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Curriculum vitae of Mohammad Khalilzadeh — AI & GRC Researcher and Computer Engineer.

Contact Information

Name Mohammad Khalilzadeh
Professional Title AI & GRC Researcher, Computer Engineer
Email muhammadkhalilzadeh1998@gmail.com
Location Qazvin, Qazvin Province

Professional Summary

AI & GRC researcher and computer engineer focused on trustworthy machine learning, AI governance, and regulatory compliance automation. I architect and build open-source platforms — most notably VerifyWise — that map frameworks such as the EU AI Act, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, and NIST AI RMF into executable software controls. I also bring extensive full-stack and technical-lead experience across React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, and cloud-native tooling.

Experience

  • 2024 - Present

    Remote

    Technical Leader
    VerifyWise / BlueWave Labs
    Leading architecture and development of VerifyWise, an open-source AI governance and risk management platform.
    • Designed data models and system architecture for model inventory, risk registers, vendor governance, evidence collection, and audit reporting.
    • Mapped EU AI Act, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, and NIST AI RMF requirements to executable compliance controls.
    • Defined engineering standards — code review, branching strategies, testing coverage, and documentation — that reduced defects and accelerated onboarding.
  • 2024 - 2024

    Remote

    Full-Stack Developer
    BlueWave Labs — Checkmate
    Delivered performance-critical frontend features and backend services for a compliance-focused product.
    • Built React frontend features with rendering optimization and accessible component design.
    • Contributed to backend service development with consistent API contracts and test coverage.
  • 2023 - 2024

    Iran

    Full-Stack Developer
    Atrez-Sunex (Farasoo Fanavaran Farjad)
    Developed enterprise web applications and optimized data-layer performance.
    • Engineered accessible UI components in React.js.
    • Optimized SQL Server query performance and database design.
    • Researched and proposed architectural improvements including test automation and modular service boundaries.
  • 2022 - 2023

    Iran

    Full-Stack Developer
    Roozbeh Charity (Registered NGO)
    Shipped accessible frontend experiences and RESTful backend services for a nonprofit dashboard.
    • Introduced automated testing and CI/CD pipelines adopted by the team.
    • Designed RESTful APIs and responsive frontends for internal operations.
  • 2020 - 2022

    Remote

    Founder & Technical Lead
    TradeMaster
    Founded and architected a location-based e-commerce platform combining financial news, trading tools, and geolocation services.
    • Shipped cross-platform mobile (Flutter) and web (Vue.js) applications.
    • Recruited and led a distributed engineering team across multiple countries.
    • Built hybrid database architecture with MongoDB and MySQL and integrated Google Maps API.
  • 2019 - 2020

    Iran

    Full-Stack Developer
    Eadeh Pardaz Hooshman Sa’ee
    Built cross-platform mobile and web applications for early-stage products.
    • Developed cross-platform mobile apps with Flutter.
    • Built dynamic web applications with React.js and Vue.js.
    • Developed backend systems using ASP.NET and Node.js.

Education

  • 2023 - 2026

    Tehran, Iran

    Master of Science
    Raja University
    Computer Engineering
    • Thesis: VerifyWise: An Open-Source Approach to Democratizing AI Governance and Regulatory Compliance
    • Advisor: Dr. Afsaneh Jalalian
    • Expected graduation: September 2026
  • 2019 - 2023

    Zanjan, Iran

    Bachelor of Engineering
    University of Zanjan
    Computer Engineering
    • Thesis: Online location-based system for trading goods and services
    • Advisor: Dr. Ali Amiri

Research Experience

Publications

Awards

  • 2026
    Outstanding Graduate Coursework
    Raja University

    MSc GPA of 19.52/20 in Computer Engineering.

Certificates

  • Machine Learning Specialization - Stanford University (Coursera) (2023)

Skills

AI / Machine Learning: Python, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Jupyter, experiment tracking, model evaluation, data preprocessing
Software Engineering: React.js, Vue.js, Flutter, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Nest.js, Express.js, Django, ASP.NET, RESTful API design, microservices
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, schema design, query optimization
DevOps / MLOps: Docker, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Git, Linux, Nginx, automated testing
AI Governance & Compliance: EU AI Act, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, NIST AI RMF, risk assessment, model documentation, audit trails
Design & Collaboration: Figma, architecture decision records, code review, agile/remote team leadership

Languages

Persian/Farsi : Native
English : Professional proficiency — IELTS 6.5 (expired 2025)
French : Beginner

Interests

Research: Trustworthy AI, AI governance, regulatory compliance automation, MLOps, responsible AI systems
Engineering: Open-source platforms, full-stack architecture, developer tooling, technical leadership