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Ali Eslami

PhD candidate in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. Founder of KeepMeOut and Quetzi.

Headline: Entrepreneur
Website: http://arkitus.com
Skills: C/C++, English, HTML / CSS, Java, Javascript, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Perl, PHP, Python, Rails, Software Engineering, SQL, System Administration, Unix, Web Development, Windows
Location: Edinburgh, UK
Groups: Edinburgh E-club
Interested in: Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup
Schools: University of Edinburgh

FEATURED STARTUP

KeepMeOut

KeepMeOut KeepMeOut

KMO helps people overcome internet addictions.

  • Startup type: Social Enterprise
  • Status: Active
  • Stage: Growth

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: KeepMeOut
Position: Co-founder, Designer and Developer
Time period: May 2009 - Present
Description: Working as part of a three-person team to develop the concept and was involved with the
marketing and publicity efforts. The site has attracted users from more than 170 countries and
has been featured in a number of national newspapers and magazines.

Employer: Quetzi
Position: Co-founder, Designer and Developer
Time period: February 2009 - Present

Employer: University of Edinburgh
Position: Laboratory Demonstrator
Time period: September 2006 - Present

Employer: Microsoft Game Studios (Rare Ltd.)
Position: Software Engineer
Time period: July 2007 - February 2008

Employer: Studio Masis and Dorsia Corporation
Position: Freelance Web Developer
Time period: May 2005 - June 2006
Description: Designed and developed three W3C-standards compliant websites with PHP back-ends.
Managed projects from inception to completion and handled talks with clients.

Employer: Comserve Iran
Position: Technical Intern
Time period: May 2003 - September 2003
Description: Maintained a stock-photo database using proprietary software. Serviced customers’ Apple computers and helped with the deployment of LAN networks in medium-sized businesses.

EDUCATION

University: University of Edinburgh
Time period: 2004 - Present
Degree: Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering, BEng

University: University of Edinburgh
Time period: 2009 - Present
Degree: Machine Learning, PhD

Ali's Startups (1)

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  • KeepMeOut

    KMO helps people overcome internet addictions.

Ali's Contacts (3)

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  • Simon Le Parc

    Entrepreneur with background in Software Engineering. Technology/Web passionate. Currently working (beside my FT job at Sun Microsystems) on the next big buzz which will be called Cinemoods!