Ali Bakhtiari
Applied AI Scientist (Tech Lead) at 7-Eleven
Dublin, California, United States
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Top SchoolAli Bakhtiari is a Staff Data Scientist and Tech Lead with over a decade of experience building and operationalizing AI at scale, currently shaping applied LLM and MLOps initiatives for 7-Eleven from his base in Dublin, California. He progressed from data science roles at Avaya, Verizon, and AT&T to lead AI-driven transformations in retail, blending big-data engineering with product-focused ML deployment. Holding a Ph.D. in Management Science and an MBA, he pairs rigorous quantitative research with business strategy to deliver solutions that improve customer experience and operational efficiency. Known for translating management-science insights into production-grade models, he frequently balances experimentation with pragmatic governance to drive measurable impact.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Management Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Management Science at Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT DallasBachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering at University of TehranMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Sharif University of Technology
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Github Skills (16)
typescript8
generative-ai8
python8
ai8
chatgpt8
anthropic7
langchain7
llm7
openai7
rental7
open-source7
gemini7
pydantic6
ai-chat6
llm-inference5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
alibakh62/RE-Invesment-Analyzer
Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
A web app to analyze rental property investments
Contributions:31 commits, 2 PRs, 15 pushes in 3 months
pythoninvestmentsanalyzerental
alibakh62/alibakh62.github.io
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025
Contributions:164 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years
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