Aaron Friedland

Senior Data Scientist at Hitachi Solutions Canada
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate
    Databricks
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional
    Databricks
    Feb, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate
    Databricks
    Dec, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0
    Databricks
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist Associate
    Microsoft
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Data Scientist
      • Apr 2023 - Present

    • Data Scientist
      • Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

    • Canada
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Scientist
      • Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Canada
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Loyalty Analytics & Insight Specialist
      • Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

      Ideate, plan and build models using data science techniques with Python, R and SQL to segment, analyze and forecast results for 400,000+ members. Projects include membership health reporting, marketing campaigns and providing insight and trend analysis to the business. Work with business stakeholders to scope out, plan and implement ad-hoc analysis to support the organization and present findings to pertinent groups. Create and maintain a workflow document for analytics team to… Show more Ideate, plan and build models using data science techniques with Python, R and SQL to segment, analyze and forecast results for 400,000+ members. Projects include membership health reporting, marketing campaigns and providing insight and trend analysis to the business. Work with business stakeholders to scope out, plan and implement ad-hoc analysis to support the organization and present findings to pertinent groups. Create and maintain a workflow document for analytics team to track ongoing projects, ensure visibility of deliverable dates and record project progress. Build dashboards for executives and relevant stakeholders in Tableau to illustrate insights and results to the business. Show less Ideate, plan and build models using data science techniques with Python, R and SQL to segment, analyze and forecast results for 400,000+ members. Projects include membership health reporting, marketing campaigns and providing insight and trend analysis to the business. Work with business stakeholders to scope out, plan and implement ad-hoc analysis to support the organization and present findings to pertinent groups. Create and maintain a workflow document for analytics team to… Show more Ideate, plan and build models using data science techniques with Python, R and SQL to segment, analyze and forecast results for 400,000+ members. Projects include membership health reporting, marketing campaigns and providing insight and trend analysis to the business. Work with business stakeholders to scope out, plan and implement ad-hoc analysis to support the organization and present findings to pertinent groups. Create and maintain a workflow document for analytics team to track ongoing projects, ensure visibility of deliverable dates and record project progress. Build dashboards for executives and relevant stakeholders in Tableau to illustrate insights and results to the business. Show less

    • Canada
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Analyst, Revenue Management, Pricing & Analytics
      • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

      Manage a day-to-day portfolio of 10+ markets, responsible for over $50 million of annual revenue. Daily functions include analyzing current and prior results before implementing strategic intervention where necessary. Present results and analysis to individuals both familiar and unfamiliar with the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) commonly used in Pricing and Revenue Management. Work directly with key stakeholders in the business on monthly revenue forecasting and reconciliations. Lead… Show more Manage a day-to-day portfolio of 10+ markets, responsible for over $50 million of annual revenue. Daily functions include analyzing current and prior results before implementing strategic intervention where necessary. Present results and analysis to individuals both familiar and unfamiliar with the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) commonly used in Pricing and Revenue Management. Work directly with key stakeholders in the business on monthly revenue forecasting and reconciliations. Lead multiple vital business projects, liaising with representatives from teams both internal and external. Assist in providing research insights and analysis to help build the business. Show less Manage a day-to-day portfolio of 10+ markets, responsible for over $50 million of annual revenue. Daily functions include analyzing current and prior results before implementing strategic intervention where necessary. Present results and analysis to individuals both familiar and unfamiliar with the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) commonly used in Pricing and Revenue Management. Work directly with key stakeholders in the business on monthly revenue forecasting and reconciliations. Lead… Show more Manage a day-to-day portfolio of 10+ markets, responsible for over $50 million of annual revenue. Daily functions include analyzing current and prior results before implementing strategic intervention where necessary. Present results and analysis to individuals both familiar and unfamiliar with the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) commonly used in Pricing and Revenue Management. Work directly with key stakeholders in the business on monthly revenue forecasting and reconciliations. Lead multiple vital business projects, liaising with representatives from teams both internal and external. Assist in providing research insights and analysis to help build the business. Show less

    • United States
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Actuarial Analyst
      • Jul 2017 - Apr 2019

