Samuel Dedes

Experience

1. Data Scientist

   IBM

   Nov 2021 — Present · Buffalo, NY, US

   Deploy on client projects over varying industries and apply various skills•Complete continuous education to meet client needs and growth targetsDeployment Experience-Data Science and Analysis:Pharmaceutical Client - Clinical Trial Site Analysis•Created and tuned various decision trees in python•Used decision trees to advise client on business decision-making•Collaborated with lead Data scientist and other team members to integrate wrangled data into modelState Government Client- Chatbot Creation•Provided data-driven insights, identifying areas of improvement, and offered solutions•Updated team notes with weekly changes in assistant KPI’s•Applied NLP analytic techniques and visualizations in python•Accessed database with SQL as needed and for weekly reports•Set up and configured local to secure cloud database•Analyzed volume to create insights for impact of changes and existing defectsState Government Client - Cloud Migration Project•Ensured quality of test cases by evaluating disparate data sources and documentation•Optimized testing procedure for cloud migration•Validated test cases as needed through NoSQL database callsSkills Gained-Generative AI•Used few shot prompt engineering to tune for desired output•Completed multiple courses for python integrations including langchain •Evaluated white papers like those outlining ReAct to prototype chatbots at the system levelTesting:•Created test cases to identify defects within dial-in and chat system•Trained testers on procedures and defect reporting•Tested multilingual assistant (English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole)•Worked with development team to identify defects in system interfaces (chatbot, dial-in)•Tested api function with tools like Postman•Collaborated with developers to identify defects during SIT and UAT phases•Modified test scripts for evolving system workflows•Automated process for utterance flow of testing using Botium

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2018

• Flatiron School

  Immersive Data Science Bootcamp Program, Data Science