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SHAHRAM AKBARINASAJI

Data Science Manager at Scotiabank

Shahram Akbarinasaji

Hi, This is Shahram Akbarinasaji. I am a Data Science Manager at Scotiabank. My passion lies in data and analytics. In my role, I am responsible for developing advanced analytical solutions and building predictive machine learning models to help businesses drive value. Studying Master of Computer Science, Professional Master's Program in Big Data at Simon Fraser University, prepared me to make a transition to the data science world. Before this transition, I worked as a software designer, developer, and a website designer for ten years.

  • Name Shahram Akbarinasaji
  • Age Years
  • Experience 12 Years
  • Country Canada
  • Location Toronto, ON
  • e-mail sakbarin@sfu.ca
  • Phone (+1) 437 *** ***8
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Programming

Python, C#, VB, SAS, C, Git, Bash Script.

Machine Learning

Scikit-Learn, PyCaret, XGBoost, LGBM, PCA, Factor Analysis, Keras.

Data Analytics

Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau, Highcharts.

Big Data & Cloud

GCP, VertexAI, BQ, GCS, Composer, DataProc, PySpark, Airflow, Docker.

  • Experience

  • Data Science Manager

    Scotiabank, Toronto, ON, Canada

    05/2023 - Now
    ✓ Collaborated with stakeholders to understand business problems, conduct deep-dive analysis, discover patterns, present findings, and incorporate feedback.
    ✓ Led the development of a Q&A bot using GenAI, Gemini, and RAG to assist branch staff finding responses to their questions from a vast job aid document repository, improving accuracy from 46% to 87%.
    ✓ Contributed to the extension and optimization of the Transaction Prediction model using PySpark and advanced statistical techniques, resulting in a 5% increase in recall at 5, raising it to a minimum of 85%.
    ✓ Built a referral model for Tangerine to Scotiabank GWM using LGBM, achieving an F1 score of 0.16, which identified 12 qualified leads, resulting in $3.7MM in closed deals and $19MM in the pipeline.
  • Data Scientist

    Tangerine Bank, Toronto, ON, Canada

    05/2021 - 05/2023
    ✓ Facilitated weekly meetings with business partners to discuss challenges, showcase findings, address any roadblocks, and incorporate feedback for refining model accuracy.
    ✓ Developed Customer-Value-Index (CVI) and Affluence Index for targeted campaigns; both indices ranked among the top 5 predictive features when integrated with other models.
    ✓ Built and tuned a Chequing cross-sell model with XGBoost, Scikit-learn, GCP BQ, AI Platform, and Bayesian optimization, achieving a response rate increase of up to 1.25% and driving around 2,500 new product sales.
    ✓ Implemented 3 end-to-end machine learning pipelines for data collection, preprocessing, feature engineering, and prediction using Python, Docker, and GCP, achieving a time savings of approximately 30% per run.
    ✓ Created a customer segmentation model using KMeans clustering and Factor Analysis to group customers by journey, enhancing customer insights and supporting a client-first approach.
  • COOP: Data Scientist and Pricing Analytics

    Scotiabank, Toronto, ON, Canada

    09/2020 - 12/2020
    ✓ Engineered an automated, large-scale data pipeline for ETL processes, integrating data from the Enterprise Data Warehouse into the GIC pricing model utilizing SAS, SQL, DB2, and crontab.
    ✓ Oversaw data pipelines for machine learning models, proactively resolving ETL process issues.
    ✓ Generated two new data features that improved customer clustering model optimization.
    ✓ Aggregated 7 years of GIC sales data using PySpark and conducted Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) to extract insights into customer laddering behaviors, employing Python, Pandas, and Seaborn.
  • Software Designer and Developer

    Iranian Offshore Oil Company, Tehran, Iran

    03/2012 - 08/2019
    ✓ Led a team of 4 software developers, guiding them through various phases of the software development cycle.
    ✓ Collaborated with stakeholders to gather high-level requirements, analyze them, and ensure alignment with application specifications and database architecture.
    ✓ Designed and implemented a scalable service-oriented architecture for more than 8 web applications, utilizing C#, ASP.NET, MVC, SQL, and LINQ.
    ✓ Developed database entity models and coordinated data migration and ETL processes from legacy systems to new data models using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS).
    ✓ Maintained and enhanced 5+ legacy applications written in VB6, adding new functionalities and performing debugging and testing to meet business needs and ensure reliability and efficiency.
    ✓ Created dashboards and reports to deliver high-value insights to stakeholders using ASP.NET, C#, SQL, HighCharts, JSON, Stimulsoft Reports, and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
  • Software Developer

    Osveh Computer Consultants, Tehran, Iran

    06/2009 - 02/2012
    ✓ Streamlined workflows by developing core backend functions of 4 web-based office automation applications using C#, ASP.NET, ADO, and SQL.
    ✓ Built comprehensive database models in Microsoft SQL Server, including tables, views, stored procedures, functions, and triggers for seamless use by other developers.
    ✓ Leveraged data from various sources and generated reports using SQL and Crystal Reports.
    ✓ Designed 5 cross-browser compatible websites using ASP.NET, HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.
    ✓ Enhanced user experience across 9 websites by improving UI in collaboration with stakeholders.
    ✓ Trained 100+ end-users on application usage and features empowering them to maximize efficiency.

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