Career summary
13 years of experience. Working in data driven organizations. Having great interest in MLOps, Data Science, Analytics, BI, Data Visualization and Project Management. Certified Data Scientist, Machine Learning enthusiast with hands-on experience in KNIME, DataRobot, R and Python.
SKILLS Data science, Analytics, Data visualization, Statistical analysis, Sales operations & strategy, Project management, AGILE, CRISP-DM, Sales Performance Management, Finance, Credit risk modeling, Industry 4.0.
TOOLS R, Python, SQL, KNIME, DataRobot, QlikView, Tableau, Salesforce, Proficient Excel (VBA), Google Analytics, GCP, GCS, BiqQuery.
PERSONALITY According to 16personalities.com I am an Assertive CONSUL (ESFJ-A). I am an Assertive CONSUL (ESFJ-A): People with the Consul personality type thrive on social order and harmony, and use their warmth and social intelligence to make sure that each person knows their responsibilities and is able to get done what needs to get done. As team leaders, Consuls find ways to make everyone feel involved, uniting people and smoothing relations in order to get things done.
Work experience
Current role Senior MLOps Strategy Lead
Company HOLCIM
Location remote
Team MLOps
Start Mar 2022 - End Current role
As a Senior MLOps Lead at HOLCIM, I have had the opportunity to grow within the company, starting as a Data Science Consultant. In my current role, I am responsible for driving efficiency, quality, and reliability in HOLCIM’s AI portfolio. I focus on implementing innovative strategies to scale operations faster and improve the quality of our machine learning solutions.
In addition to my role as a Senior MLOps Lead at HOLCIM, I also run a small consultancy company where I engage in various activities within the data science field: I own a blog: www.thebabydatascientist.com, I serve as a Data Science Mentor on platforms like MentorCruise and Apziva, guiding and supporting aspiring data scientists. Additionally, I had the privilege of being a Data Science Instructor at GrowthSchool, where I impart my expertise to students, helping them gain a solid understanding of the field.
Senior Data Scientist
Company DELL
Location Bucharest, Romania
Team Decision Sciences
Start Sept. 2017 - End Mar 2022
At the moment I am a Senior Data Scientist with DELL Financial Services (a captive financial organization). I’m sharing the passion for modelling with 5 more colleagues, while building and validating models for DELL Bank. I’m using CRISP-DM methodology to develop models in R and Python.
Responsible for development and validation of predictive models for Dell Bank (based in Ireland).
Researched and implemented in the team new technologies and frameworks like: R Markdown, FlexDashboard, Python, CRISP-DM & AGILE.
Represented DELL @ DevTalks 2018 on the Datafication stage and @ Innovation Rally 2019.
Credit Data Scientist
Company Deutsche Telekom Business Services
Location Bucharest, Romania 50% & Europe 50%
Team Group Customer Finance
Start Sept. 2016 - End Sept.2017
Comprehensive support of the telecommunication operators within DT group regarding credit scoring and data mining activities to foster profit based decision making in credit management.
Research for machine learning technologies that can be used in Credit Management and create strategic roadmaps to support the Artificial Intelligence DT Group vision.
Build the Credit Analytics Expert Group and lead workshops / training sessions with focus on credit predictive analytics.
On-site development (within Europe) of credit and profit machine learning POCs to steer the automated credit check/profit decision for residential and SME customers.
EMEA Site Operations Senior Associate
Company Indeed
Location Dublin, Ireland
Team International Strategy & Operations
Start June 2015 - End Sept. 2016
Provide operational support to international P&L programs to drive revenue acceleration through data mining activities and market research.
Develop roll-out strategies for Indeed’s entrance into specific EMEA markets/verticals.
Provide quantitative research and analysis to identify business opportunities and challenges
Achievements:
MySql database creation that helps the team query data from a single source (tools used MySQL Workbench, R, KNIME, IQL). Also used for lead generation, qualification & scoring.
Churn analysis: identify factors that impact customer churn using Decision Tree Learning Model (built in R) and data visualization (Tableau).
CPC (Cost per click) / Web Traffic analysis; Job title analysis & targeted campaign.
Trained colleagues on MySQL, R, KNIME and Tableau.
Senior Business Analyst
Company Symantec
Location Dublin, Ireland
Team Projects and Improvement
Start Nov. 2013 - End Jun. 2015
For over a year I was actively involved in requirement gathering sessions (with data analysts, stakeholders, Subject Matter Experts), identifying data sources, defining KPIs and QlikView / SalesForce / InfoPath / Sharepoint / Business Objects solution creation; serving as performance management / forecasting / reporting tools for Senior Sales and Operations Leaders and analysts.
