Meyssa Smirani
Applied Machine Learning Engineer
About
Meyssa Smirani is an Applied Machine Learning Engineer with a strong foundation in enterprise AI solutions. With 5 years of experience, she specializes in transforming data into actionable insights and automating processes. Her expertise spans developing and deploying advanced machine learning models, including time-series forecasting and classification, with a focus on Azure solutions. She is adept at building end-to-end ML pipelines and leveraging cutting-edge AI techniques to drive business value and optimize operational efficiency.
Experience
Product Owner & Applied Machine Learning Engineer
2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mosUniversity of Ottawa IT
- Led AI-driven course-planning solution forecasting enrollment demand to optimize capacity.
- Built end-to-end ML pipeline: SQL extraction, cleaning, and feature engineering.
- Developed time-series and classification models for imbalanced data.
Intermediate Software Developer
2021 – 2025 · 4 yrsUniversity of Ottawa IT
- Developed enterprise applications using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, PeopleCode, and Oracle SQL.
- Automated high-volume institutional workflows including transcript processing.
- Implemented external-organization mapping and student loan administration logic.
Full-Stack Developer
2022 – 2023 · 1 yrUniversity of Ottawa, Faculty of Engineering
- Built accreditation-tracking platform using React, Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL.
- Designed relational schemas, optimized queries, and developed REST APIs.
Full-Stack Developer
2021 – 2022 · 1 yrJumping Elephants
- Developed web applications and backend services using React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
- Built ETL workflows and analytics dashboards for operational metrics.
Skills
Machine Learning & AI
Full-Stack Development
Enterprise Software Development
Languages
Education & Certifications
Master of Artificial Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence
University of Ottawa · 2026
BASc Electrical Engineering & BSc Computer Science
University of Ottawa · 2022