Ali Raza

Chief Technology Officer

Aerachron.ai Self-employed Aug 2025 - Present GTA, Ontario, Canada Hybrid

B2C Solar Sales Consultant

Freedom Solar Pros Contract Full-time May 2025 - Aug 2025 Houston, Texas, U.S.A On-site

• Closed 13 residential solar agreements over 45 days by running a high-activity door-to-door cadence across Houston neighborhoods.
• Drove the full sales cycle: prospecting, discovery, utility bill analysis, proposal presentation, objection handling, and contract execution.
• Consistently knocked 100–150 doors per day, generating a strong pipeline of qualified appointments and follow-ups.
• Collaborated with site survey and operations teams to ensure smooth handoff from sale to install scheduling and permitting.
• Utilized data-driven territory planning to optimize route efficiency and daily set rates.
• Departed in August to return to school; originally planned for a 4‑month summer term.

IT Technician

Septodont Internship January 2025 - April 2025 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Hybrid

• Act as the primary point of contact for end-user support, working with the server/networking team when escalations arise.
• Manage software licenses and oversee onboarding/offboarding processes, ensuring proper access control and compliance across departments.
• Co-lead the UniFlow project, managing the company-wide printing system across France, Canada, and the United States, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
• Participated in the rollout of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and other advanced cybersecurity initiatives, enhancing overall security posture.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to track key IT performance metrics, optimize resource allocation, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with vendor portals (Microsoft, Azure, Autodesk, etc.) to maintain and optimize software and licensing solutions.
• Continuously learn and implement new technologies to improve operational efficiency and IT workflows.

Data Analyst

Vanguard Financial Internship May 2023 - Aug 2023 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Hybrid

• Assisted in managing financial records for 30+ business clients, leveraging data science techniques to ensure efficiency & accuracy
• Conducted basic data analysis on accounts and presented findings
• Created a Python script to automate the reconciliation of bank statements, processing an average of 1,000 transactions per week with > 99% accuracy
• Contributed to implementing a new SQL database system for improved data organization & data migration
• Led the development of a full-stack system to expedite payroll processing by standardizing information inflow and export, eliminating manual data entry

B2B Marketing Team-Lead

The Rec Source Contract Part-time Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 GTA, Ontario, Canada Hybrid

• Drove sales and marketing initiatives for my team at The Rec Source
• Secured 4 high-value contracts ($100k+), outperforming industry benchmarks
• Extensive travel to various company warehouses for promotion and sales of customized workforce solutions
• Initiated and led productive meetings with HR managers across Ontario
• Fostered strong relationships to drive client loyalty and growth
• Oversaw and mentored a team of 3 marketing representatives
• Imparted sales best practices and collaborated in strategizing to enhance sales approach

B2C TELUS Sales Consultant

GoSales Contract Full-time Apr 2022 - Aug 2022 GTA, Ontario, Canada On-site

• This role at GoSales focused on sales for TELUS smart home security systems and mobile phone plans
• Excelled in leveraging sales best practices in door-to-door marketing to successfully sell 68 TELUS smart home security systems in a single summer
• Significantly exceeded sales targets on multiple occasions
• Demonstrated strong ability to engage with a high volume of prospects (>100 prospects/ daily)
• Effectively generated a substantial number of qualified leads (~10% of prospects)
• Centered approach on a deep understanding of client needs
• Addressed consumer pain points and recommended suitable products
• Achieved a notable conversion rate of ~2% (68/~3400)

B2C Sales Consultant

Student Works Contract Part-time Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 GTA, Ontario, Canada On-site

• Focused on providing estimates for window cleaning services through door-to-door interactions in residential areas
• Cultivated positive customer relationships
• Developed proficiency in assessing different home types and providing accurate service estimates
• Demonstrated excellence in customer engagement and interpersonal skills by interacting with a diverse range of homeowners
• Enhanced negotiation and sales skills through direct homeowner interactions
• Employed strong problem-solving skills to address and resolve homeowner inquiries

Sales Representative

Puma Permanent Part-time Oct 2017 - Jan 2019 Milton, Ontario, Canada On-site

• Normal retail sales representative stuff, kinda boring

Franky

Franky is an AI-powered bot for Rocket League, developed using Python and RLGym. Leveraging deep reinforcement learning, Franky adapts to high-level gameplay with real-time decision-making and dynamic in-game responses.

Key highlights include:

• Implemented behavior logic for positioning, velocity management, and boost tracking.
• Encoded player, ball, and boost data into numerical formats for neural network processing.
• Designed a neural network with an LSTM model for sequential decision-making and policy/value networks for action prediction.
• Developed a reward system to encourage critical behaviors like scoring, defense, and speed maintenance.
• Operates at 120 TPS, optimizing actions while avoiding unnecessary calculations.

This project demonstrates expertise in AI systems and game development, blending advanced engineering with a deep understanding of Rocket League (top 0.3% worldwide btw).

I'm really excited about the future of AI and game development – Franky is my way of learning and contributing to this evolving field. @epicgames, I hope you're watching!

Payroll by Vanguard Financial

Payroll by Vanguard Financial is a full-stack application designed to streamline payroll management for Vanguard Financial. The system facilitates seamless interaction between accountants and clients, offering separate login systems, API routes, and query permissions tailored to each user role.

Key highlights include:

• Developed a robust backend using TypeScript, with a PostgreSQL database for efficient data storage and retrieval.
• Implemented secure user authentication and authorization using JWT (JSON Web Tokens), ensuring correct access control for both clients and accountants.
• Designed a client interface for uploading payroll information and onboarding employees with accountant-specific information.
• Built standardized API routes for accountants, enabling streamlined payroll processing functionalities.
• Frontend development with React.js focusing on an intuitive and user-friendly interface.