Erin Balabukha

Erin Balabukha, Ph.D., has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Erin is currently working at TD Insurance as a Senior Data Scientist, NLP Lead. In this role, they are responsible for leading natural language processing projects.

Prior to this, Erin worked as an Industry Mentor at Great Learning from 2020 to 2021. Erin mentored a group of experienced professionals in IT and Management Consulting, covering various courses in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

From 2017 to 2021, Erin held the position of Data Scientist, Advanced Analytics at TD Insurance. Erin'sresponsibilities included developing predictive models using machine learning and deep learning algorithms, as well as collaborating with business partners and managing projects.

Erin has also been engaged in volunteer work. Erin served as an Engagement Manager at Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits in 2017, managing a consulting project for a Canadian National Charity. Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant at University Consulting Group, where they developed a detailed strategy plan for a poverty reduction project.

In terms of their academic background, Erin served as a Post PhD Researcher at Syracuse University from 2014 to 2016. During this time, they developed and tested advanced statistical models to examine the effects of macro- and micro-level factors on violent behavior.

Erin has also gained experience in the field of management consulting. In 2015, they participated in the Bridge to BCG workshop at The Boston Consulting Group, analyzing financial and management issues for one of BCG's clients. Additionally, they worked as an Administrator in the Audit Department at Deloitte, where they were involved in contract preparation and database improvement.

Early in their career, Erin worked as a Program Manager at Youth Initiatives from 2004 to 2007. In this role, they managed a team and collaborated with government organizations, NGOs, and academia on violence prevention policies.

Overall, Erin Balabukha, Ph.D., brings a strong background in data science, consulting, and research to their current role at TD Insurance.

Erin Balabukha, Ph.D., completed their education with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Family Sociology from Syracuse University, from 2009 to 2014. Prior to that, they obtained a Master's Degree in Psychology from V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University in 2009. Erin also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the same university, which they earned between 2003 and 2008. In addition to their academic qualifications, Erin has obtained several certifications, including the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2021, and various machine learning-related certifications from institutions such as Udemy, Coursera, and deeplearning.ai between 2018 and 2021. Erin has also completed courses in Python programming and database management from the University of Michigan in 2017.