Data Science AI

Leveraging a diverse skill set to help businesses transform their operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth through the power of data and AI. I count on my experience in business strategy, project leadership, data science, and enterprise architecture to help companies. I solved business challenges and enabled data-driven decision-making in various industries like IT, software, pharma, CPG, transport and logistics, professional services, fintech, and outsourcing.
★ Help companies unlock their growth potential through data science and AI.
★ Translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for business leaders.
★ Work with diverse businesses to design and build strategic data-driven decision-making systems.
★ Designed and implemented an automated end-to-end decision-making system, integrating data across multiple sources into an Azure MySQL data warehouse and developing a Shiny web application on AWS EC2 with machine learning features for enhanced C-level decision-making.

Data Science Consultant

Blankfactor

I used a mixture of leadership, project/process management, and technical skills to design robust data science applications. I worked with business clients or internal stakeholders, translating business needs into data-driven decision-making solutions.
★ Worked on employee turnover analysis that revealed an opportunity for $640k per year in productivity gains. Deployed a web app with R & Python (employee grouping, trained classification models with H2O and R tidy models framework).
★ Built internal structure and processes for effective team collaboration. Lead the internal data practice - managing a team of data practitioners, and administering the main tools like Jira/Confluence, AWS, Snowflake, and Google Workspace. 
★ Designed a robust cloud-based architecture leveraging Snowflake, integrating various data sources that enhanced the data science and AI capabilities of the company.

Senior Data Scientist / Data Officer

iCOVER

I leveraged industry best practices to define the transformational strategy of the company on a global level. I collaborated with all teams to ensure the completion of various projects related to IT, HR, Product, and Delivery. I first led a team of Product Managers who developed new products related to background screening. I led a team focused on improving the company's data and project maturity. I also worked on several data engineering and data science activities. Accountable for a local site of 100+ people distributed in different teams.

★ Data Management: deployed global data science capabilities with python data engineering, MySQL, and Tableau Online visualization. Worked on predicting customer churn with Spark, and deployed a testing disaster response classifier web app on Heroku cloud. Used clustering to group clients and explore revenue-generating products. Worked with MS Azure cloud capabilities to streamline the teamwork. 
★ Business Process Management: designed, and deployed a document and process infrastructure based on Google Workspace. Established a quality management system with process governance according to CMMI Model. Increased organizational maturity from level 1 to level 3.
★ Project Portfolio Management - designed, and deployed a hybrid model for project delivery within Jira Software/Confluence that enabled complete track of scope, time, and cost. Deployed Jira Service Desk in IT and operational teams that covered 30% of all company population.
★ Leadership: coordinated the efforts of renting a new building for ~100 employees in Sofia. Organized a project team and checked more than 16 potential locations.

Projects and Data Lead

Cargill

I developed a business process management strategy to achieve organizational goals while leveraging IT service management best practices. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure the completion of various projects related to financial, HR, IT, continuous improvement, and change management. I led a team of eight Project Managers who were responsible for migration, improvement, and deployment projects/programs. Used Lean Six Sigma tools to run statistical experiments on a broad level of data related to finance, logistics, HR, and IT.

★ Designed and implemented a Lean Six Sigma certification program for a local site of 1100 people and managed 12 Yellow Belt and 20 Green Belt candidates to improve various processes related to Finance, Procurement and Logistics. 
★ Drove improvement by identifying and mitigating the potential risk of non-compliance as well as streamlined standard operating procedures by implementing a regional business process management framework.
★ Designed Global Project and Portfolio Management Framework based on Clarizen tool that increased portfolio control and visibility.

Project Portfolio Lead

I updated executive management with respect to business progress. I headed a highly skilled team of international experts and conducted a cost-benefit analysis for multiple programs. I defined project road maps, schedules, and work breakdown structures to achieve desired goals. I delivered a full range of quality, BCP, lean six sigma, and project management consultancy services to promote E2E collaboration between the EMEA teams.

★ Spearheaded, completed, and delivered a number of major projects within time and budgetary constraints.
★ Identified cost reduction opportunities for $500k in the commercial delivery process and resolved the root cause of issues in link with key HP client to renew $600k contract deal.
★ Created BCP partner assessment framework to mitigate risks and increase HP customer support resiliency.

Quality Program Manager

I devised a business strategy for conflicts management, performance enhancement, training, and development. I administered reporting team that was engaged in delivering business analysis and SharePoint services to improve business performance. I contributed to the provision of comprehensive project support in the GSD Supply chain as a material buyer.

★ Minimized inventory cost by 50% through optimization of an efficient reactive sourcing spare parts process.
★ Decreased report generation time by 30% through automation of key performance indicator delivery process.
★ Ensured smooth running of supply chain operations by developing project strategies for resource distribution.

Business Analyst

Familex Ltd

I managed logistics projects, including supply chain optimization, new payment terms, and international relations. I coordinated with complex vendors to improve trade processes. I promoted international business and expanded the company’s portfolio during several international fairs.

★ Developed an effective logistic model for stable supply deliveries to decrease the average time to deliver by 38%.
★ Optimized operational performance by providing detailed training to meet the requirements of the trading department.
★ Negotiated contracts with key suppliers to reduce purchase price by 20% and save around $300k annually.
★ Designed a third-party delivery inspection model and letter of credit bank payment, slashing the non-confirming deliveries from 30% to 0.

Manager, International Trade

Data Scientist | Consultant | Lean Six Sigma MBB

From Lean Six Sigma projects to data science solutions, I've turned complex business problems into strategic opportunities. My key to success? Bridging the gap between business and technology. With expertise in project leadership, data science, and business strategy, I help companies unlock their potential using data-driven decision-making.

