Dave Watt
@davewatt
I build predictive models and actionable analytics for financial services and logistics.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
At Apziva, I deliver end-to-end data science projects for financial-services and logistics clients, from business framing and data cleaning through model evaluation and stakeholder recommendations.
I built a term-deposit predictor on 40,000 bank records that achieved 0.949 ROC-AUC and informed a customer segment with a 2.78× conversion uplift. I translated the analysis into a practical campaign playbook covering contact caps, seasonal budget allocation, lead scoring, retraining, and A/B testing.
For a delivery startup, I delivered a customer-happiness classifier that met its 73% accuracy target and reduced its survey from six questions to three without losing predictive power. I also turned low-rating patterns into operational recommendations for compensation, courier feedback, and app improvements.
I bring 12 years of logistics, IT, and operations experience, including SQL dashboard reporting, KPI analysis, and leading IT teams. I work with Python, SQL, Power BI, Jupyter, Git/GitHub, machine learning, and AI-assisted data pipelines, and communicate fluently in English and French.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AI Resident
Apziva
Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)
Delivered end-to-end data science projects for client organizations, owning engagements from business framing through model evaluation and recommendations. Met contracted performance targets on both client engagements to date.
Boiler Operator & Power Engineer
Caron Transportation Systems
Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Analyze real-time operational data and efficiency KPIs to identify performance adjustments, contributing to a 5% reduction in chemical consumption. Produce structured analytical reports for engineering teams to support decision-making and compliance.
Logistics Coordinator
Prometric / Canadian Natural Resources
Mar 2016 - Aug 2022 (6 years 5 months)
Achieved a 12% reduction in annual freight costs and a 99% on-time delivery rate by applying statistical analysis and predictive planning. Analyzed logistics data in Excel to track KPIs and build cost models supporting carrier contract renegotiation.
IT Manager
BMS
Sep 2010 - Feb 2016 (5 years 5 months)
Wrote SQL queries powering operational dashboards and KPI reports for executive leadership. Led a team of 5 IT professionals and directed a hardware upgrade completed 15% under budget, reducing downtime by 30%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Apziva
AI Residency Program, Data Science
2026 -
Active remote AI residency delivering end-to-end data science projects for client organizations.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professional Education Certificate, Data Science and Machine Learning
2023 - 2023
Completed a professional education certificate in Data Science and Machine Learning, focusing on data-driven decision making.
Rutgers University
Certificate, Supply Chain Logistics, Operations and Planning
2020 - 2020
Completed a certificate in Supply Chain Logistics, Operations and Planning.
Institute of Technology, Abidjan
Bachelor's Degree, Network Administration
2010 - 2010
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Network Administration.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Portfolio
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