About

I'm a data scientist with a background in pure mathematics and physics. I am interested in how geometric and topological ideas can help us understand complex systems, and in putting computational tools to practical use.

Work

Data Scientist · Searchwise

Tehran, Iran · July 2026–present

  • Developed SnappPay’s spell-checking system end to end.
  • Built and maintained data pipelines for experimentation, benchmarking, and model evaluation.
  • Containerized services and supported production deployments.
  • Contributed to service configuration and environment management.

Education

BSc, Pure Mathematics (double major)

Sharif University of Technology · 2021–2026 · GPA 19.54/20 · Rank 1 in Mathematics

BSc, Physics (double major)

Sharif University of Technology · 2021–2026 · GPA 19.54/20

Selected distinctions

  • 2024 · Bronze medal (3rd place), National University Mathematics Olympiad
  • 2021 · Top 0.2%, National University Entrance Exam (STEM)
  • 2020 · Gold medal, Persian Young Physicists’ Tournament
  • 2019 · Gold medals, Korea Science and Engineering Fair and Korea-USA Science and Engineering Federation

Tools and scores

Python, Java, R, Julia, MATLAB, C++

GRE Mathematics Subject Test: 850 (82nd percentile) · TOEFL iBT: 119/120

Contact

arshaniksaa@gmail.com @ArshaNiksa

CV
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