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Hello, I'm Ali Pishgard

I lead teams and build impactful software.

Software Engineering Manager and master’s student with 8 years of experience across backend, frontend, DevOps, and technical education.

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People first.
Engineering forward.

I connect engineering, leadership, and education to turn complex ideas into products—and help the people behind them grow.

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Ali PishgardSoftware Engineering Manager
Tehran, Iran
How I work

Clear systems.
Capable teams.
Meaningful outcomes.

With 8 years in software, I work across Python and Django backends, modern frontend platforms, architecture, and DevOps. I pair hands-on engineering with product thinking and practical leadership.

My approach is collaborative: make the problem visible, create a path the team understands, and keep improving through feedback and learning.

Frontend Backend DevOps Leadership

Resume

Eight years across software engineering, technical leadership, and programming education.

8+Years in software
500+Students taught
8Professional courses

Professional experience

Engineering products, leading teams, and designing practical learning experiences.

05 roles
  1. QueraCurrent

    Software Engineering Manager

    Leading the unified engineering learning track across React, Next.js, Django, and Go; managing cross-functional teams, technical roadmaps, challenges, competitions, and project-based learning.

    Engineering leadership & education
  2. Allameh HelliCurrent

    Programming Teacher

    Teaching Python, C++, computer science, and problem solving to 500+ students; founded the school programming contest and mentor students for the Iranian National Computer Olympiad.

    500+ students taught
  3. HeySite

    CEO & Software Engineer

    Led software projects from concept to delivery, aligned business and technical goals, introduced Agile processes, managed planning and risk, and mentored engineering teams.

    Product delivery & team leadership
  4. HashStudio

    Back-End Developer

    Built Django REST APIs integrated with OpenStack, developed Python cloud-monitoring solutions, tested and documented systems, and delivered technical solutions for customers.

    Django, REST APIs & OpenStack
  5. Site360

    Technical Team Lead

    Led development of a VR-enabled real-estate platform and 360° virtual-tour system, managed developers, and introduced Agile practices for more consistent delivery.

    Technical leadership & Agile

Education

Academic foundations in software engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, and physics.

03 milestones
  1. In progress

    Master of Engineering in Software Engineering

    Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch

    Advanced study in software engineering, architecture, and scalable system design.

    Tehran, Iran

  2. Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering

    Islamic Azad University

    Computer engineering studies completed alongside professional software work.

    Tehran, Iran

  3. High School Diploma in Mathematics & Physics

    Allameh Helli Tehran

    Mathematics and physics education with an early focus on programming and algorithmic problem solving.

    Tehran, Iran
03 / Learning design

Courses designed
& taught

Eight practical programs that translate engineering concepts into job-ready experience.

Explore Quera
  1. 01Advanced C# ProgrammingSoftware
  2. 02Practical Computer NetworkingInfrastructure
  3. 03Ethical Hacking & CybersecuritySecurity
  4. 04Practical DockerDevOps
  5. 05Practical KubernetesDevOps
  6. 06Practical FastAPIBackend
  7. 07Practical Agentic AIArtificial intelligence
  8. 08National Internet Development SolutionsInfrastructure

Skills

The engineering, delivery, and leadership capabilities reflected in my professional work and teaching.

01

Frontend engineering

Modern product interfaces and unified full-stack learning experiences.

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Frontend Architecture
02

Backend & architecture

Backend systems, APIs, and cloud-connected services built with Python.

  • Python
  • Django
  • REST APIs
  • Go
  • FastAPI
03

DevOps & delivery

Modern delivery practices and infrastructure topics used in work and technical education.

  • CI/CD
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • OpenStack
04

Leadership & education

Building capable teams and practical learning programs around real engineering outcomes.

  • Agile
  • Project Management
  • Mentorship
  • Program Design

Works

A selection of products and platforms I have designed, developed, or helped bring to life.

Kgoo Credential Builder

Kgoo Credential Builder

HeySite

HeySite

Kgoo Shortener

Kgoo Shortener

Time Film

Time Film

HeySite CRM

HeySite CRM

Yeki Link

Yeki Link

Tatabogh

Tatabogh

Nafis

Nafis

postermedia

Postermedia

Releasetimer

Releasetimer

Mehregan Sabt

Mehregan Sabt

Sepanta Sabt

Sepanta Sabt

Sharif Sabt

Sharif Sabt

Sharif Sabt

Sharif Sabt

Royal Melk

Royal Melk

klassor

klassor

Royal Melk

Royal Melk

Royal Melk Desktop

Royal Melk Desktop

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