Cecilia Lopez
About the Candidate
Actuary and business- minded Data Scientist with 10 years experience in statistical modeling, data lifecycle, analytics and machine learning. Over the past three years, managed a Data Science remote team of six data scientists located in LATAM and Asia, developing and implementing machine learning models based on traditional and alternative structured and unstructured data for companies across the world. Expertise managing cross-functional data science projects.
Freelance Data Scientist
MAY 2020 – PRESENT, ARGENTINA
Data sources analysis
AI/ machine learning models business use- case and implementation advisory
Design and creation of machine learning-based tools
Machine learning models training, testing, validation and monitoring
Statistical analysis
Computer Vision-based models training
LENDDOEFL (Fintech)/ Modeling Director – Data Science
JANUARY 2016 – MAY 2020, GLOBAL
Quality Assurance Manager
Credit Risk Modeling Specialist
Traditional and alternative data machine learning models building, ensembling, selection, validation and implementation (including psychometric, Android, TELCO, email, digital wallet and bureau data, among others)
Credit collections machine learning models building
Data- based fraud detection rules research, design and implementation
Propensity and income proxy machine learning models development
Machine learning models performance and stability tracking
Portfolio clustering and profiling based on alternative data
Population stability analysis
Data- based processes:
Standardization and automation of repayment data collection and processing pipeline
Credit repayment and collections information processing and analysis
Design, implementation and testing of machine learning models training framework
Design, documentation and automation of models monitoring framework
Data lifecycle:
Data flows design, quality assurance and monitoring
Data collection processes design and monitoring
Data manipulation environments design, implementation and testing
Data cleaning and quality and integrity assessment
Research & Development:
Behavioral economics research and psychometric assessment design
Alternative data sources exploration and analysis
Feature engineering and variables implementation
Natural Language Processing (NLP) based features design
Data visualization
Data science projects management and coordination with other company teams (Commercial, Product, Technology & Engineering) and clients
Presentation of machine learning projects plans and outcomes to company C-level executives, clients’ risk expert teams and non-technical audiences
Managing team of up to 6 data scientists across the world and reporting directly to company executives.
SCHROEDER GROUP (Tourism/ Media/ Health) / Head of Finance & Corporate Treasury
MARCH 2014 – DECEMBER 2015, ARGENTINA
Cash flow forecasting
Cash and bank accounts management
Custody of funds and financial instruments
Funding arrangement
Daily cash balances management
Loan and overdraft terms negotiation
Financial reporting
DELOITTE & CO. (Consulting)/ Analytic and Quantitative Finance Senior Consultant
AUGUST 2010 – AUGUST 2013
Credit Risk – ARGENTINA, BRASIL
Behavioral credit models estimation
Credit scoring models estimation for personal banking
Development & programming of Loss Given Default (LGD) estimation tool
Credit scoring models population stability testing
Development & programming of VaR estimation tool based on Poisson distribution
Stress testing
Market Risk – ARGENTINA, BRASIL
MUREX system configuration for instruments valuation
Valuation models analysis
Operational Risk – ARGENTINA, BRASIL
Key operational risk indicators definition and analysis
Oil & Gas – MEXICO, ECUADOR
Business processes diagnosis
Operational processes optimization
HSBC BANK (Banking)/ Commercial Banking Assistant (Internship, temporary)
NOVEMBER 2009 – AUGUST 2010, ARGENTINA
Small business credit lines admission and processing support
Rating models indicators prior analysis
Credit behavior monitoring
Commercial Banking operational support