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JIE REN CHIA

Singapore

Summary

Data scientist with years of experience in enterprise data modelling using state-of-the-art machine learning techniques, with a core focus in the finance industry

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Data Scientist

Tymebank
05.2021 - Current
  • Led product design and build processes for various loan products such as Merchant Cash Advance, Earned Wage Access in Philippines from scratch, including customer whitelisting, offer generation and credit underwriting strategy, as well as regulatory reporting and BAU support for collections using transactions data acquired through partner platforms to drive decision making

Senior Data Scientist

Platinum Analytics
05.2020 - 04.2021
  • Designed and strategized proof-of-concept workflow using multiple ML models to predict price sensitivity to FX rates at a cohort level based on customer lifetime value and recommend optimal FX spread offers with an end goal to lift retail FX service revenue

Data Scientist, Senior Associate

DBS Bank
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • Led data manipulation of trade lifecycle database in Murex, constructed algorithms based on observed front office dealer action and productionised real-time Tableau dashboards for managerial reporting purposes and future operational process optimisation analysis

Assistant Director

Singapore Department of Statistics
04.2018 - 05.2019
  • Revamped Excel VBA database management system for revision of Singapore Industrial Classification System (SSIC 2020) in 2 days for the policy planning division

Statistician

Singapore Department of Statistics
05.2015 - 03.2018
  • Led project for development of new service producer price indices, from conduct of extensive industry research, survey methodology (design, data collection, processing and analysis) to construction of weights, index structure and compilation
  • Service producer price indices are commonly used as advanced Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflators for selected business-to-business (B2B) service industries
  • Index structure and methodology developed was used as a standard reference for subsequent construction of similar price indices.

Operations Manager

Mei De Engineering Pte Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2015
  • Oversaw logistics scheduling for the entire company operations by liaising closely with clients and team of 17 M&E technicians

Education

Passed CFA Level 3 Exams -

06.2018

Masters in Fintech - Artificial Intelligence

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Bachelor of Mathematical Science - Statistics

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Skills

  • Python
  • Pandas
  • Numpy
  • Sklearn
  • Scipy
  • Matplotlib
  • Seaborn
  • Beautiful soup
  • Tensorflow
  • Keras
  • Pytorch
  • Pyspark
  • Cloudera
  • Databricks
  • Tableau
  • Qlikview
  • Hive
  • Spark
  • Impala
  • Snowflake
  • Statistical analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Excel VBA
  • Agile/scrum project management

Timeline

Lead Data Scientist

Tymebank
05.2021 - Current

Senior Data Scientist

Platinum Analytics
05.2020 - 04.2021

Data Scientist, Senior Associate

DBS Bank
06.2019 - 03.2020

Assistant Director

Singapore Department of Statistics
04.2018 - 05.2019

Statistician

Singapore Department of Statistics
05.2015 - 03.2018

Operations Manager

Mei De Engineering Pte Ltd
01.2014 - 04.2015

Passed CFA Level 3 Exams -

Masters in Fintech - Artificial Intelligence

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

Bachelor of Mathematical Science - Statistics

School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
JIE REN CHIA