Nafis S.

Nafis S. is a Principal Data Scientist at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, having transitioned from a Senior Data Scientist role at Microsoft where they built large-scale machine learning frameworks using Apache Spark and Azure Kubernetes Services. With experience as a Software Engineer at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, Nafis developed models on high-performance computing clusters and implemented automated testing systems. They began their academic journey at Carleton University, earning a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Economics and Mathematics, followed by a Master's degree in Economics from The University of British Columbia. Their early career included various roles, such as Graduate Teaching Assistant and Researcher, demonstrating a strong foundation in both teaching and analytical skills.