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Samia Askari

Pleasanton,CA

Summary

Innovative Data Scientist with 14+ years of experience blending Data Science and Product Management to drive strategic initiatives. Adept at working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, with proven expertise in understanding business needs and taking charge of developing end-to-end solutions with minimal dependencies, ensuring seamless execution and impactful results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Data Scientist

Workday Inc.
10.2018 - Current
  • Led end-to-end development and execution of ML-driven search optimization program, enhancing customer experience by implementing supervised learning models on search queries and improving search relevance.
  • Established and scaled data-driven performance metrics, enabling leadership visibility into product health and accelerating issue resolution.
  • Developed forecasting models to predict system performance during software patches, reducing downtime and improving reliability.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Data Science, Engineering, UX, and Product) to define KPIs, enhance search latency tracking tools, and implement continuous optimizations.
  • Implemented correlation and market basket analysis to assess customer satisfaction with new UI features, identifying key patterns that informed leadership decisions and accelerated feature execution.
  • Designed and developed interactive dashboards and executive reports, delivering actionable insights to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Senior Data Analyst

Intuit Inc.
01.2015 - 10.2018
  • Programmed NPS model and analysis, offering leadership valuable insights into customer retention and satisfaction.
  • Designed and implemented A/B testing frameworks, driving data-driven decision-making for product enhancements.
  • Developed customer retention dashboards, enabling real-time visibility into product usage and engagement trends.

Senior Consultant

Deloitte LLP
02.2008 - 02.2013
  • Developed and optimized database applications, enabling efficient data processing and analysis
  • Designed interactive web application prototypes to enhance business process workflows
  • Led software quality assurance initiatives, including user acceptance testing (UAT) and issue resolution
  • Defined project requirements and translated business needs into scalable technical solutions.

Education

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
12-2007

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
12-2005

Some College (No Degree) - Professional Certification Data Mining, Statistics

Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA
12-2014

Skills

Machine Learning:

  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • Transfer learning
  • Entity Recognition and Text Classification models
  • Text Similarity algorithms
  • Regression models
  • Time-Series and Forecasting models
  • Predictive modeling
  • Multivariate analysis

Data Processing and Visualization tools:

  • Python
  • SQL
  • AWS SageMaker
  • Spark
  • Tableau
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • Databricks

Program Management:

  • Agile methodologies
  • Roadmap planning
  • Confluence

Professional Interests

Passionate about leveraging AI/ML and Data Science to solve complex real-world challenges. Always exploring innovative ways to enhance product and user experience through machine learning solutions

Timeline

Senior Data Scientist

Workday Inc.
10.2018 - Current

Senior Data Analyst

Intuit Inc.
01.2015 - 10.2018

Senior Consultant

Deloitte LLP
02.2008 - 02.2013

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

Texas A&M University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Karachi

Some College (No Degree) - Professional Certification Data Mining, Statistics

Stanford University

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