Syed Farhan Ahmed

Syed Farhan Ahmed

Manager, Data Science
Pakistan

About Me

Hello, my name is Syed Farhan Ahmed having 10yrs+ experience, and I am a highly motivated and skilled Data Scientist with a passion for learning and understanding data. I hold an IBM Machine Learning and Data Science Cer…

Experience

Manager Data Science

Bank Alfalah Limited
Apr 2023 - Present · 3 years 2 months

Generative AI with Langchain & SQL: Developed an application for internal stakeholders, improving operational efficiency and customer engagement.

OCR for Bank Account Statements: Implemented OCR technology to extract key financial information, enabling a swift and automated approach for assessing loan eligibility for new-to-bank customers, using bank statements as a pivotal requirement.

OCR for Account Opening Forms: Utilized OCR technology to capture data from account opening forms, integrating seamlessly with SUA API's to enhance the customer onboarding process.

Credit Card Logistic Regression Modeling: Executed a logistic regression model achieving a Gini score of 44, bolstering the bank's risk management by improving the predictiveness of credit card default.

Leading Team of 6 People: Enriching and enhancing every individuals capabilities to outperform the task which they have been assigned to. Rotate the task where necessary depending upon individuals skills and capabilities.
Cheque Deposit Kiosk OCR: This modeling with Azure OCR for various input features already mountain with core API's to call for validation and passing or failing the cheque this would be develop with front end application

Senior Data Scientist

Kuhl Clothing, Remote (Utah, USA)
Feb 2022 - Present · 4 years 5 months

Proficient in leveraging Google Cloud Platform and BigQuery for processing and analyzing large datasets.
Performed data cleaning and exploratory data analysis using Pandas, Seaborn, and R.
Developed predictive models using TensorFlow and LSTM neural networks for time series analysis and natural language processing.
Utilized Vertex AI and Jupyter Notebook within the GCP framework to build and deploy predictive models.
Used Looker Studio for effective visualization of complex data insights.
Used Dataform in GCP to manage and streamline the data pipeline from raw data ingestion to intermediate and output tables.
Bridged data from Full Circle ERP into BigQuery via SFTP server and automated pipelines on a daily basis with Google SSH.
Built a streamlined working dashboard of daily revenue via time series modeling.
Built a streamlined working dashboard of churn prediction modeling via KNN algorithm.
Built fully streamlined pipelines for Full Circle ERP to AWS to BigQuery and maintained tables via Dataforms and stored procedures where necessary.
Applied sentiment analysis video model into top 5 retail stores to take customer sentiments for gauging store performance.

Data Scientist

National IT Board, Islamabad, Pakistan
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 · 1 year

Employed predictive modeling and analytics to forecast trends and patterns for data-driven strategies and decision-making processes within government agencies.
Used Tableau to create visual representations of complex datasets and communicate insights to stakeholders in the government sector.
Applied advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to large and varied datasets to support informed policy-making.
Developed a dashboard for Kamyab Jawan Youth Program.
Built a machine learning model for predictive Kamyab Jawan with KNN algorithm.
Developed a dashboard for Establishment with required parameters.

Data Analyst

Soorty Enterprises, Karachi, Pakistan
Apr 2016 - May 2018 · 2 years 1 month

Used Microsoft Power BI for development of interactive and dynamic dashboards.
Integrated various data sources to create comprehensive and user-friendly dashboards.
Analyzed structured datasets to uncover meaningful patterns and correlations.
Organized, processed, and interpreted data to extract valuable insights for strategic planning and operational improvements.

Senior Merchandiser

Artistic Garment Industries, Karachi, Pakistan
Feb 2010 - Dec 2015 · 5 years 10 months

Handled key European customers such as VF, with a focus on brands like Wrangler and Lee.
Oversaw the process from sampling to production and ensured client specifications were met.
Managed cut-to-pack operations for H&M, including trims and fabric.
Coordinated the supply chain process from sourcing materials to overseeing in-house processing.
Used ERP Oracle-based software for inventory management and process tracking.
Utilized software tools for planning, tracking, and managing inventory levels, order processing, and supply chain operations.

Manager, Data Science

Bank Alfalah Pvt Ltd, Karachi, Pakistan
Apr 2023

Developed an application for internal stakeholders using Generative AI with Langchain and SQL.
Implemented OCR technology to extract key financial information from bank account statements for assessing loan eligibility for new-to-bank customers.
Utilized OCR technology to capture data from account opening forms and integrated with SUA APIs to enhance the customer onboarding process.
Executed a logistic regression model for credit card default prediction, achieving a Gini score of 44.
Led a team of 6 people and rotated tasks based on individuals' skills and capabilities.
Developed a cheque deposit kiosk OCR model with Azure OCR and core APIs for validation and passing or failing cheques.
Provided credit risk modeling with logistic regression to the concerned business team.
Rolled out the first run for Gen AI modeling with SQL and engaged 3 people to test the model with prompt training.
Deployed churn modeling with KNN algorithm on a Power BI dashboard.

Skills

Python SQL Database Google Cloud Platform Machine Learning Algorithms Deep Learning Power BI Tableau Leadership Problem solving SQL RNN Google Analytics 4 Analysis Machine Learning CNN OpenCV Pandas NumPy SciPy NLP SpaCy Tfidvectorizer Countvectorizer Text Classification Logistic Regression Linear SVM Decision Tree Random Forest Multi Class Classification Neural Networks ANN Keras API Tensorflow Sentiment Analysis Voice Recognition GCP BigQuery Seaborn LSTM Vertex AI Jupyter Notebook Looker Studio Dataform SFTP Google SSH KNN Langchain OCR Azure OCR Microsoft Power BI Predictive Modeling Predictive Analytics Data Science Data Analysis
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