Afshar Ganjali

Afshar Ganjali has a strong background in security research and application development. Starting in 2015, they worked at Security Compass, where they held various positions including Lead Security Researcher and Senior Security Researcher. In these roles, Afshar conducted research on security issues and provided solutions through the company's product, SDElements. Prior to their time at Security Compass, they worked as an Application Security Researcher and Senior Application Security Researcher, focusing on identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities. Afshar also gained experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and as an R&D Intern at NetApp and VMware.

Afshar Ganjali has a strong educational background in computer software engineering and computer science. Afshar completed their PhD in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Toronto from 2009 to 2015. Prior to this, they pursued their MASc in Computer Software Engineering from the University of Waterloo, graduating in the years 2006 to 2009. Afshar began their academic journey by obtaining their BSc in Computer Science from Shahid Beheshti University, where they studied from 2002 to 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Afshar also acquired certifications to enhance their professional skills. Afshar completed a Product Strategy certification from Kellogg Executive Education in June 2021. Furthermore, they obtained the CISSP certification from (ISC)2, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided in the information given.