An aspiring PhD candidate | Journey From Investment Analyst to Computer Scientist | Planning is Key

Mehdi Khalaj, who is working towards his PhD thesis and has made his debut as a lecturer for the CMPT 280 classes this Summer. His journey began back in Iran where he worked as an Investment and Risk Analyst. Later, when moving to Canada, he transitioned into becoming a student once again but in the Computer Science field. After accomplishing his Computer Science Bachelor’s degree, he went ahead to finish his Master’s through the Accelerated program. Currently, he is doing his PhD with Quantum Bioinformatics. In our conversations with him, we learnt a lot about his plans for the future, how he manages his time and what he plans to do after his education. Going back to education after years of experience could almost be seen as starting from scratch but what we loved the most about him was the smile after his long journey. If you have questions for Mehdi, we will leave his contact information for you all: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdi-khalaj-53731033/ Take this opportunity to communicate any questions that you have for him. If there is anything specific that you would like to share that you have enjoyed about the podcast, feel free to mention it in the comment section below and we would LOVE to hear back from you! If you enjoyed the podcast and want to thank for a token of appreciation, feel free to buy us a cup of coffee: coff.ee/shruti_kxTo stay updated, click the subscribe and bell icon button. For more content, feel free to follow me at my social media accounts:https://www.instagram.com/shruti_kx (personal)https://www.instagram.com/kaytobekaren/ (youtube-based)