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Daria Horica

@dariahorica

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Data scientist skilled in AI-driven solutions, pipeline automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Switzerland

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leveraging AI/ML and data engineering to build production-ready models and pipelines, within collaborative, growth-oriented teams focused on real-world impact.

I am a data scientist with 3+ years of experience building AI-driven prototypes, automating data pipelines, and turning complex datasets into actionable insights for academic and industry stakeholders.

I've developed production-oriented solutions including an AI grading prototype for 1,000+ handwritten exams using OCR, Python, and Azure OpenAI API, preprocessing and visualization pipelines with Streamlit, and automated energy-data pipelines that improved analytics reliability across pilot projects.

I contribute to the Swiss tech community through hackathons and conferences, co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on AI-assisted grading, and bring hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG, web development, and Agile team practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Data Scientist & AI Developer

ETH Zurich

Jun 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years)

Built an AI grading prototype processing 1,000+ handwritten exams using OCR and Azure OpenAI, and designed preprocessing and visualization pipelines to ensure reliable evaluation of GenAI models for academic decision-making.

Python Streamlit data preprocessing Model Evaluation

Data Analyst

HSLU - CCTES

May 2022 - Apr 2023 (11 months)

Developed automated Python pipelines for energy data collection and integrity checks, and validated multi-source energy KPIs enabling optimization across five pilot projects.

Python Data Pipelines Data Cleaning ETL SQL Data Validation Automation)

Web Developer Intern

Luxoft

Oct 2021 - Mar 2022 (5 months)

Performed frontend development with JavaScript, HTML and CSS per Figma designs, gained experience with TypeScript and Angular, and contributed within Agile/Scrum using Git and Jira.

JavaScript HTML CSS TypeScript Angular Git Agile)Frontend Development

Communications Manager

Kinolife

Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year)

Negotiated and executed 100+ contracts with international filmmakers, acquired 150+ films and developed a digital distribution strategy including VOD and Amazon placements.

Contract Negotiation Stakeholder Management Team Leadership Content Acquisition

Technical Pre-Sales Intern

Markupus

Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 (2 months)

Implemented outreach strategies that increased lead response rate to 20%, supporting IT outsourcing sales and pre-sales activities.

Lead Generation Sales Outreach Pre Sales CRM Communication Data Analysis

Information Management Consultant

Bavarian House

Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 (5 months)

Analyzed legal amendments impacting business operations in Ukraine, drafted reports, and provided consultation on studying in Germany and translation coordination.

Legal Research Report Writing Consulting Translation Services

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Master of Science, Applied Information and Data Science

2022 - 2025

Activities and societies: Co-developed projects including a Multilingual RAG system; participated in IBM watsonx GenAI Challenge '25.

Master of Science in Applied Information and Data Science program focused on applied data science methods and AI from 09/2022 to 09/2025.

State University of Intelligent Technologies and Telecommunications, Odesa

Master of Science, Software Engineering

2021 - 2022

Activities and societies: Coursework and projects in software development; specific activities not provided.

Master of Science in Software Engineering pursued from 09/2021 to 12/2022 focusing on software development and engineering principles.

National University Odesa Law Academy

Bachelor of Law, Law; International Relations

2016 - 2020

Activities and societies: Completed practicums at the Ministry of Education (Law Department) and as a judge assistant at a District Court.

Bachelor of Law with studies in international relations, including mandatory practicums at the Ministry of Education and District Court, completed from 09/2016 to 06/2020.