Ioannis Bekas
Data Scientist & AI Developer
Data Scientist & AI Developer with 9+ years of experience delivering high-impact analytical, customer-insight, and product-innovation work. Responsible for managing projects and implementing solutions.
Experience
My expertise includes data management, statistical analysis, artificial intelligence, and information visualization, with a focus on building advanced analytical tools that support data-driven decision-making and training data models for predictive analytics and automation.
My professional background spans international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), as well as private-sector environments. Across these settings, I have contributed to structuring and analyzing large-scale datasets, developing data governance frameworks, and designing scalable business intelligence and analytics solutions.
In parallel, I have consulted professionals and teams across Canada, the United States, and Europe, supporting data, analytics, and decision-making initiatives for organizations including Fujitsu, LG, Nespresso, Collins Aerospace, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and multiple SMEs.
Education
M.Sc. in Operational Research, Analytics & Decision Making
Technical University of Crete & Hellenic Army Academy
• GPA: 9.3/10
• Thesis: "Artificial Intelligence Touchpoints with Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis"
B.Sc. in Mathematics & Minor in Economics
University of Athens
• Exchange – Financial Mathematics, Stockholm University
Certifications
- Data Science Professional Certificate – HarvardX
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Financial Engineering and Risk Management – Columbia
- Financial Markets – Yale
- Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis – HKUST
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing data strategy, AI implementation, or potential collaborations.