Geraldi Dzakwan
About Geraldi Dzakwan
Geraldi Dzakwan is a Senior Data Scientist currently working at Provenir in the United Kingdom. He has extensive experience in data science and machine learning, having held positions at notable companies such as Bukalapak and Glints, and has a strong academic background with degrees from Institut Teknologi Bandung and Columbia University.
Work at Provenir
Geraldi Dzakwan currently serves as a Senior Data Scientist at Provenir, a role he has held since 2023. In this position, he focuses on leveraging machine learning and natural language processing to tackle financial inclusion challenges, particularly in underbanked regions of Latin America and Southeast Asia. His work aims to enhance the company's capabilities in providing data-driven solutions for financial services.
Previous Experience in Data Science
Prior to joining Provenir, Geraldi Dzakwan held several significant positions in the field of data science. He worked at Glints as Lead Data Scientist for Search from 2022 to 2023. Before that, he was employed at Bukalapak in various roles, including Data Scientist II - Search and Data Scientist II (Lead) - Marketing. His experience also includes a position as an AI Engineer specializing in Natural Language Processing at Bukalapak from 2018 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Geraldi Dzakwan earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Informatics Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University, completing his studies from 2019 to 2021. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in machine learning and natural language processing.
Research and Development Contributions
Geraldi has contributed to the field of data science through various roles, including as a Graduate Research Assistant at Columbia University. He has developed reusable tools aimed at accelerating data science work, such as an offline evaluation framework. His focus on building tools that can be reused across projects reflects his commitment to enhancing efficiency in data science initiatives.
Internship and Early Career
Geraldi Dzakwan began his career with an internship as a Software Engineering Intern (Backend) at LINE Corp in 2018. He also served as a Laboratory Assistant and Assistant Lecturer at the Computer Graphics and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at ITB from 2016 to 2018. These early experiences laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in data science and machine learning.