Kasra Zandi
About Kasra Zandi
Kasra Zandi is a Principal AI Architect at Intact, specializing in the architectural design of real-time big data platforms. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Concordia University and has extensive experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence systems.
Work at Intact Financial Corporation
Kasra Zandi currently serves as the Principal AI Architect at Intact Financial Corporation, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on the architectural design and development of real-time big data platforms. Prior to this, he worked as an Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Intact from 2017 to 2021, where he contributed to various AI initiatives within the company.
Education and Expertise
Kasra Zandi earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science with a focus on Structural RNA bioinformatics from Concordia University, completing his studies from 2012 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science from McGill University, which he obtained from 2002 to 2006. His expertise includes creating machine learning and artificial intelligence systems for both research and regulated production environments.
Background in Academia
Before transitioning to industry roles, Kasra Zandi worked at Concordia University as a Ph.D. researcher from 2011 to 2018. His research involved the design and validation of functional RNA nanoparticles, which have applications in nanotechnology, therapeutics, and synthetic biology. This academic background provided him with a strong foundation in advanced computational techniques.
Experience as a Data Scientist
Kasra Zandi has held several positions as a Data Scientist in the Montreal, Canada area. He worked at district m from 2016 to 2017 and at Seamless Planet in 2015 for a duration of 10 months. In these roles, he applied his knowledge of data analysis and machine learning to drive insights and support decision-making processes.