Pedram Khoshnevis

Full-Stack Developer and IT Specialist with over 8 years of extensive experience in creating innovative, user-centric applications across the financial services sector, government agencies, and non-profit foundations. Currently developing mission-critical Risk and Compliance Monitoring platforms at Morgan Stanley, focusing on platform reliability and continuous availability for internal brokers and control teams. Proven track record of leading projects, notably the successful implementation of secure, scalable Angular-based chat applications for the Canadian Government, serving over 10 million conversations. Skilled AI researcher, proficient in integrating machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to enhance application performance and usability. Demonstrated excellence in technical documentation and research, with multiple peer-reviewed publications in esteemed IT journals. Holder of two master’s degrees specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Networking, currently serving as CTO of a non-profit dedicated to supporting trauma victims. Passionate about collaborating with startups and organizations to develop impactful digital solutions addressing real-world human challenges.

Email pedramkhoshnevis@gmail.com

Address Montréal, Québec, Canada

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Programming Languages

Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, SQL.

Frameworks & Technologies

Angular, Spring Boot, Laravel, Node.js.

Database Management

MySQL (ACID compliance), NoSQL (MongoDB), Database ORM, Database Migration & Seeding.

Frontend Development

HTML, CSS, SASS, Responsive Web Design (Bootstrap).

Cloud & Platform Tools

AWS (EC2, Route 53, Elastic Beanstalk, Elasticsearch), CloudFormation, CI/CD (GitHub, Jenkins).

Testing & Quality Assurance

Automated Testing (Cypress, Playwright), Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Test-Driven Development.

Security

Public & Private Key (SSL), Password Protection (Hash, Salt, Pepper), CSRF Tokens, Cookie Encryption & Decryption, Sessions.

Full-Stack Developer

Morgan Stanley – Montréal, CA

April 2025 – Present

Develop and maintain Angular-based front-end applications for the firm's Risk and Compliance Monitoring (RCM) platform used by internal brokers and control teams.
Build and maintain Java/Spring Boot backend services with strong emphasis on platform reliability, stability, and continuous availability.
Handle end-to-end feature implementation including requirement discussions, API development, data modeling, and production issue investigation.
Collaborate across multiple internal groups and contribute to CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Jenkins.
Ensure quality and resilience through automated testing with Cypress and Playwright.
Occasionally lead small feature deliveries, coordinating with stakeholders to drive secure and dependable releases.

Full-Stack Developer

Federal Government of Canada – Ottawa, CA

May 2021 – March 2025

Developed and maintained two Angular applications integrated with Amazon Connect API for the CRA Online Chat project.
Designed and implemented the Agent Interface (for agents to chat with taxpayers) and the Chat Widget (for taxpayers to interact with agents).
Played a key role in designing, developing, and brainstorming solutions within a team of six developers.
Led the development of an Authenticated Online Chat feature, allowing users to securely interact using their SIN authentication.
Implemented Python-based AWS Lambda functions for real-time data processing and automation.
Worked extensively with AWS cloud services to support scalable and secure applications.
Acted as Team Lead for two months and served as Scrum Master for a year.
Helped successfully launch an online chat application serving over 10 million conversations.

Full-Stack Developer & AI Researcher

DaTALab – Lakehead University

May 2019 – May 2021

Developed an AI-powered text-simplification platform using Python, NLP, and machine learning to enhance document accessibility for the CRA.
Built an AI-driven homelessness simulation platform using predictive analytics, time-series forecasting, and deep learning models to forecast shelter occupancy rates.
Published five research papers and conducted two surveys with 92 participants on innovative Python-based algorithms for AI-driven predictive modeling.
Designed and implemented full-stack applications using modern web and mobile technologies for various clients, including CRA-backed projects.
Created a React Native mobile app for Lakehead University, which was successfully published on the App Store and Google Play.
Collaborated with researchers from McGill University, University of Ottawa, and Douglas Research Centre to integrate AI with social science research.
Collected research work into a published thesis on AI-driven solutions.

Full-Stack Developer

Apposha.io

Jan 2017 – Feb 2019

Developed a cloud-based database-as-a-service (DBaaS) platform.
Optimized MySQL performance and built scalable back-end systems.
Worked with AWS tools like Elastic Beanstalk, Elasticsearch, and CloudFormation.
Played a key role in securing $600,000 in startup funding.

IT Director

UBU Today

Jan 2014 – Present

Managed website development and IT operations for a nonprofit organization.
Acquired federal grants to support digital outreach efforts.
Implemented secure and accessible web solutions.

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

WebPrinciples.com

Jan 2014 – Present

Designed and developed websites for businesses, organizations, and individuals.
Integrated APIs and built scalable, responsive web applications.
Ensured projects followed W3C standards and ADA compliance.

Master of Computer Science

Lakehead University, Ontario, Canada.

Specialized in Artificial Intelligence

May, 2019 – May, 2021

Conducted extensive research in regards to implementing methods of computational intelligence that help mitigate problems faced in the social sector.

Recipient of multiple scholarships.

Master of Computer Science

University of Seoul

Specialized in Computer Networking

Mar, 2013 – Mar, 2015

Studying at the university gave me extensive experience and understanding of engineering documentation as well as becoming a Full Stack developer.

Honors in General Scholarship. GPA 95%.

Bachelor of Computer Science

University Science Malaysia

Jan, 2005 — May, 2009

My studies in Computer Science with a Minor in Management has familiarized me with Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Project Management, and Business Analysis. My degree gave me excellent overall working knowledge of many aspects of Computer Science and Information Technology (IT). This includes software, hardware, networking, distributed systems, and desktop support.