Data Scientist

Based in Vancouver, BC

Key Expertise

Summary

I am skilled in creating impact through the combination of technical knowledge and business acumen. I have 12+ years of progressive experience with 9+ years of analytics and 3+ years of leadership, spanning across finance, operations, and strategy in both private and public sector. I believe in creative disruption and have a track record of leading technology adoption and business process re-engineering. I also like to build highly effective teams and foster a data-driven culture.

Machine Learning Regression, Classification, Forecasting, Optimization, Simulation (Monte Carlo, Discrete Event, Agent-based), Survival Analysis, System Dynamics

Business Case Development Stakeholder Management, Problem Statement Definition, Hypothesis Generation, Structured Analysis, Risk Management, Implementation Strategy

Coding & Data Tools Python, R, Julia, Scala, SAS, MATLAB, SQL (MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL), Hadoop, Spark, ArcGIS, Tableau, Qlik, Power BI, Git

Project Management & Leadership Problem Framing, Data Management, Methodology Selection, Model Building, Deployment, Life Cycle Management, Training & Developing Talent

Experience

Oct 2022- Present

Senior Data Scientist @ Cascadia Scientific

Jul 2022- Oct 2022

Business Intelligence Consultant @ BC Hydro

Jun 2021- Jul 2022

Analytics Manager @ PopReach Corporation

Apr 2019-Jun 2021

Business Analyst, Metrics & Analytics @ City of Vancouver

Jul 2022-Present

Sessional Faculty @ University Canada West

Jul 2020- Oct 2021

Sessional Faculty @ City University of Seattle in Canada

Feb 2020-May 2022

Part-Time Instructor @ British Columbia Institute of Technology

Sep 2019-Apr 2022

Part-Time Instructor @ VanWest College