About
Ali Azimi
Machine Learning Engineer | Robot Learning
Vancouver, BC • +1 (587) 778-1100
ali@azimi99.io • linkedin.com/in/seyedalirezaazimi • github.com/azimi99 • azimi99.io
I’m a computer engineer and scientist with a strong passion for tackling complex problems and building robust learning systems for robots.
Life Updates
- Started at Sanctuary AI in May 2026
- Defended M.Sc. thesis in April 2026
Resume
Summary
- Expertise in robot learning techniques such as behaviour cloning and reinforcement learning
- Expertise in model architectures including CNNs, transformers, diffusion policies, and VLAs
- Proficient in PyTorch, JAX, Python, and C++
Technical Skills
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Programming Languages | Python, C++, C, C#, JavaScript, Rust, Java, LaTeX |
| Libraries | PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, React, Node.js, Pandas, NumPy, CUDA, MuJoCo |
| Technologies | Nvidia Jetson Nano, STM32, Arduino |
| Databases | MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB |
Education
M.Sc. in Computing Science — University of Alberta
Expected 2026 • Edmonton, AB
Specialization in Machine Learning
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Co-op) — University of Alberta
2017 – 2022 • Edmonton, AB
With Distinction
Experience
Machine Learning Engineer — Sanctuary AI
May 2026 – Present • Vancouver, BC
- Containerized the policy model and robot controller ROS node with Kubernetes
- Developed on ROS 2 Jazzy, configuring and building rostopics, actions, and services
- Trained vision-based policies for robotic manipulation using behaviour cloning
- Evaluated policies with MLflow for repeatable performance tracking
Research Assistant — University of Alberta
Sep 2023 – May 2026 • Edmonton, AB
- Trained vision-based picking and pushing models using deep reinforcement learning and JAX
- Optimized training performance through just-in-time compilation and CUDA
- Built fast simulation environments in MuJoCo for sim training and sim-to-real transfer
Machine Learning Engineer Intern — CropMind
Oct 2025 – Dec 2025 • Edmonton, AB
- Trained accurate image segmentation models using DinoV3 and PyTorch for agricultural applications
- Developed production inference pipelines using GCP and FastAPI
- Trained edge detection models for automated yield estimation of fruits in production
Software Engineer — Intelliwave Technologies
May 2022 – Aug 2023 • Edmonton, AB
- Developed comprehensive test suites in .NET and JavaScript for robust frontend and backend testing
- Automated UI testing with Mocha and Node.js; built monitoring dashboards in React for production health
- Created scalable MongoDB and MySQL queries for search, internal analytics, and reporting
- Implemented system integration scripts to streamline cross-system communication and operations
Software Engineer Intern — Intelliwave Technologies
Sep 2021 – Dec 2021 • Edmonton, AB
- Developed comprehensive test suites in .NET and JavaScript for robust frontend and backend testing
- Automated UI testing with Mocha and Node.js
- Built monitoring dashboards in React for production health
Software Engineer Intern — Telus
Jan 2020 – Aug 2020 • Edmonton, AB
- Developed Python test scripts to automate TV application testing
- Built an inventory management system using JavaScript, MongoDB, and native mobile apps (Swift/Java)
Database Administrator Intern — University of Alberta
May 2019 – Aug 2019 • Edmonton, AB
- Maintained Ubuntu servers and managed internal research databases
- Wrote search queries in MySQL to retrieve data for web APIs
- Cleaned, remapped, and transformed datasets using Python to insert into relational databases
Awards
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship ($12,000) — 2024
Awarded for academic excellence and research distinction
Graduate Research Stipend ($50,000) — 2023
Awarded for ML research in robotics, sim-to-real, and vision
Contact
You can also email me directly at ali@azimi99.io.