Promoted to Senior Business Analyst. Drive the operational cadence: keep sales teams on track to exceed goals by identifying the gaps, providing forecasts and predicting results, with focus on key performance metrics i.e. bookings vs goal, forecasting accuracy, pipeline hygiene, pipeline generation, productivity metrics etc.
Achievements:
Effective in helping Symantec separate the sales divisions into Information Security and Information Management by identifying and developing suitable business intelligence solutions and exploring innovative opportunities to drive pipeline generation and qualification.
I have improved the business analysis capabilities within the Sales & Marketing Operations department by leading a remote team of analysts (responsible for run management reports and several data/sales projects).
Statistical Reporting Analyst
Company Accenture supporting Microsoft Credit Services
Location Dublin, Ireland
Team Projects and Reporting
Start Jul. 2013 - End Nov. 2013
As a Reporting Analyst I was involved in all phases of report/dashboard development: gathering requirements from the client (Microsoft), design, writing T-SQL queries to build the data model and creating the visualization, testing, deployment and maintenance. The main project that I worked during the 5 months with Accenture was a report/dashboard migration project that involved moving Excel reports/dashboards into a MS BI Tool (KARNAK) using T-SQL queries & Report Builder.
Financial Analyst
Company ORACLE
Location Bucharest, Romania
Team Finance, Incentive compensation
Start Dec. 2011 - End Jun. 2013
As a Financial Analyst, I performed timely and accurate commissions and bonus payment calculation for a portfolio of MEA employees while using tools like MS Excel (and VBA to automate recurring tasks), Oracle Discoverer, Oracle Incentive Compensation, Oracle ERP and Oracle Fusion CRM.
Achievements:
I was awarded for simplifying and automating one of the most time consuming compensation tasks using VBA.
I was a team lead for my team for the last 3 months with Oracle (April 2013 - June 2013).
Fraud Investigator (Police Officer)
Company Romanian National Police
Location Bucharest, Romania
Team Fraud Investigation
Start Jul. 2010 - End Dec. 2011
The Fraud Investigation Directorate operates as a specialized unit, having as main objective crime countering and prevention in the financial - economic field under the management, according to the provisions of the law.
Prevented and investigated financial - economic crimes, with focus on the tax evasion, having responsibilities for the 1st Sector of Bucharest.
Responsible for running recurrent performance analyses and operational reports regarding the investigations conducted by the department.
Post graduate education
Jan 22 Certified Associate - Data Science Version 2.0 - Issued by Dell Technologies
Feb 19 Presenting as One Team: by Gina Bulai: Bucharest, Romania
Jul 18 Python Fundamentals: Awarded by Info Academy: Bucharest, Romania
Mar 17 Project Management Professional PMP Preparation (CODECS - Bucharest, Romania)
Feb 17 Credit Scoring using R (MONECO Financial Training - Prague, Czech Republic)
Nov 15 Database Management Essentials (Coursera Course Certificates)
Aug 15 R Programming (John Hopkins - Coursera) Course
Jun 14 QlikView Developer 11.2 Course: Dublin, Ireland
May 14 Information Technology Infrastructure Library - ITIL: Awarded by e-Careers Limited Ireland
Jan 14 NICE Systems Designer Course: Dublin, Ireland
Jan 13 PHP Programmer Fundamentals: Awarded by Info Academy: Bucharest, Romania
Jan 12 SQL/MySQL Fundamentals: Awarded by Info Academy: Bucharest, Romania
Nov 05 European Computer Driving License - Complete (ECDL) - ECDL European Institute
Language certification
- Cambridge Certificate in Business English (BEC Higher): Qualification awarded by Cambridge University, Uk - License no. 0035831704
Academic Degrees
MSc International Project Management 2011 - 2013 Qualification awarded by The Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest Romania, University Dissertation Paper (“EU FINANCING APPLICATION” - Applied Project Management) awarded by the EU POSDRU ASIGMA
BA Management 2008 - 2011 Qualification awarded by The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Galati Romania, University
BA Fraud Investigation 2007 - 2010 Qualification awarded by The Romanian Police Academy -Al. I. Cuza- Bucharest Romania, Military University
Technical Baccalaureate 2003 - 2007 Qualification awarded by Mathematics and Informatics National College “Vasile Alecsandri” Galati, Romania