Summary
Reza Saeedi is a seasoned software engineer and team lead with over 15 years of hands-on experience and a PhD candidacy in Computer Software Engineering from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. He combines deep NLP researchโspanning SMT-era techniques to modern semantic search, RAG, and AI-driven mental health toolsโwith pragmatic backend engineering using Python, Flask/FastAPI, Spark and C++. Reza has a track record of turning research into production, advising students and bridging academia and industry while leading large-scale data processing and multi-agent system projects. His background in embedded systems, GIS libraries and early web application security gives him unusual breadth across low-level optimization and secure, scalable web APIs. Currently leading teams at Bist Company and Faraz Pajohan, he still freelances on web/SEO and scraping projects, demonstrating a rare mix of leadership, research depth, and continued hands-on delivery.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Software Engineering, 17.51/20, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Software Engineering, 17.51/20 at University of Zanjan
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Software Engineering, 19.77/20, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Software Engineering, 19.77/20 at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad