Yernat Assylbekov, PhD
About Yernat Assylbekov, PhD
Yernat Assylbekov, PhD, is a Senior Data Scientist at Delivery Hero in Berlin, specializing in personalized recommender engines and ranking solutions. He has a strong background in Machine Learning and Mathematics, with experience in both academia and the tech industry.
Company
Yernat Assylbekov currently works at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany. He holds the position of Senior Data Scientist, a role he has been in since his promotion after working as a Data Scientist from 2020 to 2022. His work at Delivery Hero focuses on leveraging his expertise in machine learning and mathematics to develop personalized recommender engines and create both personalized and non-personalized ranking solutions for the app's homepage.
Title
Yernat Assylbekov holds the title of Senior Data Scientist at Delivery Hero. In his role, he is involved in crafting advanced algorithms for recommendation and ranking systems, specifically tailored to enhance user experience on the platform.
Education and Expertise
Yernat Assylbekov achieved his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics from the University of Washington from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics from Suleyman Demirel University, completed from 2007 to 2011. His academic background laid a strong foundation in mathematics, which he now applies in his specialized field of machine learning and data science, focusing particularly on recommender and ranking systems.
Career Background
Yernat Assylbekov transitioned from academia to the tech industry over several roles. He served as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Rice University from 2019 to 2020, and as a Research Associate at Michigan State University in 2018. Between 2016 and 2018, he was Zelevinsky Research Instructor at Northeastern University. Previously, he was a Graduate Research And Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington from 2012 to 2016. His career has consistently been marked by his application of mathematical principles to various research and data science roles.
Specialization in Recommendation and Ranking Systems
Yernat Assylbekov has specialized expertise in the field of recommendation and ranking systems. His current work at Delivery Hero involves developing personalized recommender engines for restaurant selections and crafting ranking solutions for the app's homepage. Leveraging his background in both machine learning and mathematics, he focuses on solving practical business problems by enhancing the personalization and efficiency of user recommendations.