Elahe Paikari

Elahe Paikari is a highly skilled software engineer with extensive experience in machine learning and software development. Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer in Conversion ML at Liftoff Mobile since September 2025, Elahe previously held the position of AI - Machine Learning Engineer at Forge, where expertise was demonstrated through the development of production-ready ML pipelines and improvements in data quality. Elahe's academic background includes a PhD in Computer Software Engineering from UC Irvine, and a robust history of impactful contributions as a software developer and researcher, including the creation of a Slack chatbot that significantly reduced code conflicts, as well as work at IBM on enhancing debugging processes through innovative AI techniques. Prior roles include software development at IntelliView Technologies Inc. and the University of Calgary, showcasing proficiency in full-stack application design, user interface development, and traffic simulation integration.