Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos · Singapore

Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 · 5 mos · Singapore

• DT One (previously TransferTo) operates a global network for mobile top-up solutions and innovative mobile value. We're able to help over five billion people across emerging economies to have greater access to digital communications, stay better connected and as a result, participate more actively in the global economy. Our global network interconnects more than 550 mobile operators across 160 countries and delivers smarter data-driven mobile solutions to ensure that no one is left unconnected.

Apr 2019 – Mar 2020 · 11 mos

Apr 2018 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr

Apr 2017 – Apr 2019 · 2 yrs

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 4 mos · San Francisco Bay Area, Singapore, Bangalore

• Investor: realfast.ai, DataLab.to, measure.sh, Locofy.ai, Ajourney, Dozer (getdozer.io), Bowled.io, Vaya.finance, Fewcents, Bifrost.ai, Supabase, Goodwill (formerly Plover), UIlicious, WeddingBrigade
• Supported: Auquan, GreyAtom, Medios, Remidio, Cialfo

Jan 2016 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai & Singapore

• Acquired by Naspers/PayU in 2019 for $185M.
• PaySense is a mobile fintech startup providing access to personal and consumer credit in India.
• I focused on building our platform for fraud and risk management, credit underwriting, and data product development. A major component of the platform was a machine learning pipeline for extracting structured financial data from unstructured mobile SMS text at scale.
• Funded by Naspers, Nexus Venture Partners (India) and Jungle Ventures (Singapore).

Apr 2015 – Jan 2016 · 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

• Led the Data Science Lab, Product Analytics, and Business Intelligence teams
• Managed Recommender System, Search Relevance Ranking, Operations Fraud
• Auditing, Ads Monitoring & Pricing, Property Valuation Modeling, Data
• Platform

Aug 2014 – Mar 2015 · 7 mos · Singapore / Asia

• Lead Data Scientist in Asia for Teradata International Data Science Team
• Machine learning and data platforms for Banking, Telecom, Automotive, and E-Commerce industries across the South Asia and APAC regions

Sep 2013 – Jul 2014 · 10 mos · Singapore/Southeast Asia

• Notable projects/contracts include:
• Designed new version of the analytics dashboard for Playbasis, the leading gamification startup in southeast Asia. Consulted on the development of a rules engine for the Playbasis platform and the implementation of predictive analytics and machine learning for gamification, marketing, and consumer engagement. February-March 2014 (See more about Playbasis here: http://www.playbasis.com/)
• Led the design and development of the visual analytics platform for Infusive Intelligence, a financial research and investment company. Platform was built on PostgreSQL database and a Django framework. Interactive graphs and data visualizations were built with JavaScript and D3.js. April-June 2014 (See more about Infusive here: http://www.infusive.com/intelligence)

Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 · 2 mos · Chicago

• Worked with the Chicago Police Department, the Cook County Department of Corrections, and the University of Chicago's Crime Lab to analyze (using R, Python, OpenRefine, & D3.js) extensive crime data and to develop new algorithms to apply to problems of crime and violence.

Jul 2011 – Jun 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos · Cambridge, MA

• Experimental research at Implicit Social Cognition Lab, Department of Psychology and Edmond J. Safra Research Lab Project on Institutional Corruption

Jan 2010 – May 2010 · 4 mos · Kabul, Afghanistan

• Performed fast turn-around inferential analyses of large unstructured text data to inform policy and programmatic decision-making.
• Prepared reports for and briefed ISAF Commander and NATO command staff, the US Ambassador to Afghanistan, and senior leaders in US Department of Defense.
• Embedded with and conducted close observation and ethnographic analysis of US Special Forces led Village Stability Operations program in rural Afghanistan.

Feb 2009 – Jun 2011 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Charlottesville, Virginia

• Proposed, designed, and managed analyses of foreign aid and development in conflict zones, organizational performance in areas of intelligence and information management, and popular perceptions of government policies and programs.
• Initiated integration of statistical methods (using R) and cognitive science findings into military analysis of population-based conflict problem-sets.
• Conveyed complex quantitative findings to non-technical audiences, including the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Intelligence Advanced Research Program, the Defense Science Board, and multiple foreign government organizations.

Jun 2008 – Aug 2008 · 2 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Turkey

Feb 2003 – Jun 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos · Ft. Knox · On-site

• Programming and simulation at the Unit of Action Maneuver Battle Lab