A little bit of everything — built with discipline, curiosity, and consistency

Hi, I’m Ava — I build things, analyze data, and teach.

I’m a Computer Science honors student at UMass Boston with a path that started early: teaching German at 16, studying Civil Engineering at 18, self-learning web development and databases, then working in IT and eventually moving to the U.S. to formally pursue CS. Today I focus on data analysis, machine learning, dashboards, and reproducible research workflows using Python, SQL, Excel, and R—and I’m equally comfortable helping people through IT support and tutoring.

Data analysis & dashboards Research computing Machine learning foundations IT support & troubleshooting Teaching & communication Web development (PHP/JS)

This site is a general portfolio (not tied to one job). It summarizes my technical work, research, and teaching.

Quick facts

Snapshot

19+ Courses tutored (CS & Math)
3.8 GPA CS Honors @ UMass Boston
Research + IT Lab + Service Desk roles
Early start Teaching + web dev since teens
Detail-oriented Clear communicator Fast learner Reliable

About

Who I am (professionally & personally)

My path into tech combines early teaching, practical IT work, and formal computer science training. I started teaching German at 16, studied Civil Engineering at Sharif University at 18, and taught myself programming alongside school—PHP, databases, and web development (HTML/CSS/JavaScript/jQuery). At 19, I worked in an IT company. At 21, I moved to the U.S. and began my CS degree, where I shifted toward data analysis and machine learning through coursework, the ITCGA workshop, and research in Professor Kourosh Zarringhalam’s lab. Today, I balance research with a part-time IT Service Desk role and tutoring across 19+ courses—strengthening both technical execution and communication.

Data preparation Statistical analysis Dashboards Reproducible pipelines Teaching & support

Journey

Milestones that shaped me

Age 16
German language instructor
Developed strong communication skills and confidence teaching others.
Age 18
Sharif University — Civil Engineering
Studied engineering while self-learning programming and web development.
PHPDatabasesHTML/CSSJavaScriptjQuery
Age 19
IT company experience
Hands-on work with real systems, troubleshooting, and professional delivery.
Age 21+
U.S. — Computer Science degree
Built a strong foundation in data, algorithms, systems, and machine learning.
2025
ITCGA Workshop + Applied Project
Worked with real datasets, analysis pipelines, and presentation-ready results.
Now
Research + IT Service Desk + Tutoring
Research workflows in Zarringhalam Lab, part-time IT support, and tutoring across 19+ courses.

Skills

What I use and what I’m good at

Data & Programming

Python (pandas, NumPy), SQL (JOINs, GROUP BY), R, Git, Linux/Unix, Bash

pandas NumPy SQL Linux

Excel & Reporting

Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data cleaning, charts, recurring & ad hoc reporting

Pivot Tables XLOOKUP Charts

Analytics

EDA, statistical analysis, trend analysis, basic forecasting concepts, validation & QA

EDA Trends Validation

Visualization

Dashboards and stakeholder-ready summaries (Dash / Python / R)

Dashboards Matplotlib ggplot2

Web Development (early foundation)

PHP, databases, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery

PHP HTML/CSS JS jQuery

Communication & Leadership

Teaching, documentation, cross-functional support, simplifying complex concepts

Tutoring Documentation Stakeholders

Projects

Work I’m proud of

Unified Dash App: CIE + ORNOR

Built a unified Dash web application that runs R-based statistical inference and Python-based Bayesian inference through a shared backend with aligned outputs and stakeholder-friendly plots.

Dash Python R Reporting

ITCGA Workshop Project

Applied data analysis work during ITCGA, using real datasets and producing clear visuals and results suitable for presentation.

Data Cleaning Stats Visualization

Early Web Projects

Built web pages and database-backed features while learning PHP and JavaScript early—forming a foundation in building user-facing tools.

PHP DB Front-end

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Work

Research • IT • Teaching

Undergraduate Research Assistant — Data Analysis University of Massachusetts Boston • Aug 2025 – Present
Built pipelines (Python/R/SQL/Excel), cleaned structured datasets, performed statistical analysis, and produced dashboards and reports to support decision-making for stakeholders.
Python • R • SQL • Excel
IT Service Desk Analyst University of Massachusetts Boston • Jun 2025 – Present
Supported users across Linux and Windows, handled ad hoc requests, documented solutions, and troubleshot systems clearly.
Linux • Windows
Computer Science & Mathematics Tutor Center for Academic Excellence • May 2024 – Present
Tutored across 19+ courses (Python, Java, data structures, algorithms, statistics, linear algebra), strengthening communication and clarity.
Teaching
IT Company (pre-U.S.) Early professional experience • Age 19+
Worked in a fast-paced IT environment, building practical problem-solving and delivery habits.
IT
German Language Instructor Started at age 16
Built strong communication and teaching skills that still shape how I explain technical work.
Teaching

Education

Academic foundation

University of Massachusetts Boston

B.S. Computer Science (Honors) • GPA: 3.8 • Sep 2023 – May 2027

Machine Learning Probability & Statistics Linear Algebra Algorithms Systems

Workshops & Applied Training

ITCGA Summer Workshop in Genomic Data Analysis & Research Computing (Jun 2025)

Hands-on datasets Reporting Visualization

Sharif University

Civil Engineering (started at 18) alongside self-driven programming and web development.

Engineering mindset Self-learning

Contact

Let’s connect

Fastest way to reach me is email. I’m happy to share project write-ups, code, and demo screenshots.

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