Description

As Chief Data Scientist and Quantitative Economist, I help governments and companies solve complex policy and business challenges through advanced modelling and analytics. I deliver actionable insights using CGE models, macroeconometric forecasting, regulatory impact analysis, and shadow economy estimation (e.g. MIMIC, CDA). For companies, I build custom forecasting tools, assess price sensitivity, segment customers, and simulate market scenarios. For governments, I support public finance reforms, tax gap diagnostics, subsidy evaluations, and labour market policy design. With deep expertise in econometrics, data science, and scenario modelling, I provide high-impact, decision-ready deliverables aligned with strategic priorities and stakeholder needs.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Russian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai City (up to 50km)

Oliver Wyman,
Chief Data Scientist and Quantitative Researcher – Financial Analytics, Risk Man
February 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
• Boosted tax revenue collection by more than 20% through advanced econometric and machine learning models used to optimize audit targeting and strategic planning.
Las Vegas Sands Corporation (Fortune 500),
Head Data Scientist – Advanced Quality Control and Compliance Improvement
January 2025 - Today (1 year and 5 months)
Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Fortune 500 leader in integrated resorts and gaming innovation, operating under strict global regulatory standards.
• Boosted audit success rates by 40% through rigorous statistical validation and fairness simu lation for gaming equipment.
• Led a multidisciplinary team of data scientists and software engineers to deliver model QA protocols aligned with regulatory and operational requirements.
• Built enterprise-wide validation frameworks to ensure audit readiness, robustness, and integrity across global subsidiaries.
• Introduced model governance and continuous monitoring to maintain regulatory trust and internal quality assurance.
SmartDataProducts.com,
Founder & Head of Data Science
September 2010 - Today (15 years and 9 months)
Al Sufouh - Dubai Internet City - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
• Boutique AI consultancy delivering forecasting, targeting, fraud detection, and simulation models globally.
• Led over 850 AI projects across 4 continents, including prescriptive models that improved pric ing and inventory decisions, increasing gross margins by 15–20%, and predictive models that reduced fraud losses by 35%, boosted customer retention by 22%, and raised forecast accuracy by up to 30%.
• Directed full-stack ML deployments from data ingestion to dashboards, ensuring robust business integra tion.
• Built and managed a data science team (8+) and advised C-level leaders on AI strategy and model governance.