Miremad Aghili, Ph. D.
About Miremad Aghili, Ph. D.
Miremad Aghili, Ph.D., is a Senior Data Engineer at Surescripts, where he specializes in machine learning and data engineering. He holds multiple degrees in physics and data science, along with numerous certifications, and has published over four peer-reviewed scientific papers.
Work at Surescripts
Miremad Aghili serves as a Senior Data Engineer at Surescripts, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves utilizing advanced data engineering techniques to support the company's data initiatives. He employs GitHub Actions for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, contributing to the efficiency and reliability of software development workflows.
Education and Expertise
Miremad Aghili has a robust educational background in physics and data science. He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Atomic/Molecular Physics from Shiraz University from 2005 to 2010. He then completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Elementary Particles & High Energy Physics at Shiraz University from 2010 to 2012. He further pursued a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Gravity at the University of Mississippi from 2012 to 2015, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in QG and Causal Set Theory from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, he completed a Fellowship in Data Science at The Data Incubator in 2019.
Technical Skills and Tools
Miremad Aghili possesses extensive technical skills in data engineering and machine learning. He applies various machine learning techniques, including Neural Networks, Logistic Regression, and Natural Language Processing (NLP), in his data analysis tasks. He is proficient in a wide range of tools and frameworks such as Flask, PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Kubernetes, Pub/Sub, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Airflow, Jenkins, Terraform, Argocd, Docker, GitHub, and Make. He also utilizes Prefect and Dagster for orchestration in data engineering projects.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at Surescripts, Miremad Aghili held several positions in data engineering and DevOps. He worked as a Senior Data Engineer/Senior DevOps Engineer at Chemix, Inc. from 2022 to 2023. Before that, he was employed at Torqata Data and Analytics in a similar capacity from 2021 to 2022. He also worked at ArborMetrix as a Data Engineer from 2019 to 2021, contributing to various data projects in the Greater Detroit Area.
Research and Publications
Miremad Aghili has made significant contributions to scientific research, having published more than four peer-reviewed scientific papers. His work has garnered over 800 citations, reflecting his influence in the fields of physics and data science. His research background complements his technical expertise, allowing him to approach data engineering challenges with a strong analytical perspective.