Kumar S.
About Kumar S.
Kumar S. is a Senior Data Scientist at Foursquare, specializing in advertising attribution models to improve marketing campaign accuracy. He has a strong academic background with a PhD in Statistics from The Ohio State University and has held various data science roles across multiple organizations since 2011.
Work at Foursquare
Kumar S. currently serves as a Senior Data Scientist at Foursquare, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing advertising attribution models that enhance the accuracy of marketing campaign measurements. Prior to his current title, he worked as a Data Scientist III at Foursquare from 2022 to 2023. His transition to Senior Data Scientist within a year reflects his rapid career progression within the company.
Education and Expertise
Kumar S. has an extensive educational background in statistics and informatics. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur from 2008 to 2011. He then pursued a Master of Science in Statistics at The Ohio State University from 2016 to 2019, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics from the same institution, which he completed in 2021. His academic training provides a strong foundation for his work in data science and statistical analysis.
Background
Kumar S. has a diverse professional background that includes both academic and industry experience. He worked at The Ohio State University in various roles, including Graduate Teaching Assistant, Statistical Consultant, Instructor, and Graduate Research Assistant. His industry experience includes internships at Root Inc., KTD Trading Advisory LLP, and a role as an FX Structuring Analyst at Nomura. This combination of academic and practical experience informs his approach to data science.
Professional Experience
Kumar S. has accumulated significant professional experience over the years. He worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The Ohio State University from 2016 to 2019 and later as an Instructor in 2020. He also served as a Statistical Consultant at the same university in 2019. His industry roles include Data Science Intern at Root Inc. in 2020 and Data Scientist at Nationwide in 2021. His early career included a summer research internship at Université Blaise Pascal in France in 2011.
Achievements
Kumar S. has demonstrated a strong trajectory in his career, notably transitioning from a Data Scientist III to a Senior Data Scientist at Foursquare in a short period. His work in developing advertising attribution models showcases his ability to contribute to significant projects in data science. His educational achievements, including a PhD in Statistics, further underscore his expertise in the field.