Ali 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 Dallas
Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's degree Mechanical Engineering at University of Tehran
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Sharif University of Technology
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