      Perform 150+ actuarial calculations in line with retirement plan provisions for clients, including retirement and termination calculations, marriage breakdown calculations and other special projects. Perform 50+ actuarial valuations and accounting valuations of plan liabilities. Ongoing design and monitoring of client contributions to plans as well as asset monitoring. Create clear presentations of results for clients. Participate in a leadership role including helping the firm… Show more Perform 150+ actuarial calculations in line with retirement plan provisions for clients, including retirement and termination calculations, marriage breakdown calculations and other special projects. Perform 50+ actuarial valuations and accounting valuations of plan liabilities. Ongoing design and monitoring of client contributions to plans as well as asset monitoring. Create clear presentations of results for clients. Participate in a leadership role including helping the firm recruit new analysts, organizing the United Way campaign and other projects to encourage a cohesive, productive work environment. Show less Perform 150+ actuarial calculations in line with retirement plan provisions for clients, including retirement and termination calculations, marriage breakdown calculations and other special projects. Perform 50+ actuarial valuations and accounting valuations of plan liabilities. Ongoing design and monitoring of client contributions to plans as well as asset monitoring. Create clear presentations of results for clients. Participate in a leadership role including helping the firm… Show more Perform 150+ actuarial calculations in line with retirement plan provisions for clients, including retirement and termination calculations, marriage breakdown calculations and other special projects. Perform 50+ actuarial valuations and accounting valuations of plan liabilities. Ongoing design and monitoring of client contributions to plans as well as asset monitoring. Create clear presentations of results for clients. Participate in a leadership role including helping the firm recruit new analysts, organizing the United Way campaign and other projects to encourage a cohesive, productive work environment. Show less

    • United States
    • Professional Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Actuarial Analyst Co-op
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

    • Canada
    • Human Resources Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Actuarial Analyst Co-op
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      Work on different retirement projects - including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), and Other Post-employment Benefits (OPEB), as well as on specialized projects for the consulting practice. Perform membership behaviour analyses of 5+ Defined Contribution plans, investigating asset allocation, membership investment behavior, and portfolio exposure to equity. Create presentations providing the obtained results. Complete an analysis of the 2016 Canada Pension Plan… Show more Work on different retirement projects - including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), and Other Post-employment Benefits (OPEB), as well as on specialized projects for the consulting practice. Perform membership behaviour analyses of 5+ Defined Contribution plans, investigating asset allocation, membership investment behavior, and portfolio exposure to equity. Create presentations providing the obtained results. Complete an analysis of the 2016 Canada Pension Plan (CPP) proposed expansion - including an in-depth breakdown of the impact on replacement ratio the expansion would have across different working sectors of the economy. Show less Work on different retirement projects - including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), and Other Post-employment Benefits (OPEB), as well as on specialized projects for the consulting practice. Perform membership behaviour analyses of 5+ Defined Contribution plans, investigating asset allocation, membership investment behavior, and portfolio exposure to equity. Create presentations providing the obtained results. Complete an analysis of the 2016 Canada Pension Plan… Show more Work on different retirement projects - including Defined Benefit (DB), Defined Contribution (DC), and Other Post-employment Benefits (OPEB), as well as on specialized projects for the consulting practice. Perform membership behaviour analyses of 5+ Defined Contribution plans, investigating asset allocation, membership investment behavior, and portfolio exposure to equity. Create presentations providing the obtained results. Complete an analysis of the 2016 Canada Pension Plan (CPP) proposed expansion - including an in-depth breakdown of the impact on replacement ratio the expansion would have across different working sectors of the economy. Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • President
      • Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

      President of the Actuarial Society at the University of Calgary, a position that entails oversight of an Executive Board and maintaining transparency of the Society. President of the Actuarial Society at the University of Calgary, a position that entails oversight of an Executive Board and maintaining transparency of the Society.

Education

  • University of Calgary
    Master of Data Science & Analytics
    2020 - 2022
  • University of Calgary
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Actuarial Science, Minor in Statistics
    2014 - 2017
  • University of Alberta
    Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics, Statistics and Economics
    2012 - 2014

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