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Chérif MballoCM

Chérif Mballo

Advanced Analytics and AI Specialist

€800/day
Québec, CA
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Chérif

SKILLS SUMMARY
• Data mining techniques: Segmentation, Regressions (linear, logistic, ...), factor analysis, time series analysis, decision trees, neural networks, SVM, association rules, ...;
• Text mining techniques: text exploration, text link analysis, entity and network analysis, ..;
• Specialist in analytical strategies (implementation and operation of analytical solutions);
• Market research and analysis (customer experience/intelligence), targeting strategies, ...;
• Software: SAS (Base, EG, EM), SPSS, SQL (Oracle), Databricks (Python), ..

Specializations: Very good skills in data mining (data mining and text mining). As part of my expertise in data/text mining, I am often invited to speak at conferences on data/text mining techniques (several conferences at the Center for Information Technology Training, University of Sherbrooke).

Available for assignments in Canada, France, Switzerland, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Africa
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Québec (up to 50km), Montréal (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Hydro Quebec
    Coordinator, "Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence" Hub
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    June 2025 - Today (1 year)
    Montréal, Canada
    Main responsibilities: Leader of the "Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence" practice, responsible for overseeing all Hub activities:
    - Engage teams and partners in carrying out high-value analytical projects for the company;
    - Maintain an "analytical project backlog";
    - Stay abreast of best practices (industry standards, client expectations, company objectives, ...);
    - Develop a strategic vision for analytics;
    - Train and mentor less experienced Hub professionals;
    - ....
    Team Coordination Analytical Projects SAS Databricks Training Facilitation
  • Hydro Quebec
    Analyst in Analytical Strategies
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    September 2021 - May 2025 (3 years and 8 months)
    Montréal, Canada
    Main responsibilities:
    - Consulting expert within the management / Vice-Presidency in the development and implementation of analytical solutions;
    - Analyze complex problems using and organizing information from various sources;
    - Ensure optimal alignment between needs and necessary tools to support analytical processes;
    - Lead and deploy analytical and "big data" innovations (processes and solutions) into business processes;
    - Ensure coordination with the corporate and operational units of the Vice-Presidency, as well as IT units.
    SAS Databricks Statistical Modeling Analytical Strategies Training Facilitation
  • Revenu Quebec
    Expert Advisor in Statistical Modeling, Analytics, and Business Intelligence
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    July 2016 - September 2021 (5 years and 2 months)
    Québec, Canada
    Main responsibilities:
    ● Design statistical models and tools for detecting tax non-compliance behaviors with the aim of:
    - increasing the capacity to combat tax evasion;
    - enabling better targeted selection of non-compliant tax files;
    - implementing innovative tax control measures by integrating predictive analysis into the decision-making process; ....
    ● Contribution to the implementation process of a business intelligence center of competence bringing together expertise in business strategy, technology, and analytics;
    ● Training and mentoring less experienced predictive analysis professionals;
    ● Any other ad hoc task.
    SPSS Modeler Tax Fraud Statistical Modeling Training Facilitation SAS

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Education

  • PhD in Computer Science (Machine Learning Methods and Algorithms)
    Université Paris Dauphine, France
    2005
    Apprentissage automatique, structures de données, intelligence artificielle distribuée
  • Advanced Studies Diploma (Master's Degree) in Computer Science
    Université Paris Dauphine, France
    2002
    Bases de données, algorithmes d'analyse de données, intelligence artificielle distribuée

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