Alex Akira Okuno
About Alex Akira Okuno
Alex Akira Okuno is a Professor of Python, R, and Machine Learning at Fundação Getulio Vargas and a UBRI Researcher at Ripple. He has extensive experience in data science and analytics, having worked in various educational and research roles since 2016.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Currently, Alex Akira Okuno serves as a Professor de Python, R e Machine Learning at Fundação Getulio Vargas, a position he has held since 2018. His responsibilities include teaching and mentoring students in programming and data analysis. Prior to this role, he worked at FGV in various capacities, including as a monitor de estatística for four months and as a monitor de matemática financeira for three months in 2017. Additionally, he served as a mentor de cálculo I in 2016 for four months.
Current Employment at Ripple
Since 2019, Alex Akira Okuno has been employed at Ripple as a UBRI Researcher. In this role, he focuses on research initiatives related to blockchain technology and its applications. His work contributes to the understanding and development of innovative solutions within the cryptocurrency space.
Education and Expertise
Alex Akira Okuno has an academic background in mathematics and statistics. He studied at the Instituto de Matemática e Estatística - Universidade de São Paulo (IME-USP), where he earned a Master of Science in Statistics from 2020 to 2021. He also studied at Fundação Getulio Vargas, achieving a degree in Economia from 2016 to 2019. Earlier, he completed a Técnico em Edificações e Ensino Médio at Liceu de Artes e Ofícios de SP from 2013 to 2015.
Professional Experience in Data Science
Before his current roles, Alex Akira Okuno worked as a data scientist at Artefact from 2018 to 2019 for nine months in São Paulo, Brazil. He also gained experience as a monitor do curso Itaú Analytics in 2018 for six months. In addition, he has been a co-founder of GVCODE since 2017, contributing to projects in data analysis and technology.
Role as Senior Data Analyst at Safra
Since 2021, Alex Akira Okuno has held the position of Senior Data Analyst at Safra. In this role, he applies his expertise in data analysis to support decision-making processes and enhance operational efficiency within the organization.