Faye Baftizadeh, Phd Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

I currently volunteer at Golestan Foundation, where I apply my experience as a scientist and project manager to lead meaningful initiatives. Leveraging skills from "Google’s project management certificate" on Coursera, I manage a variety of responsibilities, including budget oversight, proposal development, donor reporting, and fundraising for education. I use Notion to streamline project workflows—defining tasks, setting up meetings, gathering and analyzing data for informed decisions—while collaborating with a team of 10+ dedicated volunteers. This role allows me to integrate my scientific expertise and project management skills to create a lasting impact on educational opportunities for underprivileged children.- I use "Notion" to manage all the project management aspects of this work. It is amazing and I love it!

Around The World

We embarked on an incredible 9-month journey with our toddler, traveling from US to Europe, then Iran, then through Southeast Asia, and finally experiencing the beauty of Oceania for the first time in Australia and New Zealand. Throughout this adventure, we explored 16 countries and more than 60 cities, meeting diverse people and savoring amazing food along the way. We hiked to stunning waterfalls of Bali(Indonesia), kayaked on the Tam Coc River in Ninh Binh(Vietnam), and rode tuk-tuks through the breathtaking landscapes of Cambodia while exploring the magnificent Angkor Wat. We marveled at the beautiful lanterns of Hoi An(Vietnam) and rode challenging motorbikes on a small island in Thailand. In Bali, we immersed ourselves in the rich culture and explored its numerous waterfalls and lush rice terraces. Our camping experience in Australia brought us face-to-face with wild kangaroos, and we were captivated by the glowworms in New Zealand. Finally, we swam in the crystal-clear waters of French Polynesia, which we now call heaven on earth, swimming alongside manta rays, eagle rays, and sharks among stunning coral gardens. This journey filled our hearts with unforgettable memories as a family.

Seattle, Washington, United States

► Successfully led and completed numerous science projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.► Developed advanced machine learning methods and coding solutions, leveraging extensive experience with Python and PyTorch.► Worked collaboratively with large groups of scientists and engineers, fostering a cooperative and productive team environment.► Mentored interns, providing guidance and support to develop their skills and contribute effectively to projects.► Delivered presentations at company meetings and international conferences, effectively communicating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.► Participated in large, interdisciplinary teams, coordinating efforts between scientists and engineers to achieve common goals.► Demonstrated leadership in managing project timelines, resources, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.► Conducted cutting-edge research, contributing to scientific advancements and innovations.► Authored and published a significant number of papers in peer-reviewed journals, showcasing expertise and thought leadership in the field.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Research topic: Molecular dynamics simulation of crystallization of pharmaceutical compounds ► Developed computational methods to explain the interaction energy between crystalline surfaces ► Provided mathematical based recommendations which helped our experimental collaborators design the correct experiment ► Designed computer simulations which enabled our team to explain experimental results► Published scientific articles and presented at conferences to a variety of audiences

Trieste Area, Italy

► Thesis topic: Molecular dynamics simulations of protein folding and aggregation ► Developed a computational strategy to simulate for the first time, aggregation of large number of proteins and characterize the free energy landscape and thermodynamics property of this reaction► Characterized the free energy landscape of aggregation of C-terminal segment of Alzheimer’s protein and proposed a possible nucleation pathway for this reaction► Developed relevant collective variables and parallelized related codes in C++ which enabled simulation of protein folding and aggregation ► Analyzed large time-series data using different statistical techniques such as clustering and weighted histogram analysis► Published scientific articles in peer-reviewed and high impact journals

Trieste Area, Italy

► Collaborated with a group of scientist to develop computational techniques for modeling small molecule interactions with protein► Performed molecular dynamics simulation of small molecules interactions with proteins

Postdoc, Computational Chemistry

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics And Chemistry Of Biological Systems

Master'S Degree, Condensed Matter And Materials Physics

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics