Ricardo Castro

Principal Data Science Manager | AI and Machine Learning Leader | Driving Innovation at Microsoft

Role
Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft
Location
Seattle, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Ricardo Castro

I am a highly accomplished data science executive with over two decades of experience leading technical and managerial teams across the tech, financial, and manufacturing industries. Over the last decade, I have specialized in designing and implementing data-driven business strategies for global organizations. I hold a specialization from Harvard Business School and four postgraduate degrees, including an MSc and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. My extensive experience in international environments has allowed me to develop exceptional business acumen and collaborate cross-functionally with a diverse range of stakeholders. As an expert in leading technical presales processes and conveying technical information to non-technical audiences, I have built and executed complex analytical and statistical projects using machine learning and deep learning models for over ten years. I have developed innovative solutions for industries such as Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Retail, Financial Services, and Healthcare. My expertise includes working with Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Image Detection/Recognition, Anomaly Detection, Clustering, and Recommendation Systems.

Experience

  1. Principal Data Science Manager

    Microsoft

    Aug 2021 — Present

Education

  • KU Leuven

    Master of Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence

    2012 — 2013

  • EAFIT

    Specialist in Industrial Maintenance, Industrial Maintenance

    2009 — 2010

  • Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

    Engineer, Electronics

    1999 — 2003

  • Harvard Business School Online

    Specialization, Leadership and Management

  • Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana

    Specialist in Project Management, Project Management

    2011 — 2012

  • KU Leuven

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Engineering

    2013 — 2017

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