Alireza Darbehani
About Alireza Darbehani
Alireza Darbehani is a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in ML platforms, currently working at BenchSci in Toronto, Ontario. He has a diverse background in machine learning and engineering, having held various roles at companies such as WSP, StagePage, and Simba Technologies.
Work at BenchSci
Alireza Darbehani currently serves as a Machine Learning Engineer specializing in ML Platforms at BenchSci, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he is involved in enhancing the company's MLOps platform by integrating distributed training orchestration capabilities. He also participates in discussions and collaborations focused on Machine Learning and ML tools. Additionally, he is engaged in the process of retiring older NLP models and replacing them with more efficient alternatives.
Previous Experience in Machine Learning
Before joining BenchSci, Alireza held several positions in the field of Machine Learning. He worked as a Machine Learning Engineer at WSP in Canada from 2019 to 2021, and as a Lead Machine Learning Engineer at StagePage for 9 months in 2020. He also founded ML Centric, where he worked for 5 months in 2021. His experience includes a role as a Machine Learning and MLOps Engineer at CN for 4 months in 2021, and as a Computer Scientist at Simba Technologies from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Training
Alireza Darbehani earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Computing Science from Simon Fraser University, completing his studies from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education by completing an AI Product Management Bootcamp at Maven.com in 2023. Additionally, he achieved a Deep Learning Specialization from Deeplearning.ai through Coursera in 2018, which took 11 months to complete.
Entrepreneurial Involvement
Alireza co-founded the Inter-disciplinary Entrepreneurship Association, where he contributed from 2014 to 2017. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his support for early-stage startups during his spare time. He has actively participated in open-source projects, demonstrating his commitment to collaboration and innovation in the tech community.