Paul Louw

Data Scientist @ BMW IT Hub South Africa

About

Dedicated data professional with a strong academic background in law and statistics. My career journey has led me to the captivating world of data and artificial intelligence, where I am driven to make a meaningful impact. I am a team lead for a machine learning project that focuses on predictive analytics. This experience has sharpened my leadership abilities and deepened my understanding of the practical application of data science. In addition to my current responsibilities, I am currently actively exploring the realms of AWS and data engineering. I recognise the importance of these areas in harnessing the full potential of data in today's digital landscape. I am a firm believer in continuous learning and professional growth.

Country

South Africa

City

City of Johannesburg

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Docker Products, Bash, PySpark, GitHub, Web Development, Stakeholder Management, SQL, Quantitative Research, Tableau, Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Leadership, Statistics, Machine Learning, Python (Programming Language), SAS Programming, R programming, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Service

Experience

Data Scientist

BMW IT Hub South Africa

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsible for a machine learning feature team. I transitioned a predictive analytics solution over from Accenture Munich to the ZA Hub. Responsible for future technical and model developments in order to assist business stakeholders with their decision making.

Data Engineer

BMW IT Hub South Africa

2023-1 - 2023-12 · 1 yr

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Worked as an AWS data engineer. Responsible for building and maintaining ETL solutions for a big data feature team within the AI department. Co-authored research papers for the ZA Hub. Spent two months in Munich to build business relationships.

Statistics HUB/ISCS Internship

University of Pretoria

2021-2 - 2023-1 · 2 yrs

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

The Internal Statistical Consultation Service (ISCS) internship at the University of Pretoria is offered to masters and doctoral students on a competitive basis. Statistical analyses and full reports are performed for various subject matter experts.