Ali Rezafard

I am an accomplished Engineering Leader with over 10 years of hands-on experience in building and scaling enterprise-grade Threat Data Platforms and backend services. My expertise lies in designing, developing, and optimizing complex data pipelines (ETL) and productionizing machine learning services for advanced threat detection. I have a proven track record of crafting robust, scalable data APIs for seamless product integration, leveraging technologies such as Java, Python, and various cloud platforms.

Throughout my career, I have driven the design and development of high-performance backend services, leading agile engineering teams to deliver rapidly evolving solutions. My role at Proofpoint involved optimizing critical data APIs and backend services, significantly enhancing threat detection capabilities. I have successfully managed and scaled machine learning services, improving deployment iterations and ensuring consistency to meet increasing traffic demands. My collaborative approach with stakeholders and data science teams has contributed to critical technical decisions that shape product efficacy.