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Al Umarov

Data Scientist

GM | Detroit

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Data Scientist

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Introduction to Python

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Data Scientist

Algorithm aficionado, dancing with equations in the realm of possibilities.

My Work

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Understanding Data Science

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Introduction to Python

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Intermediate Python

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Understanding Data Science

DataCamp Course Completion

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Introduction to Python
Introduction to SQL
Intermediate Python
Introduction to ChatGPT

My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

General Motors | Jan 2021 - Present

Staff Data Scientist

• Working with the leadership of different internal GM functions to identify and solve high-value data science problems. • Developing models and algorithms to address various issues such as customer experience (annual business impact: $20M), vehicle residual values (annual profit impact: $80M+), and off invoice aftersales (annual business impact: $16M+), based on machine learning, statistics, and econometrics. • Analyzing and improving data sources and developing and improving metrics for internal use.
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General Motors | Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

Data Scientist/Statistician - Manager

• Led cross-functional staff to achieve stellar results across data science and data integration, acting as a subject matter expert with emerging technologies and trends to facilitate business growth. • Originated 120+ machine learning time-series demand models that achieved average accuracy error reduction of up to 30% and combined annual savings of $70M+. • Guided integration of 6 various databases into a single data source, using practices and strategies which have since been scaled out to other data platforms. • Built out specialized data science strategy for long term forecasting and product planning to facilitate North America portfolio sales, demonstrating mastery with software like Llamasoft and Python. • Used real-time vehicle telemetry data for vehicle planning. • Evaluated and assessed Uzbekistan automotive market, its long term trends and developments • Handled recruiting, training, and mentoring of junior analysts using excellent HR and talent acquisition skills. • Ensured accurate assessments of product activity impact on vehicle’s share, price, and profit, acting as a trusted resource with executive leadership; foster continuous improvement of long-term forecasts, leading to greater accuracy across all metrics.

General Motors | Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

Data Scientist

• Developed forecast models using machine learning • Estimated the impact of product activity (GM and competitors) on vehicle’s share, price, and profit • Assessed accuracy of the long-term forecast • Translated business challenges into analytical problems and supporting forecasting methodology enhancements

J.D. Power | Jan 2007 - Jan 2017

Senior Consultant/Statistician

• Delivered revenue management consulting on the efficiency of various incentive programs, producing clear and actionable insights that positively influenced over $100M in monthly incentive spending and resulted in multi- year contract renewal. • Optimized clients’ billion-dollar marketing budgets to increase revenue/profit by up to 10%, gaining a reputation for superb analytic skills, strong technical knowledge, and business acumen. • Handled exhaustive analysis using econometric models and translated findings into strategies that were quickly adopted across three business units. • Led meetings to convey strategies to clients along with industry updates and competitive business intelligence, earning praise for relationship-building skills and business-focused approach. • Developed time-series econometric models to predict retail demand and meet strict standards of accuracy. • Explained/leveraged various economic concepts such as price elasticity, cannibalization, seasonality, and more as a trusted resource with executive management.

My Education

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
Udacity
Short Program, Transportation Networks and Smart Mobility: Methods and SolutionsMIT Professional Education | 2021

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