Research Scientist currently flirting
with Data Science
Fascinated by the complexity of the world. Restlessly curious. Eager to understand. Entertained by puzzles with numbers. Enjoy designing AI products and Machine Learning widgets. Experienced in creating end-to-end solutions for real-world problems.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy
PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering & Materials
Imperial College London, 2012-16
Master of Science
MSc in Medical Physics & BiomedicalEngineering
University College London (UCL), 2011-12
Bachelor of Science
BSc in Physics
University of Bristol, 2008-11
Work Experience
Senior Data Scientist
Penguin Random House GE, Jan 2021–Present
• Leading the design of AI platforms and managing the productionisation of ML models.
• Creating data visualisation reports for performance monitoring and business.
• Designed a price recommendation platform that allows businesses to interact and monitor a dynamic pricing ML algorithm. Revenue performance, ~10% increase.
• Collaboration with teams overseas to globalise AI solutions and implement them worldwide.
Data Scientist
Strands Labs, Oct 2018–Jan 2021
• Designed innovative ML software solutions for the FinTech industry, which are served as insights to consumers through online and mobile banking; Cash flow prediction, Product propensity, Purchase prediction, Scoring, Customer loyalty, Spending pattern, Fraud prediction, Invoicing, Customer clustering.
• Authored scientific reports, blog posts and whitepapers on the topic of AI.
• Taught training lectures on AI & ML to business audiences.
R&D Manager
Medcom Advance S.A., 2017–18
• Managed a team of 8 researchers.
• Designed a point-of-care medical device prototype, successfully tested in hospitals.
• Frequent communications with the CROs and CE/FDA/CFDA regulators.
• Budget planning, recruitment, team training.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Imperial College London, 2016–17
• Managed and carried out more than 20 projects in collaboration with other academics, clinicians and industrial partners.
• Carried out independent research, designed and developed original projects and ideas. Extensive writing experience in scientific publications, abstracts in high impact journals (e.g. Nature) in a range of topics.
• Led the management, planning and execution of the EU funded project which involved 4 academic and 7 industrial partners from 4 European countries with a total budget of ~€ 4M.
• Selected scientist to participate in the Academic Excellence Alliance (AEA) and Academic Partnership Program (APP)
Awards
McLean Medal
Best research conducted during doctoral studies
Imperial College London, 2017
Entrepreneurship Competition
“Best Healthcare Business Plan”
GlaxoSmithKline
Biotechnology YES competition, 2014
Educational Grand
“Leventis” Postgraduate Scholarship
A.G. Leventis Foundation, 2013-14, 14-15, 15-16
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