an AI-driven software development technology.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Sharif University of Technology
May 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025Conducted research on automatic code documentation generation for Jupyter Notebooks under supervision of Dr. Heydarnori; research placed in ISE Lab Co-F under Front-end Lead at Gym Time, Tehran, Iran.
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at Oxy Dev
November 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Co-founded and developed an MMORPG game startup in a team of three in a remote setting. Involved in different stages of prototyping and idea validation. Developed a game engine for the game on the web platform using TypeScript and THREE.js.
Full-stack Developer at NeverDrup
August 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Involved in the early phase of the startup; contributed to building features addressing daily life challenges and social aspects of the product.
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at OxyDev
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Co-founded an MMORPG startup; worked in a three-person team with remote collaboration; involved in prototyping, idea validation, and building a web game engine using TypeScript and THREE.js; projects targeted local customers in Health care and Blockchain; handled customer communication and project management.
Full-stack Developer at Lovable (AI-driven software development platform)
November 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Full-stack development in the JavaScript stack using Lovable; contributed to prototyping and idea validation on the web platform.
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at OxyDev
November 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Co-founded MMORPG startup; worked in a three-person team; remote collaboration; prototyping and idea validation; built a web game engine with TypeScript and THREE.js; client work in Health care and Blockchain; customer interaction and project management.
Entrepreneurship Lab Participant at Aalto University
June 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Participated in Entrepreneurship Lab; engaged in early-stage startup ideation and validation activities.
Front-end Lead at Gym Time
May 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025Co-founded and led frontend development for Gym Time project in Tehran, Iran; coordinated frontend work and contributed to UI/UX discussions.
Full-stack Developer at NeverDrop
August 2, 2025 - September 17, 2025Involved in the initial phase of a startup; designed low-fidelity UI/UX using Figma; learned Figma; conducted full-stack development in the JavaScript stack using Lovable, an AI-driven software development technology
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at OxyDev, Dubai, UAE
August 2, 2024 - September 17, 2025Co-founded an MMORPG game startup; worked in a three-person team in a remote setting; led prototyping and idea validation; developed a web-based game engine using TypeScript and THREE.js
Freelance Front-end Developer at Self-Employed / Freelance
November 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Developed an MMORPG game startup in a team of three; involved in prototyping and idea validation; built a game engine for the web platform using TypeScript and THREE.js
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Sharif University of Technology
May 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025Conducted research on automatic code documentation generation for Jupyter Notebooks; utilized NLP methods (Code2Seq, RAG); contributed to IS&E Lab; front-end lead for Gym Time project; developed an online gym reservation platform; involved in prototyping and idea validation
Entrepreneurship Lab Participant at Aalto University Entrepreneurship Lab
June 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Developed a startup idea within a team; passed early stages of idea validation and prototyping; attended diverse conferences; conducted pitches to attract investors
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at OxyDev
May 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025Co-founded a Dubai-based startup; developed an MMORPG game with a three-person team in a remote setting.
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at OxyDev
July 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Developed a game engine for the web platform using TypeScript and THREE.js; led prototype validation and frontend/backend decisions.
Full-stack Developer at NeverDrup
November 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Involved in the early phase of the startup; designed and implemented features in the JavaScript stack; created UI/UX concepts in Figma; explored AI-driven development tooling (Lovable).
Freelance Front-end Developer at Self-Employed (Tehran, Iran)
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Developed high-fidelity websites with a team of three; executed on-site and remote delivery for local customers; projects included Health Care and Blockchain domains; managed client communication and project management.
Full-stack Developer at NeverDrup
August 2, 2025 - September 17, 2025Involved in the beginning phase of the startup; designed lo-fi UI/UX using Figma; learned Figma from beginner to semi-advanced; conducted full-stack development in the JavaScript stack using Lovable, an AI-driven software development technology.
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at OxyDev
August 2, 2024 - September 17, 2025Developed an MMORPG game startup in a team of three in a remote setting; involved in prototyping and idea validation; developed a game engine for the web platform using TypeScript and THREE.js.
Full-stack Developer at NeverDruP
August 2, 2025 - September 17, 2025Involved in the initial phase of the startup; designed low-fidelity UI/UX in Figma; learned Figma from scratch; conducted full-stack development in the JavaScript stack.
Frontend Developer at Gym Time
July 2, 2022 - September 17, 2025Developed a high-fidelity frontend for the online gym reservation platform in a team of eight; on-site setting; collaborated with product and design teams.
Frontend Developer (Freelance) at Freelance, Tehran, Iran
November 2, 2022 - September 17, 2025Developed web frontend for various clients, including a gym reservation platform; involved in prototyping and validation; worked with TypeScript and Three.js on certain projects.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Sharif University of Technology
May 1, 2021 - September 17, 2025Conducted research on automatic code documentation generation for Jupyter Notebooks; utilized NLP methods (Code2Seq, RAG) and contributed to the ISE Lab; Front-end lead at Gym Time.
Full-Stack Developer at NeverDrop
August 1, 2025 - September 17, 2025Involved in the early phase of this startup; designed lo-fi UI/UX using Figma from beginner to semi-advanced; conducted full-stack development in the JavaScript stack using Lovable, an AI-driven software development technology.
Co-Founder and Software Engineer at Oxy Dev
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Developed an MMORPG game startup in a three-person team; built a game engine for the web platform using TypeScript and Three.js; managed customer interactions and project management; contributed to frontend development and product iteration.
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Sharif University of Technology
July 1, 2022 - September 17, 2025Conducted research on automatic code documentation generation for Jupyter Notebooks; used NLP methods (Code2Seq, RAG); project placed in ISE Lab; contributed to prototyping and idea validation; developed frontend elements for related applications.
Education
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024M.S. in Software Engineering (Minor: Web Technologies) at Aalto University
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Entrepreneurship Lab at Aalto University (Special Programs)
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025MSc in Software Engineering (Minor: Web Technologies) at Aalto University
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025BSc in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024Master of Science in Software Engineering (Minor: Web Technologies) at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024M.S. in Software Engineering at Aalto University, Espoo, Finland
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025B.S. in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024Entrepreneurship Lab at Aalto University
January 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025M.Sc. in Software Engineering at Aalto University
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025B.Sc. in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology
September 1, 2019 - July 2, 2024M.S. in Software Engineering at Aalto University
August 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025B.S. in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology
September 1, 2019 - July 1, 2024Qualifications
Bronze Medal at Iran's High-School National Physics Olympiad
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Merit-based Scholarship – Aalto University (Finland)
January 1, 2024 - September 17, 2025Bronze Medal at Iran's High-School National Physics Olympiad
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Aalto University Merit-Based Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Bronze Medal, Iran National Physics Olympiad
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Merit Scholarship, Aalto University (worth ~€30k)
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Bronze Medal, Iran's High-School National Physics Olympiad
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Merit-Based Scholarship, Aalto University
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Entrepreneurship Lab
January 1, 2025 - June 2, 2025Bronze Medal at Iran's High-School National Physics Olympiad
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Merit-Based Scholarship at Aalto University
January 11, 2030 - September 17, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
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