Yasser Otiefy
About Yasser Otiefy
Yasser Otiefy is a Senior Technical Associate at Lionpoint Group, where he leads AI initiatives and manages data migration projects. He has a background in data science and artificial intelligence, with experience in developing financial chatbots and publishing research in Natural Language Processing.
Work at Lionpoint Group
Yasser Otiefy currently holds the position of Senior Technical Associate at Lionpoint Group, an Alpha Group company, since 2024. His role involves leveraging his expertise in data science and artificial intelligence to support various projects. Prior to this position, he served as a Data & AI Consultant at Lionpoint Group from 2023 to 2024, where he contributed to the company's AI initiatives and client projects. He also completed a Data Science Internship at Lionpoint Group from 2022 to 2023, gaining valuable experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Yasser Otiefy earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Cairo University, where he studied from 2014 to 2018. He furthered his education at Universität Passau, obtaining a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence Engineering from 2022 to 2024. His academic background provides a solid foundation for his work in data science and artificial intelligence, particularly in areas such as natural language processing and database management.
Background in Data Science
Yasser Otiefy has a diverse background in data science, having worked in various roles across different organizations. He began his career as an intern at the National Bank of Egypt in 2016. He then progressed to roles such as Data Scientist at WideBot from 2018 to 2020 and at Intouch.com from 2020 to 2021. He also gained experience as a Data Science Intern at One Data in 2021 and as a Research Assistant at Universität Passau in 2022.
Achievements in AI and Data Management
Yasser Otiefy has made significant contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and data management. He developed tools that enhance database scalability, facilitating efficient data migration from Excel to Snowflake. He implemented a specialized financial chatbot using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and OpenAI's ChatGPT, which assists decision-makers in analyzing historical investment data. Additionally, he has published research papers in natural language processing, focusing on complex language models for patent analysis and financial decision-making.
Project Management and Leadership
In his role at Lionpoint Group, Yasser Otiefy led the establishment of an AI department, which accelerated the company's AI initiatives and supported external client projects. He managed projects that involved migrating data from various sources, including RESTful APIs to Anaplan, utilizing Python and FastAPI. His leadership in these projects demonstrates his capability to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization.