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Rubén Rodríguez

Rubén Rodríguez

Data Scientist
San José,San José

Summary

8 years of experience utilizing Data Science and Analytics tools to solve business problems. I have developed projects in a diverse set of areas, including Natural Language Processing, Anti-Money Laundering, Digital Marketing, Recommendation Systems, and Pricing. I have used Python and R programming, Neural Networks, Regression, Classification, and Mathematical Graphs to create an impact in these endeavors. I am passionate about solving real-life problems by applying pragmatic and rigorous approaches in cross-disciplinary contexts.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Data Science Lead

Akurey (Software)
San Jose, San Jose
08.2019 - Current
  • Lead the planning, design, commercialization, and development of Wagon Retail, a series of Data Science solutions that boosts commercial and operational results by focusing the data and business strategy on the customer.
  • Spearheaded the planning, designing, and development of Wagon Tracker, a Natural Language Processing tool product with applications to Social Media Analysis, Brand Management, and others.
  • Carried out quick-turnaround projects for the improvement of online marketing campaigns for The Trade Desk. These projects involved the use of Big Data tools, compiling billions of observations in order to estimate website audience characteristics and source trustworthiness.

Professional Education Professor

LEAD University (Education)
San Jose, San Jose
05.2020 - Current
  • Teach two bimestrial courses for professionals interested in developing a career in Analytics. One of these courses is part of a Data Science and Big Data specialization program that I co-designed. The second one gives a high-level overview of analytical models and their application to business.

Analytics Analyst

McKinsey and Company, Marketing and Sales Ventures (Consulting)
San Jose, San Jose
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Built analytical models to improve the pricing strategy of Fortune 1000 companies in the business-to-business sector, producing a total estimated impact that exceeds 100 million dollars over two years.
  • As a personal initiative, I designed an analytical tool that automates and standardizes the modeling process for one pricing-improvement offering. This tool was extensively supported by upper management and is currently in the final stages of development.

Academic Development Professor

Universidad de Costa Rica, School of Economics (Education)
San Jose, San Jose
03.2016 - 07.2017
  • Taught Introduction to Economics and worked as Teaching Assistant for Microeconomics Theory I and II.

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

BAC San Jose, Data Science Department (Banking)
San Jose, San Jose
08.2013 - 09.2015
  • Collaborated in the design and execution of data projects, including a store recommender system, anti-money laundering models for compliance, and several internal research initiatives.

Education

Master of Science - Analytics

Georgia Institute of Technology (GATech)
Online
08.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Universidad De Costa Rica
San José
03.2009 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science (2nd Year Completed)

Universidad De Costa Rica
San José

Timeline

Master of Science - Analytics

Georgia Institute of Technology (GATech)
08.2021 - Current

Professional Education Professor

LEAD University (Education)
05.2020 - Current

Data Science Lead

Akurey (Software)
08.2019 - Current

Analytics Analyst

McKinsey and Company, Marketing and Sales Ventures (Consulting)
08.2017 - 08.2019

Academic Development Professor

Universidad de Costa Rica, School of Economics (Education)
03.2016 - 07.2017

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

BAC San Jose, Data Science Department (Banking)
08.2013 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Universidad De Costa Rica
03.2009 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Actuarial Science (2nd Year Completed)

Universidad De Costa Rica

Skills

Business Analytics, Customer Analytics, Data Science, Data Modeling, Client Facing, Effective Communication, Regression Analysis, Classification Analysis, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Neural Networks, Python, R, Kibana, AWS, Mathematical Modeling

Skills

Business Analytics, Customer Analytics, Data Science, Data Modeling, Client Facing, Effective Communication, Regression Analysis, Classification Analysis, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Neural Networks, Python, R, Kibana, AWS, Mathematical Modeling

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