Javier Rebull Data Scientist

Data Science Application Development FinTech Machine Learning

Summary

Results-oriented Data Scientist and Application Developer with a Master's degree in Applied Artificial Intelligence (in progress) and 5+ years of leveraging analytics, statistical modeling, machine learning, and coding (Python, SQL, SAS) to solve complex business problems, primarily in the financial sector. Proven ability to manage projects, lead technical implementations including cloud migrations, and develop robust software applications. Seeking to apply strong quantitative skills, expertise in AI/ML, and cloud technologies (AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner) to drive data-driven insights and solutions. Experienced with data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI.

Work Experience

Sr. Associate Application Development
Santander Bank US
Mar 2024 - Present | Quincy, MA
  • Leading core banking initiatives for OpenBank's Certificate of Deposits MVP (analysis, design, development, maintenance).
  • Managed Gravity Middleware Project: migrated backend (IBM Mainframe/DB2) to private cloud (Microfocus/Oracle), involving 500 WAS/WebSphere servers with zero critical incidents.
  • Provide advanced technical expertise; oversee complex design implementation.
Associate Application Development
Santander Bank US
Sep 2019 - Feb 2024 | Quincy, MA
  • Maintained stable, incident-free production environments for core banking applications.
  • Led development projects enhancing UX and efficiency (COVID-19 Relief, FDIC 370, Customer Address Management).
Computer Systems Analyst
Vass IT US
Apr 2013 - Sep 2019 | Cambridge, MA
  • Specialized in backend application development for loans.
  • Managed IT project portfolios and PMO activities for retail/commercial mainframe projects.
Spec Analytics Analyst 2
Citibank Banamex
Jun 2010 - Apr 2013 | Mexico City, Mexico
  • Designed and optimized scalable, secure systems for global financial services.
  • Developed SAS algorithms/database models, boosting marketing response rates by 20% and reducing delinquency by 10%.
Sr. Programmer
Accenture
Aug 2007 - May 2010 | Mexico City, Mexico
  • Maintained and optimized core financial routines (COBOL) for BBVA Bancomer and Santander México, ensuring production stability.

Education

Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence
Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education
Apr 2024 - Exp. 2026 | Mexico City, Mexico

Relevant Coursework: Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, Data Visualization, Fintech, IoT. GPA: 3.96/4.0

B.S. in Computer Science & Electronics Engineering
The National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico, ESCOM IPN
Aug 2002 - Jul 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico

Relevant Coursework: Programming, Software Engineering, AI, Networks, Electronics, Data Structures. GPA: 3.28/4.0

Relevant Projects

Text Classification using RNNs (PyTorch)

Built and evaluated an RNN in PyTorch for AG_NEWS article classification (preprocessing, model design, training, evaluation).

Multilayer Neural Network from Scratch (Numpy)

Implemented a fully connected NN in Numpy for ASL letter recognition (data preprocessing, forward/backward propagation, gradient descent).

Stock Price Prediction using Recurrent Models

Developed and compared time series models (LSTM, ARIMA, Prophet) for Apple stock price forecasting.

Logistic Regression for Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Built a predictive model using logistic regression on the Wisconsin dataset (preprocessing, feature selection, evaluation).

IoT for Sustainable Urban Development

Analyzed the role of IoT in addressing urban sustainability challenges using case studies.