Riki Shimada Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Directed and managed the end-to-end development of data products from the initial research and design phases to productionisation- Developed comprehensive methodologies incorporating census, geodemographic, and big data to produce behavioral datasets of the Canadian population- Implemented methodologies in code using SQL and Python through tools such as GIT, Snowflake, Databricks, and DBT- Communicated with internal and external stakeholders to align expectations and timelines for all project deliverables - Coordinated and performed rigorous quality testing to ensure that all data products complied with privacy regulations, safeguarded sensitive information, and were up to expected quality standards

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Developed and coded complex algorithms and models of the behaviour of the Canadian population, contributing to the creation of scalable and high-performance data products- Devised various population weighting algorithms for various projects and use cases, with a particular focus on balancing privacy-enhancing methodology and providing insightful neighbourhood-level estimates

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Contributed to building Canada’s first geofence database for grocery, drug, mass merchandise, retail, and restaurants- Utilized ArcGIS to validate geographical points of interest around Canada

Was promoted to Senior Tour Guide in 2018, and my responsibilities were expanded to include:- Planning, organizing, and leading multi-day training sessions for the fifty guides twice a year- Coordinating 100+ tour guides and student ambassadors during large events such as Fall Campus Day and Ontario Universities Fair- Assisting in the hiring of new guides for the 2019-2020 academic year by reviewing applications, calling references, and conducting group interviews- Conducting evaluations on new guides to maintain the quality of service- Providing administrative support to the Office of Student Recruitment by processing requests for tours, taking phone calls, and working the front desk

- Lead two hour tours of campus for groups of international and domestic prospective students- Assisted in recruitment at events such as Fall Campus Day or Ontario Universities Fair and facilitated communication with over 130,000 guests during a three day period

Toronto, Canada Area

- Worked with CEO to develop a short- and long-term marketing and sales strategies- Set up the customer relationship management (CRM) through online software Hubspot to maintain and build client relationships- Utilized Google Analytics to explore potential new markets and feasibility of market penetration

Greater New York City Area

Participated in a three week summer bootcamp program, during which I acted as a student consultant for various firms- Worked with business and technology consultancy on a business expansion plan, conducting analysis and research to ensure continuation of existing client relationships and growth with new potential business partners- Worked with a out of home advertisement service provider on alternative sales model on short-term leases of products, conducted research to ensure sustainability and effective pricing model

Honours Bachelor Of Science In Economics And Statistics, Statistics

Activities and Societies: Woodsworth College Soccer B Team captain (2017-), Hart House Chamber Strings (2018-), University of Toronto.

International Baccalaureate(Ib) Diploma