Meet the team
Ash Esmaeili
Co-founder & CEO
Ash completed his Masters in Computer Science at the University of Calgary. From simulating 3D cells inside a virtual human body to visualizing motion capture data in virtual worlds, Ash is fascinated with data visualization, artificial intelligence and anything tech related. He is always the guy who tries the new things including unstable beta Softwares! After working at a local startup in Calgary, he co-founded Aimsio in November 2013.
Hamid Baghi
Co-founder & CTO
Since his early years, Hamid has always been a tech geek and programmer at heart. He has a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering and is passionate about working on ways to bridge the gap between the two. In 2009, Hamid moved to Alberta to pursue a PhD. in computer science. The growing arts scene, culinary choices, natural wonders, and great people, have made moving here an easy choice to make. He’s glad to call Calgary home!
Nisha Chaudhari
Quality Assurance Analyst
Nisha is an energetic and dynamic person with a ton of passion for quality! With a B.Sc in Computer Science and a Masters in Computer Application, she has focused on software testing. Nisha loves spending time cooking and her goal is to reach great heights in the tech world!
Erin Christensen
Marketing & Communications Manager
Originally from Calgary, Erin headed to the east coast for school and graduated from Dalhousie University with a B.Comm in Marketing. On days when she's not hatching a marketing plan, you might find her on the golf course, reading or with a glass of wine in hand.
Margaux Myers
People Operations Manager
Margaux has spent her career working in software companies, always focusing on the people. She has an undergrad in technical writing, an MBA, and is currently working toward her CPHR designation. Outside the office she loves the outdoors (especially mountain biking) and spending time with her husband and young son.
Dennis Hale
VP Sales
Dennis is a Kiwi-Canadian - born in NewZealand, but still finds himself struggling with Canadian winters! He is a pilot, dad, process-hacker, and overall tech junkie. As our Business Development Manager he is responsible for getting deep into the needs of our valued clients and ensuring their operations are optimized.
Jenson Chen
iOS Developer
Jenson has over eight years experience analyzing, developing and troubleshooting software systems architecture. He loves coding, reading tech blogs and enjoying tea in his free time. He also loves to read all kinds of books and watch science fiction films.
Melori Melnyk
Business Development Representative
Melori has experience in industries such as Hospitality and Tourism, Healthcare, and Education. She is a natural networker who builds rapport easily with others. In her spare time she loves watching team sports especially hockey. You'll find her glued to the TV during NHL playoffs, and the IIHF World Juniors Tournament over the Christmas holidays. Go Canada Go!
Farhad Faghihi
Android Developer
Farhad graduated with a degree in IT from University of Isfahan, where he fell in love with Android while he was working on his thesis in 2013. Since then, he has been focused on mobile applications development for a variety of high demanding and traffic intensive business domains. When he’s not coding, you can find him mingling with the tech community on StackOverFlow, Github and Twitter. And he loves being called Fred :)
Shariq Moin
Senior QA Analyst
Having completed his Masters in Applied Mathematics from Karachi and Masters in Computer Science from New York, Shariq is a technical and out-of-the-box thinker who won't hesitate to go the extra mile to deal with a problem. He loves to play with his children when he's not at work. Shariq's greatest passion is travelling and exploring the wonders of the world.
Abhinav Gutta
DevOps Engineer
Abhinav completed a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Windsor. He started his professional career as a system administrator and is always in search of ways to troubleshoot things. Abhinav has a huge admiration for philosophy and loves to read books about it. He loves to spend spare time playing a lot of tennis and baseball with friends.
Venkata Sambaraju
Quality Assurance Analyst
Venkata has been involved in testing both mobile and web applications using manual and automation techniques. He is a fitness freak when he is not involved in office work you can find him in the fitness studio. In his spare time, he likes to read books and watch movies.
Jordan Austin
Junior Implementation Developer
Jordan graduated with a degree in Engineering Physics from the University of British Columbia, which has led to a diverse background across several industrial fields. He is passionate about problem solving, loves to learn new things and tinkers in his free time.
Ken Bui
Implementation Developer
Learning about programming in middle school transferred over to Ken's interest in Computing Science as a career. He enjoys learning about all the aspects of software development, including problem solving, software design, and also working with clients. Outside of work, Ken spends time looking at watches, playing music, and building plastic models.
Ryan Wibberley
Implementation Developer, Technical Support
Ryan graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in Computer Science with co-op. While on co-op, he took a position in technical support and gained an interest in working with clients to solve problems. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tabletop games and watching movies of all genres.
Gustavo Lima
Senior Java Developer
Gustavo Lima is specialized in software engineering, development, and maintenance of Java Enterprise applications. He is focused on delivering timely, cost-effective, and reliable software solutions with the highest level of quality, demonstrating a detail-oriented approach to resolve technical challenges. When he is not in front of a screen or a book, Gustavo likes to try new restaurants and food trucks, especially Mexican and Asian delicacies.
Brian Leung
Sales Development Representative
Brian graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Calgary. He has worked in finance and accounting roles in various industries, mainly energy and construction. Despite the analytical background, he enjoys fostering client relationships. Outside of work, you can often find him enjoying many outdoor hobbies like hiking, cycling, basketball, and golf!
Clayton Brown
Customer Success Partner
A self-professed serial-collaborator, Clayton is focused on ensuring that our customer’s outcomes are the driver of Aimsio’s success. A proud dad and husband who loves sharing Alberta’s outdoor treasures with his family, and where meals with friends cannot happen too frequently!
Scott Chuckry
Implementation Project Manager
Scott is energetic, enthusiastic, and conscientious, with a passion for project management and building strong client relationships. Before completing his MBA, Scott gained 4 years of experience in financial analysis, SaaS implementation project management & business consulting. At work, Scott enjoys fostering new relationships and leveraging diverse perspectives to achieve successful onboarding. In his spare time, you can find Scott on the golf course, playing basketball, running, travelling, or attempting to play tennis.
Jack Li
Junior Implementation Developer
Jack Li is a software developer passionate about combining software engineering and field engineering to solve real-world problems. He worked 6.5 years in the oil and gas industry with Schlumberger and PHX energy service, mostly in the remote oilfields across Alberta and British Columbia. Previously he did his Masters of Petroleum Engineering at University of Regina. He enjoys biking, kayaking, and hiking in the beautiful Banff National Park.
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