Ashwini Iral Barboza
About Ashwini Iral Barboza
Ashwini Iral Barboza is a Data Scientist at Pie Insurance, where she has worked since 2023. She has a diverse background in data science and web development, with experience at several companies including First Data Corporation and ACI Worldwide.
Work at Pie Insurance
Ashwini Iral Barboza has been employed as a Data Scientist at Pie Insurance since 2023. This role is based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, and is conducted remotely. In this position, Barboza applies data science techniques to support the company's objectives and enhance its insurance offerings.
Education and Expertise
Ashwini Iral Barboza holds a Master's degree in Data Science and Analytics from University College Cork. During her studies, she received the Quercus Taught Masters Academic Scholarship for her academic performance. She also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Science and Engineering from Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, where she was recognized as the best outgoing student in her department.
Professional Background
Barboza has a diverse professional background in data science and web development. She worked as a Data Scientist at First Data Corporation from 2018 to 2020 and at ACI Worldwide from 2020 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as a Full Stack Web Developer at BPI-Unitek for six months in 2018. Her early career included a role as a Summer Intern at the School of Information Science, Manipal in 2015 and a position as a Web UI Developer at Oracle from 2016 to 2017.
Achievements in Data Science
In her data science roles, Ashwini Iral Barboza developed and deployed a Random Forest model to predict transaction fraud rates. She also led a team to create an end-to-end application using node.js, which replaced a legacy application and reduced resource usage. Additionally, she forecasted transaction load during significant sales events, such as Black Friday and the Holiday Season, which were impacted by Covid-19.
Leadership Experience
Barboza served as the Chairperson of the Association for Computing Machinery from 2015 to 2016. In this role, she organized and participated in various events aimed at promoting computing as a science and profession. Her leadership experience reflects her commitment to advancing the field of computing and supporting fellow professionals.