Ali T.

About Me

Ali is a Senior Data Scientist/Data Engineer with a passion for mathematical modeling and hands-on experience working on innovative and creative projects at leading MNCs. With exceptional problem-solving skills, he excels in evaluating and monitoring performance and real impact and solving complex problems. Ali designs from scratch or overhauls existing microservice architectures and builds data and ML pipelines, demonstrating an ability to not only analyze data but present it in a clear and succinct way.

AI, ML & LLM

Backend

Database

DevOps

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Data Scientist | Business Analyst
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Delivering data warehouse and ETL solutions as part of an Agile team using advanced ML techniques to improve performance and processes.

  • Helping build and improve infrastructure, application, and performance development and ensuring tight security including data encryption, security groups, and environment scanning.

  • Ensuring high-quality deliverables and implementing DevOps and security best practices in fast-paced environments.

Skan.ai (via UpStack)
Skan.ai (via UpStack)
Senior Data Scientist
2021 - 2023 (2 years)
Remote
  • Developed a process intelligence platform that uses Computer Vision and Machine Learning to continuously uncover a complete, end-to-end view of digital processes with zero interruption to employees and zero required integrations.

  • Solved the graph simplification and boosted its performance to near real time on large graphs.

  • Designed a wrapper microservice for the graph simplification module to integrate seamlessly with the rest of the project.

  • Coordinated between teams handling different microservices, assisting them to deliver a robust product.

Fransabank SAL
Fransabank SAL
Acting Head of Market Risk Department
2018 - 2020 (2 years)
Beirut, Lebanon
  • Managed tasks for a loan pricing model using internal cost curves acquired through estimates from advanced statistical techniques on the solution.

  • Led the bank to achieve a higher net interest income with lower volatility through engaging statistical analysis, forecasts, and simulations.

  • Oversaw the implementation of Oracle OFSAA and OBIEE within the bank and worked with the ETL team to implement data quality checks and ETL rules.

Prometeia
Prometeia
Risk Management Consultant
2014 - 2017 (3 years)
Beirut, Lebanon
  • Developed an FTP model for the largest Lebanese bank, iterating rules to calculate the FTP per product and working with FTP curve estimates from statistical simulation techniques.

  • Developed a model for loan cancellation probability and loan disbursements through a Logit model and survival analysis.

  • Worked on Alex Bank's credit risk models review and data quality controls, ensuring good bank data quality and estimating the probability of default and exposure at default.

Showcase

Risk Management Consultant - Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP)
Risk Management Consultant - Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP)
  • Developed a general FTP model for retail banks, including advanced statistical simulation and time series modeling.

  • Implemented a C# application to facilitate FTP rate estimation and report generation for top management.

  • Managed the entire solution lifecycle, encompassing design, multithreading, data quality, and error logging to ensure seamless FTP rate estimation.

Senior Data Engineer - Skan.ai (via UpStack)
Senior Data Engineer - Skan.ai (via UpStack)
  • The Skan Process Intelligence Platform leverages Computer Vision and Machine Learning for continuous process view discovery.

  • It eliminates interruptions to employees and requires minimal integrations.

  • A wrapper microservice was designed to seamlessly integrate the graph simplification module with the project.

Business Analyst - Oracle OFSAA & OBIEE Implementation
Business Analyst - Oracle OFSAA & OBIEE Implementation
  • Implemented data quality checks and ETL rules to link the core banking system to OFSAA.

  • Automated bank asset and liability simulations using advanced statistical models with OFSAA parametrization.

  • Led the OBIEE team in implementing customizable reports for dynamic simulation results.

Business Analyst - Developing Solutions for Full-scale Business Management
Business Analyst - Developing Solutions for Full-scale Business Management
  • Led digital transformation initiatives for several companies, transitioning operations to custom software solutions.

  • Redesigned business flow to reduce operational errors and maximize productivity.

  • Utilized C# and Python technologies in the digital transformation process.

Risk Management Consultant - Statistical Modelling
Risk Management Consultant - Statistical Modelling
  • Developed credit risk assessment models for a retail bank, including a model for loan cancellation probability and loan disbursements using Logit models, survival analysis, and OLS models.

  • Estimated the probability of default and exposure at default.

  • Implemented statistical modeling techniques for risk management.

Education

PhD Economics
PhD Economics
Bucharest University of Economic Studies - Romania
2015 - 2018 (3 years)
MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering
MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering
Imperial College London - UK
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
MA Financial Economics
MA Financial Economics
American University of Beirut - Lebanon
2010 - 2012 (2 years)
BA Mathematics
BA Mathematics
American University of Beirut - Lebanon
2007 - 2010 (3 years)