Tooraj Helmi is a tech executive based in Los Angeles, specializing in leveraging AI to transform software development. He founded Apsy, a pioneering company creating the first fully AI-driven app-building platform. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Tooraj has held key leadership roles, including Head of Product at Builder.ai & Engineering and Director of Consulting at Neudesic (an IBM company). He has a proven track record in designing and delivering technically complex products, driving innovation, and leading high-performance teams. His deep expertise spans AI, cloud-native solutions, and the development of scalable, cutting-edge technology.
Skills summary
Technical Skills:
Cloud Technologies:
Certified in AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Expert in cloud architecture, serverless computing, microservices, and distributed systems
Front-end Development:
Expert in Xamarin, WPF, MAUI, and ASP.NET
Proficient in React, Blazor
Back-end Development:
Expert in REST API, GraphQL, .NET Core, SQL
Proficient NoSQL
DevOps & CI/CD:
Extensive experience with GitHub, Azure DevOps
Proficient in Jira, and Terraform
Expert in optimizing workflows and automating deployment pipelines
Programming Languages:
Expert in C#
Proficient in C++, Python, and JavaScript
AI & Machine Learning:
Expert in NPL, LLM, GPT, and TensorFlow
Skilled in Gemini, BERT
Leadership & Management:
Team Building: Proven ability to hire, scale, and manage diverse, high-performing teams of 10 to 200 members across hybrid, remote, and offshore settings.
Product & Technology Strategy: Strong background in product design, roadmap development, and aligning technology solutions with business objectives.
Project & Process Optimization: Skilled in agile methodologies (Agile, Scrum, SAFe), ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery of complex products.
Communication & Stakeholder Management: Effective presenter to boards, senior leadership, and investors, with a focus on driving strategic initiatives and securing buy-in.
Industry Experience:
Startup Innovation: Founded two startups, including Apsy, leveraging AI to democratize software development for non-technical users.
Enterprise Consulting: Directed major transformation projects in deep tech, retail, and finance, modernizing digital services and infrastructure.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Extensive experience working with marketing, sales, and engineering teams to drive product growth and market expansion.
Certifications & Education:
AWS and Azure Solution Architect certifications
Ph.D. in Economics, MBA, and dual master’s in computer science and electrical engineering
Ph.D. in Computer Science (Expected 2024)
Advanced certifications in data science, big data analytics, AWS, Azure, blockchain, and blue ocean strategy