I am a Machine Learning Engineer with a strong engineering foundation (M.Eng., Tokyo Tech), leveraging a rigorous mathematical approach to develop and deploy effective AI/ML solutions for complex business problems. I combine analytic depth with practical execution, translating statistical insights and predictive models into scalable tools that drive innovation and informed decision-making.

Gulmira Iskendirnova

I am a Machine Learning Engineer with a strong engineering foundation (M.Eng., Tokyo Tech), leveraging a rigorous mathematical approach to develop and deploy effective AI/ML solutions for complex business problems. I combine analytic depth with practical execution, translating statistical insights and predictive models into scalable tools that drive innovation and informed decision-making.

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I am a Machine Learning Engineer with a strong engineering foundation (M.Eng., Tokyo Tech), leveraging a rigorous mathematical approach to develop and deploy effective AI/ML solutions for complex business problems.
I combine analytic depth with practical execution, translating statistical insights and predictive models into scalable tools that drive innovation and informed decision-making.

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Language

English
Advanced
Russian
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Kazakh
Fluent
Japanese
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Work Experience

Data Analyst / Data Scientist at Adata
August 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Developed a prototype for product code prediction by fine-tuning a RuBERT transformer model on textual descriptions using PyTorch. Responsibilities included data pre-processing, model configuration, and initial training cycles, building a foundation for a potential automated classification system to improve procurement efficiency.
Chief Data Scientist at The State Credit Bureau
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Developed and validated a robust credit risk model to address extreme class imbalance (2% default rate in production data). Achieved 70% recall for the critical minority class with a GINI of ~72%, demonstrating advanced feature engineering and model selection for low-signal, high-noise data.
Machine Learning Instructor at Itellect
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023
Designed and delivered professional courses in Python, Machine Learning (regression, tree-based methods, k-NN), and Time-Series Analysis, explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Teaching & Research Assistant at Nazarbayev University
September 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
Instructed general chemistry laboratories for the UCL Foundation Course run by Nazarbayev University (NU).

Education

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Organic and Polymeric Materials at Tokyo Institute of Technology
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Erasmus Mundus Exchange Student (Department of Chemical Engineering) at Eindhoven University of Technology
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor in Chemical Technology of Organic Substances at Kazakh National Technical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

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

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