Mohammad Kolahdouzan is a software engineering manager with 11 years of experience leading backend teams at scale, currently managing engineering at Google after prior leadership roles at Capital Group and OpenX. He brings deep systems-level expertise in Java, C/C++, Boost and Hadoop, and a proven track record building core advertising and exchange infrastructure across Yahoo, Rubicon, DemandMedia and OpenX. A hands-on manager who has moved from staff engineer to senior management, he focuses on delivery, performance optimization and reliable backend services. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in computer science from USC and earlier electrical engineering degrees, reflecting a strong foundation in algorithms and spatial data research that informs his practical engineering decisions. Based in Altadena, CA, he blends research rigor with product-focused execution, often stepping into technical trenches to unblock teams and drive measurable impact.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D., Computer Science, Ph.D., Computer Science at University of Southern California
B.S., Electrical Engineering, B.S., Electrical Engineering at Sharif University of Technology
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Mohammad Kolahdouzan - Software Engineering Manager at Google