Farooq Umer Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

United States

• Developing custom Large Language Models (LLMs) tailored to meet specific client needs, driving innovative AI solutions and enhancing business capabilities.
• Analyzing and interpreting complex datasets to support strategic business decisions, utilizing advanced data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau.
• Conducting cutting-edge research on machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to drive innovation and improve the company’s data strategies.
• Collaborating closely with leadership transforming data insights into actionable recommendations, leading to improved decision-making processes.
• Streamlining data analysis workflows improving reporting accuracy and timeliness while ensuring KPIs and metrics are aligned with business goals.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

• Developed and maintained risk models using Python and SQL, identifying potential operational risksand enhancing decision-making so that we were able to minimize operational threat to the equipmentby 14%.
• Extracted and integrated large datasets from multiple sources to provide real-time insights andgenerate automated reports for senior leadership for the first time so that they could take moreinformed decisions reducing.
• Created automated dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau, enabling clear visibility ofkey metrics such as production time and quantity and risk indicators like overtime for machine andworkforce.
• Led the data analysis efforts that improved risk mitigation strategies, resulting in a 12% reduction inoperational risks.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

• Co-founded a travel start-up that grew from a university club to generating up to $500K+ yearly revenue.
• Lead cross-functional teams, partnered with businesses (transport, lodging, restaurants) and orchestrated ~200/yr successful trips across Europe and Asia.
• Designed website and UI/UX displaying travel products to clients (www.nastours.pk)
• Implemented comprehensive marketing strategies including client outreach, competitor analysis, A/B Testing, and utilization of diverse channels such as Social Media platforms, Loyalty programs, e-mail subscriptions.

Karachi

• Led a pioneering team of 5 business analysts in overhauling a legacy manufacturing process using methodologies like Kaizen and Kanban, resulting in improved efficiency and productivity.
• Optimized weekly production of 25,000 units, 8 different denim products, for renowned clients like GAP, Target, Walmart, Levi’s, GUESS, and Wrangler.
• Reduced downtime by 44% through strategic raw material inventory management and optimized production sequencing to increase yearly revenue from $15.2M to $23M over 2 years(current revenue is $44M as of 2023)
• Applied statistical modeling and risk analysis to optimize production and mitigate operational risks,resulting in a 10% increase in efficiency.
• Developed workflows and user guides to enhance data processing and decision-making forcross-functional teams

Karachi

• Identified and analyzed business processes to find areas for improvement. This included understanding the current state of the process, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and developing recommendations for.
• Implemented and managed change to improve business processes. This included developing a plan for change, communicating the plan to stakeholders, and managing the implementation process to ensure a smooth transition

Master Of Science - Data Science (Msds), Data Science

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Secretary in Society of Chemical Engineer, founder of adventure society