Software Engineer
Freiburg University
- Galaxy Project backend: FastAPI, Pydantic, data validation, and open-source contributions across 10+ repositories.
- CI/CD pipeline improvements and AI/ML tool integrations.
Summary
Software Engineer with expertise in Python, FastAPI, and backend systems. Contributing to the Galaxy Project at Freiburg University. Background in Mechatronics from Deggendorf Institute of Technology. Passionate about clean code, open-source, and building reliable systems.
Languages
- Persian
- C2 · Native
- English
- C1 · Professional
- German
- B1 · Intermediate
Technical Skills
- Primary
- PythonFastAPIPydanticDockerGitHub ActionsPostgreSQLGit
- Working Knowledge
- TypeScriptJavaScriptMongoDBRedisPyTestLinuxROS
- Familiar
- C/C++SQLitePlaywrightSeleniumMyPy
Experience
Software Engineer
Fraunhofer IIS
- Developed automatic CT scan system using Python and ROS for industrial metrology.
- Engineered automated control systems for metrology hardware.
Working Student – IoT & Embedded Systems
Daneshjookit & DigiSpark
- Designed IoT and embedded systems projects.
- Authored technical content on IoT and embedded systems topics.
Arduino Freelancer Developer
Freelance
- Heart rate monitor, GPS tracker, and smart home systems.
- End-to-end hardware/software solutions for clients.
Education
Master of Engineering — Mechatronic and Cyber-Physical Systems
Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Thesis: Automatic CT Scan System with ROS & Python
Bachelor of Science — Mechanical Engineering
University of Kashan
Conference Contributions
ORCID
Serving locally hosted LLMs with Galaxy
Presentation
Arash Kadkhodaei
Simple and secure credential handling for tools in Galaxy
Presentation
Alireza Heidari ; Arash Kadkhodaei ; David Lopez ; Bjoern Gruening
Community-driven standards development for reference genome generation
PresentationPoster
Tom Brown ; Diego De Panis ; Romane Libouban ; Saim Momin ; Arash Kadkhodaei ; Anthony Bretaudeau ; Björn Grüning ; Camila Mazzoni
Galaxy social
PresentationPoster
Arash Kadkhodaei