Director of Data Science @ (September 2015 - April 2016)
Principal Data Scientist (Director Level), R and D Analytics @ MaxPoint (October 2013 - August 2015)
Manager and Data Scientist, R and D Analytics @ MaxPoint (May 2011 - September 2013)
Data Scientist @ MaxPoint (October 2010 - May 2011)
Analytics Intern @ MaxPoint (June 2010 - July 2010)
Michael Els Education
Harvard University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2016-2019
Duke University
M.A. (Economics)
2008-2010
Stellenbosch University
Honours (Economics)
2008-2008
Stellenbosch University
BComm (Mathematical Statistics and Economics)
2004-2007
Michael Els Skills
AI & Machine Learning Strategy
AI Agents
AI Strategy
Agile Methodologies
Algorithms
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Analytics
Apache Impala
Apache Spark
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Big Data
Causal Inference
Change Management
Cloud Computing
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Data Analysis
Data Mining
Data Science
Data Science Leadership
Deep Learning
Econometrics
Economics
Elasticsearch
Generative AI
Generative AI & LLMs
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Hadoop
Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)
Hive
LLM Evaluation
Leadership
ML System Architecture
Machine Learning
Online Advertising
Operational Efficiency
Prompt Engineering
Python
Python (Programming Language)
R
R (Programming Language)
SQL
Start-ups
Statistical Modeling
Statistics
Strategic Leadership
Strategic Planning
Strategy
Michael Els Summary
Michael Els, based in Brookline, MA, US, is currently a SVP AI Engineering at RRD. Michael Els brings experience from previous roles at MyTrialFinder, DataHeroes, InMarket and REACH. Michael Els holds a 2016 - 2019 Doctor of Philosophy - PhD @ Harvard University. With a robust skill set that includes AI & Machine Learning Strategy, AI Agents, AI Strategy, Agile Methodologies, Algorithms and more. Michael Els has 1 emails and 1 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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