Daniel Savenkov

Daniel Savenkov is a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer with 9 years of experience, currently serving as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Yandex since 2022. At Yandex, they have developed explainable recommendations and improved a high-load video recommender system. Previously, Daniel worked at VK.com where they enhanced newsfeed ranking algorithms and built monetization models for content creators. They also held roles at MTS Group and WorldQuant LLC, and have a background in music, having played contrabassoon with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Daniel holds a Bachelor's degree in Physics from Saint Petersburg State University and a Specialist degree in Bassoon from the Moscow State Conservatory.