Mohammad Barouni

Address: Burnaby, BC, Canada

Cell phone: 1 (778) 384-7879
Homepage: admehere.com
E-Mail: barouni@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced technical skills in Machine Learning, Data Mining, Database Design, Algorithm
Design and Optimization, Web Scraping, Web Search Engines, OOD/OOP, Design Patterns
• Programming languages: Java, J2EE, GWT, Visual C++, C, Visual Basic 6, Delphi, SQL,
MDX, HTML, XML, RDF, Rails, Ruby on Rails
• Database Systems: Mondrian OLAP, MySQL, SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle
• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, VAX/VMS
• Extensive experience in supervisory, team leadership
• Proven ability to work independently, and in a team to complete major projects
• Published papers on Web mining, and Robotics (see homepage)
WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Software Developer March 2009-

Indicee Inc., startup company Current
• Working in a team to develop Indicee.com as a business intelligence software
for data analysis and data reports using Java, J2EE, JBoss, OLAP, MDX,
MySQL, Ant, SVN, Agile methodology

Software Engineer Sept. 2008-

Jigantus.com, startup company Jan. 2009
• Responsible for analysis, design, and implementation of a model to scrape
products and prices from web for Jigantus.com as a comparison website,
using Java and MySQL.
Two main developed components:
• Website Format Extractor: Scraping e-commerce websites automatically
to recognize their product/price presentation format
• Product Extractor: Gathering product/price from different websites based
on user queries

Software Engineer June 2008 –

Adoptic Inc., startup company Sept. 2008
• Worked with a team to develop a new version of market equilibrium
algorithm for weblog advertising, using C, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and MySQL
in Linux.

Research Assistant Sept. 2005 –

Intelligent and Adaptive Systems Lab, University of New Brunswick Aug. 2008
• Provided research on Adaptive Web Search Engines, Web Mining,
Query Stream Mining
• Developed algorithms for online frequent phrase extraction from query
stream, search engine query recommendation and retrieved page re-rank
 • Developed an adaptive web search engine adjusted for UNB using Java,
PHP, AJAX. Link: http://glass.cs.unb.ca/~mohammad/youreye/
• Worked closely with a team of 5 researchers to design a software system for
developing Adaptive Web Systems
• Teaching Assistant, Data Structure, Java, Advanced Java, Discrete Structures

IT Manager 2002-2005
Government Trading Corporation (over 5000 employees), Tehran, Iran
• Managed a professional team to develop an advanced web based software
system for domestic trading activities using UML, MS SQL server 2000, and
ASP.NET in Windows 2000
• Analyzed and designed a distributed warehouse system for approximately 500
warehouses in the country
• Provided Web-Based Purchase Automated System Support
• Provided Warehouse System Support, using Oracle database, 29 servers, 400
clients, Windows NT network, Windows 98 operating system
• Provided Accounting System Support, using SQL server 2000, 50 clients,
Windows advanced server 2000 network, Windows professional 2000
operating system
• Provided Automation System Support, using SQL server 2000, 200 clients,
Windows advanced server 2000 network, Windows professional 2000
operating system

Analyzer / Instructor (part time) 1998 - 2001

Government Trading Corporation , Tehran, Iran
• Analyzed the work flow of warehouse and purchasing system of the company
• taught computer tools (MS Office, Windows and so on), computer skills, and
specific software systems to the employees
Software Engineer 2000-2001
ITP Software Company, Tehran, Iran
• Developed Konkour System, a nationwide university entrance exam
preparation software, using Visual Basic, MS SQL Server 2000, Windows
2000 advanced server
• Designed Automation System for a National Physical Education
Organization, using 28 databases, Visual Basic, MS SQL server7, Crystal
Reports, Windows 2000
• Developed Earth Quake Information Analysis System, using Advantech PCL-
816 hardware, Visual Basic, Windows 2000 advanced server

Research Assistant / Instructor 1998 – 1999

Robotics and AI Lab, University of Tehran
• Performed research on distributed object handling robots
• Participated in a team to refurbish the computer systems, developed basic
software for multi-robot object manipulation projects
• Developed algorithms for moving object with distributed robots
• Developed two simulators for Object Handling Robots, using C++ and Visual
C
• Instructor, University of Tehran, Computer Fundamentals
Programmer (part-time) 1997-1998
Process & Research Company, Tehran, Iran
• Implemented CNC Controlling Software, using Borland C++, MS DOS
• Implemented Axle Test Monitoring Software, using Visual Basic, MS DOS
• Implemented Micro Meter Measurement System, using Borland C++

Part-time Instructor (part-time) 1996 – 1999

Various Institutes
• Computational Geometry
• Basic Computer Skills

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Computer Science 2005-

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada. Nov. 2008
Dissertation: A Framework for User Guidance in Web Search Engine Interfaces
Based on Past Users' Behavior , Supervisor: Dr. Ali Ghorbani

Master of Science, Machine Intelligence and Robotics 1997 – 2000

University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Dissertation: Resolving the Rotational Lock Problem in a Team of Cooperative
Object Handling Robots , Supervisor: Dr. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi

Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Software 1993 – 1997

Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
Dissertation: Using Multitasking and Minimax Algorithm in a Sample Game
Supervisor: Ahmad Esmaili

AWARDS

• Ph.D. full financial support, University of New Brunswick 2005 – 2008

• Travel and accommodation grant, Mitacs Winter School and WAW2006 Nov. 2006
• Ranked 7th in Iranian Nationwide M.Sc. entrance exam, free tuition fee 1997
• Referee in Iranian National Informatics Olympiad 1996
• Ranked 73rd in Iranian Nationwide University Entrance Exam, free tuition fee 1993

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English, Farsi (Persian), Familiar with Arabic
Sports: Soccer, Champion, Fredericton league, 2007
Soccer, University of Tehran Team, 1997-2000
Soccer, Sharif University of Technology Team, 1994-1997
Chess, Sharif University of Technology Team, 1993
Karate, second degree black belt, 1985-1992
Hobbies: Mountain Climbing, Playing Puzzle

REFERENCES
Available upon request