Masoud's Resume
Resume
Work Experience
Amazon - Applied Scientist
May 2023 - Present
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Leading research and productionization efforts for makeup virtual try-on (VTO) using generative AI technologies
Amazon - Applied Scientist Intern
May 2022 - September 2022
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Proposed, developed and evaluated a GAN-based model addressing identity preservation in makeup transfer leading to a publication and strategic changes in the team’s roadmap towards inclusive VTO experiences
TRIUMF - Firmware Engineer Intern
January 2020 - August 2020
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Designed, developed and tested a data processor on FPGA fabric for the DarkSide 20K detector
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Built an easily configurable Data Acquisition System supporting LVDS-type input data with up to 46 different configurations and speeds of up to 125 megasamples per second on a Xilinx SoC board
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Developed Linux device drivers to control hardware modules from an ARM processor and created a remote command interface application to enable control over the system
Intel - Firmware Engineer Intern
May 2019 - December 2019
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Addressed various firmware bugs and implemented new features in C, building familiarity with best coding standards and Agile Scrum methodology
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Used clustering algorithms such as Affinity Propagation on Design Structure Matrices (DSM) clustering modules and measuring degree of dependency, detecting anomalies in the code base
Education
University of British Columbia - MSc in Electrical Engineering
September 2021 - May 2023
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Co-supervised by Dr. Purang Abolmaesumi and Dr. Renjie Liao in the Robotics and Control Lab.
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Thesis Title: Graph Neural Networks and Transformers for Enhanced Explainability and Generalizability in Medical Machine Learning
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Thesis grade: 96%
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GPA: 95%
University of British Columbia - BASc in Electrical Engineering
September 2016 - April 2021
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Graduated with distinction and Co-op designation: 16 months of industry experience
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Capstone project: High-Speed Data Acquisition System for Subatomic Physics Experiments
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GPA: 90%
Volunteering
UBC Graduate Student Society - Vice President Academic
May 2022 - May 2023
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Supported graduate students with their academic concerns and held multiple professional skill development workshops and tours
UBC IEEE - Communications Society Chair
September 2018 - April 2019
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Organized workshops on communication systems and software design systems such as LabView