Catalina Piquinela
Uruguay,Uruguay
Summary
Experienced data scientist skilled in problem-solving and familiar at identifying innovative opportunities that drive company growth. Detail-oriented with expertise in data mining, machine learning modeling, and data analysis. Excellent team worker with strong communication skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CREDIT STRATEGY ANALYST
ADMIRAL MONEY
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Analyzed and optimized decline and refer rules to improve credit decisioning
- Led initiatives to refine decision rules using data-driven insights, improving automation and increasing approval rates, contributing to an estimated £4M in additional disbursals
- Worked cross-functionally to align credit strategies with business goals
DATA SCIENTIST
ADMIRAL MONEY
01.2022 - 11.2024
- Developed machine learning models for customer acquisition, pricing, and credit risk, ensuring they were deployment-ready
- Utilized various data platforms including SAS, AWS SageMaker, JetBrains Datagrip and Dataspell, GCP
- Expertise in data mining and problem-solving to address data-related issues
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine decision-making processes in an agile environment
DATA ANALYST
ADMIRAL MONEY
06.2020 - 01.2022
- Communicated with stakeholders to identify optimal solutions for their needs
- Developed insights using Power BI and spreadsheets
- Managed requests, organized and prioritized tasks
- Worked with messy data to extract valuable insights
- Demonstrated autonomy in handling unknown data scenarios
Education
Master of Science - DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS
Cardiff University
03-2021
Bachelor of Science - ECONOMICS
Universidad ORT Uruguay
02-2019
Skills
Programming:
- Python
- SQL
- Pandas
- Numpy
- Sci-kit learn
- R
Machine Learning:
- Model Development
- Feature Engineering
- A/B Testing
Data Analysis:
- Data Mining
- Data Cleaning & Preprocessing
- Statistical Analysis
Tools and Platforms:
- AWS SageMaker
- JetBrains
- Power BI
- Git
- SAS
- GCP
Soft skills:
- Technical Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem-Solving
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Proficient
Timeline
CREDIT STRATEGY ANALYST
ADMIRAL MONEY
01.2024 - 11.2024
DATA SCIENTIST
ADMIRAL MONEY
01.2022 - 11.2024
DATA ANALYST
ADMIRAL MONEY
06.2020 - 01.2022
Master of Science - DATA SCIENCE AND ANALYTICS
Cardiff University
Bachelor of Science - ECONOMICS
Universidad ORT Uruguay