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I am data scientist leader with extensive experience in consulting, creating ML pipelines, directing data science initiatives, mentoring, and working hands-on in machine learning research and experimentation.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Exchange Solutions Inc. Toronto, ON (2021-present)

Director of Data Science & Machine Learning

  • Direct and develop data science strategy within the organization.
  • Design, develop and deliver projects using machine learning, rules-based approaches, statistical analysis, and advanced analytical techniques. This included the hands-on development of an engine for selecting personalized offers for loyalty members, and an engine for analysing customer behavior in real-time to determine what incentives that will lead to conversion.
  • Guide and mentor a team of data scientists, working with them to develop data products, create predictive models and provide actionable insights.
  • Communicate data science strategy and concepts to internal stakeholders as well as clients and pre-sales contacts.

Uncharted Software. Toronto, ON (2015~2021)

Lead Data Scientist

  • Head up data science and machine learning initiatives for the Uncharted Commercial team.
  • Create bespoke ML solutions for clients, resulting in a Forrester Wave leader position 3 years in a row.
  • Consultant on data strategy initiatives, identify gaps and value-add data opportunities in clients’ business and architect a data strategy roadmap.
  • Design and lead the implementation of an auto-ML pipeline for customer behavior predictions.
  • Translate executives’ vision into a strategic roadmap and build data products to reach company goals.
  • Assist with outreach initiatives including pre-sales and client communications, writing white papers and delivering presentations.
  • Conduct R&D and implement AI solutions for DARPA research projects.

Wattpad. Toronto, ON

Data Scientist 2014~2015

  • Research and implement multiple novel NLP algorithms for use in a text recommender system, which increased engagement scores by 5%.
  • Develop a stylometry engine for comparing writing style similarity.
  • Research and design novel algorithms to identify semantic similarity, topicality, and measure text cohesion.
  • Construct a knowledge graph for fast concept categorization of texts.

Ritsumeikan University. Kyoto, Japan (2012~2013
Kansai University. Osaka, Japan (2010~2012)
Osaka Jogakuin University. Osaka, Japan (2005~2010)

Assistant Professor, NLP Researcher

Teaching

  • Teach Applied Linguistics to undergraduate students.
  • Create assessment materials and evaluated student’s assignments and classwork.
  • Consistently achieve top bracket student evaluation feedback.

Research

  • Conduct computational linguistics & NLP research including cross-dataset generalization, part-of-speech tagging, essay auto-evaluation, and transfer learning.
  • Design and implement NLP software for auto-evaluating and giving feedback on student writing.

Cornerstone Academic. Toronto, ON

Director of Academics 2002~2004

  • Direct and develop academic strategy and curriculum within the college.
  • Coordinate and mentor a team of 12+ teaching staff.
  • Mentor and chief point-of-contact for all students.
  • Collaborate with executives on marketing, client communications and strategy.

EDUCATION

The University of Toronto (2014)

M.Sc. in Applied Computing

  • Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing

The University of New England (2011)

M.Sc. in Computer Science

  • Computational Linguistics, Natural Language Processing

The University of New England (2005)

M.A. in Applied Linguistics

  • Language Acquisition, Bilingualism

Mount Allison University

Bachelor of Arts

  • Literature, Philosophy