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Dara Kamalian

Freiburg Im Breisgau

Summary

Master’s student with a solid understanding of generative AI, large language models, and natural language processing. Comfortable working with Python, LangChain, and Pydantic to build and test AI-based systems. Interested in topics like ambiguity detection, human-machine interaction, and improving communication between users and AI assistants. Currently looking for an opportunity to write a master’s thesis in the field of LLMs and generative AI, with a focus on practical and research-driven applications.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Automation Engineer

Haufe Group
Freiburg Im Breisgau
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed and maintained automated UI test cases for the company’s CRM software using Tosca Commander, improving test coverage and reducing regression issues.
  • Performed manual and automated API testing using Hoppscotch and integrated test suites into a GitLab CI/CD pipeline, enhancing release reliability and delivery speed.
  • Conducted A/B testing and evaluation of the company’s internal GPT-based chatbot, applying advanced prompt engineering techniques to optimize response quality and user engagement.

Software Developer

Living, Adaptive and Energy-autonomous Materials Systems (livMatS)
Freiburg im Breisgau
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Built an automated pipeline using LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, and Pydantic to interpret hand-drawn Cognitive Affective Maps (CAMs) into natural language summaries via GPT-based models.
  • Integrated OCR and OpenCV to extract structured data from CAM images, enabling accurate translation of affective visual elements into descriptive textual narratives.
  • Combined individual text summaries to estimate the group’s overall opinion on a topic, using LLMs and prompt engineering to support qualitative analysis of social issues.

Education

B.Sc. - Computer Science

Shahid Beheshti University
Teheran, Iran
12.2019

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau

Skills

  • Python
  • Langchain
  • Pydantic
  • Prompt Engineering
  • LLM Development / Fine-Tuning
  • CI/CD integration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Solution Seeking

Certification

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate 2023

Google 5 day Gen-AI Intensive Course 2025

Languages

English
First Language
German
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Test Automation Engineer

Haufe Group
12.2024 - Current

Software Developer

Living, Adaptive and Energy-autonomous Materials Systems (livMatS)
01.2024 - 07.2024

B.Sc. - Computer Science

Shahid Beheshti University

M.Sc. - Computer Science

Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Dara Kamalian