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Ali Rashid Niaghi

Ali Rashid Niaghi

Sr. Data Scientist
Saint Paul,Minnesota

Summary

Meticulous Data Scientist with a proven track record in compiling, transforming, and analyzing complex information. Possessing an advanced understanding of statistical, algebraic, and various analytical techniques, I bring a highly organized and motivated approach to identifying relationships and developing innovative solutions to address intricate business problems.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Language

Work History

Sr. Data Scientist

Benson Hill
Remote
09.2020 - Current
  • Led and executed 10+ strategic statistical designs and models, optimizing business efficiency by reducing time to achieve objectives and avoiding unfeasible targets.
  • Developed a geospatial algorithm that reduced hand work geospatial sampling over 150k acres from 3 months to a couple of days, saving over $200k.
  • Developed and deployed pipeline into AWS to rapidly gather various environmental information using different APIs for a given boundary, reducing decision-making time from a week to minutes.
  • Designed a robust R-based pipeline to predict crop growth stages for 100k acres of agricultural land, integrated into a large-scale machine learning model.
  • Delivered real-time actionable insights to leadership through developed dashboard, leveraging AWS based data via SQL queries.
  • Improved ML model performance over 30% by implementing different feature selection methods (filter, wrapper, embedded, and RFA) that yield on better trait prediction.
  • Implemented a structural model to analyze the effects of management practices and regenerative agriculture on soil organic carbon, revealing direct and indirect impacts.
  • Evaluated carbon market players, enabling the sustainability team to contract with the ideal company.
  • Collaborated seamlessly across diverse teams within the company, swiftly addressing various requests and providing rapid turnaround of actionable results.

Post Doctoral Research Associate

University Of Minnesota
, Minnesota
12.2019 - 10.2020
  • Conducted Bayesian and mixed statistical modeling to assess treatment effects, estimate uncertainty, and infer the effectiveness of interventions in optimizing corn yield.
  • Involved on development of a real-time Geoinformation systems to improve the quality, scalability, and cost of IoT for agri-environment research
  • Led the development of two research proposals aimed at enhancing environmental, soil, and water resilience by focusing on soil health improvement and water quality enhancement.
  • Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
  • Authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journal.

Research Assistant

NDSU
Fargo, North Dakota
01.2016 - 11.2019
  • Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
  • Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
  • Maintained and calibrated various types of lab equipment.
  • Troubleshot and resolved equipment within field and process issues.
  • Trained and supervised undergraduates in laboratory protocols and experimental data collections.
  • developed a finite differencing method to solve Richard's equation in Matlab

Predictive Analytic Engineer

Corteva Agriscience
Johnston, Iowa
05.2019 - 11.2019
  • Contributed to the development of over 200 IoT-based weather stations, resulting in cost savings exceeding $200k for data collection.
  • Engineered, designed and produced a cost-efficient method of measuring crop evapotranspiration that achieved comparable results to eddy covariance at only 5% of the cost.
  • Designed and implemented a Power BI dashboard utilizing real-time data from IoT devices, enabling proactive monitoring and data-driven decision-making.
  • Developed a robust code for detecting anomalies in recorded data at a frequency of 10Hz, facilitating effective troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Workshop Coordinator

Technology Learning And Media Center
Fargo, North Dakota
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Created and delivered 20+ tailored workshops (Office and Adobe Products, Photoshop, GIS) for diverse audiences, including students and faculty, to support their professional growth and development.
  • Generated highly targeted advertisements campaign that delivered exceptional results, achieving a remarkable 45% surge in workshop attendance during a single semester.
  • Efficiently guided a team of 5 undergraduates, effectively delegating technical tasks and ensuring smooth operations.

Education

Ph.D. - Agricultural And Biosystems Engineering

North Dakota State University, Fargo
05.2016 - 11.2019
  • Relevant Coursework: Environmental modeling, Remote sensing, ArcGIS, Soil, water conservation, Wetland engineering, Advanced groundwater
  • Awarded E3 Irrigation Association Scholarship
  • Awarded Alpha Epsilon Honor Society
  • Honoree of 2018 Homecoming
  • 2018 NDWRRI Fellowship Scholarship Recipient
  • 2019 NDWRRI Fellowship Scholarship Recipient


M.B.A - Industrial

Management Institute
09.2014 - 05.2016
  • Professional Development: Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Strategic management, Marketing, Operation, Leadership

M.Sc. - Water resource/Hydrology

University Of Tabriz
  • Relevant Coursework: Hydrology, Optimization, Programming, Finite elements, Statistical Modeling

B.Sc - Water Resources And Hydrology Engineering

University Of Tabriz

Relevant Coursework: Statistics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Experimental design, Matlab, Agronomy, Survey, Hydraulic, Soil mechanic, Hydrology

Skills

    Remote sensing & GIS, Geospatial analysis

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Interests

Biking, Swimming, Hiking, Gardening

Certification

DataScience 365 Bootcamp Udemy

Timeline

Data Engineering IBM Coursera

06-2023

DataScience 365 Bootcamp Udemy

05-2023

Advanced SQL LinkedIn

02-2023

Advanced Statistics with R Udemy

05-2022

Deep Learning A-Z Udemy

02-2021

Machine Learning A-Z Udemy

10-2020
Sr. Data Scientist - Benson Hill
09.2020 - Current
Post Doctoral Research Associate - University Of Minnesota
12.2019 - 10.2020
Predictive Analytic Engineer - Corteva Agriscience
05.2019 - 11.2019
Workshop Coordinator - Technology Learning And Media Center
09.2018 - 05.2019

DataCamp Python

08-2018
North Dakota State University - Ph.D., Agricultural And Biosystems Engineering
05.2016 - 11.2019
Research Assistant - NDSU
01.2016 - 11.2019
Management Institute - M.B.A, Industrial
09.2014 - 05.2016
University Of Tabriz - M.Sc., Water resource/Hydrology
University Of Tabriz - B.Sc, Water Resources And Hydrology Engineering

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