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Gulmira Iskendirnova

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, Tokyo Tech), leveraging a rigorous mathematical approach to develop and deploy effective AI/ML solutions for complex business problems.

About

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.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • RussianFluent
  • KazakhFluent
  • JapaneseIntermediate

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 4 roles

Data Analyst / Data Scientist · AdataAug 2024 – Jan 2025 · 6 mos

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 · The State Credit BureauSep 2022 – Mar 2023 · 7 mos

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 · ItellectOct 2020 – Oct 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

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 · Nazarbayev UniversitySep 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

Education

Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Organic and Polymeric Materials · Tokyo Institute of Technology2010 – 2012
Erasmus Mundus Exchange Student (Department of Chemical Engineering) · Eindhoven University of Technology2008 – 2009
Bachelor in Chemical Technology of Organic Substances · Kazakh National Technical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan2004 – 2008

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