Open to senior data science, applied ML and voice/speech AI work, remote from Tbilisi. Available both for contract and consulting engagements through my company (IRMS) and for full-time roles — I have delivered remotely for European and US clients on both bases for over a decade. Most interested in work that combines production machine learning with rigorous measurement.
Giorgi Giorgadze
@giorgigiorgadze
Data Scientist | Applied ML, Voice AI & Causal Inference
What I'm looking for
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Asian Development Bank
Sep 2021 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Developed a comprehensive project monitoring system for the Modern Skills for Better Jobs program, ensuring systematic data generation and impact measurement.
Founder & Lead Data Scientist
IT, Research & Metadata Solutions (IRMS) / ASR.GE
Jun 2012 - Present (14 years 4 months)
Built and operate ASR.GE, Georgia's first native speech-to-text AI: fine-tuned a 7B audio-language model with KenLM, cutting word error rate from 21% to 12%. Engineered a real-time voice AI agent (streaming ASR, RAG-grounded LLM, TTS) over a custom SIP/RTP stack, live with a national telecom. Delivered 15+ causal impact evaluations for USAID, the World Bank, ADB and MCC. Also built speaker diarisation, media monitoring and call-centre analytics.
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Asian Development Bank / Ministry of Education
Sep 2021 - Dec 2025 (4 years 3 months)
Built the Project Monitoring System for the Modern Skills for Better Jobs Sector Development Program, generating systematic data on programme inputs, outputs and impact indicators. Developed dashboards tracking vocational-education KPIs across institutions, enabling data-driven policy decisions, and defined measurable targets with automated reporting workflows for programme stakeholders.
National Consultant, M&E
NIRAS
Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)
Conducted end-term evaluation for the Georgian Farmers’ Association, focusing on monitoring and evaluation processes to assess project outcomes.
Data Analysis Project Manager — ML Classification & Segmentation
Splendid Research GmbH
Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Designed and shipped a production user-classification model automating segmentation of panel members across partner platforms (Dynata, Toluna). Built a unified Python backend integrating external partner APIs and internal sources into one analytics-ready platform, and developed automated SQL and Python pipelines that removed manual processing. Delivered remotely for a German client.
Data Analysis Project Manager
Splendid-Research
Aug 2022 - Mar 2024 (1 year 7 months)
Led the integration of partner platforms into a unified system for managing panel member data and enhancing operational efficiency.
M&E Consultant — GENIE Project
Georgia's Innovation & Technology Agency / World Bank
Jul 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Evaluated the World Bank's Georgia National Innovation Ecosystem (GENIE) project; built metrics for innovation infrastructure and funding outcomes, established performance metrics for capital allocation, and created analytical frameworks measuring the effectiveness of innovation-support services and technical assistance.
Evaluation Expert & Project Manager
Meta (Facebook) / Pearl Consulting
Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 (5 months)
Led a mixed-methods impact evaluation of Meta's #SheMeansBusiness programme across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Mexico and the Philippines. Designed survey instruments and sampling, managed multi-country data collection, and presented analytical findings on programme effectiveness and digital marketing skills to stakeholders.
Evaluation Consultant
Mendez England & Associates
Jul 2020 - Oct 2020 (3 months)
Evaluated the effectiveness of PRM-funded programs for refugees and internally displaced persons in the Caucasus region.
Analyst / BI Consultant
LEPL 112, Ministry of Internal Affairs (Emergency Response Center)
Mar 2018 - Jul 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Integrated GIS and spatial analytics into Georgia's Emergency Response Center, building real-time operational dashboards used for live decision-making. Developed APIs connecting government systems (IBM DB2, GIS Server, Python) into a unified emergency data layer, and implemented KPI and QC systems with automated statistical reporting across HR, training and inspection divisions.
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR)
Mar 2019 - Apr 2019 (1 month)
Provided technical assistance on the project "Giving Voice, Driving Change: From the Borderland to the Steppes", revising monitoring and evaluation frameworks and designing structured questionnaires for data collection.
Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Millennium Challenge Corporation (TEE Project, 2nd Compact)
Feb 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 5 months)
Built an online MIS tracking training data for 18,000 STEM teachers and 2,000 school principals across 300 trainer accounts nationwide. Designed the project's M&E system from scratch, including data-collection workflows and automated dashboards.
Statistical Analyst / Survey Specialist
Mendez England & Associates (USAID Evaluations)
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 (5 years)
Conducted mid-term and end-line evaluations for 15+ USAID projects across energy, governance, agriculture and health. Designed evaluation methodologies combining quantitative surveys, key informant interviews, focus groups and document review, and supervised multi-team field data collection.
Evaluation Consultant
Caritas Czech Republic in Georgia
Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)
Developed evaluation designs and methodologies for projects supporting children and youth with autism spectrum disorders.
Invited Lecturer
Georgian-European University (GEU)
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year)
Lectured on Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in SPSS and Qualitative Research Methods.
Senior Specialist
Georgian State Electrosystem
Jan 2015 - Feb 2017 (2 years 1 month)
Built and deployed a company-wide Key Performance Indicator system and trained staff on data-driven performance management. Conducted energy-balance and training-efficiency analysis using structured statistical frameworks, and defined data-exchange standards for state agencies.
Evaluation Consultant
Caritas Czech Republic in Georgia
Jul 2016 - Jul 2016 (0 months)
Conducted baseline data analysis for the ENPARD project, focusing on local economy and living conditions.
Metadata Statistician
NORC at the University of Chicago / Urban Institute / MCC
Jun 2007 - Jun 2013 (6 years)
Built and maintained the central metadata repository for MCC's agriculture and infrastructure impact evaluations, integrating 8+ surveys and government sources. Designed sampling frames and managed data quality assurance to DDI and SDMX standards, auditing data submitted by fieldwork subcontractors.
Evaluation Consultant
World Vision Georgia
Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 (3 months)
Provided evaluation design and coordinated data collection for project evaluations, ensuring credible analysis results.
Consultant
National Curriculum & Assessment Centre (NCAC)
Oct 2010 - Nov 2010 (1 month)
Created data entry system architecture and engaged in data cleaning and analysis for educational assessments.
Statistician
Economic Affairs Office of Tbilisi City Hall
Jun 2006 - May 2007 (11 months)
Drafted economic development strategies and monitored data collection for energy efficiency programs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation
Short Course, Development Studies
2014 - 2014
Participated in a short course on Participatory Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, enhancing skills in project evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
Tbilisi State University
Master's in Sociology, Sociology
2011 - 2013
Completed a Master's degree in Sociology, focusing on social research methodologies and data analysis techniques.
Tbilisi State University
Bachelor in Economics & Statistics, Economics & Statistics
2002 - 2006
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Statistics, covering economic theory, statistical methods, and data interpretation.
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