Summary
Babak Samani is a Senior Software Engineer with 10 years of experience building full-stack, data-driven web applications for research and government projects, currently supporting NASA LaRC’s CERES data management efforts. He blends backend systems work (Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, Redis) with interactive front-end visualizations (D3, Leaflet, WebGL) and has a strong grounding in geospatial processing, OpenCV, and ML-based data gap filling from his university projects. Experienced in test design, code review and operational security hardening, he frequently architects microservices and improves legacy operational tools for reliability and performance. His academic background (M.S. in Computer Science, 3.81 GPA) and early work on spatial databases for JPL give him a rare mix of rigorous research experience and production-grade engineering. Notably, he has built farmer-facing applications that convert raster and weather data into actionable insights, demonstrating an ability to translate complex geospatial science into usable products.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering, 3.5, Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering, 3.5 at Azad University (IAU)
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 3.81, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, 3.81 at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Persian, Turkish, English