About Me
Get to know me and my professional journey
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Hi! I'm Ali Mahmoodi, a CTO with over 14 years of experience in technology and software development. I specialize in team management, scalable system architecture, Full-Stack development with Django and React, and infrastructure implementation with Docker.
Biography
I started my professional career in 2010 as an IT Specialist at Behestan Rayan. After that, I worked as a Senior IT Specialist at Mashiz Financial and Credit Institution. In 2012, as Co-Founder and CEO of Fatak Rayan System Company, I successfully designed and developed the Aryan Core Banking system. Since 2017, I have been working as IT Director at Afarinesh Holding, and currently I am the CEO of DataGostaran Novin Afarinesh Company and CTO of Afarinesh Venture Capital.
📍 Tehran, Iran
Military service: Exemption (non-medical)
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14+
Years Experience
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50+
Projects
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200+
Bank Branches
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600+
Mining Rigs
Technical Skills
Python / Django95%
React / Next.js85%
Docker / Kubernetes88%
PostgreSQL / Redis85%
RESTful APIs / GraphQL90%
Git / CI-CD85%
Network Security / Firewall80%
Blockchain / Crypto75%
Work Experience
Feb 2019 - Present
CTO
Novin Afarinesh Risk-Takers
IT and technology management - Evaluating and validating startups for investment - Designing and implementing investment chain in Fintech and Blockchain - Successful startup acquisitions including HRS (algorithmic trading), Palssino (healthcare), and Wallex (crypto exchange)
Feb 2019 - Present
CEO
DataGostaran Novin Afarinesh
Implementation of cryptocurrency mining farm in Rafsanjan (1 MW capacity) legally - Development of business, financial, and business intelligence platforms for Afarinesh Holding - SVOD platform design and development
Jan 2018 - Present
IT Director
Afarinesh Holding
IT management of Afarinesh Holding - Implementation of administrative automation with project management systems - Co-founder of Afarinesh Venture Capital
Nov 2012 - Dec 2018
Co-Founder & CEO
Fatak Rayan System Co.
CEO of Fatak Rayan System - Design and development of Aryan Core Banking system - Internet Banking, Mobile Banking, and BI reporting system for Arman Credit Institutions
Sep 2014 - Jan 2018
Senior IT Specialist
Noor Financial and Credit Institution
Member of data conversion team from Mashiz to Noor
Aug 2012 - Sep 2014
Senior IT Specialist
Mashiz Financial and Credit Institution
Network management - Monitoring and designing branch connectivity with HQ and data center - Managing 200 active branches across Iran
Apr 2010 - Jul 2012
IT Specialist
Behestan Rayan
NAK technical specialist - Host OS, database, and Core Banking switch management - ESX implementation - Network and firewall management - Project management for Fereshtegan and Mizan credit institutions
Education
2006 - 2011
Bachelor of Law
University of Payam Nour
GPA: 14/20
Languages
Persian (Native) | English (Professional Working)
🚀 Key Projects
ERP Implementation
Afarinesh Holding
Automation of all organizational structures of the holding and subsidiaries - Data consolidation for management reporting
Idea Registration Platform
Afarinesh VC - Jun 2020
Development of idea registration and investor management platform with full automation until investment approval
General Meetings Platform
Afarinesh Holding - Feb 2023
MVP design and implementation for holding general meetings management - Brand registration - License management - Knowledge-based requests
Centralized & Decentralized Crypto Exchange
DataGostaran Novin Afarinesh - Sep 2023
Initial implementation of exchange with separate modules for centralized and decentralized exchange with same core
Legal Crypto Mining Farm
Afarinesh Holding - Jul 2019
Design and implementation of 1 MW crypto mining farm with 800 server capacity and cooling system - Operational for 600 S9 devices
📜 Certificates & Courses
📄 Back-End Development (Django) - Maktabkhooneh📄 Python Specialization - Maktabkhooneh📄 Advanced Django - Maktabkhooneh📄 Django 3.2 - Maktabkhooneh📄 Advanced Python Programming - Maktabkhooneh📄 CCNA Network Engineering - Pars E-Learning Center📄 CCNP Network Engineering - Pars E-Learning Center📄 JavaScript - Maktabkhooneh📄 React JS Basics - Maktabkhooneh
💡 Volunteer Activities
Algorithmic Trading Bot
2020
Personal project for implementing trading strategies in financial markets - Targeting crypto market using Binance, Bybit, Kucoin exchanges
CCTV Management Platform
2020
Platform for aggregating CCTV images with bandwidth management through compression and removing extra frames - Image processing using open-source algorithms
VOD Platform on Private Blockchain
2021
Django-based platform for video streaming with connection to private blockchain for processing each block per minute and reward allocation based on consumed bandwidth
Chia Network Implementation
2021
Creating official mining pool and hard drive preparation services for Chia cryptocurrency mining
National Mining Pool Platform
2021
Cryptocurrency mining pool with specialized development in user (legal farms) management to assist organizations like Industry, Mine and Trade, Customs, and Ministry of Energy