I am a data scientist and AI practitioner with a long, proven track record of turning complex data into actionable, real-world solutions. I thrive at the intersection of machine learning, business problem-solving, and collaboration, with a strong drive to explore emerging areas such as generative and agentic AI. I bring a scientific mindset, hands-on technical depth, and consulting experience to deliver AI solutions that create measurable value. My background spans global banking, early-stage ventures, and research roles at CERN and major laboratories, enabling me to translate data into strategic decisions.

Jose Lazo-Flores

I am a data scientist and AI practitioner with a long, proven track record of turning complex data into actionable, real-world solutions. I thrive at the intersection of machine learning, business problem-solving, and collaboration, with a strong drive to explore emerging areas such as generative and agentic AI. I bring a scientific mindset, hands-on technical depth, and consulting experience to deliver AI solutions that create measurable value. My background spans global banking, early-stage ventures, and research roles at CERN and major laboratories, enabling me to translate data into strategic decisions.

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I am a data scientist and AI practitioner with a long, proven track record of turning complex data into actionable, real-world solutions. I thrive at the intersection of machine learning, business problem-solving, and collaboration, with a strong drive to explore emerging areas such as generative and agentic AI.

I bring a scientific mindset, hands-on technical depth, and consulting experience to deliver AI solutions that create measurable value. My background spans global banking, early-stage ventures, and research roles at CERN and major laboratories, enabling me to translate data into strategic decisions.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Data Scientist at Credit Suisse
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Responsible for real-time data processing and analytics supporting Trade and Market Surveillance, Cyber Security Analytics, Internal Security Analytics, Regulation Compliance Analytics, and Holistic Risk Management Framework Implementation.
Business Analyst at Spring Professional
September 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
External contractor for Credit Suisse focusing on Data Analytics and Visualization; Visualization Platform Management.
Co-Founder and CTO at NJ Applications and Analytics GmbH
December 1, 2017 - November 1, 2020
Co-founded a technology company; developed an ML-driven application to facilitate professional networking; technical development of data visualization tools; AWS infrastructure design, implementation and maintenance; ML algorithms and BI analytics; backend implementation.
Quantitative Data Scientist at Quantum Analytics AG
June 1, 2015 - February 1, 2018
Led BI analytics and reporting; designed and developed data science platforms; implemented ETL and data pipelines; automation of data processing.
Quantitative Data Scientist at Quantum Analytics AG
November 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020
Continued data science work including BI analytics, platform development, ETL and data pipeline automation.
Post-Doctorate Fellow at University of Nebraska and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
February 1, 2009 - December 1, 2013
Commissioning and maintaining particle detector systems; physics analysis with CMS data; student advisor and supervisor.
Post-Doctorate Fellow at University of Tennessee posted at CERN
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Particle and radiation detector system development, installation and commissioning for CMS.
Ph.D. Research Fellow at Florida State University at Fermilab
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2006
Physics analysis with the DØ collaboration; Ph.D. thesis: 'Search for large extra dimensions in the exclusive photon and missing energy channel in proton-antiproton collisions'.
Teaching Assistant at Florida State University
January 1, 2000 - May 1, 2003
Instructor of Astronomy, Astrophysics and Modern Physics.
Research Assistant at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
May 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999
Data analysis for the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) project.
Data Scientist at Credit Suisse, Zürich
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Led analytics across Trade & Market Surveillance, Cyber Security Analytics, Internal Security Analytics, Regulation Compliance Analytics, and contributed to a Holistic Risk Management Framework.
Business Analyst at Spring Professional, Zürich
September 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021
External contractor for Credit Suisse focusing on Data Analytics and Visualization; managed Visualization Platform.
Co-Founder and CTO at NJ Applications and Analytics GmbH, Zürich
December 1, 2017 - November 1, 2020
Co-founded a technology company; designed data visualization tools, AWS infrastructure, ML analytics, and backend applications.
Quantitative Data Scientist at Quantum Analytics AG, Zürich
June 1, 2015 - February 1, 2018
Data Science Platform design/development; ETL, data pipelines, BI analytics and reporting.
Quantitative Data Scientist at Quantum Analytics AG, Zürich
November 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020
Data Science Platform design/development; ETL, data pipelines, BI analytics and reporting (second engagement).
Post-Doctorate Fellow at University of Nebraska and Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
February 1, 2009 - December 1, 2013
Research on particle detectors; data analysis related to CMS/CERN collaborations.
Post-Doctorate Fellow at University of Tennessee (posted at CERN)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Particle and radiation detector system development, installation and commissioning for CMS.
PhD Research Fellow at Florida State University
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2006
Physics analysis with the DØ collaboration; PhD thesis on extra dimensions in collider physics.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach Campus
August 1, 1996 - June 1, 1999
Ph.D. at Florida State University
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2006
Bachelors of Science in Engineering Physics at Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach Campus
August 1, 1996 - June 1, 1999
Ph.D. at Florida State University
June 1, 2003 - June 1, 2006
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Tennessee (posted at CERN)
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Nebraska and Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)
February 1, 2009 - December 1, 2013
Teaching Assistant at Florida State University
January 1, 2000 - May 1, 2003
Research Assistant at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
May 1, 1999 - August 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other, Computers & Electronics