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Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates,
Apr, 2016 - Aug, 2020

Main activities and responsibilities:
  • Performing research on Working Memory
  • Studying the neurobiological processes in Working Memory from Machine Learning perspective
  • Developing Machine Learning models that explain behavioral data and decode stimuli information from neural recordings 
  • Programming graphical interfaces for stimuli presentation and experimental data collection 
  • Conducting experiments involving human subjects
  • Collecting and analyzing experimental data
  • Communicating results to colleagues
Gained knowledge/experience:
  • Became proficient with Matlab, Mathematica, Psychopy and Psychtoolbox
  • Gained sound knowledge and experience with computational models of Working Memory
  • Obtained experience in organizing and conducting experiments involving human subjects


Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates,
Mar, 2015 - Apr, 2016

Research assistant, Design Technology Lab,  New York University Abu Dhabi
Main activities and responsibilities:
  • Fully responsible for the research project, including system design and development, implementation of Machine Learning algorithms to Computer Vision tasks, engineering and testing software components, experimental setup and hardware procurement
  • Organizing and conducting experiments involving human subjects
  • Collecting and analyzing experimental data
  • Reporting results to the principal investigators on a weekly basis
Gained knowledge/experience:
  • Gained sound knowledge in Computer Vision
  • Became proficient with OpenCV and other Computer Vision and Machine Learning software
  • Get experience in organizing and conducting experiments involving human subjects
  • Acquired strong Project Management skills

Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates,
Sep, 2011 - Mar, 2015

 

Research assistant, Computing and Information Science, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
Gained knowledge/experience:

  • Acquired a profound knowledge in the areas of Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms and Programming languages

  • Gained sound experience in working with Data Mining and Analytics tools

  • Performed research on topics of text categorization, image edge detection, time series prediction, study of human mobility, data mining and analysis of social networks.
  • Involved as a member of ”Masdar Social Computing” team in ”Misery Loves Company: Twitter Sentiment Reveals Assortative Mixing of Aggregate Happiness in Urban Communication Networks” project, selected among the 10 finalists of BigDataChallenge contest organized by TelecomItalia.

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Ashtarak-2,  
Republic of Armenia,
Aug, 2006 - Sep, 2011

 

Research assistant and network/computer administrator, Institute for Physical Research, Armenian Academy of Science
Main activities and responsibilities:

  • Setting up testbed for experiments on laser spectroscopy

  • Experimental data acquisition and analysis (Origin, Mathematica, MatLAB etc)

  • Reviewing, proofreading and formatting papers in LaTEX for publication

  • Participating in  international  conferences,  seminars  and poster presentation

  • Maintaining laboratory computers and systems

  • Troubleshooting network related hardware and software problems

  • Designing and updating laboratory web site

Gained knowledge/experience:

  • Acquired experience in working with various operating systems and data analysis programs

  • Acquired experience in working with experimental setup and measurement instrumentation

  • Gained experience in working in team and leading a dynamic group

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Yerevan,
Republic of Armenia,
Jul, 2009 - Sep, 2011

 

Technician, SpectralUS CJSC
Main activities and responsibilities:

  • Studying poling processes in nonlinear crystals

  • Preparing the poling station and related equipment and materials for experiments

  • Obtaining and analyzing the experimental data  (Origin, Mathematica, MatLAB, etc.)
  • Maintaining company computers and systems
  • Troubleshooting network related hardware and software problems
  • Responsible for experimental database updating and maintenance

Gained knowledge/experience:

  • Acquired experience in working with experimental setup and measurement instrumentation

  • Designed and implemented a toolbox for experimental data processing and analysis

  • Gained experience in teamwork

     

Yerevan,
Republic of Armenia,
Sep, 2008 - Jul, 2009

 

Computer Expert (Engineer), Bi-Line Computer Service
Main activities and responsibilities:

  • Mainteining computers and systems (Hardware and Software)

  • Troubleshooting network related hardware and software problems

  • Helpdesk maintenance

Gained knowledge/experience:

  • Acquired experience in working with various operating systems

  • Acquired sound knowledge about the computer architecture, software and hardware systems

  • Gained experience in working in team and leading a dynamic group

 
 
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