Business Analyst & Data Scientist

Hi, I'm David

I turn data into decisions. Business Analyst at Article, McGill MMA graduate, with a passion for AI, machine learning, and building things that make work easier.

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About Me

Education

McGill University

McGill University

Desautels Faculty of Management

Master of Management in Analytics

July 2023 – Aug 2024 · Montreal

UBC

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Management, Finance (Honours)

Sept 2015 – June 2019 · 3.7 GPA, Dean's List

First 2 years at Fordham University, NYC

What I Do

I work at the intersection of business and technology, leveraging AI and data science to drive measurable outcomes. From building ML models on Databricks to designing A/B tests that save $800K+, I focus on turning complex data into clear, actionable insights.

Outside of work, I build tools for small businesses, automate tedious processes, and explore new ways to apply generative AI.

Experience

Article

Business Analyst

Article

eCommerce · Furniture

Aug 2024 – Present

Toronto, Canada

  • •Drive AI and data science initiatives, building generative AI and ML models on Databricks
  • •Lead end-to-end A/B testing, contributing to over $800K USD in savings
  • •Build predictive sales models (Linear Regression, Random Forest) quantifying product review impact
  • •Develop Tableau dashboards centralizing KPIs for executive decision-making
  • •Designed a cross-sell algorithm, eliminating third-party analytics dependency
Article

Payment Analyst

Article

June 2021 – Aug 2024

Toronto, Canada

  • •Evaluated fraud prevention tool integration, creating detailed flow diagrams for adoption
  • •Enhanced transactional data connectivity with AI, improving fraud detection accuracy
Canaccord Genuity

Licensed Investment Advisor Assistant

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management

July 2020 – May 2021

Vancouver, Canada

  • •Managed client due diligence, compliance protocols, and suspicious transaction reporting
  • •Closed a $5M private placement deal, preparing 100+ personalized subscription agreements
Sun Life Financial

Administrative Assistant

Sun Life Financial

June 2019 – July 2020

Vancouver, Canada

Projects

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Featured Project

Boba Rabbit

Pro Bono Operations · Europe

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Full-stack technology overhaul for a chain of bubble tea retail locations across Europe. Built and deployed multiple production systems end-to-end, from the public-facing website to internal operations tools and data infrastructure.

Website

Built the full bobacafe.net website for the brand's online presence

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Scheduling Optimizer

Optimization algorithm for 30 employees across 8 locations, replacing manual scheduling

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Data Infrastructure

Built databases via API pulls using Databricks, plus anomaly detection for theft prevention and automated payroll saving 20 hrs/month

Insurance Fraud Detection

McGill Capstone Project

Led a team to build ML classification models to detect undeclared smokers in insurance applications. Delivered feature importance analysis and an ethical AI framework.

Marketplace Assistant

Personal Tool

A quick-copy response tool for marketplace selling. Customizable templates for common buyer questions.

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Skills

Languages

Python SQL R

Platforms

Databricks MS Azure

Visualization

Tableau Power BI

Focus Areas

Gen AI Machine Learning A/B Testing

Let's Connect

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