My journey has led me through the corridors of Fortune 50 giants like Cargill and HP, where I led various teams, and implemented tech solutions for business success. Then I left the big corporate world and I witnessed first-hand the challenges of the small-medium sized businesses. My work in time series forecasting, customer segmentation, and attrition prediction has informed strategic direction and uncovered untapped opportunities.

Today, as a consultant, I'm passionate about extending this impact beyond corporate boundaries. I leverage my diverse skill set to help businesses transform their operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth through the power of data and AI.

If you're ready to leverage data science and AI for your business, I'm here to catalyze that journey. Let's partner to navigate the data-driven future together.

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Plamen Rabadzhiyski

Government of Saskatchewan

Provide forestry-related data analytics, develop statistical models for revenue forecasts, and monitor and analyze forest products markets. Design and maintain optimal royalty and tax structures and a suite of data products. Provide data-driven policy recommendation to the executive for natural resources sector growth and jurisdictional competitiveness
 Developed cost savings estimate of $60 million for increased investment in highway infrastructure upgrade to support the forestry and resources sector.
 Responsible for managing socio-economic data of the $2 billion+ provincial forestry sector to provide insight to government executive and legislative arms.
 Lead in the conduct of benchmark forestry sector studies to ensure the province is competitive with the rest of Canada
 Manage impacts from the trade actions and agreement, including the Canada – US softwood lumber dispute

Senior Forestry Economist, Ministry of Energy and Resources

University of Cape Coast

Facilitator in the Academic Enrichment Program on Petroleum, Energy Economics and Management where I teach Refining Processes, Products Mix & Business Margin (PES 810)

Visiting Faculty

NNPC Limited

In this role, I supported NNPC in developing long term corporate strategy in the overall management of the Corporation’s assets. I utilize data analytics for business development, complex corporate strategy problems, new opportunities evaluation, and business process assessments.
 Take a defining role in development of integrated financing and corporate strategy for $700Million energy infrastructure, ensuring compliance to financial and legal regulations. 
 Provide reviews of national energy policy regulations and other fiscal provisions.
 Provide leadership to team of >10 analysts, to champion the analytical skills required for decision support.
 Developed business plans for strategic gas asset acquisition opportunities in Gulf of Guinea with potential lifecycle monetization value $8Billion.
 Led thorough analysis in gas supply negotiation for $10Billion plant expansion leading to forecast revenue of $1.30Billion over next 20years.

Deputy Manager Assets Evaluation and Economics

ANOH Gas Processing Company ltd.

In this role, I was responsible to provide data driven and evidence guided advisory support to the GM Commercial and Executive Team on key commercialization requirements.
 Led business development for strategic supply of $30Million worth of gas to export 
 Developed pricing structure for contracted gas to domestic worth $12Million annually
 Provide advisory and market intelligence around pricing for all contracted products.
 Executed quantitative risk assessment of gas supply contracts to reveal liability mismatch risk exposure of ~$13MM/yr and recommended appropriate mitigation
 Originate and evaluate potential gas offtake opportunities 
 Pioneered gas marketing strategies based on rigorous data analysis

Commercial Lead (Manager), Strategy and Planning

In this role, I coordinated the office of the Head of Corporate Planning & Strategy which is responsible for overall strategy implementation, managing budgeting and capital-allocation processes, developing long-term corporate strategy as determined by the board
 Developed imperatives for strategic business development opportunities $1Billion+ for review of the executive.
 Led the technical research in support of NNPC corporate strategy and made recommendations.
 Coordinated business and technical meetings and prepare briefs for review 
 Prepared, reviewed and vetted project, policy and strategy documents, reports and presentations

Senior Technical Advisor to Head, Corporate Planning & Strategy 

Transitioned into this function from a technical role through a competitive "technical to commercial" conversion programme
 Led the analysis, modeling, and business case for structuring of $500Million+ equity acquisition in Africa’s largest and most complex upcoming refinery
 Deploy economic modeling of complex upstream fiscal terms (royalty, taxes) for $10Billion deep water investment and provide reporting on economic evaluation. 
 Conduct research on impact of macroeconomic conditions on business strategy, policy compliance, and legislative frameworks.

Senior Commercial Analyst

 Supervised maintenance related activities, measurements, documentation, and work scoping to standard and industrial norms.
 Supervised the ~ $300,000 upgrade of electrical equipment, switch gear, Motor Control Centre, and electrical machines

Electrical Engineer

 Coordinated deployment of telecoms network infrastructure worth $5Million which covered six oil facilities
 Developed a model of rain attenuation on satellite links using the ITU-R P.618-8

Telecoms Systems Engineer

I hold a PhD in Petroleum Economics, Management and Policy specializing in Energy Systems Modelling. This interdisciplinary specialty draws on my varied computing, engineering, and economics background.

An experienced professional with a demonstrated history of deploying advanced data analysis for strategy development within the energy and natural resources industry context. I utilize econometric methods, time series analysis, data modeling, and qualitative assessments. 

My accomplishments, for which I have received multiple CEO awards, have spanned the areas of contracts negotiations, cost savings, asset acquisitions, and fiscal modelling. I have shown leadership in my roles by coupling my deep technical understanding with business domain knowledge to produce best-in-class analytic insights, value-accretive commercial recommendations, and public policy options.  

I have written several well-received executive briefs and authored and presented at local and international conferences on issues relating to gas utilization, fiscal and tax analysis, M&A, global refining, and energy marketing.

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