Grig Vardanyan
About Grig Vardanyan
Grig Vardanyan is a data scientist and data engineer currently working at Fortra's Threat Fusion Center. He holds a Master's degree in Applied Statistics and Data Science from Yerevan State University and has extensive experience in machine learning and cybersecurity.
Work at Fortra
Grig Vardanyan currently serves as a Data Scientist/Data Engineer in the Threat Fusion Center at Fortra, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked at Fortra in various capacities, including Data Scientist/Data Engineer for Core Security from 2020 to 2023 and as a Data Scientist for Titus in 2021. His experience at Fortra also includes a tenure as a Data Scientist for Document Management from 2019 to 2020 and as a Software Developer .NET for Automate in 2019. Additionally, he was an Associate Software Developer .NET at Fortra from 2017 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Grig Vardanyan holds a Master's degree in Applied Statistics and Data Science from Yerevan State University, which he completed from 2019 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics between 2015 and 2019. His educational background includes non-degree studies in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence at Yerevan State University and Instituto Superior Técnico, respectively. Vardanyan possesses advanced knowledge in technologies such as Graph Neural Networks (GNN) and transformers, and he has expertise in applying machine learning techniques to cybersecurity.
Background
Grig Vardanyan began his career in the tech industry as an Associate Software Developer .NET at Fortra in 2017. He transitioned to roles focused on data science and machine learning, including a position as a Machine Learning Researcher at SmartGateVC for three months in 2019. His work experience spans various projects within Fortra, where he has contributed to different product lines, including Agari and Core Security. Vardanyan has also participated in TensorFlow courses offered by Udacity and Coursera to further enhance his machine learning skills.
Achievements
Grig Vardanyan has engaged in multiple educational initiatives to stay current with advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning. He attended several workshops focused on artificial intelligence and participated in TensorFlow courses to deepen his understanding of machine learning frameworks. In 2023, he served as a mentor in the LxMLS program at Instituto Superior Técnico, reflecting his commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering growth in the field of artificial intelligence.