
PhD — Operations Research & Analytics
Academic
University Lecturer · Data Scientist · Operations Research Expert
This page summarizes my academic background and teaching focus in decision analytics, operations research, and optimization.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Applied Mathematics — Operations Research & Data Analysis
UPM, Malaysia
Master of Science (MSc)
Applied Mathematics — Operations Research & Data Analysis
Azad University
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Applied Mathematics — Operations Research & Programming
Azad University
Certificates
Machine Learning
2022–23Stanford University
Optimization and Prediction using ML
SQL for Data Science
2021UC Davis
Advanced SQL, MySQL, SQLite, Database Management
Advanced SAS Programming
2019SAS / Coursera
Data Mining, Visualization, Forecasting, SQL in SAS
Data Science Certificate
2016Johns Hopkins University
R Programming, Machine Learning, Text Analysis, Forecasting
Software & Programming
State of California
Jun 2019 – PresentResearch Data Supervisor
Sep 2025 – PresentManaging data analysis, and data specialists to complete wide range of research and analytics projects/products. Managing data science projects, database and data warehouse, and ensuring records accuracy. Setting goals for performance and deadlines in ways that comply with company's plans and vision. Organizing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their duties or delegated tasks. Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching.
Research Scientist Supervisor
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025Managing healthcare data services, data products, contracts, projects, data access requests review from internal and external customers, and coordinating data requests and resources. Supervising data analysts, specialists, and data scientists to complete time sensitive projects with high quality. Hiring new staff and data scientists, data analysts for the unit, working with multiple data analysis and data management teams, and using data management and cloud computing tools (AWS, Azure, Data-Bricks. Managing, testing and using data request tools such as ServiceNow and Jira.
Research Data Supervisor
Feb 2023 – Sep 2024Chief of Analytics Unit — managing data analysts, data specialists and data scientists to complete wide range of analytics projects/products. Managing data science projects, database and data warehouse, and ensuring records accuracy.
Research Data Scientist
Jun 2019 – Feb 2023Performing data-driven analytics/predictive analytics/statistical modeling/machine learning/data mining/optimization/mathematical modeling/algorithms design. Working with data sources using SQL/NoSQL, Python, R, SAS, Tableau, Power BI.
Cal. State Uni.
Aug 2015 – PresentLecturer (Part-time) — Data Analytics, Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics
Aug 2015 – PresentTeaching Business Analytics, Decision Analytics, Operations Analytics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics. Masters in Business Analytics, MBA, Business Analytics, Math and statistics Classes
Los Rios Community College District
2014 – Aug 2019Assistant Professor — Math & Statistics
2014 – Aug 2019Part-time; Full-time LTT Spring 2016 and Fall 2017.
Sunway University, Malaysia
Aug – Dec 2013Researcher & Professor
Aug – Dec 2013Full-time research and teaching.
Taylor's Graduate School (in collaboration with Université de Toulouse)
Aug 2011 – Aug 2013Lecturer
Aug 2011 – Aug 2013Teaching Master & PhD level Advanced Research Methods, Quantitative Data Analysis, and Research in Tourism and Hospitality topics.
Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
2005 – 2007Lecturer — Mathematics & Statistics
2005 – 2007