Data scientist; passionate about data analysis and the use of data mining and machine learning techniques to find new ways to create value from data. Interested in the interpretation, visualization and meaningful representation of data. Previously involved in research whilst working towards my PhD degree working on automatic recognition and classification of human behaviour in Intelligent environments. Specialties: Data science, Data analysis, data mining, machine learning, neural networks, pattern recognition, clustering, sequence recognition, text mining, social networks' analysis, artificial intelligence, databases, SQL, programming, Analytics, BI.

Lead Data Scientist @ • Provide statistical and analytical support for the data team and the wider company • Text analysis, Natural Language Processing • Customer segmentation, clustering, recommendation, affinity analysis using Python (scikit-learn) and R. • Social network analysis/graph analysis (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) using Python, Gephi, and NodeXL • Use of SQL Server and MongoDB; basic use of Neo4J. • Amazon Web Services (AWS), EMR/EC2 • Analysis of large amounts of data using Hadoop/Hive as well as Spark • Data visualization using mainly Tableau. • Provide consultancy on analytical solutions and best practise • Identify opportunities to perform analysis on client’s data • Perform analysis, visualise and present the results • Work with the technical teams to integrate disparate data sets for analysis • Perform data audits to understand clients capabilities and available data sets • Develop standardised models for difficult or complex analytical tasks • Work with client partners to and sales teams on how to identify analysis opportunities From November 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) London, United KingdomData scientist @ From August 2011 to November 2013 (2 years 4 months) London, United KingdomComputer Officer - Database/VLE administration @ From October 2009 to July 2011 (1 year 10 months) Research assistant @ From April 2009 to October 2009 (7 months) Frontrunners Placement Scheme – Resources Data Integration (Programmer) @ From March 2009 to August 2009 (6 months) E-Assessment Assistant / Data Processing Officer, Learning and Teaching Unit. @ From September 2005 to July 2008 (2 years 11 months) Graduate Teaching Assistant @ From October 2004 to March 2005 (6 months) Graduate Teaching Assistant @ From October 2003 to December 2003 (3 months) Web developer consulting services @ From January 2002 to September 2002 (9 months) Web consulting services @ From May 2000 to May 2001 (1 year 1 month)

PhD, Computer Science - AI, Data Mining @ University of Essex From 2003 to 2009 Postgraduate Diploma, Artificial Intelligence applied to Business @ Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México From 2001 to 2001 BSc, Computer Engineering @ Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México From 1996 to 2001 Fernando Rivera-Illingworth is skilled in: Data Mining, Machine Learning, Python, Programming, Databases, Text Mining, Computer Science, Data Science, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services (AWS), R, Analytics, Hive