Robin Neufeld
About Robin Neufeld
Robin Neufeld is a Senior Data Scientist at Wealthsimple with a background in Chemical and Nanotechnology Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
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Robin Neufeld is currently a Senior Data Scientist at Wealthsimple, a financial technology company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Employment at Wealthsimple
Robin Neufeld has been working at Wealthsimple as a Senior Data Scientist since 2022. The position is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where Robin is involved in leveraging data science for financial technology applications.
Previous Experience at Capital One
Before joining Wealthsimple, Robin worked as a Data Scientist at Capital One in Kitchener, Canada Area. Robin was with Capital One for five years, from 2017 to 2022, focusing on data-driven solutions in the finance sector.
Education and Expertise
Robin Neufeld studied at the University of Waterloo, where they earned a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from 2015 to 2017. Robin also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Nanotechnology Engineering from the same university, completed from 2010 to 2015. Robin’s educational background provides a solid foundation in engineering and technical skills.
Background in Research and Programming
Robin has a diverse background in research and programming, having worked in various roles such as a Research Assistant at the University of Notre Dame and a Bioinformatics Programmer at the University of Calgary. Robin also has experience as a Web Developer at the Canadian Society of Value Analysis and as a Scientific Programmer at the University of Waterloo.
Interest in Machine Learning and Self-Taught Programming
Robin has a strong interest in the engineering challenges associated with deploying machine learning models into production. Additionally, Robin is a self-taught programmer who has developed games, productivity tools, and high-performance simulations, emphasizing a broad knowledge base as a generalist and autodidact.