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Navid Yousefabadi

Maple Ridge,Canada

Summary

A dynamic and results-driven Data Scientist with a proven track record of leveraging machine learning and data analysis to drive business outcomes. Proven track record of delivering impactful solutions in both corporate and academic settings. Skilled in software development patterns, and developing machine learning pipelines, optimizing deep learning parameters, and handling imbalanced and multimodal data. Adept at reducing costs, improving efficiency, and tackling complex technical challenges.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Data Scientist

Big Data Analytics Ltd.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
04.2023 - Current
  • Leveraging data and LLMs for creating products in .NET Maui that would change human life's for better.

Data Scientist Intern

Correct-AI
Edmonton, AB
09.2023 - 10.2023

200 hours University of Calgary internship
1. Image Annotation Efficiency Enhancement:

  • Spearheaded an initiative that drastically reduced image annotation workload by approximately 80%.
  • Leveraged PyTorch and CUDA to train machine learning models, fine-tuned hyperparameters for optimal performance.
  • Deployed the solution seamlessly using Nuclio serverless framework.
  • Introduced an automated image annotation process via CVAT integration, transforming the way data was labeled.

2. Critical Obstruction Detection Overhaul:

  • Single-handedly resolved a pivotal issue within the stereo camera software by eliminating persistent false positives in the obstruction detection feature.
  • Innovatively designed and implemented an advanced obstruction detection algorithm, leading to a remarkable enhancement in accuracy.
  • Successfully integrated the long-awaited obstruction alarm feature to the software by making comprehensive backend and frontend adjustments, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and development skills.

Data Scientist

Kuva Systems Inc.
North Vancouver, BC
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Spearheaded a transformative initiative at Kuva Systems Inc., developing and implementing sophisticated machine learning pipelines that revolutionized processes and substantially bolstered revenue.
  • Leveraged the power of Azure SDK to construct robust pipelines, applying advanced classification techniques to predict gas image patterns and regression models for precise quantification of gas quantities.
  • Demonstrated technical prowess by successfully deploying these cutting-edge machine learning models as web endpoints on Azure Kubernetes Service, ensuring seamless integration and real-time availability.



Data Scientist

Big Data Analytics Ltd.
Calgary/Vancouver, Canada, BC
10.2017 - 10.2022
  • Successfully improved Pembina's oil & gas pipeline integrity and decreased costs at least 300% by predicting pipeline failures with deep learning algorithms
  • Handling imbalanced data (SMOTE, ADASYN, SVC, etc), and multimodal data
  • Applying a wide variety of ML techniques to improve performance in various classification and regression problems; data generation (Generative adversarial networks, etc), feature engineering for structured and unstructured data, optimization of deep learning parameters.

Elecromagnetic Specialist

DVT Solutions Inc.
Calgary, Canada
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Successfully decreased Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) fault detection cost by more than %100 by visualizing the electromagnetic field radiation of devices under test in OpenGL (in C++), and added the functionality to a .NET application written in C#

Research Assistant

University of Calgary
Calgary, Canada
09.2014 - 12.2016
  • Established a framework for statistical hypothesis testing (e.g T-test, bootstrap test, permutation test, etc.) to discriminate between physics theories.

Research Assistant

Dalhousie University
Halifax, Canada
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • High performance simulation of adiabatic quantum computers (Object Oriented Programming in C++)

Education

Master of Data Science -

University of Calgary
10.2023

Post-baccalaureate Diploma in Data Science And Business Analytics -

University of Calgary
04.2020

Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics -

University of Calgary
12.2019

M.Sc. Physics -

Dalhousie University
12.2011

B.Sc. Physics -

Shiraz University
08.2009

Timeline

Data Scientist Intern

Correct-AI
09.2023 - 10.2023

Senior Data Scientist

Big Data Analytics Ltd.
04.2023 - Current

Data Scientist

Kuva Systems Inc.
10.2022 - 04.2023

Data Scientist

Big Data Analytics Ltd.
10.2017 - 10.2022

Elecromagnetic Specialist

DVT Solutions Inc.
03.2017 - 09.2017

Research Assistant

University of Calgary
09.2014 - 12.2016

Research Assistant

Dalhousie University
01.2010 - 01.2013

Master of Data Science -

University of Calgary

Post-baccalaureate Diploma in Data Science And Business Analytics -

University of Calgary

Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Fundamental Data Science and Analytics -

University of Calgary

M.Sc. Physics -

Dalhousie University

B.Sc. Physics -

Shiraz University
Navid Yousefabadi