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Alicia Marino

@aliciamarino

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Data science leader connecting technical solutions to business outcomes with strategic clarity.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead data/ML initiatives, bridge technical and business teams, and drive measurable impact in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

I am a driven data science leader who thrives at the intersection of technical and non-technical worlds, translating high-level visions into executable solutions. I lead teams to build and maintain production machine learning and AI systems that address real business problems.

As Sr. Director of Data Science, I led a 10+ person team developing ML/AI models to combat claims fraud, partnering with Product and SIU to deliver robust, innovative strategies. I have built predictive models and worked with data engineers to deploy solutions using AWS SageMaker and Snowflake.

My background includes roles in academia as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics where I taught multiple courses, organized conferences promoting diversity in mathematics, and served on hiring and scholarship committees. I combine strong quantitative thinking, mathematical communication, and product-focused strategic thinking.

I volunteer as a web administrator and organizer for a local rescue, designing fundraising campaigns and partnerships, and I regularly speak on AI and data science topics. I am excited to bring my research, data, and analytics experience to new industry challenges.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Volunteer Web Administrator

Current

The Riley Farm Rescue

Jan 2019 - Present (7 years)

Maintain and design the Squarespace website, manage online fundraising campaigns, and lead partnerships and local event coordination to support the rescue's operations.

Squarespace Fundraising Partnership Development Event Coordination Campaigns

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

University of Hartford

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Taught undergraduate mathematics courses, advised students, served on hiring and scholarship committees, and organized outreach events including a conference to promote gender diversity in mathematics.

Teaching Curriculum Development Academic Advising Mathematical Communication Recruitment

Sr. Director, Data Science

Travelers Insurance

Jan 2011 - Dec 2017 (6 years 11 months)

Led a 10+ person data science and engineering team to develop, implement, and maintain ML/AI models that reduced claims fraud and delivered innovative analytics-driven strategies for product and SIU partners.

Machine Learning Python AWS Sagemaker Snowflake Fraud Detection Data Engineering

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Hartford

Mathematics

2017 - 2019

Activities and societies: Academic Advisor, Hiring Committee member, Organizer and co-creator of Undergraduate Mathematics Colloquium and Scholarship Day, website coordinator

Served as Assistant Professor of Mathematics teaching undergraduate courses and coordinating departmental activities.

Quinnipiac University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2007 - 2011

Completed undergraduate studies with coursework in computer science alongside a mathematics degree.

Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics

2007 - 2011

Activities and societies: Courses taught (later career): Calculus I, Multivariable Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Number Theory, Cryptography, Algebraic Number Theory; organizer roles and leadership in academic activities

Completed undergraduate studies with coursework in mathematics and computer science resulting in a double degree.