Dewan F. Wahid (He/His/Him)
About Dewan F. Wahid (He/His/Him)
Dewan F. Wahid is a Data Scientist at FreshBooks and a Research and Teaching Assistant at DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University. He has a strong academic background in Computational Science and Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics, with extensive experience in data-driven decision-making and optimization.
Work at FreshBooks
Dewan F. Wahid has been employed at FreshBooks as a Data Scientist since 2019. In this role, he has contributed to data-driven decision-making processes by influencing senior managers with his findings. He has worked collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders across various departments, including Product Design, Business Decisions, Payments, and Customer Support. His efforts have led to changes in data policies and have surfaced novel customer insights that inform strategic decisions at senior levels.
Education and Expertise
Dewan F. Wahid holds a Ph.D. Candidate status in Computational Science and Engineering from McMaster University, where he studied from 2017 to 2021. He also earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from The University of British Columbia between 2014 and 2017. His academic background includes a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mathematics from the University of Chittagong, completed in 2008, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mathematics from the same institution, obtained in 2007. His expertise encompasses large-scale optimization, operations research, and network sciences.
Background
Dewan F. Wahid has a diverse professional background in academia and industry. He has served as a Research and Teaching Assistant at both DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University since 2017 and at The University of British Columbia from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, he worked briefly as a System/Web Administrator at DeGroote School of Business in 2018. Prior to his academic roles, he was a Lecturer at Stamford University Bangladesh from 2011 to 2014.
Professional Experience
Dewan F. Wahid's professional experience includes significant roles in research and teaching. At DeGroote School of Business, he has been involved in both research and teaching assistantship since 2017. His previous role at The University of British Columbia as a Research and Teaching Assistant lasted three years, contributing to his academic development. His brief tenure as a System/Web Administrator at McMaster University in 2018 provided him with additional technical experience.