University of Maryland

Central European University

Novosibirsk State University (NSU)

Chief Data Scientist

Introductory courses on Machine Learning and student supervision.

- linear models in science and ML
- inner working of the models, intuition
- model validation, feature selection and hyper-parameters
- trees, intuition
- ensembles: random forest and gradient boosting
- why gradient boosting
- dimensionality reduction, clustering and visualisation
- anomaly detection
- ML in business

Senior Lecturer

8 years of experience in data science management:
- developed ML systems for pricing, scoring, document processing and face recognition,
- hired 100 data scientists,
- strategically aligned feature store, ML, and software development
- organized a growing 165 person department consisting of data scientists, developers, QA, data engineers directly impacting the main line of business
- designed a study-to-job hiring program for junior ML staff
- turned research and development into working ML production pipelines
Results:
- 1 minute fully automated scoring system with document/face recognition and gradient boosted models 
- support of executive decision making through data, experiments, ideas
- quicker than elsewhere in the company implementation of ideas through work organization, CI/CD, and feature store
- continuous growth of data-driven business along with growth of the department

- Strategically combined ML with data processing, "from idea to a production system". 
- Fully supported decision making and growth of business based on data analysis.
Results:
- What-If Forecasting system based on reporting forms collected by Ministry of Agriculture.
- Store Potential Forecasting system based on clustering analysis using geospatial data.

EC-Leasing

Senior Research Analyst

Consulting on Survey Implementation
Data Collection, Checking Data for Consistency, Data Import and Manipulation
Preliminary Data Analysis and Descriptive Statistics, Finding Data Patterns
Hypotheses Checking, Model Building
Regression Modelling, Choosing Appropriate Model Depending on Hypothesis and Data
Regression Analysis
Interpretation of Results

Statistical Consultancy

Senior Statistical Analyst

-	Developed and implemented an international marketing strategy from establishing the market to Eyeline’s recognition as the top global provider of USSD/SMS technology in LinkedIn and Google rankings.
-	In 1 year attracted more than 100 clients by initiating development of API (http://globalussd.com).
-	Expanded international awareness and opportunities for the company by introducing its technology to support a national anti-corruption campaign in Tanzania, mobile money initiatives in Nigeria and organizing a partnership with a cellular operator in the United States. 
-	Played a crucial role in developing Eyeline’s strategic focus on the mobile banking segment that resulted in business with the leading Russian bank.

Eyeline Communications

Global USSD Consultant

-	In 3 days developed an investment memorandum that attracted a $40 million loan for an energy company. Guided an internal team on collecting required information on time.
-	Developed and implemented programs responsible for increased performance of 20 companies in such fields as IT, water delivery, food distribution, car sales, construction materials, metallurgy.-	-	In 6 months prepared suggestions on organizational structure for a large investment company based on a field study of US investment banks.

Laboratory for Management Consulting

Senior Consultant

It was the first year of the StarWalk company...

Navigation Department promotion resulted in several international contracts and sales of navigation software which produced about a half of all revenue. First astronomy application.

VITO Technology

Marketing and Sales Director

-	Negotiated contract terms over the phone for various development teams
-	Organized a direct support line in Russia for international customers (24/7)

Novosoft

Business Development Director

Data analysis of a large survey of Russian companies and preparation of an article.

Ivan Komarov