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Ryan Alizadeh

ryancalizadeh@gmail.com
Vancouver, BC, CA

Summary

Currently an MASc student at the University of British Columbia studying data-driven control of energy systems.

Education

  • MASc in Electrical Engineering
    2027
    University of British Columbia
    Research focus on data-driven optimization and control of power systems
  • BASc in Engineering Science
    2025
    University of Toronto
    Major in Machine Intelligence, minor in Robotics
    • Graduated with Honours
    • Thesis Title: Synchronization Problems in Systems Neuroscience

Work Experience

  • Mechanical Lead
    2022-04 - 2025-05
    University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan Team
    Lead the mechanical design of 3x award-winning and 1x champion concrete toboggan team
  • Software Engineer
    2023-05 - 2023-12
    Uken Games
    Orchestrated software platform for games played by over 2 million users daily
  • Software Developer
    2022-05 - 2022-09
    Rubicon Inc
    Developed custom software for municipal law enforcement throughout Ontario

Teaching

  • MANU 456
    2027
    UBC
    Role: Teaching Assistant
  • MECH 466
    2027
    UBC
    Role: Teaching Assistant
  • ELEC 441
    2026
    UBC
    Role: Teaching Assistant

Service and Leadership

  • Picnic Social Event Organizer
    2026-08 - 2026-08
    IEEE NextCom
  • Volunteer
    2026-08 - 2026-08
    IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications
  • Student Member
    2025-11 - present
    IEEE
  • Volunteer Cook
    2025-01 - 2025-05
    Yonge Street Mission
  • UofT Engineering Hockey Team Captain
    2022-09 - 2025-05
    University of Toronto Engineering

Awards

  • University of British Columbia Graduate Support Initiative
    2026-01
    University of British Columbia
    $1,500 CAD
  • Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Admission Scholarship
    2020-09
    University of Toronto
    $5,000 CAD
  • RBC Arnold Chan Memorial Prize
    2020-02
    $1,000 CAD