Luke Bovard, PhD
About Luke Bovard, PhD
Luke Bovard, PhD, is a Senior Data Scientist at Delivery Hero and a member of AI Guild, based in Berlin, Germany. He has a background in astrophysics and extensive experience in high-performance computing, data engineering, and fintech.
Current Role at Delivery Hero
Luke Bovard serves as a Senior Data Scientist at Delivery Hero, based in Berlin, Germany. In this role, he utilizes his extensive background in data engineering and data science to address complex challenges in the delivery industry. His work involves optimizing operational efficiencies, leveraging data for strategic decision-making, and enhancing customer experiences.
Experience at Deutsche Bank
Luke Bovard held multiple roles at Deutsche Bank in Berlin, Germany, ranging from Data Scientist to Assistant Vice President. During his tenure from 2019 to 2021, he contributed to various projects in data science and engineering. His responsibilities included churn prediction, fraud detection, marketing spend optimization, and anti-money laundering. His last position at Deutsche Bank was as an Engineer - Senior Data Scientist - Assistant Vice President.
Educational Background
Luke Bovard obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Astrophysics from Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He also holds a Master of Mathematics in Scientific Computation from the University of Waterloo, achieved in 2013, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from the same institution, completed in 2011.
Previous Academic Roles
Prior to his career in data science, Luke Bovard held academic positions at Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main. He worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2017 to 2019 and as a PhD Student from 2014 to 2018. His research focused on computational astrophysics, particularly binary neutron star mergers. Additionally, he spent time at the University of Waterloo as a Graduate Student and Undergraduate Researcher.
Expertise in High-Performance Computing
Luke Bovard has significant experience in high-performance computing (HPC) and scaling code to hundreds of thousands of cores. This expertise was honed during his graduate and post-graduate studies in computational astrophysics. His skills in HPC are complemented by his strong background in data engineering and data science, making him adept at handling large-scale computational problems.