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🎓 PhD Data Scientist | Financial AI & Quantitative Research Expert I’m a PhD in Finance and published researcher who transforms complex data problems into practical, high-impact solutions. My work bridges academic research and real-world data science, helping organizations build reliable models, advanced analytics platforms, and intelligent decision tools. With 10+ peer-reviewed publications and extensive industry experience, I design solutions that combine statistical rigor, financial expertise, and scalable engineering. 🔬 What makes me different ✓ Published researcher with 10+ peer-reviewed papers (Google Scholar verified) ✓ Research-driven methodology – models validated with rigorous statistical testing ✓ Finance + AI specialization – rare combination of quantitative finance and machine learning ✓ Strong communicator – university lecturer experienced in explaining complex concepts clearly 💼 Real-world impact ✓ Built analytics systems managing $100M+ in investment portfolios ✓ Developed machine learning credit risk models achieving 89% AUC ✓ Designed portfolio optimization and trading models with improved Sharpe ratios ✓ Developed ESG and sustainability analytics frameworks for European companies ✓ Built production data systems processing 100k+ financial transactions daily ⚙️ Core expertise Machine Learning & AI ✓ Predictive modeling (XGBoost, Random Forest, Neural Networks) ✓ Deep learning and advanced pattern recognition ✓ NLP and sentiment analysis on financial text data ✓ Time-series forecasting (ARIMA, GARCH, ML forecasting models) Financial & Quantitative Modeling ✓ Portfolio optimization and factor models ✓ Risk management and stress testing ✓ Algorithmic trading and strategy backtesting ✓ Credit risk modeling and financial forecasting ✓ ESG analytics and sustainability metrics Data Science & Engineering ✓ Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch ✓ Data pipelines and automated analytics systems ✓ APIs, dashboards, and scalable data platforms ✓ Large-scale data processing and advanced analytics 🧠 Research-level analytics My academic background ensures every project includes: ✓ Advanced statistical analysis and model validation ✓ Robust out-of-sample testing and reliability checks ✓ Custom quantitative methodologies ✓ Clear documentation and reproducible results 🌍 Background ✓ PhD in Finance ✓ Postdoctoral Researcher – Universidad Pontificia Comillas ✓ R&D Lead working on financial analytics platforms ✓ Experience working with global financial datasets and research teams 🚀 How I can help I am best suited for projects requiring: ✓ Advanced machine learning models ✓ Financial analytics and quantitative research ✓ Portfolio optimization and risk modeling ✓ NLP and sentiment analysis ✓ Data platforms and predictive analytics systems 📩 If your project requires deep expertise, rigorous modeling, and production-ready solutions, feel free to reach out.