Mohammad Z.
Senior Data Scientist
Mohammad is a seasoned Data/ML Scientist with over six years of experience specializing in statistical analysis, digital marketing, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, and optimization algorithms. He is proficient in Python, PostgreSQL, SQL, and AWS, enabling him to deliver robust data-driven solutions.
Throughout his career, Mohammad has worked in a variety of industries, including insurance, finance, marketing, web3/blockchain, and transportation. His diverse background underscores his ability to adapt and apply his expertise across different sectors.
In addition to his professional experience, Mohammad holds a Ph.D. focused on improving predictive models for road safety. He is passionate about leveraging data science to drive business growth and is dedicated to using his skills to create impactful solutions.
Main expertise
- Pandas 6 years
- Data Science 6 years
- Machine Learning 6 years
Other skills
- Agile 3 years
- AWS S3 3 years
- DynamoDB 3 years
Selected experience
Employment
Machine Learning Engineer
Boosted AI - 7 months
- Conduct research in the use of large language models for novel Finttech applications
- Conduct research in Machine Learning and statistical modeling, with a focus on developing novel algorithms and methodologies for investment management
- Design and implement experiments to evaluate the performance of Machine Learning models
- Collaborate with other members of the research team to develop and refine algorithms and models Work closely with the engineering team to implement Machine Learning models in production
- Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in Machine Learning research and apply them to our platform
- Communicate research findings and methodologies to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Technologies:
- Technologies:
- Python
- Pytest
- API
Machine Learning Engineer
PhotoGauge (Proxify) - 5 months
- Finetuned LLM/LVM models for diagnosing photogrammetry issues (LLAVA, GPT-4, SAM).
- Implemented end-to-end ML pipelines to automate the evaluation of 3D scan quality.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
- Machine Learning
- Python
- NLP
- Computer Vision
Data Scientist
Aviva Canada - 1 year 4 months
Aviva Canada Inc. is a Canadian property and casualty insurance company and a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK-based Aviva plc.
- Supported the Marketing Science & Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) agile team in digital transformation initiatives.
- Conducted analyses to improve lead quality through A/B testing.
- Built Machine Learning models to predict and enhance conversion and retention ratios.
- Optimized marketing campaigns and sales channels by developing attribution and lead-scoring models.
- Enhanced annual digital marketing sales performance by $2 million using an innovative target ad simulation-optimization approach.
- Developed marketing KPI monitoring tools to transform complex data sets into actionable insights, enabling data-driven critical business decisions and informing long-term user growth strategy.
- Collaborated on prototyping a local LLM-based ChatBot using LangChain and LLAMA for fast and efficient augmented information retrieval and decision-making.
Technologies:
- Technologies:
- Pandas
- Data Science
- Machine Learning
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Git
- XGBoost
- Agile
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- NLP
- Scrum
- Jira
- Unit Testing
- Hadoop
Data Scientist
TES Group - 3 years
TES has been acquired by TNS Group. TNS was established in 2017 and provides consulting services focused on transportation safety.
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Developed an API service (HitSpot.webflow.io) to provide risk scores for locations with continuous data collection and processing deployed on AWS
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Led phase 1 of the Transport Canada AI project, enhancing crash predictive models with cutting-edge machine learning techniques.
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Designed customizable CGAN and YOLO models for safety anomaly detection
Technologies:
- Technologies:
- Python
- Flask
- REST API
- Agile
- AWS
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- Computer Vision
- Scrum
- Jira
- AWS S3
- AWS Lambda
- DynamoDB
- AWS Athena
- AWS EC2
- SQL
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Education
Doctor Of PhilosophyData Analytics and Deep Generative Models
University of Waterloo · 2019 - 2023
MSc.Agent-based Modeling and Genetic Algorithm
University of Ferdowsi · 2016 - 2019
BSc.Engineering
Sharif University of Technology · 2012 - 2016
Portfolio
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