Erick Diaz
Data Scientist | Lecturer at ECFM
About Me
Hi, I'm a data scientist with 6 years of experience in machine learning projects and 5 years of experience in data engineering. I am also a lecturer in a bioinformatics program, with a strong interest in both industry-applied problems and academic/scientific research.
I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Mathematical Engineering and Computing.
Bio
Interests
- Machine Learning & Deep Learning
- Bioinformatics
- Federated Learning
- Generative AI & LLMs
- MLOps
- Big Data Analytics
Professional Skills
Work Experience
Va
- Define new projects for the DS team based on company needs
- Create and maintain risk data science services
- Build models for micro-loan acceptance
US
- Programación 1
- Electrónica Digital
Zu
- Developed a forecasting model for in-store demand (100+ stores)
- Assessed and interviewed new members of the DS team
- Collaborated in the development of a Python library for ETLs
- ETL development using Python and SQL
- ML model for cost and revenue forecasting using PyTorch
Xo
- Data wrangling and pipelines for ML models using PySpark and TensorFlow
Xo
- Developed data pipelines using PySpark and Hadoop
Education
Specialized in mathematical engineering and computing, focusing on advanced computational techniques.
Focused on Big Data technologies and AI applications, including machine learning and data analysis.
Specialization in bioinformatics — computational biology and data analysis for biological data.
Engineering degree with a focus on computer science, programming, and software development.
Research and Projects
Bioinformatics / Machine Learning / Python
P. Vivax Malaria Parasite Detection
Developed a machine learning model to detect and classify P. Vivax malaria parasites in blood films, aiming to expedite malaria detection. Presented at ICLR 2020 Workshop. Conference Poster.