Liz Arcila Osejo
About Liz Arcila Osejo
Liz Arcila Osejo is a Senior Data Scientist currently working at Kinaxis since 2022, with previous experience at TextNow and various academic institutions. She holds a PhD in Astronomy from Saint Mary's University and has expertise in data analysis, machine learning, and mentoring students.
Work at Kinaxis
Currently, Liz Arcila Osejo serves as a Senior Data Scientist at Kinaxis, a role she has held since 2022. In this position, she applies her expertise in data science to enhance supply chain management solutions. Her responsibilities include utilizing advanced data analysis techniques and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making within the organization.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Before joining Kinaxis, Liz worked at TextNow as a Data Scientist from 2019 to 2020. She also completed a Data Science Fellowship at Insight Data Science in 2019. Additionally, she held a position as a Privacy Analyst at CGI for two months in 2019. These roles contributed to her development in data analysis and privacy management.
Education and Expertise
Liz holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Astronomy from Saint Mary's University, where she also completed her Master's degree in Astronomy. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Astronomy from Universidad de los Andes. She has developed skills in unsupervised clustering techniques, anomaly detection methods, and tree-based regression and classification algorithms.
Teaching and Mentoring Experience
Liz has a background in academia, having served as an Adjunct Instructor and Teaching Assistant at Universidad de los Andes. She also worked as a Physics Laboratory Instructor and Forensic Science Physics Laboratory Instructor at Saint Mary's University. Her experience includes mentoring co-ops and graduate students, demonstrating her commitment to team development and education.
Technical Skills and Tools
Liz is proficient in various data analysis and visualization tools, including Jupyter Notebook, Pycharm, and Matplotlib. She has experience with agile development methodologies and possesses beginner knowledge of version control systems like GitHub. Additionally, she has working experience with cloud computing environments, specifically Compute Canada, and a general knowledge of Linux operating systems.