Hi, I'm Wacel Ben Araar, a Mid-Level Data Scientist and AI Consultant with over 3 years of experience working in top-tier companies, plus 5 years of freelance work. I specialize in delivering AI, machine learning, and analytics solutions that drive real-world impact, and I enjoy leading projects from the concept stage all the way to deployment. I take pride in turning complex challenges into clear, data-driven strategies that add value. Collaboration, clarity, and practical results are what I focus on to help teams and businesses succeed.

Wacel Ben Araar

Hi, I'm Wacel Ben Araar, a Mid-Level Data Scientist and AI Consultant with over 3 years of experience working in top-tier companies, plus 5 years of freelance work. I specialize in delivering AI, machine learning, and analytics solutions that drive real-world impact, and I enjoy leading projects from the concept stage all the way to deployment. I take pride in turning complex challenges into clear, data-driven strategies that add value. Collaboration, clarity, and practical results are what I focus on to help teams and businesses succeed.

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Hi, I’m Wacel Ben Araar, a Mid-Level Data Scientist and AI Consultant with over 3 years of experience working in top-tier companies, plus 5 years of freelance work. I specialize in delivering AI, machine learning, and analytics solutions that drive real-world impact, and I enjoy leading projects from the concept stage all the way to deployment.

I take pride in turning complex challenges into clear, data-driven strategies that add value. Collaboration, clarity, and practical results are what I focus on to help teams and businesses succeed.

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Language

Arabic
Fluent
French
Advanced
English
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Data Scientist & AI Consultant at Sama Partners Business Solutions
May 1, 2024 - Present
Built an ML-based cyberattack forecasting system with 90%+ accuracy, deployed via Docker on AWS/GCP with 24/7 uptime. Automated ingestion of 50+ daily threat reports into STIX/TAXII using MISP, reducing manual effort by 80%. Developed a CTI chatbot using BERT and SecBERT that reduced incident triage time by 50%, now used by European security agencies.
Data Scientist / Data Analyst at Premium Booking
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Developed AI-driven real estate price prediction models improving accuracy by 20% over baseline, incorporating Airbnb and Booking data. Engineered a dynamic pricing engine using the PriceLabs API and automated ETL pipelines, increasing seasonal revenue by 15%.
Project Manager & Data Scientist at Aspar Solutions X Bargaoui le Coloriste
October 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Led team to build a full-stack platform with ML-powered dashboard for sales optimization; delivered on time and within scope. Created data pipelines and customer segmentation workflows with Django backend and React frontend, handling over 11,000 users. Deployed demand forecasting models driving a 22% uplift in reservations, optimizing promotional strategies.
Web Developer & Data Scientist at Freelance (UpWork)
March 1, 2020 - Present
Delivered 20+ end-to-end projects combining web development (React/Vue, Django, Flask) and data science (ML models, ETL pipelines). Built full-stack apps with predictive dashboards, boosting client decision-making efficiency by up to 30%.
Digital Insurance Developer Intern at Accompany Consulting
October 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Developed document analysis pipelines using Flask and ML anomaly detection, automating falsified document flagging and reducing review time by 50%.
Intern in Actuarial Analysis / Machine Learning at MAP Consulting
August 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025
Conducted market trend analysis and data visualization in Excel and Python (Pandas), delivering actionable insights to inform strategic client decisions.
FullStack Development Intern at Accompany Consulting
August 1, 2019 - August 1, 2025
Designed and deployed a marketing website showcasing company services, enhancing online presence and user engagement by 20–25%.

Education

Master’s Degree at Universite Le Mans
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Master’s Degree (Bac+5) at ESPRIT
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Cyber Threat Intelligence
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Natural Language Processing Specialization
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
AI in Practice: Predictive Analytics
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Convolutional Neural Networks for Visual Recognition
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025
Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services, Healthcare