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Veton Kurtsmajlaj

Data Scientist

Toronto, ON, Canada
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Passionate analyst and researcher with over 7 years of experience in data analytics, market research, and statistics. I've had the opportunity to showcase skill, leadership and knowledge in several individual and group projects. In my recent positions I led professional research teams in market research and analytics projects of strategic importance to private and public shareholders.

I have Master's Degree in Business Analytics, with 'Research distinction track' from the Norwegian School of Economics and a Master's Degree in Economics from the University of Tirana.

• Proficient use of R – programming and its core analytics packages: tidyverse, tidyquant, tidymodels.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel (formulas, macros, power query, power pivot, automation)
• Proficient use of data visitation and automation tools: Power BI (DAX), RShiny, MS Excel (Power Query)
• Advanced knowledge of SQL and query integration with R – programming environment (Packages DBI and RSQLite)
• Advanced knowledge of data handling concepts including collection, cleaning, wrangling, joining, and structure normalization
• Hands-on experience with the most used machine learning and statistical techniques: Linear regression, logistic regression, decision trees, bagging & boosting, time series modelling, t – tests, Chi-sq test, ANOVA and more.
• Hands-on experience with the most used policy research designs: Difference – in – difference, panel data (FE & RE), Instrumental variables, discontinuity design and more. 

Careers

Lead Analytics Researcher

City Stats

Full time contract11/2020 - 03/2023
  1. As lead research analyst, guided researchers in developing research tools for Market Research, Business Intelligence, and processes for analysis, including grant-funded studies, while identifying key data sources and managing expectations from diverse stakeholders.
Statistical Data Analyst

Eurosig

Full time contract10/2015 - 10/2020
  1. As a statistical data analyst in insurance, collected and analyzed data to conduct statistical modelling for risk management and premium forecasting, providing management with regular reports for informed decision-making
Statistical Data Analyst

UnitCenter

Full time contract07/2017 - 01/2020
  1. As statistical data analyst, collected data, conducted statistical analyses, interpreted results, and presented findings in reports tailored for diverse audiences, while offering actionable recommendations to management.

Education

Norwegian School of Economics

Business Analytics

08/2020 - 07/2022Master's DegreeClass of 2022
University of Tirana

Economics

12/2014 - 10/2016Master's DegreeClass of 2016

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08/21/2023
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Microsoft ExcelData structuresSQLData analysis and explorationStatistical AnalysisWorking with dataPython
ExperienceSenior-level5-8 years
Hourly rate$50/hr
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