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Todd Takala

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Lead Data Scientist

Caterpillar Inc. | Phoenix, AZ Area

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My Portfolio Highlights

My New Track

Data Scientist in R (previously Data Scientist Professional with R)

My New Course

AI Ethics

My New Track

Data Scientist in R (previously Data Scientist Professional with R)

Thought leader and strong communicator with an ability to share complex ideas as simple solutions.

My Work

Take a look at my latest work.

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Data Scientist in R (previously Data Scientist Professional with R)

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Data Engineer

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AI Ethics

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Data Scientist in R (previously Data Scientist Professional with R)

My Certifications

These are the industry credentials that I’ve earned.

SQL Associate

SQL Associate

Data Scientist Professional

Data Scientist Professional

AI Fundamentals

AI Fundamentals

Data Literacy

Data Literacy

Other Certificates

University of California, Berkeley The Science of Happiness at Work

Empire-Cat Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

DataCamp AI Fundamentals

DataCamp Data Literacy Certificate

DataCamp Course Completion

Take a look at all the courses I’ve completed on DataCamp.

Courses

Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate SQL

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Caterpillar Inc. | Sep 2022 - Present

Lead Data Scientist

» Responsible for team leadership, technical architecture, data/ML products, and lifecycle related to dealer service and product support.
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Amazon | Feb 2022 - Sep 2022

Reliability Analytics Manager

» Redefined engineering design goals by analyzing IoT, sensor, and telematics data for a fleet of 400k units.

Empire Cat | Jan 2012 - Feb 2022

Data Engineering Manager

» Maintained 90% availability for six years and reduced annual costs by $200M through reliability engineering and data science for a fleet of 250 mining haul trucks. » Optimized engine lifecycle cost resulting in a savings of $7M in the first 90 days using machine learning. » Integrated condition monitoring, fluids analysis, telematics, IoT and parts demand into time-series forecasts for supply chains which identified major challenges.

Road Machinery, LLC | Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

Technical Consultant

» Engineering support for mining operation in Central Mexico including root cause failure analysis, tool design, and machine life cycle management.

Komatsu America | Jun 2006 - Dec 2007

Design Engineer

» Mechanism and materials design of heavy equipment supporting new product introduction.

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringArizona State University | 2006

About Me

Todd Takala

With 25+ years in data science, mechanical, and reliability engineering, I lead technology-driven solutions in mining and construction. As Caterpillar Inc.'s Lead Data Scientist, I shape strategy while applying full stack data science.

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