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About

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Retail

Work experience· 6 roles

Senior Data Scientist · Amazon Web Services (AWS)Jul 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Led the design and deployment of machine learning models for personalized recommendations and customer segmentation in cloud-based ecosystems. Built end-to-end data pipelines and ML workflows using AWS SageMaker, Lambda, and related tools; mentored junior data scientists and promoted best practices in model deployment and monitoring. Drove improvements in engagement and conversions by 15% through data-driven experimentation and optimization of recommendations.

Senior Data Scientist · Amazon Web Services (AWS)Aug 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Led development of ML models for cloud resource optimization and customer analytics; implemented deep learning models (CNNs, RNNs) and NLP pipelines to enhance product search and content classification, reducing manual review time by 20%. Built ML pipelines with AWS SageMaker and Lambda to automate business workflows, increasing operational efficiency by 25%. Mentored a data science team of juniors, fostering growth and best practices in model deployment and monitoring.

Data Scientist · Amazon Web Services (AWS)Feb 2021 – Aug 2021 · 7 mos

Designed data pipelines and ML models for customer insights, enhancing targeting strategies and improving ad targeting accuracy by 22%. Implemented A/B testing frameworks to evaluate model performance and optimize marketing spend, increasing ROI by 20%.

Principal Data Scientist | AI Solutions Architect · Cloud AgronomicsNov 2019 – Jan 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos
Principal Data Scientist | ML & NLP Specialist · PearsonMar 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos
Development Scientist · BioDesix, Inc.Aug 2015 – Mar 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Chemistry · University of Nevada, Reno2011 – 2015
Master of Science (MS) in Physical Chemistry · University of Nevada, Reno2007 – 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry · Santa Clara University2002 – 2006

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