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Alex Miller

@alexmiller

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Experienced data scientist specializing in machine learning and big data.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my data science expertise to drive impactful solutions and contribute to a forward-thinking team.

I am a dedicated data scientist with a PhD from the University of Glasgow, where I have honed my skills in machine learning, data analysis, and big data technologies. Currently, I lead the data science strategy at the University, driving innovative solutions within the analytics team. My experience includes founding Scoop Analytics, where I developed a platform for financial traders to access market-moving news from social media.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams at Solarwinds and iOpt, applying machine learning techniques to enhance product offerings and establish robust data architectures. My internships at Microsoft and Yahoo! Research further solidified my expertise in applying advanced analytics to solve complex problems, achieving significant improvements in data processing and recommendation systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Lead Data Scientist

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University of Glasgow

Dec 2019 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Leading the data science strategy and execution within the analytics team of the University, focusing on advanced data analysis and machine learning applications.

Machine Learning Data Analysis Python AWS Big Data SQL Data Visualization Deep Learning Recommender Systems Keras

Lead Data Scientist

Solarwinds

Oct 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Led a team of 4 data scientists to utilize machine learning techniques to enhance products used by 270,000 customers, improving product performance and user experience.

Machine Learning Python Data Analysis PostgreSQL Golang Team Leadership Data Visualization Big Data

Data Architect

iOpt

Jul 2018 - Oct 2018 (3 months)

Responsible for the setup of iOpt's data architecture during a short-term contract, focusing on data management and cloud solutions.

Data Architecture Google Cloud Platform Data Management Big Data Data Warehousing SQL Data Integration System Design Project Management

Data Scientist / Engineer

Clear Returns

Apr 2016 - Jul 2016 (3 months)

Applied machine learning techniques using Apache Spark to solve big data challenges in the retail industry and established new data warehousing methodologies.

Machine Learning Apache Spark AWS Data Warehousing Python Big Data Data Engineering SQL Data Visualization

Data Scientist Intern

Microsoft

Jul 2015 - Oct 2015 (3 months)

Focused on applying machine learning techniques to large-scale data problems, achieving a 10% improvement using multivariate regression models.

Machine Learning Data Analysis C++.NET Distributed Computing Big Data Statistical Modeling Data Visualization Research Problem Solving

Founder & Data Scientist

Scoop Analytics

Jan 2015 - Jan 2019 (4 years)

Founded a spin-out from Glasgow University focusing on automatic detection of news from social media, enabling financial traders to access market-moving news ahead of time.

Data Science Machine Learning Python Golang Web Development Data Analysis Financial Technology Product Development

Data Scientist Intern

Yahoo!

Oct 2012 - Oct 2012 (0 months)

Worked on improving photo tag recommendation methods for Flickr, utilizing various data processing technologies to enhance user experience.

Data Science Hadoop Hive Python MySQL Data Analysis Recommendation Systems Image Processing Research Team Collaboration

Mobile Developer

Airpoint

Feb 2011 - Apr 2012 (1 year 2 months)

Developed mobile applications for the public sector, focusing on frontend development for Blackberry devices, primarily for the Hampshire Police department.

Mobile Development Blackberry HTML Adobe Flex Frontend Development User Interface Design Public Sector Application Development Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Glasgow

Doctor of Philosophy, Computer Science

2011 - 2016

Completed a Doctorate of Philosophy focusing on the role of context in image annotation and retrieval, culminating in a thesis that contributed to advancements in the field of computer science.

University of Glasgow

Bachelor of Science (Honors), Computing Science

2006 - 2010

Studied Computing Science, gaining a comprehensive understanding of programming, algorithms, and data structures, which laid the foundation for a successful career in data science.

Hamilton College

Highers, General Studies

2004 - 2006

Completed Highers with a focus on Mathematics, Physics, Information Systems, and Art, which provided a strong analytical and creative foundation for further studies.